Source: PWInsider.com
Update on Tajiri’s Return From Injury
Injured WWE 205 Live star Tajiri is expected to be returning to the ring within the next two weeks.
Former TNA Knockout and More at WWE Tryout This Week
A number of independent female talents were at the NXT TV tapings last night as WWE held an all-female tryout. Amongst the names trying out were former TNA star Lei’d Tapa and MCW regular Renee Michelle.
Jim Ross Autobiography Release Date
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will be releasing his autobiography, titled “Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling”, on October 2nd. The book, being released by Sports Publishing, will be co-authored by Paul O’Brien. The following press release has also been issued:
There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. And those who have made it as long as he has (half a century to be exact) probably made enemies or burned bridges. But that’s just not JR.
Known as the voice of the WWE, Slobberknocker is the story of Jim Ross’s life, probably the most notable person connected to the sport who has never wrestled. He opens up about his life growing up on a farm in Oklahoma and his discovering of wrestling to somehow getting a foot in the door to the business that started a historic career, one where he held almost every job in the business, from putting up the ring to calling matches, to finding talent, to booking programs, to handling payroll. With all those responsibilities, he’s also recognized as the man who built and nurtured a once-in-a-generation talent roster that took the WWE to new heights, including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock to name a few. Readers will finally get the opportunity to hear never-before-told stories about the politics and personalities of all the biggest stars.
But this isn’t just a wrestling story. It’s a story about overcoming adversity and achieving your dreams. As someone who has suffered multiple bouts of Bell’s Palsy, Ross has never given up on a dream that is still going strong.
Currently the host of the podcast The Ross Report, any fan of wrestling?from the territory days to today?will be enthralled with stories from the road and behind the scenes. Slobberknocker is the first time Ross tells his story?and you don’t want to miss it!
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
