Jim Ross Talks Ryback’s Issues With WWE, Rusev Becoming Number 1 Contender For The US Title And More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is back with his latest blog where he gives his thoughts on Raw and more. You can check out the full entry here along with some highlights below.

Thoughts On The IC Title Scene:

Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Sami Zayn along with Miz are putting themselves in a position to turn heads, have their popularity measured via the quarter hour TV ratings, be strong bell to bell, and create more worth for themselves as members of the roster. Maximizing minutes can equal to ‘new money. ‘

Rusev Joining The US Title Picture:

Rusev winning the US Title  #1 contenders battle royal did not bother me as I’m one who thought that Rusev was on his way to really being special when his winning steak was prematurely ended. The key with this victory is the always prominent ‘follow up.’

Ryback’s Issues With WWE:

Sources say that WWE decided to send Ryback home after a spirited discussion regarding a new contract. Take it from me and this goes for virtually every walk of life one can imagine, it works infinitely better when one ‘converses’ and not ‘confronts’ when dealing with negotiations or most any facet of business. I’m not saying that was the case here with Ryback and WWE but it’s just good, general info for all of us to file away.

For the record, unless Ryback is going to be booked ala The Warrior, which isn’t a terrible idea, I can easily see Ryback as a large, overbearing bully of an antagonist in WWE. The character is globally relatable and I think that Ryback could pull it off. I do not know the back story on this matter but when negotiations run into the closing window of an existing contract the talent and the company find themselves in uncomfortable territory. Plus, sometime it is also good for all involved to part and begin anew.