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JR's Blog: JR's Summer Slam Review, Big Week for The Ross Report Show, RINGSIDE Tkts for WM33/Orlando on Sale Now!, Lesnar-Orton Controversy

Posted: Aug 23rd 2016 By: Jim Ross

Thanks for checking out our latest blog and for paying our site a visit. I posted several blogs here over the past few days that I invite you to check out. Tonight I'm recording a new, The Ross Report podcast with Jerry Brisco who was in Rio at the Olympics scouting for WWE and with Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer and we will review ROH, NXT Take Over and Summer Slam among other timely topics. Subscribe for FREE to The Ross Report at iTunes and never miss a show plus it helps us a bunch. Thanks!

Between Friday night's ROH PPV on the FITE TV app through Sunday's Summer Slam event I watched over 10 hours of pro wrestling on TV which I discovered was a ton of product to endure. While I enjoyed all the content that I experienced, it was a load of rasslin' to process or at least it was for me.

This brings me to Summer Slam which was a five hour journey of my TV time on Sunday. I watched just over five hours of WWE Sunday and for the record I enjoyed the vast majority of it. However the end of my marathon TV viewing was Summer Slam which could have had an impact on how I perceived the broadcast.

As far as Summer Slam is concerned, the matches that I had the most, personal investment in happened to deliver to me.

I was a bit confused as to the order of events as the night went along. It was not business as usual in that regard which doesn't make it wrong. Curious as to why the match order was as it was and I'll hopefully hear why in the future. Or at this point in time, does it really matter?

Thought Cena vs AJ was the match of the night and AJ winning mildly surprised me but it certainly was the right thing to do based on John's outside WWE schedule and commitments. Happy that WWE made this call as AJ Styles is not only a top five in ring talent in the world but he's likely going to be the true face of Smackdown Live.

Thoroughly enjoyed Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins and this was an other finish that pleasantly surprised me as I predicted that Rollins would get the duke in Brooklyn. Great main roster, career launching victory for the Irish lad who has an unlimited upside. Hats off to Rollins who helped facilitate Balor's reign as the first ever Universal Champion who arguably has the most controversial looking title belt in recent memory in the business. The belt seemed to turn heel before our very eyes on the broadcast which is actually funny when one thinks about it.

I've never seen a reaction to a title belt as we all experienced Sunday night. Sign of the times I assume.

Controversial conclusion to Summer Slam with Brock Lesnar winning against a bloody Randy Orton via referee's stoppage which was officially a TKO. I had no issues with the finish but it did feel strange following the US title's no contest outcome. Makes me think that the last match was a hurried, ad lib but that's my speculation. While the match lasted it was entertaining and is likely the last time that we will see Lesnar in WWE for a few months but that too is speculation. Orton received 10 staples to close the elbow strike induced wound.

No, it's certainly not ballet, folks. And for those conspiracy theorists who think the wound was self inflicted please stop embarrassing yourself. Plus, I do not feel that Brock Lesnar went into business for himself as many "Oliver Stone's" are speculating today.

While I enjoyed Summer Slam, by and large, and was happy that I invested my time for the entire presentation, I enjoyed the NXT broadcast Saturday night a bit more. Could have been the 2 hours of viewing versus five hours, too.

Reports of Balor injuring his shoulder during the title match are true and WWE will determine the extend of the injury ASAP. Hopefully, Finn won't need surgery which would be extremely unfortunate.

Tickets for our Orlando Wrestlemania RINGSIDE with JIm Ross shows went on sale today (Monday) at www.ticketfly.com. VIP meet/greet tickets are limited to only 100 per show so I encourage you to get yours early if you can. General Admission tickets are only $25 and they too will go quickly. Thanks for joining us if you are of that mindset. We will have a great time April 1-2.

Excited to be taking our RINGSIDE Show to Nashville for the first time on Wednesday night November 9 at Zanies Comedy Club. Ticket info soon at www.zanies.com. Only 100 VIP meet/greet tickets will be available.

My thoughts on ROH PPV and NXT Takeover are on Saturday and Sunday blogs here on the site and they await you.

Ticket for our RINGSIDE Show coming Friday night September 23 in Baltimore at Jimmy's Seafood are on sale at www.missiontix.com. Jim Cornette and I will tag team on this show and its one that you can't miss if you are in the area. Seating is limited in this intimate venue.

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For those asking, I will be in Houston for the OU-UH opening season CFB game at Reliant Stadium. This is a dangerous seasoning opening contest for my Sooners.

How could I not be there? OU Football season is arguably the highlight of my year.

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