Jim Ross | WWE NXT Thoughts | NWA Fanfest | Scouting FCW | Austin/Raw CM | Arn Anderson's Interview Skills

Jim Ross has posted a new blog entry on his official website. Below are the highlights:

- The 2nd WWE NXT class is beginning to take shape in my eyes and from this fan's perspective. I still like Husky Harris among others. I think it was Michael Cole who said that Husky had an 'unusual body.' Unique description of the stocky 3rd generation athlete. I would suggest that Husky drop some LB's, I could do the same, but no one can deny that this kid isn't a special athlete who has noticeable quickness for, what I assume, is a 300 pounder. Husky at 260-270 might be at much better weight over the long haul but he's a keeper. I would refraining from any more tattoos if I were him but that's only one man's opinion.

- I like McGillicutty as he reminds me of his dad Curt Henning. McGillicutty is appropriately 'Perfect' thus far on NXT. He could take some of Husky's pounds in a minor trading places of 3rd generation guys piece of business. This young man is another potential star.

- Kaval has a unique look and I can see him having some off the page bouts some day with Rey Mysterio, among others. If I had Kaval's pipes, I might be looking for work doing voice overs or animated features. This man has paid many dues and I'm pleased that he's getting the opportunity that he has earned. Nonetheless he sounds like a shorter, James Earl Jones.

- "Dashing" Cody Rhodes....wow. "Dashing?" Really?

- Looking forward to being in Charlotte on August 5-6 for the NWA Legends Fanfest put on by Greg Price. I hope that you can attend our Thursday night BBQ and pick up some autographed bottles of our BBQ Sauces that will be available at the function and through out the weekend as long as supplies lasts. My inducting the greatest living wrestler, Danny Hodge, into the Hall of Heroes is a wonderful honor for me. Hodge was my boyhood wrestling hero and was the 'Mickey Mantle' of the mat in my young world.

- Thanks to Southwest Airlines I will be traveling to KC for the Money in the Bank PPV on Sunday morning the day of the event. However, it looks like I will miss the Tulsa Raw the next day as I will be preparing to fly to Tampa to visit FCW that week. Tickets for Tulsa are out distancing KC at the moment. Tulsa's BOK Center is an awesome facility BTW.

- We had dinner Friday night with Stone Cold and he never mentioned the RAW GM biz and if he had perhaps I would have tried harder to buy dinner as a means of trying to get back on the air on Monday nights. (That was humor so "Lighten Up, Francis.") I have no clue as to who will end up being revealed as the RAW GM but I'm enjoying the mystery. I think' that when its finally revealed that we will all likely be surprised, perhaps shocked, and it might not be who many of us have on our own list of viable candidates. I have received many emails asking who the secret GM is and I can't answer that question. Even if I knew, conclusively, why would anyone want me to spill the beans and spoil the surprise?

- Nice use of Arn Anderson's interview skills on Raw Monday night or so I thought. Double A was always one of the best promo guys ever as his words came from his heart and his gut. I vividly remember when he came to work in Mid South Wrestling using the name Marty Lunde and he had hair and I was several pounds lighter. We've been friends ever since and I hope that Arn gets into the WWE Hall of Fame next year in Atlanta along with the Freebirds.