JR Unhappy About SD! Move

PeaceSells · 06-25-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JR's Blog

As many of you know, I was “drafted” to Smackdown Monday night in the “random lottery”. Obviously that means I will be leaving Monday Night Raw and my long time partner Jerry Lawler.

I am not happy about this surprise development.

I also contemplated calling it a career Monday night and not going to Houston to tape SD.

After speaking with my wife and thinking on this matter until 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, I have decided to do the right thing for the fans who care and the talent who care and begin my new assignment.

It has been explained to me that the WWE’s Smackdown tenure on My Network is a high priority within the corporation. Allegedly, my presence is needed in that effort.

Many are speculating about when I learned of this development…the same time those of you were watching at home. I should have detected something with the demeanor of certain individuals either thru their plastic, poker faces or the perceived smirk that I thought I might have seen on some of their faces during the day.

As far as going to Connecticut each week to do Smackdown post production, that’s not going to happen. Either Mick Foley can handle it or the WWE can install a DSL line in my home to facilitate the work.

I will miss working with the King as the wrestling biz is one in which a guy can count his legit friends on one hand…even after a 30 plus year career. King has been like a brother to me….albeit an “older brother”. We will remain friends no matter that our team has been corporately imploded.

I believe that I have been strongly loyal to the WWE no matter the hands that were dealt to me over the years. In my tenure there I have earned a good living of which I am thankful. I will fulfill my commitments that I have made because unlike many in the business, my word is still my bond.

I can’t predict how long my Smackdown tenure will be, but I can promise that no matter how long or short it is that I will do my utmost best while sitting at ringside. I am not the kind of man who will “phone in” a damn thing.

My sincere thanks to all of you who have supported me on RAW over the years. I hope I was able to provide you a memory or two. Hopefully, we can create new memories now on Smackdown.

Based on my professional experiences, I look at each broadcast as potentially my last, which helps keep me motivated. So with that said we begin another chapter in my crazy life in the unpredictable world of ‘rasslin.

I still plan on attending RAW in my home market of OKC next Monday and I hear that tickets are still available. Any one have any extras?

Boomer Sooner!

Surprised to hear that he just found out at the same time as we did, providing that's true. Then again he did look legit pissed and shocked at the time.

Glad to see he'll give SD! a shot at least.

DD · 06-25-2008, 08:41 AM

He sure did look pissed. He acted professional though. Thats good to see.

Anyone that complains that he is being a baby hasnt done a particular job for over a decade to be removed instantly. Its a shocker to the system and your whole comfort zone is completely rattled.

I think it was a stupid decision, but hey.....its not my call. I would have really liked to have seen Foley and King switch spots instead of Cole and J.R.

How come nobody is talking about Cole moving to Raw? Smackdown was his baby.

Either way. I predict Ross is back on Raw by the end of the summer. I could be wrong though. Just seems like JR should be on the A-Show.

wcwrules · 06-25-2008, 08:56 AM

yeah he looked more pissed then ever, but also did king.

aaron · 06-25-2008, 08:57 AM

I thought Cole looked equally pissed...as soon as JR's graphic came up, he pretty much knew where he was going and didnt look impressed.

I may be in the minority, but I'm of the view that if JR truely is a company man, then he shouldn't grieve too much over it. To contemplate quitting over a draft is childish, especially as its made clear (i assume) that everyone is eligible.

Kennedyyyy · 06-25-2008, 09:11 AM

i think the draft results make a lot more sense and will help WWE more than anything else they've attempted in in the last half decade or so.

with SD!s move to MyNetworkTV (an even lesser known station than it's already at) doesn't it make sense that WWE would try to build momentum for SD and make it the "A-Show" so their is some interest in it that will make people want to watch it instead of seeing Edge vs Batista or Taker? JR's commentary and having Trips will do just that. and by summerslam i imagine raw will be the flagship show again.

Balla · 06-25-2008, 11:28 AM

i like Cole on RAW i've always been a fan of Micheal Cole

Jayman · 06-25-2008, 11:32 AM

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The abruptness of the “trade” shocked me. I most likely responded in a non professional way in the eyes of some fans. That’s their prerogative and each has the right to their opinion, As do I. Not to be cliche, but wrestling has been great to my family and me. I owe it to the business to “man up” and to kick ass on Smackdown. That’s my plan. My emotions are what they are and I will not apologize for my candor or honesty. My feathers were ruffled…poor me. I still bring bona fide passion to every broadcast and fully expect to deliver come show time. As I write this I am in the midst of some travel delays, but I will definitely be in Houston and will be looking forward to “business picking up”. I will practice what I have preached and feel that after sleeping on this major change all things happen for a reason. Life is good. My tank has been re-fueled. Let’s have some fun. For those of you that were offended by my earlier rant I apologize. For those that think “old J.R.” can’t get the job done, I suggest you sit back and watch. I wish my good pal The King and Michael Cole great success but my professional priority is to help Smackdown kick ass. In more ways than one, “the game is on”.<o
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Well, at least he's thinking positively.

XxSmilexX · 06-25-2008, 11:34 AM

JR was mad pissed. Not just the look on his face when he found out, but how he kept talking about it for the rest of the night.
And everybody is talking about JR moving to SD, I'm think about Cole moving to RAW. I consider SD to be his baby more than Vince's. I don't think he was pissed though. More just in shock.

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I may be in the minority, but I'm of the view that if JR truely is a company man, then he shouldn't grieve too much over it. To contemplate quitting over a draft is childish, especially as its made clear (i assume) that everyone is eligible.

I thought I was the only one! He knew he was going to be in a free-for-all and there was a chance he could be moved. He has to think through the entire night whether to quit or not and decides to stay and just do his bare minimum and anything else the company can stuff it. Wtf is that? You can't be too loyal if that's what you're going to do because you were simply moved to the other show. It's not like it's a permanent, never ever change again type of thing.

Tyler Durden · 06-25-2008, 11:44 AM

I read somewhere about how the Raw schedules are easier for JR.

He's opening another restaurant soon and, working on Raw, enables him to fly back to Oklahoma on Monday night/Tuesday morning.

On Smackdown, you have to do the show on the Tuesday and then fly to New York on the Wednesday where they cut the edited version and you have to "fill in" bits for that to go out if you're the play by play guy. So chances are it's possible he won't fly back to Ok until Thursday morning after leaving Monday night.

This is never considered a problem for Michael Cole since he lives in New York.