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Full Ross Report
Written by Adam Sampson on June 10, 2001
The following was taken from WWF.Com.
Triple H is undergoing very rigid and thorough physical therapy in Birmingham, Alabama, and is in a positive and determined mindset. I spoke with The Game on Thursday about 6 p.m. Alabama time and he was just leaving therapy, which begins at 9 a.m. Excluding a break for lunch, Triple H is hard at work about seven hours daily, Monday through Friday. He also rehabs half a day on Saturday. Triple H is expected to remain in Birmingham to be near their HealthSouth facility for the next several weeks. Full recovery is expected in 3-4 months. We miss Triple H for a variety of reasons but are certain that he will rehab harder than anyone on the roster and will return better than ever.
Check out Mick Foley on the NBC Tonight Show, tonight (Friday) with Jay Leno. Mick might casually mention his No. 1 Best selling book, “Foley is Good.”
Nice segment of RAW TV Monday with Gov. Ventura, Mr. McMahon and Mick Foley in the ring. Not a bad group of talkers. Mick especially had a great show.
We have had a very good week of WCW activities with a variety of creative meetings and discussions. The talent roster is rapidly coming together also. I really think our fans are going to like what they see.
Scotty 2 Hotty and K-Kwik are both ready to leave the injured list.
Rikishi has some significant challenges awaiting him as he begins approximately four months of physical therapy to strengthen his injured shoulder.
Looks like the light heavyweight division may actually get more than a cup of coffee here in the WWF. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. Jeff Hardy adds a lot to this area.
I liked the Tazz-Rhyno match on Raw and think Tazz has a lot to offer in the ring. Rhyno is going to be huge.
Shane McMahon is training like a mad man in preparation for his match with Kurt Angle at King of the Ring.
Sheldon Benjamin suffered a deep arm bruise Monday night in a dark match in Minneapolis. Sheldon came close to breaking his arm and was unable to compete Tuesday in North Dakota. He will be good to go in a week or two.
Perry Saturn’s new character direction seems to be capturing fan's attention. It is certainly out there and will hopefully add a little levity to our broadcasts and live events. I see this character becoming a fan favorite over the next few weeks.
Tajiri will begin working house shows soon to get used to Federation rings and to keep his skills sharp.
Raven, Steven Richards, Ivory, Jerry Lynn, Spike Dudley and The APA will compete for Memphis Championship Wrestling June 13-16. Rikishi will also make an appearance at these events but obviously will not wrestle.
Kurt Angle is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at an upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game.
The Undertaker, Y2J, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Big Show, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko will be in Louisville on Wednesday, June 27 for the “Last Dance” at the Louisville Gardens. Should be an excellent event.
I think you are going to really enjoy Tough Enough when it debuts in a couple of weeks on MTV. I’ve seen some of the raw footage and it is very entertaining. I will hopefully see an edited version of the first show in a few days and will update you here. Thursday June 21 is the date of the first broadcast in the states.
Big Show had two good TV outings last week. He must continue to show intensity and do all he can to not be perceived as lethargic. This past week was productive for the 400 pounder. Let’s see if he can make it two straight.
Ron “H20” Waterman is really making progress in OVW and has significantly increased his chances in advancing his career. Class guy.
Bobby Eaton is doing a very solid job assisting Danny Davis training our prospects in OVW.
Val Venis will be able to return to work in another week or so from surgery to remove a calcium deposit from his hip. Val is looking to getting down to around 240 pounds, which would be a 20-pound weight loss. I truly believe this guy has tons of untapped talent.
Commissioner William Regal is amazing. Great delivery and facial expressions working with Mick Foley on Smackdown. Could a physical rivalry be brewing?
Trish and Terri did a solid and entertaining job with their physicality in matches the past week or so. Great effort.
Randy Orton continues to impress observers in OVW. This young man -- he just turned 21 -- has instincts and abilities that just can’t be taught.
I like the prospects of seeing the Hardys in singles competition. Same goes for Edge and Christian, in time. All four athletes have a lot to offer and have earned these opportunities.
Hugh Morris did a nice job Monday on RAW. I personally believe this guy has plenty of potential and if he can get to 270-275 pounds can be a top-level player. Hugh is exactly the type of guy we want in our locker room.
We wish Eddie Guerrero the best while he is dealing with some personal issues.
Contract talks with Goldberg and DDP are at a standstill while the talents continue to negotiate with their former employer in order to receive releases so they can negotiate with the WWF.
Take care and I’ll see you Monday night from the red-hot Richmond Coliseum on RAW!
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