6. “ULTIMATE WARRIOR: A LIFE LIVED FOREVER” Wins The Best Biography Award
At the recent IBPA Benjamin Franklin 2016 Awards, “ULTIMATE WARRIOR: A LIFE LIVED FOREVER” won the award for the best biography award.
Below is what WWE Publishing tweeted:
@UltimateWarrior by @Jrobandsteal won Best Bio at the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards! https://t.co/DZQH9XDtHi pic.twitter.com/wiuBOUfSwI
— WWE Publishing (@WWEpublishing) July 18, 2016
5. Jim Ross Gives His Views On The Return of 2 World Titles During The Brand Extension
During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross gaves his views on the return of 2 World Titles during the Brand Extension. Below is what JR said:
“If you want each brand to be separate, you need each to have its own world heavyweight champion. If you want to be unique and run two different promotions, then both promotions need to have their own champion. To me, it’s a no-brainer.”
Below is what JR said regarding the younger talents having a better opportunity to become World Champion with 2 Titles:
“I like Bray Wyatt, I like Kevin Owens, I like Sami Zayn. Balor is going to get up there, and Nakamura is a player. It’s the same opportunity for everyone on the roster. Everyone on the roster has the chance to get in the game in a more prominent way. If you look at the roster now and place it into two long columns horizontally, it’s pretty intimidating. But when you cut those rosters in half for two shows–also cutting in half the babyface roster and the heel roster–you’re subdividing the roster even more, and they’re not as vertically intimidating. You’re one of the 10-15 guys instead of 35-40 guys, and you’re also going to be on the roster with other people who know they have to turn it up and really maximize the minutes they get on television–and that helps to book at a higher level.
So it all comes down to, who is the best? Who’s going to connect to the audience in the most long-lasting way? It’s a unique business right now, and it’s a lot more competitive than people think. They’re first and foremost athletes, and they’re all very competitive. People don’t understand the competitive nature in the locker room in wrestling. That’s going to make the product a whole lot more interesting to watch.”
