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WWE News: Jim Ross comments on brutal travel schedule and Roddy Piper DUI arrest Jul 3, 2009 - 3:48:55 AM
WWE Smackdown announcer Jim Ross says he spoke to one veteran wrestler on the WWE roster who is not looking forward to the international travel schedule this weekend through next week. Ross says the younger wrestlers are looking forward to the trip, though.
"As I reminded one competitor recently who was bemoaning the schedule, 'it is the life that you chose,'" Ross said on jrsbarbq.com. "Ironically the younger talents, in general, are looking forward to the trips abroad. Youth is a wonderful thing."
Also in his blog, Ross says Roddy Piper's arrest for suspicion of drunk driving on Thursday morning is being blown out of proportion. Ross says DUI is not acceptable and fortunately Piper did not injure anyone while driving.
"I'm not condoning that anyone drink and drive but it sure seems as if some are making a federal case about Roddy Piper's recent arrest for an apparent DUI," Ross said. "Again, don't get me wrong, DUI's are serious business, but luckily there was no accident associated with this incident and no one was injured."
Ross says he believes Piper "feels as badly as one could feel about this embarrassing matter." He says he ironically exchanged texts with Piper over the weekend and says Piper seemed to be in "amazingly, positive spirits" discussing family and health.
"I have great respect for Roddy Piper and I hope this issue can be resolved quickly and that history won't be repeating itself," Ross said.
Link:Jim Ross blog on jrsbarbq.com.
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