By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor

WWE announcer Jim Ross called for the end of chair shots to the head in pro wrestling in his blog today. Despite wrestling organizations being more educated on the potential dangers of direct blows to the head, WWE and TNA continue to utilize "chair shots to the head" to enhance storylines and matches.

Ross, the former VP of Talent Relations in WWE, was in charge of talent during the late 1990s Attitude era when chair shots became a frequent occurrence before wrestlers were educated on the potential long-term damage to their health. Now, the issue of head trauma as a result of constant blows to the head has become one of the most important issues today in pro wrestling, as well as in the NFL.

"Concussions are a big issue in sports today and let's not forget that pro wrestling/sports entertainment or whatever in the hell one wants to call it doesn't have the franchise on this dilemma," Ross said on jrsbarbq.com today. "However, chair shots to the skull should be forbidden in wrestling. Period. End of story. Bottom line."

Ross was also critical of wrestlers who want to "accept the glory" of being a star in the wrestling business without living a clean life and becoming susceptible to drug abuse as part of the "wrestler lifestyle."

"I do encourage all wrestling organizations to instill as stringent a testing program as is possible for concussions, heart issues, etc. and to monitor how many days an individual is booked either monthly or annually," Ross said. "Plus, establishing a zero tolerance policy regarding drug abuse is a gimme. Being in the wrestling business should be a privilege not one's right. If one accepts the glory and money one can earn as a successful wrestler in a major company then they should have no issue being a good citizen and living a clean life."

Link: Read Jim Ross's blog on jrsbarbq.com talking other pertinent issues, including ESPN's coverage of Raw.

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