I guess an apology is in order after going so long without a new commentary. As I’m sure most of you are aware, I have been rehabing my shoulder since my surgery Oct. 10th. I can definitely say that although not a wonderful experience, I learned a lot about myself, and about my future in this business. The WWE has been so good to me these past few months especially. Not often does an injured performer’s face remain on the show. I was able to establish a character that I feel very comfortable with, as well as stay in contact with the many friends I’ve made on the road. You all know how I feel about what I do. I’m sure some are even quite sick of hearing about it, lol. But after being home for so long, not being able to be in the ring, it just made me realize that being an in-ring performer is what I was born to do.

Picture having something that means so much to you just completely taken away without warning, or even an explanation of why. It is an awful feeling. I remember the first few weeks after my surgery. I couldn’t even imagine doing a push up ever again.Now I do sets of 40 during my rehab. My “comeback story” doesn’t even compare to many of my fellow employees in the WWE. I had a chance to talk to Lita the morning before the Royal Rumble. That woman is tough. She broke her neck. She didn’t have her surgery until 21 days after the incident. She said she would literally have to hold her head up by grabbing her hair, just to get out of bed in the morning for those 3 weeks. A broken neck. But you know what, she is commentating, and doing appearence, and what ever she can until she can return to in-ring work. That is dedication.

Benoit, HHH, Scotty Too Hotty, Rhyno, Jazz, Maven, Kanyon, Bradshaw, Kane, Guerrero, Nash, Bob Holly, Rey, Angle,Taker, Billy Gunn, Mark Henry, Jindark ,Val, Rikishi, Tim White (these names are coming of the top of my head, I’m sure I missed a large handful) all of these men and women have had serious, and career threatening injuries just in the year since I’ve been on the road. But they all are coming back, or have already done so. My point is, is that what we do is dangerous, and sometimes I read these reports on the Internet, and it pisses me off how some of these wrestling fans are so “lost”. We all are in this biz for many reasons, but the only way it is possible is because of the fans. I read Chris Jerichos commentary from last summer, and I agree with him. This is just one paragraph from Chris’s last commentary

“It seems that some of you wish the wrestling business would dry up and die, because some of you dislike EVERYTHING we do. Is it always good? No, but we are killing ourselves to try and entertain you and if you don’t respect that, then kiss my ass. i want the business to be around forever and I am doing my part to keep it great and I did that tonight, no matter what any of you think.”

You have to admit that he has a point. It is similar to the one I am attempting to make. We live for the reaction of the crowd. You all fuel our adrenaline levels to make us go that extra mile in the ring. We put our lives on the line literally at least 4 times a week.The wrestling fans are a huge part of what happens in that ring. Watch the WWE product, watch small pieces of wrestling history go down each week, and consider yourself a part of what this business is, and what it will become in the future.

Randy Orton – currently up to 95% mobility

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