Jim Ross had the following to say on his official website:

• The star-studded opening segment [of WWE RAW], with a wide array of stars not normally seen on RAW, really made the beginning of the show feel big time. I hope between now and Wrestlemania we continue to see Smackdown and ECW Superstars on Monday night as we seriously begin to count the days until ‘Mania 23.

• The Ric Flair promo was one of the brighter spots on RAW from my perspective. “Naitch” still has an unbridled passion for the business and even though he will soon be celebrating birthday #58 (I think) Ric can still deliver better than most men half his age.

• Some have asked if Mick Foley would be at Wrestlemania 23 and I can’t confirm such, but it certainly would not surprise me. It might be more likely that Foley will be at ‘Mania more than Hulk will, but who knows?? Perhaps they will both be there and wrestle each other.

I would say that would be an entertaining piece of business if they did. Mick’s new book, “The Hardcore Diaries” will be out next month, as I hear it, and I am really looking forward to reading it.