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Jim Ross worked as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Football Conference for 16 years, prior to his career in professional wrestling. edit »
Jim worked for WCW in the early 90s but was fired by Eric Bishoff. edit »
He made his wrestling debut in 1973 but didn't debut in WWE until 1993. edit »
He has two granddaughters. edit »
He is the Former Senior Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE. He stepped down in early 2004. edit »
Jim won a No Disqualification match against the 12 time World Heavyweight Champion, Triple H, in his first ever wrestling match ever. edit »
He has two daughters. edit »
Jim Ross has been good friends with two different Steve Williams. One being "Dr. Death" Steve Williams and the other is also known as "StoneCold" Steve Austin. edit »
He wears a pair of John Wayne's cuff-links every Wrestlemainia. edit »
He is very good friends with The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Al Snow and Jerry Lawler. edit »
He worked as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Football Conference for 16 years, prior to his career in professional wrestling. edit »
He suffers from Bells Palsy, a condition that is responsible for paralyzing half his face. He has had it since January 25, 1995. edit »
Jim played a major part in bringing superstar Mick Foley to WCW and WWE. edit »
Always wears the same cowboy hat on WWE TV. edit »
Jim went to Westville High School in Westville, Oklahoma. edit »
Jim's mother died in 1988. edit »
Jim Ross is the host on the DVD, The history of the WWE championship. edit »
In 2007, Jim Ross was inducted into the WWE hall of fame edit »
Jim was once set on fire by Kane. edit »
Jim was once chocked out by Muhammad Hassan and Daivari. edit »
Jonathan Coachman "knocked Jim out." edit »
Tazz cut Jims eye after he broke a window of a car that Jim was inside of. edit »
HHH once "broke Jim's arm" on WWE RAW. edit »
One "injury" Jim suffered on-screen was a punch in the face by HHH. edit »
One of the on-screen injuries Jim suffered was by Bob Backlund. He was put into the cross-face chicken wing.
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On November 24, 2003, during WWE RAW, Jim was the inadvertent winner of the "Capture the Midget" contest.
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On September 29, 2003, during WWE RAW Jim beat Coach in a "country whippin'" match to reclaim his announce position with Jerry "The King" Lawler.
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Jim weighs 250 pounds. edit »
Jim is 5ft.10in. tall. edit »
Jim wears a size 10 shoe. edit »
On March 26, 2006, Jim interviewed Steve "Dr. Death" Williams and was interrupted by Mr. Ken Kennedy. edit »
During March 2006, Jim returned as the host of a WWE 24/7 program featuring discussions with various wrestling legends. edit »
On March 18, 2006, Jim returned for one night as a commentator along with Tazz and Jerry Lawler. edit »
On October 24, 2005, Mr. McMahon aired a skit featuring himself performing surgury on JR's butt. edit »
On October 17, 2005, Stone Cold called out Mr. McMahon to confront him about Jim Ross getting fired. edit »
On April 18, 2005, Jim beat HHH in a NO DQ match when Batista knocked HHH out and placed JR's arm on his chest. edit »
At New Year's Revolution 2005, Muhammad Hassan with Daivari beat Jerry "The King" Lawler with Jim Ross. edit »
On January 3, 2005, Muhammad Hassan & Daivari attacked Jim & Jerry Lawler during a political debate. edit »
On April 17, 2006, Jim interviewed Chavo about his decision to quit WWE and he stood by his choice. edit »
On October 11, 1999, Stone Cold & Jim Ross vs HHH & Chyna ended in a No Contest. edit »
In late 1997, Jim became the head play-by-play man when Vince McMahon became a heel.
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Jim had an argument with WWF President Gorilla Monsoon. Jim was suspended but his lawyers got him reinstated. edit »
In October 1996, Jim became an on-air heel and introduced a "Fake" version of Razor Ramon & Deisel.
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In 1986, Jim became head play-by-play man and called his first World title Match between Ric Flair & Ted DiBiase. edit »
Jim wears glasses. edit »
In 1975, Jim graduated from Bill Kinnamon's Umpire School. edit »
Jim is known for his black polyester hat. edit »
At Wrestlemania 22, Jim returned to the announcing booth calling RAW matches along with Jerry Lawler. edit »
Jim is married to Jan Ross. edit »
The name of Jim's barbecue sauce is "J.R.'s Slobberknocker BBQ Sauce." edit »
Jim was a commentator for the Atlanta Falcons in 1982. edit »
Jim was physically forced by the Undertaker to join Mr. Mcmahon's Kiss My Ass Club. edit »
Jim has his own selection of cookbooks out. edit »
Jim has his own brand of barbeque sauce. edit »
On March 13, 2006, WWE.com announced that Jim would be coming back to television to be a commentator for WWE's NBC Special, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on March 18, 2006. edit »
Jim underwent surgery to remove a blockage from his colon, which might lend credence to him being "fired." edit »
Jim made his pro debut in 1975. edit »
In 2000, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
In 1999, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
In 1998, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
To many of his peers, Jim is considered to be one of the best wrestling announcers in history.
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In 1993, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer. edit »
In 1992, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
In 1991, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
In 1990, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer Wrestling Observer Newsletter. edit »
In 1989, Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted Jim Best Television Announcer. edit »
Jim was voted Best Television Announcer Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1988. edit »
Jim is a member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. edit »
Jim is a WWE Executive Vice President of Business Strategies. edit »
Jim is a former WWE Executive Vice President Of Talent Relations. edit »
Jim is a WWE Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play announcer.
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Jim is a WWE RAW Play-By-Play announcer. edit »
Jim is a former WWE SmackDown! Play-By-Play announcer. edit »
Jim is a former WWF LiveWire show host.
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Jim is a former WCW Saturday Night Play-By-Play announcer. edit »
In early 1999, Ross was absent from RAW because of the death of his mother. edit »
Jim is a sufferer of Bell's palsy, which sometimes results in temporary paralysis of his facial muscles. edit »
Jim is a former Extreme Football League Play-by-Play announcer. edit »
Jim maked an appearance in the film about the life of Andy Kaufman, Man On The Moon. edit »
Governor Brad Henry named January 24
"Jim Ross Day" in Oklahoma. edit »
Jim was "fired" from his play-by-play job by Vince and Linda McMahon on the October 3, 2005 episode of RAW. Linda confimed it by kicking him in the groin. edit »
Jim made his WWF debut at WrestleMania IX in 1993. edit »
His nickname is "J.R." edit »

Jim Ross: Business is about to pick up! edit »
Jim Ross: Lita that darn Jezebel! edit »
Jim Ross: It's gonna be a slobberknocker. edit »
Jim Ross: The Stunner! The Stunner! He hit the stunner! edit »
Jim Ross: He's tougher than a two-dollar steak... He's tougher than a waffle house steak! edit »
Jim Ross: Kane has just delivered a chokeslam all the way to Hell! edit »
Jim Ross: Through Hellfire and Brimstone, here comes Kane. edit »
Jim Ross:(about Chris Benoit) Benoit's heart is beating, so he's still competing! edit »
Jim Ross: This is Wrestlemania! And folks, it don't get no better than this. edit »
Jim Ross: Good God Almighty!! Good God Almighty!! That...That...That...near killed him!!! edit »
Jim Ross: The fat lady isn't singing, she's eating a doughnut! edit »
Jim Ross: This looks like a series of car wrecks! edit »
Jim Ross: Well, I hope Kane chokeslams Bishoff straight to hell! edit »