Jim Ross

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on WWE Monday Night RAW
Gender:
Male
Born:
1-3-1952
Birthplace:
Westville, Oklahoma
Birth Name:
James W. Ross
AKA:
Good Ole J.R.
James W. Ross, also known as J.R., or Good Ol' J.R. was born January 3, 1952 in Westville, Oklahoma, is a WWE executive and a play-by-play announcer working on WWESmackDown!. He previously worked as a play-by-play announcer for WWE's RAW brand for years.





Jim made his WWF debut at WrestleMania IX in 1993. He was "fired" from his job on RAW as play-by-play announcer by Vince and Linda McMahon on the October 3, 2005 episode of RAW and replaced by Jonathan Coachman and later Joey . The reason for this was because Ross needed Colon Surgery. After recovering





… More from his surgery he returned to call Saturday Night's Main Event then the RAW matches at Wrestlemania 22, and WWE Backlash. When Joey ended his stint as RAW announcer on May 1, 2006, Ross was confirmed by WWE.com as returning back to his old job as RAW's play-by-play announcer starting May 8.





He is known to be a sufferer of Bell's palsy, which sometimes results in temporary paralysis of Ross' facial muscles. In early 1999, Ross was absent from RAW following the death of his mother. The effects of Ross' grief reportedly worsened his Bell's palsy, thus SmackDown! host Michael Cole filled in for Ross for the time being. Ross though, was well enough to call the main event at WrestleMania XV. Despite his condition, Ross has established himself as one of the all-time greatest wrestling commentators, often compared to the legendary late Gordon Solie. Ross has his own brand of barbeque sauce and his own selection of cookbooks. To many peers, Ross is considered to be one of the best wrestling announcers in history.



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    10 Perfect
    The best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be is James W. Ross better known as J.R., or Good Ol' J.R. Should do all wrestling commentating for WWE that means Raw ECW and Smackdown hide show

    The best there is the best there was and the best there ever will be is James W. Ross better known as J.R., or Good Ol' J.R. Should do all wrestling commentating for WWE that means Raw ECW and Smackdown. is a WWE executive means he deals with the contracts and a play-by-play announcer working on WWE RAW Jim played a major part in bringing superstar Mick Foley to WCW and WWE. Jim has called some of the greatest matches Ever like Mankind VS Undertaker hell in the Cell and a lot of Stone Cold matches which are my favotite. Some of JR's sayings are Business is about to pick up, Lita that darn Jezebel, It's gonna be a slobber knocker The Stunner! The Stunner! He hit the stunner Through Hellfire and Brimstone, here comes Kane Good God Almighty!! Good God Almighty!! That...That...That...near killed him!!! . JR and Stone cold are really good friends. When JR was fired the show wasn't the same thank god he is back.

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    skysofly4 Added Jun 13, 2008 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Is the best announcer WWE has ever had. hide show

    JR has been around for a long time, but needs to lay off the praising of faces in the business. He has called so many classic matches and has done the best WWE ever could dream of. He is now in the hall of fame, and has deserved it because nobody could call it better than him.

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    superman8119 Added Apr 29, 2007 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
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    Why does everybody hate Jim Ross he is great on RAW when he was fired on RAW and got replaced with Joey Styles their was something missing I huess if you want to call Joey good but that is you I would rather listen to Jr for he night he has always been my favorite things about RAW him and Jerry the King Lawler are great and Jr should be in the Hall of Fame after all of the years he has been with the WWE The King does to they have been on RAW for years and they deserve it I rate Jim Ross a perfect 10.0

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    Kingcool7789 Added Mar 28, 2007 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    A legend no body could ever forget hide show

    Jim Ross too me is like the god father of all commoterys. I love this guys work and I love the way he introduce the show Raw. I been a wrestling fan since I was seven and I grew up watching this guy. Jim ross need to be on the cover of sports illistrated or something. He's a living legend and I'm proud that he's still living. This guy means every thing to the fans without him there's no show. Jim Ross been commoten since I was born. I love this guy he makes the exciment come out of me.

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    gundammaster9 Added Aug 30, 2006 All my reviews
 

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