Jim Ross

Jim Ross Trivia and Quotes

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Trivia

  • Jim Ross worked as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Football Conference for 16 years, prior to his career in professional wrestling. []
  • Jim worked for WCW in the early 90s but was fired by Eric Bishoff. []
  • He made his wrestling debut in 1973 but didn't debut in WWE until 1993. []
  • He has two granddaughters. []
  • He is the Former Senior Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE. He stepped down in early 2004. []
  • Jim won a No Disqualification match against the 12 time World Heavyweight Champion, Triple H, in his first ever wrestling match ever. []
  • He has two daughters. []
  • 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. []
  • He wears a pair of John Wayne's cuff-links every Wrestlemainia. []
  • He is very good friends with The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Al Snow and Jerry Lawler. []
  • He worked as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Football Conference for 16 years, prior to his career in professional wrestling. []
  • He suffers from Bells Palsy, a condition that is responsible for paralyzing half his face. He has had it since January 25, 1995. []
  • Jim played a major part in bringing superstar Mick Foley to WCW and WWE. []
  • Always wears the same cowboy hat on WWE TV. []
  • Jim went to Westville High School in Westville, Oklahoma. []
  • Jim's mother died in 1988. []
  • Jim Ross is the host on the DVD, The history of the WWE championship. []
  • In 2007, Jim Ross was inducted into the WWE hall of fame []
  • Jim was once set on fire by Kane. []
  • Jim was once chocked out by Muhammad Hassan and Daivari. []
  • Jonathan Coachman "knocked Jim out." []
  • Tazz cut Jims eye after he broke a window of a car that Jim was inside of. []
  • HHH once "broke Jim's arm" on WWE RAW. []
  • One "injury" Jim suffered on-screen was a punch in the face by HHH. []
  • 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. []
  • Jim is 5ft.10in. tall. []
  • Jim wears a size 10 shoe. []
  • On March 26, 2006, Jim interviewed Steve "Dr. Death" Williams and was interrupted by Mr. Ken Kennedy. []
  • During March 2006, Jim returned as the host of a WWE 24/7 program featuring discussions with various wrestling legends. []
  • On March 18, 2006, Jim returned for one night as a commentator along with Tazz and Jerry Lawler. []
  • On October 24, 2005, Mr. McMahon aired a skit featuring himself performing surgury on JR's butt. []
  • On October 17, 2005, Stone Cold called out Mr. McMahon to confront him about Jim Ross getting fired. []
  • 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. []
  • At New Year's Revolution 2005, Muhammad Hassan with Daivari beat Jerry "The King" Lawler with Jim Ross. []
  • On January 3, 2005, Muhammad Hassan & Daivari attacked Jim & Jerry Lawler during a political debate. []
  • On April 17, 2006, Jim interviewed Chavo about his decision to quit WWE and he stood by his choice. []
  • On October 11, 1999, Stone Cold & Jim Ross vs HHH & Chyna ended in a No Contest. []
  • 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. []
  • 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. []
  • Jim wears glasses. []
  • In 1975, Jim graduated from Bill Kinnamon's Umpire School. []
  • Jim is known for his black polyester hat. []
  • At Wrestlemania 22, Jim returned to the announcing booth calling RAW matches along with Jerry Lawler. []
  • Jim is married to Jan Ross. []
  • The name of Jim's barbecue sauce is "J.R.'s Slobberknocker BBQ Sauce." []
  • Jim was a commentator for the Atlanta Falcons in 1982. []
  • Jim was physically forced by the Undertaker to join Mr. Mcmahon's Kiss My Ass Club. []
  • Jim has his own selection of cookbooks out. []
  • Jim has his own brand of barbeque sauce. []
  • 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. []
  • Jim underwent surgery to remove a blockage from his colon, which might lend credence to him being "fired." []
  • Jim made his pro debut in 1975. []
  • In 2000, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • In 1999, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • In 1998, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • 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. []
  • In 1992, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • In 1991, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • In 1990, Jim was voted Best Television Announcer Wrestling Observer Newsletter. []
  • In 1989, Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted Jim Best Television Announcer. []
  • Jim was voted Best Television Announcer Wrestling Observer Newsletter in 1988. []
  • Jim is a member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. []
  • Jim is a WWE Executive Vice President of Business Strategies. []
  • Jim is a former WWE Executive Vice President Of Talent Relations. []
  • Jim is a WWE Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play announcer.
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  • Jim is a WWE RAW Play-By-Play announcer. []
  • Jim is a former WWE SmackDown! Play-By-Play announcer. []
  • Jim is a former WWF LiveWire show host.
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  • Jim is a former WCW Saturday Night Play-By-Play announcer. []
  • In early 1999, Ross was absent from RAW because of the death of his mother. []
  • Jim is a sufferer of Bell's palsy, which sometimes results in temporary paralysis of his facial muscles. []
  • Jim is a former Extreme Football League Play-by-Play announcer. []
  • Jim maked an appearance in the film about the life of Andy Kaufman, Man On The Moon. []
  • Governor Brad Henry named January 24
    "Jim Ross Day" in Oklahoma. []
  • 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. []
  • Jim made his WWF debut at WrestleMania IX in 1993. []
  • His nickname is "J.R." []

Quotes

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

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