Jim Ross & Paul Heyman were a commentator team in WWE in 2001, as well as a brief stint in Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1980s. Ross and Heyman also provided commentary during a live episode of WWE SmackDown after the 9/11 tragedy on September 13, 2001.
History[]
After Jerry Lawler left the WWE in 2001, Paul Heyman replaced him as lead color commentator alongside Jim Ross.
Heyman portrayed an impartial commentator until The Invasion storyline went into full swing following WWE's purchase of World Championship Wrestling, where upon he became a heel commentator, favoring the WCW/ECW Alliance members.
Heyman would eventually be "fired" for supporting the Alliance the night after the 2001 Survivor Series and would be replaced by the returning Jerry Lawler.
Events[]
- WWE Monday Night Raw - March 5, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - March 12, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - March 19, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - March 26, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - April 2, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - April 9, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - April 16, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - April 23, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - April 30, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - May 7, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - May 14, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - May 21, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - May 28, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - June 4, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - June 11, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - June 18, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - June 25, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - July 9, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - August 13, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - August 20, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - August 27, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - September 3, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - September 10, 2001
- WWE Thursday Night SmackDown - September 13, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - September 17, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - September 24, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - October 1, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - October 8, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - October 15, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - October 22, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - October 29, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - November 5, 2001
- WWE Monday Night Raw - November 12, 2001