Jim Ross
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| Jim Ross | |||
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| Ring Names | Jim Ross | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (110 kg) | ||
| Born | January 3, 1952 | ||
| Westville, Oklahoma | |||
| Died: | |||
| Resides | Norman, Oklahoma | ||
| Billed from | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
| Trained by | |||
| Debut | 1974 | ||
| Retired | |||
James William Ross (born on January 3, 1952) is a professional wrestling announcer and executive currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working on its Smackdown brand as their play-by-play commentator. He has also been a commentator for the NWA and the XFL. He is better known as Good Ol JR or simply JR to his fans.
He suffers from Bell's palsy, which sometimes results in temporary paralysis of Ross' facial muscles. In late 1998, following the death of his mother, Ross took a break from RAW as the effects of his grief reportedly worsened his Bell's palsy, and Michael Cole filled in for Ross. Despite his condition, Ross has established himself as one of the all-time greatest wrestling commentators, often compared to Gordon Solie.
Job titles
- Former WWE Executive Vice President of Business Strategies
- Former WCW Executive Vice President of Broadcasting
- Former WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations
- WWE Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WWE Raw Play-By-Play Announcer
- WWE SmackDown! Play-By-Play Announcer
- Fill-In WWE ECW Announcer
- Former WWF LiveWire Show Host
- Former WWF Action Zone Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WWF Superstars of Wrestling Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WWF Wrestling Challenge Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former NWA Power Hour Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former NWA Pro Wrestling Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WCW Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WCW Clash of the Champions Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former WCW Main Event Play-by-Play Announcer
- Former WCW Saturday Night Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former UWF/Mid-South Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former SMW Play-By-Play Announcer
- Former XFL Play-by-Play Announcer
Awards
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- WON Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999)
- Best Television Announcer (1988-1993, 1998-2001, 2006)
External links
- J.R's official website
- WWE Profile
- WWE Corporate Bio
- Jim Ross at the Internet Movie Database
- Jim Ross at TV.com
