#6 Jim Ross signs with WWF
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With the possible exception of Mauro Ranallo, the current WWE commentary personnel cannot hold a candle to the legendary announce teams of old. If you grew up during the Hogan era, you would be used to the brilliant comedy duo of Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. You might also have fond memories of Jessie Ventura, and the chemistry he used to enjoy with Gorilla at the main PPV shows.
If you’re a slightly younger fan and were alive to see the likes of Stone Cold and the Rock go at it, you would no doubt owe much of your childhood to ‘Good Ol’ JR’, Jim Ross. JR will most likely remain the greatest ever professional wrestling announcer of all time. He has an ability to bring wrestling to life so that for 2 or 3 hours you can suspend your disbelief and enjoy wrestling through the eyes of a child once more.
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The enthusiasm he puts into his work brings each character to life. If it was a choice between listening to Michael Cole commentate on The Undertaker Vs. Triple H, or Jim Ross talking you through Max Moon Vs. The Repo Man, it’s a genuinely difficult decision to make.
Jim Ross made his debut for the WWF in the early part of 1993, just in time to commentate on Wrestlemania 9. At the time, this might not have felt like such a big deal, but in hindsight, this was one of the best signings Vince McMahon would ever make. JR was initially a part of the WCW broadcast team, working alongside Tony Schiavone.
His relationship with WCW executive Eric Bishoff was not a good one. There have been rumours directed at both of them that neither man was a joy to work with. When Bischoff became Executive Producer at WCW, JR would trigger an immediate release clause in his contract that he had cleverly secured a few months prior.
WCW’s loss was WWE’s gain, and the man would go on to delight audiences for many years. It was great to see him make his return to WWE this year, after being brought in to commentate on the main event match at Wrestlemania between The Undertaker and Roman Reigns, proving yet again that no current WWE commentator can get anywhere close to the magic that is JR.
