There's never been a better team than Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon.
1. JIM ROSS
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Baseball has Babe Ruth, basketball has Michael Jordan, football has Joe Montana and "for the love of god!," professional wrestling has Good Ole J.R. We have made it to the top spot, numero uno, the greatest commentator in WWE history.
Jim Ross began his wrestling career as a timid, carefully worded sideline announcer for Mid-South Wrestling. Ross was just what the business needed at that time, but like any true great, JR evolved with the times and in doing so, remained relevant. As the business became more mainstream, JR continued to roll with the punches and adapt with the times.
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Jim Ross is probably best remembered for his work during the Attitude Era. Ross was extremely captivating and incredibly engaging. He also is responsible for the best quotes in the history of the business. Some of the top fan favorites are "bah god, look at the carnage!," and "Stone Cold is shaking hands with satan himself!" just to name a couple.
Jim Ross is someone who's shoes will never be filled. He was undoubtedly the best storyteller to ever call a match and will always be mentioned as one of the best, if not the very best to ever commentate a wrestling match.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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