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- Born: James William Ross
- Birth date: January 3, 1952
- Birthplace: Fort Bragg, CA
- AKA: Good Ol’ JR
- Height: 5'10"
- Married with 2 children
- Suffers from Bell's Palsy
- 2007 WWE Hall of Fame inductee
- Oklahoma Sooners football fan
- Owns J.R.'s Family Bar-B-Q restaurant in Norman, OK
- Signature quotes: "Slobberknocker", "Running like a scalded dog," "Beaten like a government mule," "Business is about to pick up!"
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Jim Ross, aka "JR", is a play-by-play commentator for the WWE. He also owns a barbecue restaurant in Norman, OK.
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History/WCW
Ross's career began in the mid-1980s doing play-by-play for Jim Crockett Promotions, which was bought out by Ted Turner and became part of WCW.After some disagreements with WCW executive producer Eric Bischoff, Ross left WCW for the WWE in 1993.
WWE
Ross debuted as a WWE color commentator at WrestleMania IX, and despite suffering from Bell's palsy, which paralyzes facial muscles, he has become a permanent fixture on the Raw announce team since 1994.His passionate, emotional play-by-play throughout the "Monday Night Wars" established his stature among fans and wrestlers alike as one of the most recognizable and respected commentators of his time.
Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
JR's BBQ
Following successful sales of his barbecue products, Ross opened J.R.'s Family Bar-B-Q restaurant in Norman, Oklahoma. He plans on opening more throughout Oklahoma in the hopes of franchising a national chain.-
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Jim Ross Questions
What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more
How does Ross Mayfield Power Law of Participation apply to Mahalo Answers? 1 AnswerInteresting question, but I don't think it does! I don't know why ross calls it a power law, because a power law is usually used in ref to the long tail, and is... read more
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more -
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Jim Ross Merchandise
- Official Store: Jim Ross Merchandise
- WWE.com: Jim Ross Merchandise
- eBay: Jim Ross Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Jim Ross Books and Merchandise
- Google Product Search: Jim Ross Merchandise
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