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Jim Ross
American professional wrestling commentator, professional wrestling referee, and restaurateur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the hockey player, see Jim Ross (ice hockey).
James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3, 1951) is an American professional wrestling commentator. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is also known by his nicknames Good Ol' J.R. or simply J.R.. Ross is a restaurateur, former professional wrestling commentator and former company executive. He is most well known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a play-by-play commentator. He was born in Fort Bragg, California.[1]
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Birth name | James William Ross |
Born | (1951-01-03) January 3, 1951 (age 73) Fort Bragg, California, U.S. |
Website | JRsBarBQ.com |
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Ring name(s) | Jim Ross Good Ol' J.R. J.R. |
Billed from | Westville, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Debut | 1974 1993 (WWE) |
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He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest commentators in wrestling history.[2][3]
On April 3, 2019, Ross signed a three-year contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[4]