Jim Ross - Professional Hater

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

Aug 27, 2023 20:14:08 GMT -5 HIM said:

JR needs to go heel again and see how it works out. It could be pretty entertaining.

Thanks man just laughed my ass off imagining 70 year old heel JR

"This match f***ing stinks - maybe this IS ballet! That blonde in the front row needs to give me some sugar BOOM BOOM"

[Fade is a CodyCryBaby]

I’m confused: why did jr randomly bring up cm punk after hangman came out and ibushi was making his entrance. The most random thing lol

Aug 27, 2023 20:14:08 GMT -5 HIM said:

JR needs to go heel again and see how it works out. It could be pretty entertaining.

This is wild and I’m all for heel JR.

[Chuck Conry]

What all did he say? I was in a loud room and only caught the why is everything golden comment?

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Aug 27, 2023 21:19:51 GMT -5 EZ: Brainy Bae said:

Aug 27, 2023 20:14:08 GMT -5 HIM said:

JR needs to go heel again and see how it works out. It could be pretty entertaining.

Thanks man just laughed my ass off imagining 70 year old heel JR

"This match f***ing stinks - maybe this IS ballet! That blonde in the front row needs to give me some sugar BOOM BOOM"

"I love these ladies, all fruity, delicious, delicious, fruity, fruity, oh they're fruity, and they are bowling shoe ugly but they love my barbeque sauce if you know what I mean Excalibur"

I need to go to bed...This much AEW drama so early in the day broke me

[Lizuka #BLM]

I was really never super fond of him but he's a lot worse now than he used to be.

It's been a year since they've been in WV, maybe they should come back so the man can get himself some Tudor's again.

[simplydurhamcalling]

If you listen to his podcast you can tell he's been having a hard time of it recently, I think the recovery from his skin cancer treatment is still ongoing and taking it's toll as he's mentioned how painful it is especially when travelling. At the same time he very clearly does not want to be stuck at home alone without his wife there so I have a ton of sympathy for him.

I think a backstage role as a producer of the announcers and consultant to talent relations would be a much better fit right now

[King Devitt]

Aug 27, 2023 18:55:33 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE GOLDEN?

And then Excalibur answers him with the most polite, professional "you're a f***ing idiot, here's why" reply I've ever heard.

It was glorious.

[skullman21]

Much like Heenan was the voice for my early wrestling years, JR was the voice for the attitude era for me and I will forever be grateful for his calls of some of those matches. Right now he sucks though. He's awful, doesn't know the product, and sounds disinterested. Someone needs to sit him down and just tell him he needs to retire and try to get healthy.

[lucas_lee]

I think JR isn't in his element anymore. The more modern style of wrestling isn't for him and he's gone through some things that left him bitter and angry. I don't blame him

[daaave]

We all know FTR are like Midnight Express, he really doesn't need to say it everytime he sees them

[salz4life]

I think part of it is JR is hurting. I think that has an effect on him calling the action. I also agree that the product has just progressively passed him by. I sometimes get that feeling myself as a 45 year old man.

[markymark]

Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross was asked whether he would be with AEW with the long haul. He was also asked where the situation with his contract currently stands. He made it clear that he doesn't intend to change his employer, as he enjoys working for AEW. Ross stated that it's ultimately up to his agent, Barry Bloom, and Tony Khan.

“I hope so, Connie. I don’t have any intentions of changing my employer at all. I like working for AEW. I like working with these talents. I really enjoy being on Collision because I think we’re trying to develop a little different feel for the TV presentation. Not better than Dynamite, but different than Dynamite. So my plan is to continue in some role, and that’s entirely up to Barry Bloom, my agent, and of course, Tony Khan. They hold the cards. They’re doing the negotiating. So my goal is to stay at AEW and contribute and help wherever I can. So hopefully everything will work out okay. We’ll know in a few weeks, that’s for sure," Ross said.

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[jb80]

JR should hype the return of Cody Rhodes and then bring out Dolph Zigglers brother with this thing on his neck

[cyrusthevirus]

Aug 27, 2023 18:55:33 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE GOLDEN?

I laughed so hard when he said this

I love JR no matter what, he’s just in his cranky old man phase. There’s clearly a split in the locker room and JR sides with the Punk side. I will always enjoy him talking wrestling and it’s hilarious when he just stops caring and says what’s on his mind.

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

Aug 27, 2023 19:36:27 GMT -5 spagett said:

I've seen people say he was just joking with the Freddie Mercury thing and that's probably true but what's even the joke there?

I don't get what he was going for. It's another example of him having zero chemistry with anyone in AEW. His stints on commentary are full of things like that.

I think the joke is JR is so old and un-hip that he's not aware that Mercury has been dead for decades.

Whether or not you actually find it funny your mileage may vary but I at least see the premise there

[Bo Rida]

Aug 28, 2023 3:36:44 GMT -5 simplydurhamcalling said:

If you listen to his podcast you can tell he's been having a hard time of it recently, I think the recovery from his skin cancer treatment is still ongoing and taking it's toll as he's mentioned how painful it is especially when travelling. At the same time he very clearly does not want to be stuck at home alone without his wife there so I have a ton of sympathy for him.

I think a backstage role as a producer of the announcers and consultant to talent relations would be a much better fit right now

Yeah I like JR as a person, he has a good heart and ws there for -1 when Brodie died, he's had a tough time and I wish him well.
However he needs a role that's not commentary.

I previously thought sit down interviewer, maybe still do but his segment with Omega wasn't good and Renee's with MJF/Cole were great. However that's booking and the talent involved as much as the interviewer.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

I was at the show so haven't head JR's commentary but the thing that most annoys me about his commentary isn't even his negativity, it's his obsession with any large man being a future world champion

[Gerard Gerard]

Aug 29, 2023 15:39:24 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

I was at the show so haven't head JR's commentary but the thing that most annoys me about his commentary isn't even his negativity, it's his obsession with any large man being a future world champion

Jake Hager still responds to any criticism with "at least JR still loves me."

[The anti-ratings Luddite]

Aug 27, 2023 23:53:03 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I was really never super fond of him but he's a lot worse now than he used to be.

It's been a year since they've been in WV, maybe they should come back so the man can get himself some Tudor's again.

There's a Tudors where I live.  I'll deliver it to the old codger personally if he'll take a chill pill. 

[Mayonnaise]

He's sucked for decades now and been a whiny bitch since he didn't get his in WWE and Vince moved on to Cole.

Aug 27, 2023 20:54:42 GMT -5 bob said:

he'd be better off as a talent relations head

Ehh...I'd say he kinda sucked there too.