Jim Ross to AEW?

[markymark]

[Mister Pigwell]

Mar 7, 2019 22:33:39 GMT -5 markymark said:

Like Omega, that's to the shock of no one. He's been hinting at it forever and it was obvious he needed his other contracts to expire. Also he was in the original rumor leak with Jericho way back when.

I think this is great, he has more experience at different roles than almost anyone.

[Mozenrath]

Mar 7, 2019 22:38:41 GMT -5 Mister Pigwell said:

Mar 7, 2019 22:33:39 GMT -5 markymark said:

Like Omega, that's to the shock of no one. He's been hinting at it forever and it was obvious he needed his other contracts to expire. Also he was in the original rumor leak with Jericho way back when.

I think this is great, he has more experience at different roles than almost anyone.

Yeah, like, I know he isn't as great as he once was, but a regular gig means time to learn the characters and angles. That, and AEW won't likely do goofy shit like NJPW's "if you use the cast, you're DQ'd!" *Jay White stopping just short of running Juice over with a steamroller while the ref is entirely indifferent. Cast isn't even used in the ending, because reasons?* stuff that would leave JR frustrated. It's nice to have a commentator who actually gives a shit about that kind of thing.

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JR at the announce desk? Hard pass.

[Mozenrath]

Mar 7, 2019 23:06:05 GMT -5 Facetious said:

Mar 7, 2019 17:08:24 GMT -5 @akeemresurrection said:

That dude looks like he probably sucks. The other dude did all of the work on the pounce and it wasn’t even timed all that well.

He's actually not bad for a big guy.

Mar 7, 2019 22:33:39 GMT -5 markymark said:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Awful just AWFUL. Have they not seen his New Japan work?

Honestly, he's gotten a bit better. Dominion was leagues better than his previous shit with them, it was his co-commentator I thought blew.

Besides, it's not like there's this glut of commentary guys available. Schiavone has to work around sports, Kevin Kelly, Striker, etc, are tied up with other companies, etc.

[Mister Pigwell]

I assume it'll be for something backstage. He has more than playbyplay under his belt.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

If JR actually shows up giving a shit, then awesome. If he's in "coasting, sign the check" mode like he is for New Japan.....yeah, hard pass.

[Mozenrath]

Mar 7, 2019 23:08:39 GMT -5 Mister Pigwell said:

I assume it'll be for something backstage. He has more than playbyplay under his belt.

Also true, or even if they just pull him out for bigger shows or something.

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Mar 7, 2019 23:08:39 GMT -5 Mister Pigwell said:

I assume it'll be for something backstage. He has more than playbyplay under his belt.

AEW going to have the entire Oklahoma football team(and Jack Swagger) on the roster!

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JR signing would seriously knock this down a level or three with me. On and off camera, he's shown a complete lack of give a f*** and respect to everyone that wasn't with WWE or close to him. This isn't even a recent happening, as you can trace this back to 99 and him letting Jarrett's deal expire before his match with Chyna.

People love to talk about how certain guys are the best workers or carnies out there but not many can do it like Good Ol' JR.

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Also, remember that not everything needs to go into one thread, especially something like this going into the PPV thread. More threads like this means the likelihood of more discussion which would be ideal for this.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

What the hell are they smoking?

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Mar 8, 2019 1:31:30 GMT -5 Error said:

JR signing would seriously knock this down a level or three with me. On and off camera, he's shown a complete lack of give a f*** and respect to everyone that wasn't with WWE or close to him. This isn't even a recent happening, as you can trace this back to 99 and him letting Jarrett's deal expire before his match with Chyna.

People love to talk about how certain guys are the best workers or carnies out there but not many can do it like Good Ol' JR.

Yeah, JR managed to squeeze a LOT of pity mileage out of being Vince McMahon's chew toy for so long, that I think people have kind of forgotten that he learned at the knee of one of the worst ol' carnies out there in Bill Watts.

[Rave]

If there's a guarantee that the problems that cropped up during his New Japan tenure (mainly him not giving a f***, being disrespectful towards talent, and trying to cover his ass with excuses and/or lies) wouldn't be happening again, then maybe. Otherwise, no thanks.

[Fade]

I’m fine with JR. pending what role he has I’m sure he’ll give a shit. I can see the elite guys wanting to bring him along.

[David-Arquette was in WCW 2000]

Maybe he's not joining the commentary booth. Rumour has it that AEW are looking for their 23rd Executive Vice President.

[Deputy Muscle]

Personally it's a no from me especially if it's in the booth.
I think you either need to bring someone in with a ton of excitement still ala Schiavone or try and get a relatively new voice unique to AEW.

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I see him doing youtube type stuff for them

[Welfare Willis]

Mar 8, 2019 2:18:53 GMT -5 David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 said:

Maybe he's not joining the commentary booth. Rumour has it that AEW are looking for their 23rd Executive Vice President.

24th... In a big scoop for F.A.N. I was just named Executive Vice President of sitting on my fat ass and eating Chicken McNuggets.

[King Devitt and the Woke Mob]

I said "ugggghhhhhhh" out loud.

We'll see what he's gonna do and which version of him we get before I get all doom and gloom.