Tag: Jim Ross

WWE Announces Lita Will Join Jim Ross On Commentary For The Mae Young Classic

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WWE announced that Lita will be joining Jim Ross to announce the upcoming Mae Young Classic.

 WWE has announced that the first-ever Mae Young Classic women’s tournament will stream exclusively on WWE Network, starting Monday, Aug. 28, with the first four episodes available on demand. Episodes five through eight will be available on demand on Monday, Sept. 4. The final match will stream live from Las Vegas on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. ET.

The Mae Young Classic will be called by WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross, who will be joined on color commentary by four-time Women’s Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Lita. The tournament, named after WWE Hall of Famer and one of the greatest WWE Superstars in history, Mae Young, will feature 32 of the top female competitors from around the world participating in a single-elimination tournament.

“The Mae Young Classic is a unique and exclusive offering for WWE Network subscribers and further highlights our ongoing commitment to the ‘women’s evolution’ in sports and entertainment,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events and Creative. “It’s a privilege to showcase these talented women from around the world and to provide them with an opportunity to shine before a global audience on WWE Network.”

Competitors announced thus far include Toni Storm from New Zealand; Princesa Sugehit from Mexico; Lacey Evans, Sarah Logan, Tessa Blanchard, and Abbey Laith from the United States; Kavita Devi from India; Jazzy Gabert from Germany; and Taynara Conti from Brazil.

WWE Network will also stream an exclusive special entitled, Mae Young Classic: Bracketology immediately following SummerSlam, on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 11 p.m. ET.

Fans can watch the Mae Young Classic and all of WWE Network’s programming by signing up at WWENetwork.com.

Jim Ross To Call WWE Women’s Tournament

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross who did the commentary for the UK Championship Tournament and will also be calling the UK Championship match between Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne at tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Chicago, has  confirmed to Busted Open Radio that he will also be calling the WWE Women’s Tournament this summer.

Source: WrestlingINC

Jim Ross To Call WWE NXT ‘Takeover: Chicago’ Match

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross announced yesterday that he will be calling the UK Championship match at Saturday’s WWE NXT “Takeover: Chicago” event on the WWE Network. JR’s announce  partner for the match will be Nigel McGuinness.

JR and Nigel will also be calling the WWE UK special that premieres on the WWE Network this coming Friday afternoon.

WWE United Kingdom Championship Special 5/19/17, Jim Ross Calling The Action

WWE United Kingdom Championship Special to air this Friday

WWE announced the following:

WWE Network will stream the WWE United Kingdom Championship Special this Friday, May 19, at 3 p.m. ET, with a re-airing in primetime at 8 p.m. ET. The action will be called by WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross, who will be joined by color analyst Nigel McGuinness.

Emanating from Norwich, England, WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate defends his title against the high-flying Mark Andrews, Pete Dunne and Trent Seven battle to become the No. 1 contender to face the U.K. Champion at NXT TakeOver: Chicago this Saturday, Wolfgang faces Joseph Conners, and Rich Swann & Dan Moloney take on TJP & The Brian Kendrick in a tag team match.

“The WWE United Kingdom Championship Special will showcase some of the best talent from the U.K.,” WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul “Triple H” Levesque said. “This is an opportunity to super-serve our fans in the U.K., as well as fans anywhere who appreciate the U.K. style.”

Fans can stream the WWE United Kingdom Championship Special by signing up at WWENetwork.com.

 

Jim Ross On How Many Dates He’ll Be Working For WWE, Interacting With Undertaker Backstage At ‘Mania

The A.V. Club has a new interview with WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who was promoting his “Ringside” show in Chicago at Zanies Rosemont on May 21st. Below are some highlights:

His new deal with WWE:

“I think I’m going to do 30-40 dates in my first 12 months of my deal. Those dates are to be determined. There’s nothing they can assign me that I haven’t done before. How many wrestling matches you think I’ve called in my lifetime—100,000? If they want me to do U.K. or NXT or Main Event, I don’t care. It’s all good to me. My days of being the lead guy, the No. 1 voice—all that is way yesterday. Guys who’ve had those issues like I have had in my career, they have self-esteem and confidence issues. I have both those. Totally happy to admit it, but I ain’t got them no more. I’m 65 years old. I feel great, I just lost my wife, I’m trying to get back on my feet here, and I’ve said this and I truly mean it: I’m happy to get my jersey back. I’m happy to re-sign with my old team. Whatever role I need to play, I’m fine with.”

If he interacted with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33:

“Yes, I did. And I had interactions with him before. He used an RV as his dressing area. I went in his RV when I arrived hours before we were going on. So we had a very good personal conversation. We’ve been joined at the hip for a long, long time, even back to the WCW days. I helped get him into WCW from World Class Championship Wrestling. I thought at the time, you don’t see too many 6-foot-9, 300-pound guys who were athletic. Young Mark Calaway was an athletic beast. So we had a nice conversation. [And after the match], a big hug afterward. I cried, he didn’t want to cry, though he might have had a tear. It was very emotional for him afterward, and I didn’t want to monopolize his time. It sure as hell wasn’t about me, it was about him. What he helped facilitate for me was the greatest honor I have received in wrestling. I’ve been in three Halls Of Fame, and they pale in comparison to having a legendary guy wanting to bring me back—whether I was under contract or not—to be part of the broadcast team, so I can add to his soundtrack of that match. It was a really emotional day.”

His upcoming one-man show in Chicago on May 21st:

“It’s got an indescribable feel, quite frankly. The building’s got a personality, and it reflects the personalities of those sitting in the seats. For me, I’ve never performed or worked in a more memorable arena. And selfishly for me, I was sitting in that arena when I found out I was going into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2007. The building’s got a personality that’s living and breathing, and the atmosphere is really amazing. It makes you glad to come to work that day.”

JR also discussed when talks with WWE started, if he will still be involved with the ITV show, his return at WrestleMania 33, Shinsuke Nakamura and more. You can read the full interview by clicking here.

Source: WrestlingINC

Jim Ross Reveals How Long He’s Signed With WWE For, Talks WrestleMania 33 Appearance

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross spoke with FOX Sports after making his WWE return at WrestleMania 33 last night to call Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker. Ross confirmed that he has signed with WWE for 2 years. Ross commented on the return and how his late wife Jan wanted to be there:

“I’m not going to tell you that I didn’t have those bald eagle-sized butterflies, but that’s to be expected. To be on the card at WrestleMania is not a right. It’s really, indeed, a privilege, and I was very happy that WWE reached out and wanted to, as they say, in their own words, bring me home. That conversation began months ago, and my wife was so excited about the prospects and about the potential of us coming to WrestleMania. She wanted to get dressed up and walk the red carpet at the Hall of Fame, and she wanted to hear me get introduced and to see my walk out and call a match. That was her dream, and I shared that dream, which is one of the reasons I was so willing to come here.”

Ross also commented on the new deal, which was just signed on Friday:

“It has a specific number of dates that I’m obligated to work, which I think is good for me. So look at it this way: I got my jersey back. I got brought back to my home team, and my opportunities back in WWE, I’m sure, will be multi-fold. They’ve got a lot of things that I can contribute (to), and I’ve been so blessed in the business that I’ve done so many different things. I’ve been an administrator and a syndicator, a marketing rep, a VP of broadcasting, a head of talent relations. But the fun part is what I did tonight.

“I hope to have more ‘fun part’ assignments in the future, but I’ve got my jersey back. So if the team needs me to play, to work more than they anticipated because they need it, I’m in.”

Ross also discussed the passing of his wife Jan, his “Ringside” shows and more in the full interview.

Source: WrestlingINC

Jim Ross Set To Appear At WrestleMania 33 In Guest Announcing Role

Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross will once again get behind a WWE headset after agreeing to the idea weeks ago. At this point, it’s unclear which match he’ll be doing play-by-play for.

For those unaware, Ross was forced to retire from WWE in 2013 after a panel he hosted went awry.

Pro Wrestling Sheet was told it’s believed JR will also be appearing on WWE Network programs in the future.

Jim Ross’ Wife Passed Away

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As noted, Jan Ross, wife of WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, was seriously injured after her Vespa was hit by a car in Norman, OK on Monday night as she was driving to the local gym. Jan was not wearing her helmet and suffered multiple skull fractures. We have details on the accident at this link and a blog post from JR at this link.

Our condolences go out to Ross and his family as he announced last night that a priest delivered Last Rites to Jan at the Oklahoma University Medical Center. Ross wrote:

Source: WrestlingINC

Jim Ross’ Wife Still In Critical Condition

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It was reported yesterday that Jim Ross’ wife Jan was seriously injured while riding her Vespa to the gym near their home in Oklahoma. She was driving at 9:33pm (the previous night) when she was struck from behind by a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, which was driven by a 17-year-old male. Both the Mercury and Jan’s scooter caught fire but the male was not injured; police are currently investigating the accident.

Source: 411Mania

JR posted the following update on Twitter…

Jim Ross’ Wife Suffers Multiple Skull Injuries In Vespa Accident

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross noted on Twitter that his wife, Jan, underwent surgery after being hit while riding her Vespa. He said that she has “multiple skull fractures” and that “we need a miracle.”

Ross told TMZ that Jane was riding her Vespa without a helmet to the gym near their home in Oklahoma. She was hit by another vehicle and struck her head. She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery.

Ross told TMZ that the situation “touch and go” at the moment and that “it could be a tough day.”

Our thoughts and encouragement are with Jan and J.R..

Source: WrestlingINC