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September 11, 2013
Jim Ross Blogs On His Retirement From WWE, Talks About Writing A Book And More
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has published a new blog entry on jrsbarbq.com discussion his retirement. Here is part of what he wrote:
"It's been quite a day. September 11, 2013 was my last day in WWE.
Its hard to believe that It was over 20 years ago when I debuted in WWE at WM9 & my first ever WWE assignment was doing play by play w/ the great, Bobby Heenan and the unpredictable Macho Man Randy Savage.
Time flies when one is enjoying one's dream job. Heck, it only took me 19 years to make it to the NFL of sports entertainment. Overnight sensation, right?
So, at the age if 61 it's time to close this chapter of my life and begin exploring new, adventures while my health is great. I wouldn't have changed a thing in WWE except I wish that I'd been able to avoid some health issues along the way. That was the hand that I was dealt and I simply refused to fold it. Other than health issues my 'run' in WWE has exceeded my wildest dreams. I was fortunate enough to have a key role in arguably one of the most interesting and compelling eras in our business's history.
Hmmmm....perhaps a book is in order some day. Time will tell. Now I actually have the time to write the autobiography many have asked about over the years. For the record, I'm not purchasing a rocking chair so I'm not "going away." I have many interests & I plan on exploring them all."
Rumor Mill - JR/WWE Update: Ross Said to Have Been "Let Go," "Retirement" Excuse Said to be a PR Move, What Really Caused Ross' Departure
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer just released a breaking audio update, and has provided even more information on the developing story of Jim Ross announcing his retirement from WWE.
According to Meltzer, JR met with Vince McMahon in Connecticut last night, and all but a handful of Vince's inner circle had any idea why the meeting was taking place.
The reason why Jim Ross was let go from WWE was due to his inability to control Ric Flair at the WWE 2K Sports panel that took place the night before SummerSlam. As we noted earlier, there was talk of letting JR go "the minute the panel ended," as WWE felt he should have cut Flair off and regained control of the event.
Meltzer further noted that the part of the panel that drew the most heat for Flair was when he made mention of his son Reid's death and when he joked that John Cena never used to drink before they met but now he downs a six pack of beer every night.
The update went on to note that WWE is using the "retirement" excuse as a PR move to avoid major uproar over the firing of a beloved WWE talent and Hall of Famer. Meltzer stands by his belief that Ross was let go entirely due to the 2K Sports panel because just a couple weeks ago during his Q&A session in The UK, Ross said he had no plans to retire from WWE.
Another interesting note is that aside from Vince McMahon, Triple H and a couple other employees mentioning it on Twitter, no WWE wrestlers have commented on the news of JR retiring.
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Rumor Mill - Possible Reason For Jim Ross' Retirement From WWE
As previously reported, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has announced that he is retiring from WWE effective immediately.
In an update to this story, The Wrestling Observer reports that WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon "had a role" in Ross's departure from the company. The website states that the two men met on Wednesday to discuss Ross's future with WWE, a conversation which led to Ross deciding to retire.
Word is that the "unruly behavior" of Ric Flair at the WWE 2K14 panel, which took place at last month's SummerSlam Axxess, was a factor in Ross's decision to retire, as WWE management felt that as the host of the event, Ross should have cut Flair off after he went off-script and made "several controversial remarks" not only in front of WWE executives, but also in front of executives representing 2K Sports.
source: wrestling observer
Vince McMahon & Triple H Offer Words Of Thanks To Jim Ross
WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon and WWE COO Triple H have taken to their respective Twitter pages to offer words of thanks to WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, who as you may already know has announced his retirement from WWE.
Vince McMahon: “Thank you @JRsBBQ for 20 years of service with @WWE.”
Triple H: “Can’t thank you enough @JRsBBQ for all you’ve done for me personally and for @WWE … Enjoy your time, you’ve earned it!!! #thankyouJR”
Jim Ross to Retire
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross announced that he is retiring from WWE today, after 20 years of service, to focus on his personal business endeavors.
Jim has had a long and storied career at WWE, both on the corporate staff as well as his television persona, calling some of the most memorable matches in WWE history as the voice of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown for more than two decades. He made his debut with WWE at WrestleMania IX in 1993 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 by his long-time friend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
Jim has made many contributions to WWE and the sports-entertainment industry, and we thank him for his many years of service and wish him well.
source: wwe.com
This Day In Wrestling History
WCW Nitro wins the first ever head to head meeting against WWF(E) RAW. Nitro scores a 2.5 rating while Raw scores a 2.2.
September 11, 1995
Rumor Mill - Why Triple H “Blew A Gasket” At Raw & Who Has Heat
Triple H wasn’t happy with Ryback vs. Rob Van Dam and the words used to describe his reaction were “train wreck.” Apparently Hunter felt Ryback was unprofessional when he took a stiff kick.
source: wnw premium
September 10, 2013
