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Jim Ross
- Birthname:
- James William Ross
- Birthdate:
- 1952-01-03
- Birthplace:
- Fort Bragg, California
- Current Promotion:
- AEW
- Debut:
- 1974-00-00
- Twitter:
- https://x.com/JRsBBQ?s=20
- Instagram:
- https://www.instagram.com/jimrossbbq/?hl=en
Highlights
- Jerry Lawler’s iconic wrestling career may not be over just yet, as Jim Ross believes they will work together again in some capacity.
- Ross and Lawler are considered one of the best commentary teams in wrestling history, leading to fans eagerly anticipating a potential reunion.
- While Lawler’s health concerns are a factor, the possibility of him joining AEW to work with Ross again remains uncertain but hopeful.
On May 6, after more than 30 years of working with WWE, Jerry Lawler’s time with the company came to an end. It wasn’t a surprise, as Lawler is recovering from a stroke he suffered last year. Still, it’s a sad end to a legendary career. But is it truly over? Jerry Lawler will always be mentioned in the same breath as Jim Ross, with the duo regarded by many to be the best wrestling commentary team of all-time. Good ‘ol JR is now in AEW, but with his own health concerns and his career winding down, he is looking to work with his former partner once again to call at least one last match.
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Jim Ross Believes He Will Work With Jerry Lawler Again
On his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross spoke about the possibility of working with Jerry Lawler again before they retire. He said:
“I felt bad about this week’s news about Lawler, my partner. You know, I don’t think that he and I have worked our last match together, I really don’t believe that. I think somewhere down the road, if nothing else it’ll be at an appearance. You’ll notice he never wears his Hall of Fame ring. But he’ll wear the frigging Superman ring until the cows come home. I’ve never seen him wear it. That’s just king, Superman takes bigger priority than the WWE Hall of Fame.
“He’s gonna be fine. He’s always lived within his means. I doubt if he’s got any debt, even on his real estate, he owns a huge, beautiful home in Memphis. I stayed there many times, it’s pretty good. So we’re pulling him for him in all all aspects. I just think that JR and the King in an appearance is marketable after all these years together, so we’ll see how that works out.” (h/t
Inside the Ropes
)
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Will Jerry Lawler Sign With AEW?
Before his stroke, Jerry Lawler worked with WWE here and there doing guest commentary or helping with PLE pre-shows, but with him being in WWE and Jim Ross being in AEW, we weren’t able to see them together. Now, however, that could change. AEW already has a strong commentary team, but would Tony Khan sign Jerry Lawler to reunite him with Jim Ross? JR said:
“I’m not saying that He’s gonna join the staff at AEW whatsoever. I don’t have any idea about that. And nor do I want to know, it’s not my place to hire talent. But I certainly feel in my bones that there’ll be opportunities for he and I worked together, whether it be on a TV show, a one-off type thing, certainly some appearances.”
Here’s hoping we get to see Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler calling a wrestling match together again.
