Tag: Jim Ross

Jim Ross updates Jerry Lawler’s recovery from massive stroke

Getting a positive update on Jerry Lawler’s recovery from J.R. just feels right.

Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler were the iconic commentator duo of WWE’s Attitude Era. They are forever linked as two of the voices of arguably pro wrestling’s most electric period, enhancing iconic moments of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Mick Foley, Triple H and others.

In February, Lawler suffered a massive stroke at his home in Florida while having lunch with his friends. It impacted his speech, but he was expected to make a full recovery.

On Monday, Ross tweeted a positive update about his former broadcast partner, saying he had a “great” one-hour conversation with Lawler. Ross added that Lawler’s voice strengthened the longer the conversation went and that Lawler will “undergo a procedure next week to help his situation.”

It’s great to see Lawler, who recently tweeted thanking everyone for their thoughts and prayers and well wishes, trending up from his health scare.

Less than two months after his stroke, Lawler appeared on video at the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony for Andy Kaufman’s induction. They were connected in a classic wrestler vs. celebrity feud in the 1980s.

Lawler has battled health issues before, including during a live taping of Raw in September 2012 when he collapsed at the announce table from a heart attack. Additionally, he suffered a stroke the month before WrestleMania in 2018.

Best wishes to Lawler as he undergoes this next procedure and continues his recovery. Wrestling Junkie will provide additional updates on Lawler’s recovery as they become available.

Jim Ross says AEW will have less ‘controversial language’ but adds ‘there is no rule’

Jim Ross says decisions on bad language in AEW will be made on a case-by-case basis.

AEW has often sprinkled certain four-letter words and mild swearing into Dynamite and Rampage, but that seemed to change recently when Jade Cargill‘s most recent plea to “cut the s–t” was censored. That’s led some to wonder if the policy on language in AEW had officially changed.

According to someone who should know, legendary commentator Jim Ross … kind of? In a recent podcast appearance on AdFreeShows, J.R. addressed the topic of “coarse” language and what he thought would happen going forward (h/t to Fightful for the transcription).

We had a string in AEW where there was a lot of controversial language. I think you’ll see less of that. It’s unnecessary and shows a lack of creativity if you can’t come up with an adjective or adverb that is better than something a little coarse. The times are going to dictate that. … It’s all case-by-case, there is no rule, we all just have to use common sense and logic.

The time of day might have something to do with how AEW approaches language on its broadcasts as well, with Ross mentioning how in his WWE days, the later time slot for Raw (with a third hour going until 11 p.m. ET) gave them more leeway. Dynamite airs from 8-10 p.m. ET, but Rampage only starts at 10, so perhaps that will become the official “controversial language” show.

In any case, there doesn’t seem to be any edict from AEW’s broadcast partners to control what wrestlers are saying, so call this an internal effort to simply clean things up just a tad. Ross is right that there’s almost always a more creative way to express a thought than cursing, but there are also times when it feels appropriate in the moment, and pro wrestling doesn’t have to hunt hard for those times. Maybe Jade’s catchphrase will get to live on.

Celebrity Sooners: Oklahoma’s most famous fans and alumni

We see some of them striding the sideline while others work behind the scenes. Here are some of the most famous alumni and fans of the Oklahoma Sooners.

A university with a long and distinguished history as the University of Oklahoma is bound to have a distinguished group of alumni and fans. We’re not simply talking about athletes, because the Oklahoma Sooners have some of the most recognizable athletes going in Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Trae Young.

But outside the lines, the Sooners are well represented by alumni and fans as well. There are actors, CEOs of major corporations, owners of professional sports teams, pro wrestlers, musicians, a Miss America, and an astronaut.

We took the liberty to compile some of the most famous personalities with connections to the University of Oklahoma. We mostly stayed away from sports figures, but several former Sooners have become famous for something other than the sport they played at the university, so they’re worth mentioning.

Eagles RT Lane Johnson eyeing pro wrestling career after his NFL playing days end

Lane Johnson told Jim Ross that he wants to be a pro wrestler when he retires from the NFL

Lane Johnson is one of the most charismatic players in the NFL and the Eagles’ right tackle will surely have options once his football career comes to an end.

Johnson is a former Oklahoma Sooner and has a tight relationship with WWE Hall of Fame announcer, Jim Ross.

During a recent sitdown with Trey Wingo on his “Half-Forgotten History” podcast, Johnson discussed the potential of a post-NFL wrestling career, based on the projections of Jim Ross, who promised the Eagles a star a shot if he ever wanted it.

“Jim Ross, J.R., was an announcer for the WWE. He was always at our games and he would just whisper in my ear every now and then, ‘hey, if football don’t work out, I got you a spot,’ ” Johnson explained. “So I feel like in my heart I want to be a wrestler, but we’ll see what happens when this football’s done. But, yeah, I would love to. It’s something you never have to grow up in, just seems like a lot of fun.”

The 6-foot-6, 317-pound Johnson would be an imposing character and could lean on his Texas roots and relationship with Stone Cold Steve Austin to build a solid niche.

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Who did George Kittle thank for a shoutout on TV?

AEW announcer Jim Ross passed along best wishes to Niners’ TE George Kittle.

George Kittle and the entire San Francisco 49ers team have had a brutal season when it comes to injuries. The stellar tight end is down, again, with a fractured bone in his foot.

A big-time football fan and Hall of Fame announcer took the time to wish Kittle a speedy recovery during his national AEW broadcast Wednesday night.

That would be Jim Ross, who loves his Oklahoma Sooners and appreciates gridiron greatness as much as superstars in sports entertainment.

Kittle. who is a big fan of pro wrestling, noticed and thanked the great JR for his kind words.

Wrestling commentator legend Jim Ross declares Jags as his NFL team

Jim Ross’ college team has always been the Oklahoma Sooners, but he now has a favorite NFL team.

Many key figures from Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling league have voiced their support for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are coming up on a big 2020 season. However, the team may have received its most legendary endorser this weekend as AEW commentator Jim Ross declared the Jags as his NFL team via Twitter.

Most know of Ross through his work with World Wrestling Entertainment, as he’s called some the most important matches in wrestling history. Most of those matches came during the “WWE Attitude” era, which was dominated by names like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Triple H, Mankind, and many more.

 

 

Ross is also known for his support of football, specifically through his fandom for the Oklahoma Sooners. He’s also expressed his support for the Jags through many AEW broadcasts due to his connection with coach Doug Marrone, who he’s met on several occasions.

Now with Ross making it official that he’s a Jags fan, we should expect to see him in the press box often supporting them alongside AEW stars Cody Rhodes, Brandi Rhodes, and many more. Even if he can’t make a majority of the games, it’s almost a certainty that he’ll be sharing some hot takes on the team via social media.