Ross Report
Sting appears on Ross Report in sit-down interview. The pair discuss Sting’s career and aspirations in the final years of his career.
I’m feeling great. I’m glad to be here and glad to be on your podcast, buddy.
Between the Ropes interview
Ross talks to Between the Ropes about the possibility of seeing him in TNA and CM Punk.
It’s not likely at all. I’m not looking at that direction but I don’t think it’s very smart to say I’ll never do that. It would take an extraordinary deal because I don’t know why I would be excited about replacing one of two guys that I like. You don’t get that many friends in the wrestling business that stick with you through thick and thin.
Steve Austin Show interview
Ross is a guest on the Steve Austin Show to discuss Andre the Giant, his cowboy hat and learning to read.
Being an only child, I spent lots of time with my grandparents. My grandpa was a reader and he taught me how to read the newspaper, the sports page. Even then I was a big sports fan.
Calls boxing event
Ross calls Fox Sports One Memorial Day Boxing promoted By Golden Boy promotions.
ESPN Front Row
Ross talks to ESPN Front Row about Football, wrestling, WWE and Wrestlemania.
I would make sure Daniel Bryan left WrestleMania with his “moment.” Every star in WWE wants to have a WrestleMania moment – meaning some bucket list dream as a professional to go to WrestleMania and steal the show.
Ross Report podcast
Ross launches The Ross Report podcast with a sit-down interview with long-time friend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The two discuss WWE current events and career highlights.
Jim, I’m proud to be your first guest. Welcome to the world of podcasting.
Poughkeepsie Journal interview
Lawler and Ross talk to Poughkeepsie Journal about their separate futures inside the wrestling industry. Lawler comments.
I don’t wrestle on a full-time schedule anymore, but I still enjoy getting back in there. It’s exercise and it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed doing this my entire career. If I can do it once or twice a week, it’s cool for me. It’s just getting back on the horse again. I don’t worry about it. I don’t sit around and wonder if it’s going to be the same thing that‘s going to happen to me again. I don’t think anything different about it.
Leaves WWE
Ross is fired from WWE over Ric Flair debacle at WWE 2K14 video game press conference. WWE puts blame of Ross for not handling Flair’s demeanor better.
The decision, which was made by McMahon, was first told to us by a source in the company that it was possible, if not likely on the day of SummerSlam, stemming from the now-infamous 2K Sports symposium where Ric Flair spoke at length about a variety of subjects. … Ross took heat from management for not cutting Flair off and keeping the symposium to what it was scripted to be.
JR’s Bar-B-Que Q&A
Ross updates the Q&A section of his blog to answer fan questions on CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and championship belts.
Champions are resonsible for the upkeep of their titles but spares are available if one is misplaced. Smart wrestlers never check the titles on planes.
Wrestling101.com interview
Ross talks about working as an announcer for WCW:
My time in Atlanta was great, I went to Atlanta first for Jim Crockett and I was only doing television so my schedule was very light. Crockett then got into financial problems and that’s when Ted Turner brought the brand and they wanted me to move to Atlanta, which I did, I lived in Atlanta from the late eighties to 1993 so for about five years and Atlanta was one of my favourite place to live and I was doing stuff with the Atlanta Falcon’s Football team.
Grand Slam Sports interview
Ross talks to Grand Slam Sports Undertaker and if John Cena will ever turn heel.
Last night, I was going into the show thinking that Rock won last year, so Cena will automatically win this year to even their big match rivalry at one apiece. But after last night, I’m not so sure that’s going to happen. I was intrigued that Cena’s promo was a little bit edgy. I thought, is that just the character, the persona, being what it’s cast to be, or is it the human being processing what I said earlier? We have to follow everything. We have to close the show. It’s game day for us. So I don’t know. It’s provocative to me because I try to stay away from all the creative stuff. I don’t want to know what’s going to happen.
WWE debut
Ross makes his first WWE appearance as commentator at Wrestlemania 9. The Greek theme sees Ross in a toga. Ross is accompanied on commentary by Bobby Heenan and Randy Savage.
First Wrestlemania, yours truly from the state of Oklahoma. First time in a toga!
Jim Ross born in Westville, Ok.
Ross is born in Westville, Oklahoma. Ross begins exploring commentary in college, being allowed to cover sports on college radio. He begins his work with professional wrestling as a referee for NWA Mid-South.