JR Retires

[Stopspot]

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.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/jim-ross-to-retire

 

[Senhor Perfect]

That's a shame, it was always great having him show up from time to time and put some real emotion into the commentating. Best of luck to him.

 

[Shadie T]

:upset: Now we have to suffer Jerry "Pedo" Lawler himself. At least he was bearable with Ross. I always hoped for a JR return.

 

[Smitty]

This sucks

 

[CM Punk]

Sad day in the wrestling business. Thanks for many good years of commentary, Jim Ross.

 

[Pop Tatari]

WWE will never have any one ever like him again sadly.

 

[Danielson]

GOAT

 

[Saylor]

It's such a shame that such a great announcer for WWE is announcing his retirement from the company. Jim Ross was simply amazing and I'm sure the WWE universe forever thank him for his excellent work.

 

[Dat Kid1]

He should have done Wrestlemania 30 and then retired

 

[Gav back in the championship]

He should have done Wrestlemania 30 and then retired

I thought the same i'd love to hear one last 'Its stone cold, its stone cold' thats if he's at mania is his retirement effective immediately

 

[CM Punk]

Here is the backstage news on it, supposedly.

As announced earlier, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is retiring after 20 years with the company.

Aside from Jim Ross wanting to focus on "other business ventures" (most notably his JR's Barbecue company), the Wrestling Observer reports that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had a role in his departure.

According to Observer report, Ross and McMahon met yesterday (Wednesday) to discuss Ross's future with the company, which led to the decision for Ross to retire.

It's being said that Ric Flair's unruly behavior at the WWE 2K14 panel during SummerSlam weekend was a contributing factor in his departure. WWE management felt that Ross, who hosted the event, should have cut off Ric Flair when he went off-script and made several controversial remarks in front of WWE & 2K Sports executives.

 

[Adsso]

It will never be the same without him HOWEVER we have Cole now HOORAY.. :facepalm:

 

[Rise]

Well, damn. Best of luck for him and the future I guess.

 

[Swift]

R.I.P

 

[TPC24]

Great announcer & will miss him