Kemo
02-12-2016, 07:09 AM
Jim Ross tweeted out this photo earlier tonight:
My new partner JoshLBarnett & me @AXSTV studios w/ 6 solid @njpw1972 shows in the bank. March 4 premier. Gr8 stuff! pic.twitter.com/ok0znAsLgq
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 12, 2016
This is just the second time Ross has called pro wrestling since his departure from WWE. The first was Jeff Jarrett’s version of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 last year, where he was paired with Matt Striker. As noted in the tweet, Ross’s first episode will air on March 4th, the week after Mauro Ranallo’s final episode, which was recorded just before he signed with WWE. AXS deserves credit for making the type of deal that would get Ross, as Ranallo did such a tremendous job that his shoes would be hard to fill. Who better than the Hall of Famer who’s the most legendary announcer in the modern history of the business? Ross is the only replacement who wouldn’t have been subject to intense skepticism and criticism, even if other theoretical candidates would have done excellent jobs.
Ross was also in the news earlier in the week when he was announced as the new spokesman and executive advisor for the FITE TV streaming video platform.
My new partner JoshLBarnett & me @AXSTV studios w/ 6 solid @njpw1972 shows in the bank. March 4 premier. Gr8 stuff! pic.twitter.com/ok0znAsLgq
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 12, 2016
This is just the second time Ross has called pro wrestling since his departure from WWE. The first was Jeff Jarrett’s version of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9 last year, where he was paired with Matt Striker. As noted in the tweet, Ross’s first episode will air on March 4th, the week after Mauro Ranallo’s final episode, which was recorded just before he signed with WWE. AXS deserves credit for making the type of deal that would get Ross, as Ranallo did such a tremendous job that his shoes would be hard to fill. Who better than the Hall of Famer who’s the most legendary announcer in the modern history of the business? Ross is the only replacement who wouldn’t have been subject to intense skepticism and criticism, even if other theoretical candidates would have done excellent jobs.
Ross was also in the news earlier in the week when he was announced as the new spokesman and executive advisor for the FITE TV streaming video platform.