“I don’t suppose I’ll be out work lengthy.”
Legendary WWE broadcaster Jim Ross has introduced that he’ll be leaving the WWE to discover different alternatives later this month as soon as his contract ficial expires.
J.R., who has solely labored sparingly with the WWE in recent times, defined on the latest episode “The Jim Ross Report” podcast that he nonetheless desires to do extra wrestling play-by-play.
“I am 67, I nonetheless really feel I can get the job executed doing wrestling play-by-play, and I wish to discover that chance and risk,” Ross mentioned.
“I will be transferring on in a optimistic manner; nothing however good issues to say about everybody concerned.”
“You already know, I’ve my critics in WWE, as all of us do, as folks do if you’re there for very lengthy. It is a very distinctive neighborhood, and I’ve no regrets. The neatest factor I ever did was come to work for Vince McMahon in 1993.”
He added, “I don’t suppose I’ll be out work lengthy.”
Rumors are swirling that J.R. might be a part of All Elite Wrestling, aka AEW, a newly based promotion that already features a quantity former WWE stars together with Cody Rhodes, Chris Jericho and Neville.
Ross spent a while away from WWE between 2013-2017, however signed a two-year contract to name sure occasions which included the Roman Reigns vs Undertaker match at Wrestlemania 33. He additionally offered commentary in the course of the RAW 25th anniversary particular in January 2018 and the annual Andre the Big Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 34.
He final appeared on WWE programming as a pre-show panel visitor for the “Biggest Royal Rumble” occasion in Saudi Arabia final April.