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This is not J.R's official biography. It's just a compilation of facts I have learned following J.R's career. Some information may be inaccurate, but I think it's pretty close. I'll never know until I hear from J.R himself.
Jim Ross is best known as play-by-play announcer for WWF RAW and Pay-Per-View events and is considered by most, the greatest of all time. Little has been mentioned on J.R's life, professional career, passion, and all he does for the World Wrestling Federation. Prior to entering the world of professional wrestling, J.R worked as a referee for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference after graduating from Bill Kinnamon's Umpire School in 1975(from wwf.com). After 16 years of making calls on the field, he moved to making calls from the announcer's booth. Ross spent one year as a color commentator for the Atlanta Falcons and was co-host of the Jerry Glanville Show in 1992(wwf.com). The beginning of his sports-entertainment career was humble, working in barns and small venues such as high school gyms. Like most legends, Ross worked his way up the ladder of success, scoring a job with the Mid-South Region/Universal Wrestling Federation(I believe)of the National Wrestling Alliance. Ross started in the NWA territory as a ring announcer and interviewer where his primary duties where to say, "Welcome everyone, here's Cowboy Bill Watt's" and at the end, "Goodnight Ladies and Gentlemen"(WWF Magazine). Eventually, under the guidance of his mentor Cowboy Bill Watt's, J.R became head play-by-play man and called his first World's Heavyweight Title Match between Ric Flair and Ted DiBiase in 1986(?). J.R continued to hone his skills and build his legacy until his falling out with the NWA. J.R made his first World Wrestling Federation appearance at WrestleMania of all places alongside WWF legends Bobby Heenan and Macho Man Randy Savage. Ross's early WWF career consisted of calling play-by-play on WWF Saturday nights and was bumped around to various other live events. Working to the next level again, J.R joined Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler on WWF Monday Night RAW and PPV events, eventually becomming head PBP man in late 1997 after McMahon decided to take himself off the air as a result to the Bret Hart Situation. Now, building up to his 10 year anniversary with the WWF, J.R's career highlight include calling WrestleMania's 9,13,14,15(main event), 16,17, and 18, instrumental in signing top WWF superstars such as Mick Foley and Steve Austin who were mis-used by other organizations, vital in the growth and stature of the WWF, and booting Michael Cole in the NUTS! Aside from announcing duties, J.R is also Senior Vice Presidnet of Talent Relations. Job description: signing, releasing, scouting, and advising WWF superstars young and old. J.R's work schedule is further hampered by constant meetings on WWF matters and promotions. J.R is at work damn near 7 days a week, which really shows his passion and love for his job that goes unappreciated by most fans. All that work is more amazing when you consider J.R's ordeals with Belle's Paulsey, a paralyzing condition. The latest attack in 1998 after emotional trauma sustained after his mother's death(or so I've read). On two occasions, Ross has been able to overcome BP and return along side Jerry Lawler and will continue until Good Ol' J.R, after surviving 25 years in the wrestling industry, can't stand to miss anymore Oklahoma Sooner's games.
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