Jim Ross shoots on WWF firing Viscera in 2000

For over forty years Jim Ross has been the Voice of Wrestling. From starting as referee in the regional territories to becoming the Executive Vice President for WWE, nobody has a story quite like Jim Ross. From recruiting and hiring some of the biggest superstars in the industry to providing the soundtrack for the most important moments in wrestling history, “Good Ole JR” was there for it all. Join us every Thursday morning as Conrad Thompson grills JR like you’ve never heard before, uncut and uncensored!

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[TheWoozybear]

that rolling wheel kick he used to do was insane for someone of his size to pull off

[widespreadpanicfan]

I lived next door to Nelson for several years. Always polite, and even hooked me up with free tickets within driving distance from Memphis to several events. Cut my hair like his and died it white. Ringside once too. Gone too early. Awesome friend.

[bigzee]

Viscera disappeared off WWF TV in April 2000. He got injured according to his shoot interview and was sent to WWF developmental, Memphis Wrestling where he teamed up with K Kwik (R-Truth) to put over talent and to probably lose a few pounds. I know because i have seen some of the footage.

[mykoniichistorychannel]

JR is one of the most unintentionally funny people I’ve come across.

[ericdraven]

“He worked for WWE on and off for several years as Mabel, Vicsera and Big Daddy V, but was released when the company grew concerned about his weight and overall health.”

[clarencegutsy]

JR suddenly turning from talking how great a guy Viscera was to how he'd take viagra to watch porn caught me off-guard lmfao

[Nemesis_T_Type]

Viscera does those screams when he slams his opponent and it creates a bigger impact. More wrestlers should do this.

[DJDoubleCee]

Viscera was okay but he sure did creep me out when he turned into Big Daddy V 😖

[chadgrant]

I always liked him thought he was a heck of talent and could move for a big man rip bigg daddy v

[Dakatari]

Once again we hear about either Shawn, Kevin, Triple H using their closeness to Vince to destroy a wrestler push such as they did to Bam Bam Bigelow. Rest In Peace Nelson Frazier and Scott Charles Bigelow

[antoniusjohnson]

I remember Teddy Long talking about the Viscera viagara story.

[jackp.]

I remember every single time M.O.M. performed mo would be in the ring getting knocked around for what felt like half an hour and then Mabel would come in for the last 2 minutes, like clockwork. It's the L.O.D. model, hawk was never the lifesaver if memory serves

[itschriselement]

"He was so cute, what a Christmas card it would make" hahahah love JR

[ronjeremy]

When this gimmick was around I was in high school & there was a fat raver kid who had blonde spiked hair. A few weeks later he got some of those viscera contacts & I started calling him Big Vis.
He didn't watch wrestling but when more people started calling him that & he found out who Viscera was, he got mad at me.
🤣😭🤣😭

[raynwolfsbane]

I always loved Viscera. Underrated big man.

[LS-bwjt]

I think Vicsera was part of Coperate Ministry and he was great

[earlsanders]

I never been so terrified by a wrestler before like I was with Viscera. This guy gave me many nightmares when he was in the ministry

[AssassinoSighted]

I remember seeing him and yokozuna in the ring together when he was king mabel lol literaly half the ring was full

[DBBMed]

He said he never had a problem but many other wrestlers said he was one of the most dangerous guys to work with. He would dead weight drop on a wrestler

[mrshinybald]

Look he was dangerous at times... but i was always impressed at how he moved to be honest.... his slams were epic and his bumps were fucking gold