Jim Ross shoots on trying to rehire Jerry Lawler in 2001

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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[zlinedavid]

JR and the King are my favorite booth, but as time goes on, I realize JR was the irreplaceable one. He clicked with Lawler, he clicked with Cornette, he clicked with Heyman. Wish he could have worked alongside Heenan more. Put him next to an even halfway competent heel announcer and he could make magic.

[kforcer]

Heel Lawler and face JR: the best commentary team in wrestling history, point blank, period.

[jordandavis]

Am I the only one that didn’t know that JR smoked cigarettes?

[SnowWhiteTheU]

I wasn’t a fan of The Kat, I always felt like she was an afterthought and they gave her all the storylines they had planned for Debra. Debra took time off but everything right before that pointed to her doing what they gave the Kat to do ie - managing Chyna and feuding with Terri.

[garyv]

Man JR is such a horrible friend. Wish I had more like him.

[DJDoubleCee]

Didn’t Stacy Carter end up dumping Jerry Lawler?