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03-19-2010, 12:25 PM
Report: Jim Ross To Call WrestleMania; WWE Status Update
by Nick Paglino
Mar 19, 2010
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that although Jim Ross will not be brought back to WWE TV on a weekly basis right now, he will be calling WrestleMania along with Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole.
Ross recently signed a contract extension with WWE which is reportedly for a month, and he is currently negotiating a longer deal with the company.
The report also notes that Matt Stryker, Todd Grisham and Josh Matthews will be handling backstage interviews at WrestleMania.
That makes Wrestlemania all the better in my opinion.
Londoner
03-19-2010, 12:40 PM
Wow, great news. :cool:
The Jayman
03-19-2010, 12:50 PM
:y:
Innovator
03-19-2010, 01:24 PM
Thank god, I did not want Cole solely being the PBP guy for Taker/HBK
Mr Amazing
03-19-2010, 02:12 PM
i would rather have stryker call with jr and king
The Jayman
03-19-2010, 02:13 PM
i would rather have stryker call with jr and king
:yes::y:
jskinnyg
03-19-2010, 02:23 PM
:yes::y:
I agree...
Lock Jaw
03-19-2010, 02:24 PM
It seems that many within the wrestling media know more about my Wrestlemania assignment that do I. I still don’t know what I’m specifically and officially doing in Phoenix but as I mentioned I am just happy to be attending the event. So for those of you that may read what my role is going to be in conjunction with WM26, and insiders might be correct at the end of the day, just for the record and as of today I don’t know. However, if you get any more inside info please share it. I need to know what to pack.
Storer50
03-19-2010, 02:28 PM
I'd rather have JR and JBL with Howard Finkel as ring announcer
Londoner
03-19-2010, 02:29 PM
I'm just glad JR is gonna be there.
HBPunk
03-19-2010, 02:39 PM
I think the dream team now would be JR and Stryker together. King is past his sell by date and stryker is the King of old, siding with every heel no matter what. Just remembered there how much the King loved a heel Owen Hart, Owen jumped off the apron to hit Ahmed Johnson with his cast back in '96 and despite seeing the replay, Lawlor was totally convinced Owen slipped and was worried about his arm being further damaged, classic
addy2hotty
03-19-2010, 02:47 PM
IMO Striker has been royally shit on here.
He deserves to call the Smackdown matches. From what you read, Lawler doesn't even watch Smackdown.
HBPunk
03-19-2010, 02:50 PM
IMO Striker has been royally shit on here.
He deserves to call the Smackdown matches. From what you read, Lawler doesn't even watch Smackdown.
:y: definately, but to be fair its hard to enjoy Smackdown since it aint live and aimed at 8 year old kids. Y2J, CM and the SES are saving the show, Stryker is another of the few positive aspects
St. Jimmy
03-19-2010, 03:02 PM
JR is a legend, Striker sucks epic cock. Anyone who doesn't want to see JR calling Mania is seriously due for a mental health exam.
What Would Kevin Do?
03-19-2010, 03:17 PM
JR is a legend, Striker sucks epic cock. Anyone who doesn't want to see JR calling Mania is seriously due for a mental health exam.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
JR used to be great, but he got into the same mundane routine with King week after week, and it got old and boring. I can almost guarantee that at Mania, King and JR will have the exact same interactions as before. So A. the way he interacts with King makes me bleh about it.
B. As a play by play guy, he barely ever calls moves. Striker actually sounds like he knows what's going on in the ring, versus JR, who half the time just says "What a move."
So yeah, I'd honestly much rather take Striker over JR. JR, Striker, and NXT style Cole would be amazing to call Mania, but that won't happen.
Taker/Michaels II just solidified its place in history.
JR is a legend, Striker sucks epic cock. Anyone who doesn't want to see JR calling Mania is seriously due for a mental health exam.
Striker has an epic cock.
D Mac
03-19-2010, 03:28 PM
I'm just glad JR is gonna be there.
Mr Amazing
03-19-2010, 04:18 PM
JBL,Stryker and JR and have Finkel be the ring annoucer and Mene Gene as Backstage interveiwer and u got a amazing annouce team
Dark One
03-19-2010, 04:21 PM
Striker has an epic cock.
GOOD GOD KING. HE'S GONNA BREAK HIM IN HALF.
The Jayman
03-19-2010, 04:54 PM
BAH GAWD
Nicky Fives
03-19-2010, 05:54 PM
I'm not his biggest supporter, but it will be nice to see him back, but I hope Striker gets to at least call some matches on the card, and not on the pre-show.....
Could really do without King in there. In fact, JR, King and Cole is a pretty shitty trio.
At least Cole is better when he's with JR.
Stickman
03-20-2010, 01:58 PM
Let Joey Styles call it with Matt Striker.
taker707
03-20-2010, 02:51 PM
FROM THE FUCKING FRONT PAGE
Jim Ross emphasized on Twitter, his WWE Universe blog and official website that he will not be calling WrestleMania XXVI. Instead, he will be attending the event strictly “as a fan.”
Official website: “There are no plans for me to broadcast the event at this time. I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and enjoying the weekend as a fan.”
WWE Universe: “This is officially a business trip but it’s much more than that. I am attending strictly as a fan for the first time that I can recall and I’m looking forward to it.”
Twitter: “Made travel 4 WMania. Going 2 enjoy it strictly as a fan. … Lots of folks asking about me going 2 Mania as a fan. I’m good w/ it. 4 date nites w/ the wife ain’t bad.”
It should be noted that this past night Monday night at RAW, word had gone around that Ross would be announcing the show alongside Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. We shall see but it honestly wouldn’t surprise me to see him call the main event. Plans can always change and lets hope they do!!
PLEASE LET THIS NOT BE TRUE
AngryMidjit
03-20-2010, 03:03 PM
WHAT?! Douchenozzle Clark already said that he WAS announcing WM!!!!
moonface
03-20-2010, 03:05 PM
Why do you only post wrestling news taker?
tjmidnight420
03-20-2010, 03:10 PM
He's gonna be at the booth for at least part of the show, even if not the whole thing... it's good ol' JR we're talking about here.
taker707
03-20-2010, 03:13 PM
Why do you only post wrestling news taker?
I only post a few news bits and i am sure as hell not the only 1
Evil Vito
03-20-2010, 03:18 PM
<font color=goldenrod>I'd bet my left nut that he winds up in the booth for Taker/Michaels.
They'll probably go with the Cole/King/Striker team they've used during the last couple of PPVs for most of the show. Then Striker and Cole will make way for the JR/King team for Streak vs. Career</font>
Londoner
03-20-2010, 03:21 PM
Knew it was too good to be true. Maybe JR's just messing with our heads.
JR said "no plans at this time" and not a certain NO.
moonface
03-20-2010, 03:45 PM
Post in casual more I feel you would ve apreciated over there.
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