Jim Ross leaves WWE to sign ‘most lucrative wrestling commentary deal ever’ with rivals AEW
Bah gawd! Legendary wrestling commentator Jim Ross – aka J.R. – has officially signed with WWE’s newest rival, All Elite Wrestling. AEW have stated that Ross has signed the “most lucrative deal in pro wrestling commentary history”. Officially, he will act as “Senior Advisor” – AEW has already announced Alex Marvez and Excalibur as the […]
7 years ago
Jim Ross announces plans to leave the WWE
The legendary commentator’s days in the WWE are numbered. Jim Ross is rumored to be signing a deal with All Elite Wrestling once his WWE contract expires. According to website Pro Wrestling Sheet, Ross said: “I need to move on. I still want to play in the game. I still want to stay busy. I […]
7 years ago
Chris Jericho has signed with the new billionaire-backed wrestling company set to challenge WWE
You just made the list! WWE legend Chris Jericho has signed with All Elite Wrestling, the new wrestling company funded by the billionaire owners of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC. On New Year’s Day, after months of rumours, Cody Rhodes announced that he was launching a new promotion called AEW. As reported by the Wrestling […]
7 years ago
Billionaire NFL team owner is launching a wrestling company to compete with WWE
The Khan family also own Fulham FC and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since they absorbed their main competitors WCW and ECW in the early 2000s, WWE has been the single main player in professional wrestling. While the likes of Ring of Honor and TNA have tried over the years, no company has really been able to compete […]
7 years ago