New Japan signs Jim Ross

[puppetmaster]

Following the New Japan Pro Wrestling stars jumping-ship to WWE, there are rumors that NJPW have scored a former WWE announcer for themselves, however the person in question is denying that a deal has been finalized

It was announced during the MSL & SULLIVAN show at MLWRadio.com by Mister Saint Laurent that WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross has signed on to become the new announcer for NJPW on AXS TV.

"Jim Ross is returning to weekly primetime wrestling," MSL said, while discussing the topic with co-host Kevin Sullivan. "I can officially confirm, and this is an exclusive for MSL & SULLIVAN, that Jim Ross will be the new announcer on the weekly New Japan show on AXS TV."

Mister Saint Laurent continued, "[Ross] will call the action with Josh Barnett. They'll be doing the sessions out in L.A. They'll do a few shows over the course of a day or two. I know that Jim is excited and I'm happy that we can tell the fans about this."

JR, who has called the action for NJPW for their Wrestle Kingdom show in the past, and has a history of denying reports about himself until they are officially announced, took to social media to address the rumors. He tweeted the following

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

If true.

I just hope he doesn't get about some of the things that he doesn't see the point in.

JBL about to be all the way in his feelings every week off Twitter comparisons to Mauro and JR

 

[The Rainmaker]

Oh, that GOAT. Ok, I'll take it if true

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

Jim rawse back talkin wrasslin

 

[45123]

WWE is stupid, getting Mauro, JR, and a color, maybe Corey Graves, to commentate together would be the greatest thing ever

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

Thought it might be

 

[3Rivers]

Good for JR. Should have had a lifetime deal with WWE

 

[Vice Queen]

Thought it might be

Patience

 

[FukkinDatHo]

Oh no, njpw signed an 80 year old bitter ass redneck that knows basically nothing about their product

Better start counting them pennies vince

 

[TheGodling]

Oh no, njpw signed an 80 year old bitter ass redneck that knows basically nothing about their product

Better start counting them pennies vince

Very true. Nobody calls the action like JR but Matt Striker had to carry his ass through WK9.

 

[Da King]

Good for JR. Should have had a lifetime deal with WWE

I'll never get over it

 

[MightyHealthy]

I'll never get over it

I can't stand how much Vince has made fun of JR's Bell's Palsy multiple times, as a heel and seemingly for no reason as a face, and nothing has happened to him for it

 

[Lo-Co]

let that be true.

 

[mrken12]

Oh no, njpw signed an 80 year old bitter ass redneck that knows basically nothing about their product

Better start counting them pennies vince

Messiah? Is that you Betha?

 

[puppetmaster]

I can't stand how much Vince has made fun of JR's Bell's Palsy multiple times, as a heel and seemingly for no reason as a face, and nothing has happened to him for it

Right. I'm all for being offensive if there's heat and a real payoff. .. there was no kind of $$$ in doing that to Jim especially because JR doesn't wrestle.

It was * groan * go away type of heat at its finest, just made Vince look mean and vindictive