Jim Ross is one of the well-known commentators from the United States who currently works for All Elite Wrestling as an announcer, analyst, and senior consultant (AEW).
He is best known for his extensive and distinguished career as a WWE play-by-play announcer. His adorable moniker is JR or Good Ol' JR. Ross is recognized as one of the best announcers in wrestling history and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
Childhood Life
On January 3, 1952, James William Ross was born in Fort Bragg, California. He finished his basic school at Westville High School, wherein he competed in his school's sporting events as a key player on the football squad for the Westville YellowJackets and won multiple accolades on the basketball team.
When he first began to play games, Jim Ross was a youngster. He had a deep passion for athletics. He started playing football at Westville High School in 1969, as per wiki.
Jim Ross Parents
His father runs a successful carpentry business. He comes from the most prosperous family. Therefore, his grandfather oversees the general store.
Dee Ross, his paternal grandfather, was a carpenter and maintained an off-sale beer store. Ross excelled academically in high school, joining the National Honor Society his sophomore year. He won a prize for keeping his grade point average at 3.6 during his junior year.
Professional Career
The sportscaster started his career as a pundit on college radio while still a student. While officiating the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, Jim Ross called his first match.
Later in 1993, as his talents were required, Ross started planning matches for the World Wrestling Federation. He had a fairly haphazard career with the wrestling advertising company because he was repeatedly let go and then afterward hired again. Additionally, he has Bell's palsy, a condition that has somewhat limited his great career.
Ross has announced matches for several wrestling promotion companies, including the NFL's Smoky Mountain and Atlanta Falcons.
Jim Ross, who has established himself as one of the best, has served as a tutor and producer of new voice actors for World Wrestling Entertainment.
In addition to commentating on wrestling for WWE Raw and Smackdown. The skilled sports commentator has called numerous boxing and mixed martial arts fights in addition to wrestling contests. Jim Ross also has a job as a blogger and podcaster.
Jim Ross Family Life
Jim met his wife Jan Ross while she was a flight attendant. The couple eventually began dating and got married in 1993.
Sadly, Jim Ross' wife was engaged in a terrible accident that led to a catastrophic brain injury and her passing at the age of 55. She passed away at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City in March 2017, which left Jim devastated.
Jim expressed his feelings after the death of his wife in his blog post saying,
"I will fully admit that there has been no experience in my life that could have prepared me for this life changing week. To see one's life partner and love of one's life being kept alive via life support equipment is tragically heartbreaking."
Ross praised his late wife as someone who "never wavered" at his side as he struggled with Bell's Palsy on three separate occasions, Ambien use, a potentially fatal colon surgery, and "many bouts of despair."
Children
According to reports, Ross had two marriages, both of which resulted in the birth of a daughter, and he currently has two granddaughters Arin and Ryan Ketcher.
Jim also posted his grandchildren's image on his Instagram account wishing them a merry Christmas.
Jim Ross' Health Condition
Ross has Bell's palsy, which occasionally causes the muscles in his face to temporarily paralyze. Ross took a sabbatical from Raw in late 1998 when his mother passed away because, according to reports, the grief's consequences made his Bell's palsy worse.
Michael Cole filled in for Ross. Ross underwent eye surgery in 2018, which significantly impacted his vision in one eye.
Ross tweeted that he has skin cancer on October 23, 2021, while he was on his way to AEW Dynamite. Ross tweeted on December 29, 2021, saying he was cancer-free. It seems that he has now living a healthy life.
Net Worth
The famed sports commentator, who has worked as a wrestling announcer for more than 40 years, has earned a fortune from his burgeoning profession in addition to his many other jobs. Jim Ross is thought to be worth more than $6 million after all his achievements.
On April 3, 2019, Ross signed a three-year contract with AEW. The agreement was dubbed "groundbreaking" and "the most profitable arrangement in pro wrestling commentary history" by AEW.
His yearly income is $633,333.33, which translates into monthly earnings of $52,777.78 and weekly profits of $12,179.49.
In addition to his earnings from the AEW, Ross also makes money through his podcast Grilling JR, J.R.'s Family BBQ, and acting jobs. Jim Ross made over $300,000 while working for the WWE.
Body Dimensions
The American wrestling commentator and analyst weigh around 180kg and stand tall at the height of 5 feet 10 inches. He wears US-size 12 shoes.
Social Media
In terms of social media platforms, Jim Ros is well-known. He uses social media frequently and is very active on Twitter and Instagram.
He has more than 393k followers on Instagram, where he primarily posts about the most recent WWE events, news, and happenings. He has so far made more than 2.8k posts. He has more than 1.7 million followers on Twitter, where he is also very active.
