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Here's why I think JR got fired from WWE

  • 24-03-2014 2:24am
    #1
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭


    I was listening to some shoot interviews on youtube and saw this in the "suggested videos" links.

    A bit of Google'ing suggests that Jim Ross was fired after this launch of a video game because he didnt keep a drunk Rik Flair on course. Indeed if you do a bit of sleuthing online JR says as much himself.

    However! I really think Jim was drunk hosting this and it embarrassed WWE. His Bells Palsy will be used as an excuse by some for his slurred speech but how come he was never this slurry on commentary?

    Its 30 minutes long but you'll see enough after 10 to make up your mind.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WHgfvsPEMo


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  • #2
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Jim Ross and Ric Flair are drunk alright :pac:

    But the story goes that WWE felt they came off bad. It was about selling & marketing the new WWE game. Not too mention it was their first venture with 2k Sports.

    WWE blamed Jim Ross as he was presenting the panel and was in control of it. But a low point for the panel was, according to reports, that WWE felt Ric Flair mentioning his son dying. Who died because an over dose. A certain no-no for WWE (as his son was a wrestler too)


  • #3
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    If that was the reason for his firing than Vince was just looking for an excuse to "retire" JR.


  • #4
    Donegal Dan
    Site Banned Posts: 433 ✭✭Donegal Dan


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Jim Ross and Ric Flair are drunk alright :pac:

    But the story goes that WWE felt they came off bad. It was about selling & marketing the new WWE game. Not too mention it was their first venture with 2k Sports.

    WWE blamed Jim Ross as he was presenting the panel and was in control of it. But a low point for the panel was, according to reports, that WWE felt Ric Flair mentioning his son dying. Who died because an over dose. A certain no-no for WWE (as his son was a wrestler too)

    When I look at it again it does look more like Hall Of Fame style story sharing than "Hey! Buy this new game!"


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