Do You Think JR Should Try TNA?

[Odisho]

Now calm down, im not stupid. Normally i would want Jim Ross to not go to TNA and be with the bigger wrestling company. But This Article on the Wrestlezone front page made me change my mind...

Former WWE Creative Writer Rips Jim Ross: Says Vince Does It Often

Vince McMahon got a lot of heat this past week from many reporters about his portrayal of Jim Ross and making fun of his Bell's Palsy. Former WWE Creative Writer Joe Franciosi, who worked with the company in 2010, stated that Ross was ridiculed numerous times by Vince and his other staff members.

"I sat through tons of meetings where Vince and tons of others would just shred JR. I wondered why until I met him" This message was posted earlier today on Twitter.

After i read this, i had a thought in my mind. Jim Ross should go to TNA. Just to show WWhat hes not there bitch and he can help out with TNA's messed up Announcing team(no offense).

I mean if TNA can get Hogan im sure they would have the money for JR.

I dont know if JR is okay with vince making fun of him, but if hes not. I would suggest dumping there asses. Because honestly from my own eyes, TNA looks like a young WWF. Dontsay it dosent remind you of it just a tiny bit. TNA looks like an origional wrestling show. straight OG old school. I think it would be great to get a reliable JR to scout some talent. I mean JR has so much experiance, JR could probobly lead the Gut Check think TNA is doing.

ITS JUST A THOUGHT.

 

[blockanWo]

I am probably in the minority, but I hate JR's announcing. Mostly to do with his inability to get the names of moves right and in the WWE its not hard, none of them really do any of the obscure moves. Hell hes even called Jeff Hardy's Whisper in the Wind a Twist of Fate before.

Other than that he is a wealth of backstage knowledge. Ive wondered for years, why JR continues to work for Vince. Theyve ridiculed him time and time again.

 

[Arashi]

If they could work with him yes, but I highly doubt he'd be willing to do it. Nothing can be worse than Tazz and Mikey boy on commentary. Truthfully someone like JR could really help the show overall as well.

 

[sTyLnK]

Now calm down, im not stupid. Normally i would want Jim Ross to not go to TNA and be with the bigger wrestling company. But This Article on the Wrestlezone front page made me change my mind...


After i read this, i had a thought in my mind. Jim Ross should go to TNA. Just to show WWhat hes not there bitch and he can help out with TNA's messed up Announcing team(no offense).

I mean if TNA can get Hogan im sure they would have the money for JR.

I dont know if JR is okay with vince making fun of him, but if hes not. I would suggest dumping there asses. Because honestly from my own eyes, TNA looks like a young WWF. Dontsay it dosent remind you of it just a tiny bit. TNA looks like an origional wrestling show. straight OG old school. I think it would be great to get a reliable JR to scout some talent. I mean JR has so much experiance, JR could probobly lead the Gut Check think TNA is doing.

ITS JUST A THOUGHT.

First of all, the dirt sheets and the IWC make a big deal out of absolutely everything and blow things out of proportion on a daily basis. Yes, it's a known fact that JR has and always will be the butt end of jokes, but it's just words that they don't actually mean much of it I'm sure. As a person JR is one of the best and everyone know this, including Vince himself. The dirtsheets and the IWC seem to have to crystal ball where they think they know everything that goes on. Hearing it from a friend of a friend of a friend doesn't make it true and even it is, who knows how accurate it is. As I said, things are always blown out of proportion.

JR would never go to TNA. He's in a good place. He barely has to travel, he can watch the PPV's at home and he gets paid a ton practically do nothing. But he's earned it and through all the crap people has said about him, you can be damn sure they all respect him and that includes Vince.

Lastly, TNA does not remind me of a young WWF and yes, I said it. TNA reminds ME of a poor man's WCW. YOu talk about Hogan coming to TNA, so why not JR. Fact. Hogan jumps ship faster than you can say "brother". He goes where the money is and where anyone will take him. JR doesn't need money and he's loyal to the WWE.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

If TNA is bringing Jim Ross in, he needs to brought in for much, much more than announcing. Great of an announcer as he is, he's far too smart of a wrestling mind not to capitalize on that by having him help to run your developmental, scouting, booking, etc.

 

[KoC417]

If TNA is bringing Jim Ross in, he needs to brought in for much, much more than announcing. Great of an announcer as he is, he's far too smart of a wrestling mind not to capitalize on that by having him help to run your developmental, scouting, booking, etc.

Couldn't have said it better myself. JR could be so valuable to TNA. WWE honestly doesn't deserve his talents and his particular skill sets. His passion for the business as well as his ability to still be effective in each department you listed but ESPECIALLY in Scouting and Development. With JR at the helm TNA could actually get a hold of diamonds in the ruff before WWE even gets to view them. Of course with Hogan/Bischoff still around that might be a difficult thing to accomplish as. However I don't really know the full relationship of JR/Bischoff/Hogan. I do believe I remember JR saying at one point that he took the risk of jumping to the WWF when Bischoff came into some power in the WCW. Again, not personally aware of their relationship so it might be counter productive if they don't see things eye to eye. But all in all JR going to TNA would be fantastic and would actually benefit him health wise as well as TNA would be a far less demanding work schedule if he chose to come back, and I highly doubt anyone in TNA would be ripping on him this much.

 

[Jerichoholic8894]

It wouldn't work as long as Hogan and Bishoff is running things.

Not trying to be a Scott Steiner or anything, but Hogan/Bishoff wouldn't want Jim Ross int he company, seeing as he knows more about wrestling than probably anybody in the wrestling entertainment business to this date

I hope JR stays with WWE, but I can't wait for the day where JR is in the WWE HOF (If he isn't already, I can't recall)

but, Jim Ross in TNA would be the best thing for TNA if you ask me

 

[Schuyler]

JR an't going any place, he's in a comfy job, that WWE pays him a lot to do, so he must be doing something right. After the whole JR/Cole feud, and much worst, I don't think JR cares, and he as friends with huge pull in the back.

 

[Tripleb2k1]

alot of people don't realize that Hunter signed him to an important role in talent development, between FCW announcing, scouting & evaluating & giving the FCW talent seminars on how to be successful

 

[PositiveBlack]

If the words of Steven A Smith STOP IT! JR is fine right we're he is look he exactly what Ric Flair should have been for WWE. A mentor, a backstage consultant, and an ambassor for his company and I dare say industry. If JR went to TNA it be like Mean Gene going to WCW not to take anything away from Mean either. It would be bad the best you could do would be JR and Taz on commentary and that's a little out dated to say the least

 

[ProWrestlingFan]

If the words of Steven A Smith STOP IT! JR is fine right we're he is look he exactly what Ric Flair should have been for WWE. A mentor, a backstage consultant, and an ambassor for his company and I dare say industry. If JR went to TNA it be like Mean Gene going to WCW not to take anything away from Mean either. It would be bad the best you could do would be JR and Taz on commentary and that's a little out dated to say the least

How the hell can a commentator be "out dated" ? Jim Ross and Tazz are both great announcers and they will make a great commentory team.

 

[Rayne]

Let's skip past basics- we all know Jim Ross is one of those rare wrestling minds whose mere influence would be a huge positive on TNA/IW.

People forget that Jim Ross is getting on his twilight years. He's 60 years old- old enough to still have some room to accomplish what he'd like to accomplish, old enough to know the reaper could be right around the corner, and wealthy enough to not have to worry about what he has to do. Jim Ross can do whatever he wants right now, and I don't think he wants to be a guy everyone's relying on to carry a business. That's stressful shit.

Jim Ross has no need for TNA/IW. That isn't a slight to them at all, it's just a statement of where Jim Ross is in life. If he was 45, or if he hadn't saved any money, it would be a different story. Right now, he can do what he'd like.

 

[thebarber]

in what capacity would you consider bringing Jim Ross in to TNA??? He isnt a booker, and he would not be given the book. Dixie and Hulk and Bischoff look after the storyline side of TNA so Im interested to know where JR would ever fit in, in TNA

 

[QBall111]

I don't think JR would ever go TNA but you never know. Things could always happen. As much as I hate the duo of Tenay and Taz on commentary putting JR up there would be a bad mix and a bad move to automatically weed one of them out on commentary that quickly. I'd say use JR for what he is really worth. Someone who can be a consultant to the company. TNA is on the verge of finally using some of it's homegrown talent and they are finally putting them over WWE exes (which I don't mind seeing Hardy, Anderson, or RVD win a title, I'm just glad Roode and Aries are getting some glory and holding probably the longest title reigns). I think Hogan, Bischoff and Dixie are finally getting it right and we are seeing the homegrown stars which is great and that makes me not hate seeing Hogan on tv that much. '

But these homegrown talents still have room to grow and who better to help them grow but JR. He knows the ropes on developing talent. Even Roode, Styles, Crimson, Aries need that.

 

[Pera]

I'd have some serious doubts over whether JR could call a two hour show every week and a PPV every month. Sure, he'd add a bit of enthusiasm to the commentary box but how long could he possibly do it for? 6 months? A year? And then you are making more changes to the booth after that short term change. Tazz and Tenay showed they can be very good when they are excited, like they were at Slammversary where they were excellent.

If it's in a backstage role, then I'd be all for it if he could commit for a lengthy period. But I don't see why he would jump ship now when he had the option a few years ago to come across. I'd say his time in wresting is limited and it would not be worthwhile with the current direction TNA is headed.

 

[SinCityBlitz]

JR is happy where he is and doesn't want to take on any more responsibility. He saved up a lot of money. Plus there is no way he is going to fight the egos of Bischoff and Hogan.

But if he did go to TNA replacing Tazz is a must. The guy is horrible.

 

[Trot]

Plainly No, because JR dosnt need to money, the stress, or the hassle, hes for many the best in the business, its well known that hes forgot more about wrestling than Vince knows, i dont even think he takes offence to the ribs, hes happy in his position of helping the young guys at FCW, and whilst Cole is such a massive heat magnet, and King is.. well... king.. they dont really need him on commentary, he adds to the product to no end, and if Stone Cold v Punk ever happens, it has to be JR to call it, but why make a 60 year old man work that schedule if he dosnt need to, WWE is benfiting from JR in off-screen manners, JR is getting him some money, the talent that were gonna see in the next 3+ years come up from FCW are benifiting from one of the greatest minds in the industry, surely thats better than calling a Garret ******* match in the Impact Zone and having to deal with the mass egos in the TNA locker room and board room

 

[whoopin' ass]

i think JR in TNA would be a good thing for TNA but i don't know if it would do anything for him. biggest problem with Impact's commentary right now is that you have 2 guys doing the same thing. both are good at describing the moves but not real good at getting the angles over. JR would be better at getting the angles and wrestlers over compared to what they have now. behind the scenes, he would be a plus. they already have a ton of ex-wwe guys working there but JR would just help more. plus he would pull some people over just out of curiosity. they may push Cole as the voice of the wwe but fans know it is JR. if he went somewhere else, people would follow. whether that would be long term or short term is a different story but TNA would see a ratings boost, especially if they promoted right. i don't see how TNA could lose with JR joining them. As for JR, joining TNA isn't going to be step up career wise but then again, he was doing well in WCW when he left for WWF so it might now matter.

 

[Trot]

as for the whole he must replace tazz thing, i think JR and Tazz worked well together, but if TNA did pull JR in with some huge ass paycheck, i think that theyd probly go the WCW route and have 3, witch i actuly think would help the product, Tazz and Mike talk to each other about the story, but they do little to get the audience involved witch JR is very good at, so if u turned tazz to a complete heal commentator, *not in the cole sence, in the am a human suplex machine, i will break ur neck, then choke you out sence* and had JR to pull over the story while mike blindly routed with the faces, it could be a tremendous help to the product, you could even have the tazz turning heal as the reason that mike brings in his "good ol freind" in to help get the commentary done right, hell if they put *******s son in a story with Devon one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of the generation, surely they can spare 4/5 mins solo tv time to put an issue between tazz and mike over enought that mike would flip and find a friend to help do the job right

 

[Skinsley]

Jim Ross is my favourite announcer ever.
My Bias opinion says no, Jim Ross should not go to TNA, its the smaller company and he is a WWE guy til the end.

However, if JR went to TNA and not as an announcer....atleast not primairly. He could very well turn the place around.
The man knows the business inside and out, and if he was given any level of creative controll or tallent relations, then within a few years TNA would be much better off because of him.

Part of me says no...but in reality, Jim Ross could do wonders for TNA....just as I believe he could do wonders for WWE if he wasnt treated like dog crap.

 

[The Real Babyface]

If JR came to TNA then TNA might get a whole lot better. If he replaced Taz as one of the ring announcers and Taz became a full time Gut Check judge that would be amazing! Also, if Taz helped Hogan set matches on the shows TNA might also become better and have better matches. All in all, if JR came to TNA then there would be a lot more new viewers and fans for TNA.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

"STYLES CLASH! STYLES CLASH! BAH GAWD!" haha trying to imagine JR calling that. Well JR in TNA would be damn amazing and I think it would add credibility to many who don't see TNA as legit.

In all my time speaking with fellow fans, in real life and on the internet I've never seen anyone hate JR. And when it comes to the IWC, where there's always at least one person who doesn't like a wrestler/commentator for whatever reason, that's a pretty amazing feat for JR.

I would love it if JR came to TNA but I'm damn sure he will stay loyal to WWE forever and ever.

If JR came to TNA then TNA might get a whole lot better. If he replaced Taz as one of the ring announcers and Taz became a full time Gut Check judge that would be amazing!

So you mean have JR and Tenay on commentary? Eh I wouldn't like that two play by plays I'd want a colour guy alongside JR. As for who, well if we're restricting ourselves to people solely on the roster now I would choose Al Snow, when he commentated that time on Gut Check I think he would do a good job full time.

 

[Ovaltine]

Yes, Jr should leave and go to impact wrestling. He should be head booker and should fire Tenay and Tazz. I don't know what happened to Tenay. He won best announcer three years in a row. He was quiet good at some point, but now he is just terrible. As for Tazz, well sometimes he is funny, but he is no Henan or Gorrila- that's for damn sure!

 

[braveh]

They really need to replace that old lady who sits next to Tazz. Ussualy she's fine but JR would be such an improvement.