JR is the newest inductee, and Good God Almighty did he deserve it. I am taking a stand here and I may not have heard all the great announcers in history, but JR is the greatest announcer to have ever called anything inside the squared circle. Anyone who has anything negative to say about JR can shove their comments straight up their asses, because this guy has come in night in and night out to call this business and every night, his commentary has come straight from the heart and he has put his heart and soul into calling the business that we love.
Not to mention that the guy has Bells Palsy, which makes his job even harder, and he deserves every shred of respect that he has damn sure earned over the years. Yes he is declining right now, but Good Ol' JR is still one hell of a commentator, and no one can deny that Raw would never have been the same without JR calling the greatest moments. That standing Ovation he received was beyond touching, and that would have brought a tear to the eye of the toughest wrestling fan. This is long overdue and now that JR is in the Hall of Fame, his effort calling the WWE night after night for the past years is going to be rewarded, and it is disgraceful that people may shit on him and all he has done for the business because his skills are dwindling. What crap.
He is in a league of his own in the wrestling commentary today, and he deserves this award as much as any other guy in the Hall of Fame. His legacy is beyond fantastic, and it won't be the same without him. I would like to challenge anyone to find a single fault in JR's commentary during the big moments, because no one else has been able to keep the passion he has for the business that long, and just because he is missing a few words here or there or mixing up a few moves is nothing because JR's commentary is absolutely amazing, and that is putting it lightly, and if you want to badmouth his legacy, you are not a fan at all.
To deny the fact that JR put his heart and freaking soul into calling the big matches and being considered far and away the best commentator of the past 30 years is a joke. JR is long overdue to be inducted in the hall of fame, and it showed how much it felt to him when he shed a tear or two when King announced him as the newest inductee. The crowd rightfully stood for 2 minutes in appreciation for the man, and that was the greatest Raw moment I can remember for a while. JR is very deserved of this induction, and I hope he is remembered well after he has passed away because he has made the business special, and he is just an announcer.
As God is my witness and everybody elses, Jim Ross is one of the greatest announcers ever and I and hopefully others will stand by that. Well done JR. You deserve every accolade you get, and here's hoping that you keep on calling Monday Night Raw for years to come.
Boomer God Damn Sooner!!!!!