Jim Ross shoots on his current relationship with Vince McMahon
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- Опубликовано: 20 май 2021
- For over forty years Jim Ross has been the Voice of Wrestling. From starting as referee in the regional territories to becoming the Executive Vice President for WWE, nobody has a story quite like Jim Ross. From recruiting and hiring some of the biggest superstars in the industry to providing the soundtrack for the most important moments in wrestling history, “Good Ole JR” was there for it all. Join us every Thursday morning as Conrad Thompson grills JR like you’ve never heard before, uncut and uncensored!
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JR's podcast makes the perfect bedtime story for us 90s kids.
I drive for a living and JR and Cornette are my best company some days lol
Fuck yeah dude!
Sauce it!
I go to bed each night listening to the pod. I’m 40 years old
Ok boomer.
Jr is a great guy. One time I wrote him at letter back in the 90s when I was just a teenager. Asking him about WWF programming. He wrote me back and send me a photograph picture of himself. I lost that picture and letter unfortunately..But I will always cherish the gesture that he took time out his busy schedule to write me back. Thank you Mr. Ross 😀
A photograph picture? Wow
Reminds me of me when I met The Rock backstage and he autographed a napkin for me as a little kid. I'm still pissed about that loss
@@kravethedream dang your lucky to meet the rock a bigger then life figure
Legend!
Reminds me of a time when I ran into stone cold at a local hotel in my hometown. I asked him if I could drink a beer with him and we sat on the balcony and shared a beer. After he asked if he could have sex with my wife and I let him. I ended up divorcing her later on because she was in love with stone cold and no longer in love with me. It was a bitter sweet memory and one I'll never forget
I’m glad JR and Vince have a good relationship
Ahmad: What's your relationship with Vince McMahon like these days?!
Jim Ross: Well, we didn't have breakfast together!
Me: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Who is Ahmad
FUNNY 😂😄😂😄 damn JR is great 👍💯
Was he being racist? And who the fuck asked for dirt? Why is JR so mad?
@@ballzinferno9793 Calm down dude. He was only making a joke.
Vince made everything exciting on commentary. He also made every pinfall feel like the match could end
What a manoeuvre!!
Yeah, he would say something like “HE gets the pin!!!” the moment the refs hand hit the two count, sometimes right before. Lol. I know he was trying to make it seem more exciting, but it was ridiculous how he did that so often. I did like some of his commentary, though, just not the crap like that.
“1-2 he got him, no, no he didn’t…..” that irritates me if he did it an odd time it was ok but when it was nearly every pinfall it got irritating as hell
“JR how are you today?”
“I’m good. SORRY I’M NOT BAD. Sorry there’s no DIRT!”
😵
Man JR is in a good mood!
He's a ray of sunshine, bruh
You know what I love to hear in this is that has Vince has friends that aren't (atleast current) employees
A big misconception about vince is he's this ruthless agressive evil man but far from it. Vince is a hugger , when big show went to AEW Vince called him to congratulate him, he's paid for a lot of funerals to.
Not me. I want Vince to be cartoonishly one-dimensional. My imaginary Vince never sleeps, and doesn’t have Aspergers.
Vince is a human being, his business consumes his life but he’s still human who a lot of people look up to. He’s made a lot of folks rich and given them a platform to make a living with.
@@cesarpac3723 absolutely, to me it was we always hear Vince is a machine working 24/7, we rarely hear of him just shooting the breeze with someone. I'd love to hear more human Vince stories
@@joesedivy same here, from what I gather he grew up in a rough environment before meeting his dad then fell in love with the wrestling business to the point he’s done it most of his life and made an excellent living from it. I would love to meet Vince and have a conversation with him, jr is lucky in that regard as he considers him a friend.
Vince is the most respected man in wrestling, business aside he’s a man that a lot of performers/fans in wrestling look up to.
Lmao
Maybe in 80s-early 2000. But now vince is now a MCIDIOT.
Love the promo JR cut here. Pro wrestling has so much intrigue that we sometimes lose perspective. Imagine working for a man for 20+ years of your life. There will be ups and downs, times you disagreed with him and times you were pissed at him, but sharing that much time together will create a bond. Cornette says that Vince can be enigmatic, but will sometimes do "ridiculously nice things for you". A lot of guys seem to react to him as a friend, a father figure and a boss at the same time. Mark Henry and Steve Austin sang his praises as a mentor and a friend during the former's appearance on the SCSA podcast.
JR, I don't need any G'Damn dirt lol...Always a fan Brother
It’s funny how many people think “Mr. McMahon” is a real person
It really is amazing. Idk what it is about the wrestling business that gets people so twisted. Characters on their tv show aren't allowed to do anything to offend anyone because outrage culture will cancel them. Steph is another who they think plays herself. They thinks she really slaps employees and berates them.
"Mr. McMahon" *_IS_* Vince McMahon with the volume turned way up. That is true of most if not all of the great characters in wrestling history. People can be complex. A lot of what you seen on screen from Vince is just him being himself, but that doesn't mean that is ALL there is to the man. Vince has done some jacked-up sh*t over the years. No one can argue that. However, Vince McMahon has also done some amazing things over the years as well and no one can argue that either.
Say what you want about the man, Vince does have a heart and if you are loyal to him, he'll be loyal to you. As a man that's all I ask from another. We don't have to agree on worldviews, but if you look out for me, I'll look out for you.
The character was an exaggeration of the real person. He isn't like that but there are time where he becomes that.
Much worse in recent years since people feel the WWE product is worse, Vince McMahon is public enemy #1 in wrestling now, people are getting carried away with the hate.
While the Mr. McMahon character really accelerated the Attitude era, we lost a treasure as announcer Vince McMahon. I wouldn't mind him coming back as an announcer now in his later years.
Thank you JR for all of the great memories when I was younger with my Dad and Brother. My brother has passed since, but I will always remember Monday nights! Thank you again!
There's more passion coming from Jr's mouth in his podcast then any of his AEW commentary
He sounds like he's just going through the motions at AEW. I don't think he's a fan of the product.
@@JohnDoe-ne6fo think JR might consider either leaving AEW and rejoin WWE? Or just outright retire
Vince is one of my favorite commentators.
UNBELIEVABLE
Damn JR, kinda went a lil hard on Ahmad there. Idk that Ahmad was saying anything about needing dirt.
@Philip Tucker agreed. He’s definitely not on good terms with Vince. JR’s reaction to that simple question was exactly the same as when they asked him if the brawl for all was set for his boyfriend dr death to win haha
Save me from you pop psychologists. You got these people you never met all figured out.
@@davidgraham8299 I don't think one has anything about psychology to see he may have jumped in the deep end a lil to fast with his comments.
It's just cause he's older. They're not used to overly sharing
Conrad looks like he could be J.R's son.
He is 😂😂😂😂
Imagine being in the wild west of wrestling for decades and some random internet comments send you into a frenzy after all that
He human and get tired of silly shit like anyone else. You never lived his life or did his job so you can't really say that....
@My names Jeff whateva dog....
Think the lack of dirt makes their relationship better
That’s good JR and Vince are still friends.👍🏽
I miss J.R. so much in WWE, I don't care what the situation is you don't let someone like that go
Watch AEW Dynamite. ✌️
I wish someone would make a compilation of JR being pissed.
Bet you could get 2-3 hours out of that by now.
About 4 or 6 lol
Probably a couple of days of material lol
He's a grumpy old fuck. He probably gets mad talking about the weather. 😂😂😂
JR is such a grouchy boy
Something odd about picturing Vince texting with people.
Yes lol
Texting people and wearing a t-shirt.
Kisses from Linda, pal!
YOU'RE FIRED.
JR is great! Love how he doesn't let bitterness pull his life down.....
Jr ur the man
I'm glad y set the record straight and it's good to hear u and Vince have no animosity. Keep it professional , ull always be my favorite commentator along side king. Legends
Prichard and Vince aren't joined at the hip, Prichard is joined at Vince's sphinter.
I dont get why JR went off here. Asking what his relationship with Vince is like today isnt some sneaky underhanded question trying to get dirt. Its a basic question that people may want to know lol
To be fair a lot of people are hoping there is dirt between JR and Vince
JR's used to people prying and asking veiled questions constantly for the sake of politicing or the almighty "dirt". Especially as head of talent relations for so long, so yeah he went a lil hard on poor ol' Ahmed but I understand his defensive instinct
Hey man can you blame J.R he has been through a lot in his life especially the past years!
I listen for red-ass JR honestly, it's great
@@JoseAguilar-hl3ny i know he's been through a lot, im just saying the question wasnt a hard one to answer. Hell its something i even wondered sometimes without even thinking negatively.
Huge fan of JR's and I'll always value his commentary as well value who he learned from in Gordon Solie
Get the dirt Conrad!!! We NEED the FUCKING dirt!!! - Darth Ross, sith lord to his apprentice, Darth Conrad 😄😂😄😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
*_I DO A SHOT EVERY TIME JIM ROSS USES A FOOTBALL ANALOGY TO DESCRIBE WHATEVER IT IS HE'S TALKING ABOUT._*
*_I'M PROUD TO SAY THAT I AM CURRENTLY ON STEP 5 OF THE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PROGRAM._*
I'm not an alcoholic, but I think everyone should do the 5th step. It basically forces you to confront the worst parts of yourself.
Philosophical differences = College Football.
Man, parts of this country need more hobbies.
@@zakunick1 Lol gawd
There is some honest reflection going on here. JR answered the question in two ways, communication is key.
JR is the Toughest SOB he's been through a lot brother.
That bit about three man commentary and him and Vince and The King reminded me of something. I've heard lots about how Vince's dad put him on commentary and what a slap in the face or whatever, but to be 100% real, Vince McMahon had one of the absolute greatest voices in broadcasting before he blew it out. It's still strong but not like it was. I think putting him on the mic allowed the sound of his voice to become intrinsic to the brand recognition as well as grooming the audience for when he would take over the business.
I agree. McMahon had a great broadcasting voice and made the product sound legit.
@@tlbradioreacts I felt he gave Michael Buffer a run for his money.
Man, Jr is so needlessly argumentative. Dude was just asking a normal question.
He is. Surprisingly so
The guy asks a simple question and Miyagi flew off the handle. Lmfao
That’s great to JR, I’m happy to hear you’re friends with Vince McMahon. It’s nice to know that business hasn’t come between you
Holy fucking shit can y’all never ask JR about anything to do with Vince again. Y’all made this man explain what being a friend was for 49 minutes of this 13 minute video...
Good video JR! BOOMER SOONER! Fellow Oklahoman here! I'd rather hear hilarious road stories myself, shoveling dirt all the time gets tiring.
Vince made JR join the Kiss My A@@ club, but JR forgives him
Laughed for about 10 minutes there I DONT CARE GIVE ME DORT
JR, you're an excellent man and anyone would be lucky to have you for a friend. I bet Conrad is too and feels the same. 💖
I think my favorite thing about J.R. is that he's a real glass half full kind of guy 🤣
Good to hear this
Its pretty awesome Vince and JR are still friends even though not working together anymore but still nice to see
Vince, Lawler and JR blow away anything AEW could even imagine. I know Jim is just putting where he currently works over but come on bruh
Ikr , like for real Jim🤣
You don't know shit, you make assumptions based on nothing. As if you know what he thinks.
@@davidgraham8299 I'm not making assumptions at all. I've seen both teams call matches many times. WWE was ridiculously better. Don't talk on shit above your paygrade jr
Especially WCW’s tired-ass commentary team which sucked major ass minus Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Hey it’s got to be an honor to know the PT Barnum of his era.
JR and The King’s commentary is classic because of the fact the time period, Vince and Jesse the Body and Gorilla also is classic because of the WWF’s wrestlers in that timeframe. But the attitude era takes the cake period 😉
I enjoy the video need some work for it to be smooth but still a great listen
JR "he made me money" . Um JR YOU made him money
I like to hear that vinnie mac n good ole jr still pals
I always get a kick out of Vinnie Mac being a great guy and not the heel he is portrayed as.
What's funny is many people who you thought would have said hateful words on Vince say the complete opposite. He's a grumpy old bastard but he's not exactly the evil guy people portray him to be.
You are a class act J.R.
Yes... his ridiculous rant after a simple question from a fan clearly shows that.
@@xSuperiorManx Way to go dude. Now after your comment we'll probably get an even LONGER rant from BBQ boy up there lol
@@christerry1611 **mumbles angrily** Sassafrass...
I truly think JR and several other people are scared to actually tell the truth in these things due to the fact vince has rehired so many people, that it's job security not to bad mouth the WWE.
God your dumb lol not everyone wants to be in WWE anymore there are plenty of places to make money at wrestling wise so I dont understand why WWE marks like you think everyone wants to go back ??
The first 6 minutes of this clip sums up why this is hands down the best wrestling audio/video archive of entertainment history. I do not consider this a "podcast" or "show" . JR does not pull punches 99.9% of the time. He tells it like it is Just about all of the time.
I try to listen to all of the main players from the '80s, '90s and specifically the attitude era. As soon as I know they are lying through their teeth about a big situation/story, they are dead to me. That happens more than not when listening to everyone else besides new Jack. lol. RIP🙏🏼
I get it. Nobody wants to expose another person For what they did in the '80s and '90s. I frankly do not care or want to even know about that stuff because it affects my Happy childhood!
Jim Ross does not give a flying F about anyone's feelings when it comes to the reality of the business! The literal buck stopped at him. You cannot consider these conversations shoot interviews. This is basically writing the history of the industry when doing these long form conversations with Jim Ross. I'm just realizing that Jim Ross is The voice of my formative years. This man is very important to American history and specifically wrestling history.
Thank you Conrad Thompson because you understand how to let the subject of these American history documentations elaborate, instead of interjecting yourself every other sentence. You let them speak and ask short quick important questions so they can elaborate or get back on track in between your main questions.
Conrad Thompson is literally an American historian by doing the detailed work that he does before the actual interview! You should be very proud, young man... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
P. S.
Jim hurt my feelings a little when talking about his interactions with Ultimate Warrior. I felt your pain and I'm know I'm not the only one... 😢
The first couple minutes are a pretty damn hostile response considering the answer is "yeah were good"
My vacuum needs dirt.
Why does JR seem to think the least of the people most interested in what he has to say? We like you dude, that's why we're listening to you and interested in your opinion. Sure there are trolls but if you're going to have a public face in this modern world you need to ignore them.
Yeaaaah, JR took that question too personally.
Vince and the king were the announcers when I first started watching and used to love hearing them banter. JR and Lawler were my favorite though
Imagine Rock Vs Shawn Vs Austin for the title at WM 17?
But Austin Vs rock as singles was golden, the best out of the three mania matches they had.
I agree with JR. Vince was a great announcer. I think he should've stayed with that instead of becoming "talent".
Vince and Jesse Ventura had great chemistry
I agree! He wasn’t technically sound like Jim Ross, but I enjoyed his commentary!
Lol. JR has been such a part of my wrestling fandom over the last 3 decades, but I can never get accustomed to hearing JR say fuck, lol.
Is there a question that JR wouldn’t answer without rolling his eyes or treating the person that asked it they’re dumb for asking it?
ya he's a grumpy old prick
... or shoehorning "racism" in it, ...
Yup. Tbh lost a lot of respect listening to JR on these podcasts
Quality response
JR says they never talked business but says they talked business at the end lol
Everything always goes back to college football haha
We need dirt! LOL, JR will forever be my favorite wrestling commentator! Also best three man team: JR, King, & Vinnie Mac!!✌️& 💙
JEEZ why is JR so friggin ANGRY all the time? The question was just how his relationship with Vince was and he's about ready to pop a blood vessel yelling and defending it as if he was being criticized when he wasn't! And I'm only 2 minutes IN! lol Calm down Jim. We love ya.
@8:20 who was JR talking about
I think the dude was genuinely asking. Damn.. didn't need to cut a promo on the dude.
U king and coach was dope
Vince was the second greatest announcer of all time - behind J.R.
If more people in the world would think like JR, we’d be living in a much better place.
Some of these people in comments... Seriously, chill out. JR has no reason to fib or retract any information. Sometimes things are more simple than what people wish them to be. Stop craving drama. Vince was cool enough to allow Jericho on Stone Colds podcast. He's more human than people put him out to be.
Goddamnit we need dirt JR! 😂😂😂
Judging from all the comments I've heard about Vince and how he treats employees from nobodies I'm pleasantly surprised and equally gobsmacked that there are stories where Mr. McMahon is a normal human being.
Calm down, buddy. I think it's heartwarming to hear that you have a cordial but active friendship.
1:30 Red ass JR kicks in lol
Vince was a great announcer. He helped WWF Warzone for PlayStation to be a very exciting game with his commentary sound bites. / Steph could've been a baby face if they let that love triangle with Kurt play out properly instead of killing it.
I seen Good old JR at a whisky tasting he really knows his shit and is very generous he even gave me an auto
The experiences we had together like the kiss my ass club lol 😂🤣
😂😂😂😂😂😂
JR looking for his push again.
I think Vince was one best announcers in wrestling but many will disagree plus made matches more interesting and had that voice
Don't be a hypocrite Jim. You dish more dirt on WWE than any of the current podcasts. Don't suddenly act like fans are vultures looking for a story when you've been the one feeding them for years.
I think he means the crazy fans that twist everything and anything anyone says , I do understand why Jim gets the way he does tbh but it will drive people away
I think the curiosity stems from JR going on at length, multiple times, about how Vince fired him, fucked with him etc.
Damn JR, maybe he just wanted to know what your relationship was like with Vince. Sometimes, it’s just a simple question 😂😂😂
Jr is brilliant lol
folks talking about the kiss my a** thing constantly acting like it wasn't an angle which led to The Rock stuffing Vince's face in (the returning) Rikishi's a**
Cornette said that Vince is one of types that sees business and personal relationships separate and he doesn't think about his friends when it comes to firing people
I can’t blame JR for getting upset about the question. JR would rather talk wrestling not dirt shit. Why keep asking about the dirt shit. JR is a man off class.
Why is he angry at poor Ahmed?
Vince might have lost his touch on the creative side, but as a businessman he is doing something right. Also on a human side of things.. he has made a lot of mistakes (steroids, exploiting pillman's death, not stopping owen from that stunt, etc.). He does seem to be there for guys in need. He helped Flair with financial troubles, has put dozens in rehab that needed it (some multiple times) and has welcomed guys back who slapped him in the face. The business always forgives because there is always a way to make money off of it.
Vince is JR's friend, JR is Vince's joke punchbag
Vince definitely took the piss outta JR's Bells Palsy. Whilst contorting his face "GOOD GAWD ALMIGHTY!" as hot strippers are dancing all over Vince and his buddies in the Greenwich HQ.
@@waterhot80 sad thing is I'm 99% this prolly happened at some point 😂😂
I honestly was not looking for dirt I'm glad they're doing good between each other it's a dream come true considering all that happened
There's definitely people that want to believe there's some animosity between the two of them. Even though that's far from the truth.
Conrad, get Kevin Nash to do a podcast.
why? nash didnt care about the business he just cared about money.
And is a prolific bullshitter.
@@DBonaldi prolific bullshitter belongs to bob holly.
@Larry Thee Man 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔☺️☺️😔☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
Call me Deacon Blues.
Peace ✌ too every one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good ol JR wisdom