Jim Ross

Jim Ross

James William "Jim" Ross is a professional wrestling commentator, referee, restaurateur, occasional wrestler, and former company executive of WWE, where he works as a commentator on NXT, interim commentator on Raw, and as a talent relations consultant. Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest announcers in wrestling history. He is known affectionately by wrestling fans as "Good Ol' JR". Outside of professional wrestling, Ross has developed his own brand of barbecue sauces and cookbooks.

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Known For

Raw

Raw

1993 • as Jim Ross

Raw

Raw

1993

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019 • as Jim Ross

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

WWE NXT

WWE NXT

2010

WWE SmackDown

WWE SmackDown

1999 • as Jim Ross

Filmography

2025

AEW Dynasty
AEW Dynasty
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 4/6/2025
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/11/2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 8/24/2025
WWE's Greatest Moments
WWE's Greatest Moments
TV - Released: 2/16/2025

2024

AEW Dynasty
AEW Dynasty
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 4/21/2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 6/30/2024

2023

Angle
Angle
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2023
AEW All In: London - Zero Hour
AEW All In: London - Zero Hour
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/27/2023
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 6/17/2023

2022

AEW Revolution
AEW Revolution
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 3/6/2022
AEW Double or Nothing
AEW Double or Nothing
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/29/2022
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 6/26/2022
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
Ric Flair's Last Match: Preshow
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/31/2022
AEW All Out
AEW All Out
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 9/4/2022
Hey! (EW)
Hey! (EW)
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 3/13/2022
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
All Elite Wrestling: Battle of the Belts
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 1/8/2022
WWE Rivals
WWE Rivals
TV - Released: 7/10/2022

2021

AEW Grand Slam
AEW Grand Slam
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 9/22/2021
AEW Full Gear 2021
AEW Full Gear 2021
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/13/2021
AEW Double or Nothing
AEW Double or Nothing
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/30/2021
AEW Road Rager
AEW Road Rager
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/7/2021
AEW Fyter Fest
AEW Fyter Fest
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/14/2021
AEW All Out
AEW All Out
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 9/5/2021
Biography: WWE Legends
Biography: WWE Legends
as Himself - WWE Announcer
TV - Released: 4/18/2021
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 8/13/2021

2020

AEW Revolution
AEW Revolution
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 2/29/2020
AEW Fight for the Fallen
AEW Fight for the Fallen
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/15/2020
The Best of Mickie James
The Best of Mickie James
Movie - Released: 10/6/2020
AEW Winter is Coming
AEW Winter is Coming
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 12/2/2020
AEW Bash at the Beach
AEW Bash at the Beach
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 1/15/2020
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/7/2020
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/14/2020
AEW Unrestricted
AEW Unrestricted
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 2/20/2020
The Best of WWE
The Best of WWE
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/24/2020

2019

AEW Fyter Fest
AEW Fyter Fest
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 6/29/2019
AEW Double or Nothing
AEW Double or Nothing
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/25/2019
Movie
Before the Bell: The Story of All Elite Wrestling
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/22/2019
AEW All Out
AEW All Out
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/31/2019
Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
TV - Released: 4/10/2019
Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
TV - Released: 4/10/2019
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 10/2/2019
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
TV - Released: 10/2/2019
AEW Dark
AEW Dark
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 10/8/2019

2018

NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
NJPW G1 Special In San Francisco
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 7/7/2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2018
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 9/30/2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
NJPW Strong Style Evolved 2018
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 3/25/2018
WWE Untold
WWE Untold
as Self
TV - Released: 9/15/2018

2017

1997: Dawn of the Attitude
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
as Jim Ross (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/3/2017
The Price of Fame
The Price of Fame
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/7/2017
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
Movie - Released: 5/20/2017
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III
Movie - Released: 8/19/2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 1
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 7/1/2017
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
NJPW G1 Special in USA 2017 - Night 2
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 7/2/2017
WWE Mae Young Classic
WWE Mae Young Classic
as Commentator
TV - Released: 8/28/2017

2016

I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story
I Never Quit: The Magnum T.A. Story
Movie - Released: 10/13/2016
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Inside the Ropes: The Rise of the Attitude Era with Jim Cornette & Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/5/2016
Movie
Rudy & Des
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/4/2016
NXT Takeover: Toronto
NXT Takeover: Toronto
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/19/2016
The Funks
The Funks
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/16/2016

2015

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9
as Jim Ross - English Commentary
Movie - Released: 1/4/2015
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/7/2015
What Now
What Now
as Mr. Rappole
Movie - Released: 4/3/2015
WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015
WWE NXT Live: From San Jose 2015
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 3/27/2015
WWE 24
WWE 24
as Himself
TV - Released: 1/30/2015

2014

Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 4/9/2014
Brian and the Boz
Brian and the Boz
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/28/2014
Movie
Brock Lesnar: Best of the Beast
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/28/2014
The Sheik
The Sheik
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2014
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
as Himself
Movie - Released: 8/5/2014
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 4/22/2014
WWE Rivalries
WWE Rivalries
as Self
TV - Released: 10/28/2014
WWE Wrestlemania Rewind
WWE Wrestlemania Rewind
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 2/25/2014

2013

WWE Royal Rumble 2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
Movie - Released: 1/27/2013
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/10/2013
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 4/7/2013

2012

CM Punk: Best in the World
CM Punk: Best in the World
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/9/2012
WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True
WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True
as Actor
Movie - Released: 9/17/2012
WWE: 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
WWE: 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
Movie - Released: 8/12/2012
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as Jim Ross (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/23/2012

2011

WWE Extreme Rules 2011
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/1/2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/21/2011
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
Movie - Released: 8/23/2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
The True Story of WrestleMania
Movie - Released: 3/13/2011
WWE Over The Limit 2011
WWE Over The Limit 2011
as Jim Ross (Appearance)
Movie - Released: 5/22/2011

2010

WWE NXT
WWE NXT
TV - Released: 2/23/2010

2009

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/2/2009

2008

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story
WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/29/2008

2007

Movie
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Heatseekers
Movie - Released: 7/17/2007
The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
Movie - Released: 6/5/2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/31/2007
TV
Inside MMA
as Self Guest
TV - Released: 9/14/2007

2006

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/17/2006
WWE ECW
WWE ECW
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 6/13/2006

2005

Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Road Warriors: The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/14/2005
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
WWE: Road Warriors - The Life & Death of the Most Dominant Tag-Team in Wrestling History
Movie - Released: 6/14/2005
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/27/2005

2004

WWE WrestleMania XX
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 3/14/2004
The Celebrity Apprentice
The Celebrity Apprentice
as Jim Ross (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/8/2004

2003

WWE Unforgiven 2003
WWE Unforgiven 2003
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 9/21/2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 1/19/2003

2002

WWE: Triple H - The Game
WWE: Triple H - The Game
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/24/2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 1/20/2002
WWE Judgment Day 2002
WWE Judgment Day 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/19/2002
WWE Insurrextion 2002
WWE Insurrextion 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 5/4/2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 7/21/2002
WWE SummerSlam 2002
WWE SummerSlam 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/25/2002
WWE Unforgiven 2002
WWE Unforgiven 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 9/22/2002
WWE No Mercy 2002
WWE No Mercy 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/20/2002
Movie
WWE Super Tuesday
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/12/2002
WWE Survivor Series 2002
WWE Survivor Series 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/17/2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 12/15/2002

2001

Lita - It Just Feels Right
Lita - It Just Feels Right
as as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/1/2001
Lita: It Just Feels Right
Lita: It Just Feels Right
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/15/2001
WWE Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough
as Self
TV - Released: 6/21/2001
WWE Tough Enough
WWE Tough Enough
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 6/21/2001

2000

Movie
WWF: TLC - Tables Ladders Chairs
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/22/2000

1999

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
as Wrestling Commentator
Movie - Released: 12/22/1999
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/19/1999
WWF: It's Our Time
WWF: It's Our Time
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/23/1999
WWE SmackDown
WWE SmackDown
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 4/29/1999

1998

WWF: Three Faces of Foley
WWF: Three Faces of Foley
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/24/1998
WWE Heat
WWE Heat
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 8/2/1998

1997

WWE SummerSlam 1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/2/1997
WWE Sunny
WWE Sunny
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 1/7/1997

1994

German Fan Favorites
German Fan Favorites
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 10/24/1994
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1994: Sunday Night Slam
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/21/1994
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Interviewer)
TV - Released: 2/19/1994
WWE Sunday Night Slam
WWE Sunday Night Slam
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 8/21/1994
WWE Sunday Night Slam
WWE Sunday Night Slam
as Jim Ross (Commentator)
TV - Released: 8/21/1994

1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/22/1993
WWE Bashed in the USA
WWE Bashed in the USA
as Jim Ross (Commentator)
Movie - Released: 6/23/1993
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 11/1/1993
Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 6/24/1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Jim Ross (Commentator)
Movie - Released: 4/11/1993
WWE Global Warfare
WWE Global Warfare
as Jim Ross
Movie - Released: 8/11/1993
Raw
Raw
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 1/11/1993
Raw
Raw
TV - Released: 1/11/1993

1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
as Jim Ross (Commentator)
Movie - Released: 2/24/1991

1989

NWA WrestleWar 1989
NWA WrestleWar 1989
Movie - Released: 5/7/1989

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
as Commentator
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
Power Pro Wrestling
Power Pro Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Announcer)
TV - Released: 3/15/1986

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Jim Ross
TV - Released: 5/11/1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
TV - Released: 5/11/1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
NWA World Championship Wrestling
as Self
TV - Released: 11/2/1985

1981

Mid-South Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Guest Commentator)
TV - Released: 12/12/1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Ring Announcer)
TV - Released: 12/12/1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Interviewer)
TV - Released: 12/12/1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim Ross (Color Commentator)
TV - Released: 12/12/1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Mid-South Wrestling
as Jim Ross - Ring Announcer
TV - Released: 12/12/1981

1973

WWE Old School
WWE Old School
as Jim Ross (Commentary)
TV - Released: 6/30/1973

Unknown

Movie
Owen
as Self
Movie