To condense the career of Jim Ross into a single article isn’t easy. The man has been the voice of pro-wrestling for so many of us for such a long time, it’s hard to truly highlight how much he means on an emotional level, but also… he’s done so much in the business too, as an announcer at ringside, but also behind the scenes, working with talent and even assembling one of the most stacked and incredible pro-wrestling rosters in history. Still, I’m a glutton for punishment, so I’ll at least try to talk about his career, highlighting some of the, well… highlights, whilst also urging you to check out Jim Ross’s books, Slobberknocker and Under the Black Hat, for an in-depth and entertaining glimpse into the life and career of the man himself.
Jim Ross started his life in Fort Bragg, California, but...
Jim Ross started his life in Fort Bragg, California, but...
- 10/13/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s Impact Wrestling review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got some…well, Ken Shamrock is gonna beat a hole in Sami Callihan’s head, so that’s what I’m here for. Okay, let’s get through the crap so we can talk about Ken Shamrock killing Sami Callihan with his rock-hard, old-guy pipes for arms.
Match #1: Rob Van Dam w/ Katie Forbes def. Rhino – Old School Rules Match w/ Tommy Dreamer as Special Referee The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com:
Old School Rules means there are no disqualifications, no countouts and Tommy Dreamer is special referee to ensure there’s a winner. The brawl spills to the outside in the early going. Rhino swings and misses with a clothesline, causing him to wrap his arm around the steel ring post. Rhino puts a choke in with a mop handle.
Match #1: Rob Van Dam w/ Katie Forbes def. Rhino – Old School Rules Match w/ Tommy Dreamer as Special Referee The following is courtesy of impactwrestling.com:
Old School Rules means there are no disqualifications, no countouts and Tommy Dreamer is special referee to ensure there’s a winner. The brawl spills to the outside in the early going. Rhino swings and misses with a clothesline, causing him to wrap his arm around the steel ring post. Rhino puts a choke in with a mop handle.
- 12/11/2019
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
kayfabe commentaries
1994 was a huge year for World Championship Wrestling. Eric Bischoff applied for the job of Executive Producer once Bill Watts had left the company the previous year. Securing the post ahead of Tony Schiavone, Bischoff had one clear goal in mind, for WCW to turn a profit for the first time in the promotion’s history. ’94 would be the year that happened, although the figure was relatively modest compared to what would come later.
Streamlining the way WCW produced television and cost-cutting wherever he could, Bischoff was remarkably prudent. The process was not an overnight thing, and the man’s methods were met with severe resistance from all and sundry who had been with the company for years. However, nobody could argue with success.
For Bischoff, making WCW a viable, money-making business was paramount. That’s the main crux of his conversation with Sean Oliver recently for Kayfabe Commentaries.
1994 was a huge year for World Championship Wrestling. Eric Bischoff applied for the job of Executive Producer once Bill Watts had left the company the previous year. Securing the post ahead of Tony Schiavone, Bischoff had one clear goal in mind, for WCW to turn a profit for the first time in the promotion’s history. ’94 would be the year that happened, although the figure was relatively modest compared to what would come later.
Streamlining the way WCW produced television and cost-cutting wherever he could, Bischoff was remarkably prudent. The process was not an overnight thing, and the man’s methods were met with severe resistance from all and sundry who had been with the company for years. However, nobody could argue with success.
For Bischoff, making WCW a viable, money-making business was paramount. That’s the main crux of his conversation with Sean Oliver recently for Kayfabe Commentaries.
- 8/6/2015
- by Jamie Kennedy
- Obsessed with Film
WWE.com
World Championship Wrestling has certainly earned its place in wrestling history. The company has provided fans with memories that will live on thanks to the WWE Network and it will always hold a place in the hearts of older wrestling fans.
However, for as much good as the company did, when WCW was bad, it was terrible. For every good idea the promotion seemed to have, they had five other terrible ideas.
From Jim Crockett to Jim Herd to Bill Watts to Vince Russo, every booker of WCW came up with gimmicks that could only be summarized in one word: Garbage. Many of them were silly, pointless, stupid, ridiculous, or insulting. To the wrestler performing the gimmick, it meant the possible end of his career.
Even though most people choose to remember WCW for the glory days of Nitro and the nWo, we thought it would be fun...
World Championship Wrestling has certainly earned its place in wrestling history. The company has provided fans with memories that will live on thanks to the WWE Network and it will always hold a place in the hearts of older wrestling fans.
However, for as much good as the company did, when WCW was bad, it was terrible. For every good idea the promotion seemed to have, they had five other terrible ideas.
From Jim Crockett to Jim Herd to Bill Watts to Vince Russo, every booker of WCW came up with gimmicks that could only be summarized in one word: Garbage. Many of them were silly, pointless, stupid, ridiculous, or insulting. To the wrestler performing the gimmick, it meant the possible end of his career.
Even though most people choose to remember WCW for the glory days of Nitro and the nWo, we thought it would be fun...
- 12/4/2014
- by Mike Shannon
- Obsessed with Film
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