TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 WWE.com WWE fans speak out October 14, 2005 Since the firing of Jim Ross on Monday, WWE has received more than 1,000 e-mails and phone calls from fans. The following is a small sampling: Name: Joe F. Comments: Bring back JR. The way he was treated was awful. To treat the best wrestling announcer ever in such a manner after so many years of dedicated service is beyond reasonable to me. I have been following the organization since the the 60's and this is one of the worst things I have seen yet. Until JR is back you have lost one Raw viewer who felt in the past it was must watch TV. Name: Michael H. Comments: I'd just like to say that I sincerely hope that what happened on Raw with Jim Ross was not the last appearance he'll make on WWE TV. Aside from how terrible it would be to not honor JR the way he deserves if he was really leaving, I cannot even begin to imagine turning into Raw and not hearing JR do the commentary. I'm sure millions of WWE fans feel the same way, and we all hope that he'll be back in his chair on Raw as soon as possible. Name: Ben R. Comments: Just wanted to say that if that's JR's last appearance on RAW then it really is a sad day. He has given a lot to the company and for his last "day" to be like that it's just wrong. Name: Mike Comments: The release of Jim Ross, perhaps the greatest commentator and personality in the history of the company, is an abomination and a classless act. It upsets me that they can release a man who has been so dedicated to the business and who puts more emotion than anyone ever could into calling a match. Raw is not Raw without Jim Ross. Wrestlemania is not Wrestlemania without Jim Ross. The WWE is not the WWE without Jim Ross. And I will not be viewing your programs without Jim Ross. Name: Jennifer M. Comments: After watch Raw this Monday night I have come to realize that there is no true heart in your company and seeing how you fired J.R. I have to say you will no long have me and my entire family as viewers. I will no longer buy per-views, or watch your show. I'm sad to say good-bye, but what you did is just wrong. Name: Steve H. Comments: I've recently heard that Jim Ross may be replaced on the announcing team for RAW. If this happens it will be one of the absolute most worst decisions WWE could ever make. I happen to feel that Ross is the most entertaining announcer in the company, and he is certainly the most talented. Nobody could ever take his place, and moving him off the show would dramatically lower the quality of RAW, and give me one less reason to watch every week. Name: Dustin Comments: I have loyally been a fan of the WWE since I was 6 years old. When Hall and Nash jumped to WCW and put on pay-per views featuring the nWo, the 4 Horsemen, and let cruiserweight actually compete, I still made my dad order the WWE pay per views. But now that you have removed Jim Ross from RAW, I am vowing to no longer watch WWE programming. Name: Steven G. Comments: The WWE has made the biggest mistake ever. Vince Mcmahon is indeed a genius so he should be able to see the genius of Jim Ross. He is the voice of RAW and the best commentator wrestling has ever seen. RAW will truly not be the same for me. I am disappointed and don’t know if I can watch raw without Jim Ross. I can’t understand why anyone could give up such talent. I hope for my sake and all other fans sake that this will not last. Name: Jennifer G. Comments: I have watched your programming for over 10 years - Raw, Heat, SmackDown, etc and most of the PPVs. I can't tell you how disappointed I am with Jim Ross being terminated. Surprisingly enough, it probably will affect my future decisions to watch Monday Night Raw. I know that you have brought back other entertainers in the past - I hope you consider the same for Jim Ross. Name: James C. Comments: I really hope this is NOT the last of Jim Ross we will ever see. This man is without a doubt, the BEST broadcaster in the history of the business. His insight, knowledge of the business, and overall professional nature has made watching RAW these past 6 years a pleasure. I looked forward to his comments during the matches, he always pointed out things I missed, and I truly trusted the words coming out of his mouth. If the WWE wants to promote a younger announcer with limited experience of the business, so be it, but Jim Ross deserves that spot. Name: Thomas T. Comments: I do realize that if you must get rid of J.R., you must. It's a fact of life that he couldn't be the Play-by-play announcer forever. But getting rid of him like that was just distasteful and makes his departure seem like an angle instead of something legitimate. I hope whoever you get to replace "Good Old J.R." is good, because my enjoyment will depend on it. Name: Rob H. Comments: I am usually very tolerant of your storylines and I realize there are usually up and downs with my favorite personalities. However, I felt compelled to write after watching this week's RAW featuring the firing of Jim Ross. Truth be told, J.R. is as much a reason for me watching RAW as any of the other Superstars. I really hope this is simply part of a larger storyline and that J.R. will return to the broadcast table soon. I have faithfully watched you for just about 20 years, I do not know if I want to watch RAW without J.R. So, again I hope it will not come to that, but I honestly can't consider it RAW without J.R. and I don't know if I would even want to tune in. So, here's hoping Mr. Ross returns to his job soon. I will continue to tune in until I know what the outcome is, but I hope it will not be left like this. Name: Laurie S. Comments: I have never e-mailed you before. I watch RAW every Monday and if I am unable to watch it, I tape it. I order every RAW pay-per-view. I have been a long time fan of the WWE. But with the firing of Jim Ross last Monday, I don't know if I will ever watch it again. Jim Ross was an excellent commentator and loved the sport. You could tell that in his voice. There was no reason to fire him or take him off the show and it upset me greatly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 I bet the McMahons each read some of these e-mails on Raw before tearing them up and laughing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 Wow that is the most contrived bullshit I've seen in years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted October 15, 2005 lol marx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 I think that it's awesome that there are still marks online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naked Snake 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 Methinks this is going to be made an angle, just like the Matt Hardy thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 They should bring back JR, and turn him heel! They can even give him his own announcer's desk with Dr. Death! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest adamsummers Report post Posted October 15, 2005 i'm sure this is an angle of some sort... but personally, let JR be gone... who cares... i never thought he was anything special... WCW had the best announcers anyways... bring one of them in and then announcing will once again be entertaining and fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 I'd watch more if they brought in Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve J. Rogers 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2005 Here's the sad thing, in reality the WWE/Vince and Linda would very well be within their rights to terminate JR based on constant berading of the McMahon family. Sure freedom speech/expression and all, but still And since when did Shane turn heel again? Last time I checked Shane was a face, Steph turned heel with her actions on Monday. Granted when Austin stunned a face Stacy Keibler JR was all "Well thats Austin for ya" If the comments are real I'm surprised no one mentioned the whole "guilt by association" thing as not being reason enough to terminate an announcer I would be impressed if Linda/Vince/WWE produced the laundry list of evidence that JR is so blantly anti-McMahon and over the top pro-Austin as justification for the "firing" in real life, I'd think THEYD win in the court of public opinion. Anxiously awaiting, and thats in NOT AT ALL, how JR will "return" to the booth Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TotalJim Report post Posted October 15, 2005 If WWE brought in Tony Schiavone i would.. i just don't know what i'd do.. but it WOULDN'T be good!! Tony was the WORST announcer i've EVER heard.. He was WORSE than JR.. and JR was crap! Man, i'm so glad they're getting some new blood in the announce team. I don't like the Coach, he's just a puppet that gets told what to say and it's always lame.. King needs to chill the fuck out. And Cole can suck my balls. Bring me Josh Matthews or the other Velocity guy. Or Al Snow! Hell, i'd even settle for a Steven Richards!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2005 King needs to chill the fuck out. King needs to drop the dirty old bastard character and go back to his roots as a heel. The announce team for Raw needs to be a 3 man group.....that way the weakness/lameness and/or lack of skill can be coverup by the other announcers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2005 He was WORSE than JR.. and JR was crap!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not in his prime he wasn't. In his prime he (and I would dare say this) rivaled Gordon Solie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted October 16, 2005 Source: PWTorch.com Despite being "fired" on WWE RAW, Jim Ross' bio as executive vice president of business strategies remains on WWE's business website. Ross' ten year contract with WWE - during which he recieves $300,000 per year, a cut of each show's gate and stock options - expires on October 29, 2006. In addition to receiving only brief confirmation that WWE planned to build towards a Hogan vs. Austin match, Steve Austin was also not informed that his angle on the WWE RAW Homecoming show would lead to Jim Ross' firing from the RAW commentary booth. Sources say that Steve Austin was not at all pleased with how his good friend was removed from the show; the general feeling amongst all those close to Ross is that if WWE does not have a plan to rectify the situation, frustrations will not ease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 I bet the McMahons each read some of these e-mails on Raw before tearing them up and laughing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could see Vince, Linda, and Steph read letters and than Shane read a letter...sent by himself. It would be has simple as it's not the announcers job to interfere in what goes on inside the ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2005 I bet the McMahons each read some of these e-mails on Raw before tearing them up and laughing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's what I was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
