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getbak · 03-09-2009, 11:23 PM

For the first pick of Round 8, Team Malfunction Junction selects in the Personality category: From Norman, Oklahoma...Boomer Sooner...Good Ol' J.R...Jim Ross.

Jim Ross started his career as a wrestling commentator in the mid-70s, eventually rising to the position of lead play-by-play commentator for Mid-South Wrestling in 1986. After Mid-South was purchased by Jim Crockett, Ross moved on to become the PBP lead for Crockett's NWA promotion, which became WCW.

Ross left WCW in 1993 after Eric Bischoff was promoted to WCW Executive Producer. Soon, Ross joined the WWF, where he debuted (wearing a toga) at Wrestlemania IX (which was held outdoors at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas).

In early 1994, Ross suffered his first attack of Bell's Palsy, which left the left half of his face partially paralyzed and his speech slurred. Ever the humanitarian, Vince McMahon fired Ross two weeks after the Bell's Palsy attack.

In late 1994, McMahon was indicted by the US Federal Government, and Ross was re-hired to take over PBP duties on Monday Night Raw. After McMahon was acquitted, he returned to Raw and Ross was again released.

Once again, Ross was re-hired by the WWF in time for Wrestlemania XI. In the summer of 1996, Ross joined the Raw commentating team with Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. After the "Montreal Screwjob" at Survivor Series 1997, McMahon made his heel turn, assuming the role of the evil owner Mr. McMahon, and Ross became the main commentator on Monday Night Raw.

In 1998, Ross took a brief break from Raw after a recurrence of his Bell's Palsy. Except for a few brief absences, Ross was the "voice of Raw" for nearly 12 years, until June 2008, when he was "drafted" to Smackdown (and Michael Cole was drafted to Raw), where he is still the main play-by-play voice.

Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. His induction was introduced by his good friend, Steve Austin...or as JR would say: "STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!"

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getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	For the first pick of Round 8, Team Malfunction Junction selects in the Personality category: From Norman, Oklahoma...Boomer Sooner...Good Ol' J.R...Jim Ross. Jim Ross started his career as a wrestling commentator in the mid-70s, eventually rising to the position of lead play-by-play commentator for Mid-South Wrestling in 1986. After Mid-South was purchased by Jim Crockett, Ross moved on to become the PBP lead for Crockett's NWA promotion, which became WCW. Ross left WCW in 1993 after Eric Bischoff was promoted to WCW Executive Producer. Soon, Ross joined the WWF, where he debuted (wearing a toga) at Wrestlemania IX (which was held outdoors at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas). In early 1994, Ross suffered his first attack of Bell's Palsy, which left the left half of his face partially paralyzed and his speech slurred. Ever the humanitarian, Vince McMahon fired Ross two weeks after the Bell's Palsy attack. In late 1994, McMahon was indicted by the US Federal Government, and Ross was re-hired to take over PBP duties on Monday Night Raw. After McMahon was acquitted, he returned to Raw and Ross was again released. Once again, Ross was re-hired by the WWF in time for Wrestlemania XI. In the summer of 1996, Ross joined the Raw commentating team with Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. After the "Montreal Screwjob" at Survivor Series 1997, McMahon made his heel turn, assuming the role of the evil owner Mr. McMahon, and Ross became the main commentator on Monday Night Raw. In 1998, Ross took a brief break from Raw after a recurrence of his Bell's Palsy. Except for a few brief absences, Ross was the "voice of Raw" for nearly 12 years, until June 2008, when he was "drafted" to Smackdown (and Michael Cole was drafted to Raw), where he is still the main play-by-play voice. Ross was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. His induction was introduced by his good friend, Steve Austin...or as JR would say: "STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!" __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!