Jim Ross

James William Ross or J.R (born on January 3, 1952) is a Professional wrestling announcer and commentator for the World Wrestling Entertainment on SmackDown. He has also been a commentator for the NWA and the XFL. He is better known as Good Ol JR or simply JR to his fans.

He suffers from Bell's palsy, which sometimes results in temporary paralysis of Ross' facial muscles. In late 1998, following the death of his mother, Ross took a break from RAW as the effects of his grief reportedly worsened his Bell's palsy, and Michael Cole filled in for Ross. Despite his condition, Ross has established himself as one of the all-time greatest wrestling commentators, often compared to Gordon Solie.

Job titles

 * Former WWE Executive Vice President of Business Strategies
 * Former WCW Executive Vice President of Broadcasting
 * Former WWE Executive Vice President of Talent Relations
 * WWE Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play Announcer
 * WWE Raw Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WWE SmackDown! Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WWF LiveWire Show Host
 * Former WWF Action Zone Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WWF Superstars of Wrestling Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WWF Wrestling Challenge Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former NWA Power Hour Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former NWA Pro Wrestling Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WCW Pay-Per-View Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WCW Clash of the Champions Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former WCW Main Event Play-by-Play Announcer
 * Former WCW Saturday Night Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former UWF/Mid-South Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former SMW Play-By-Play Announcer
 * Former XFL Play-by-Play Announcer

Awards

 * World Wrestling Entertainment
 * WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
 * Wrestling Observer Newsletter
 * WON Hall of Fame (inducted in 1999)
 * Best Television Announcer (1988-1993, 1998-2001, 2006)