On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jim Ross, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
James WIliam Ross was born in Fort Bragg, California on January 3, 1952, and he is currently 72 years old.
He is currently a Commentator and Producer, working for All Elite Wrestling.
Jim Ross was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 as an individual and in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2016.
Jim Ross Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name James WIliam Ross
- Ring Names
- Jim Ross ( January 1, 1974 - Present)
- Born January 3, 1952 (age 72)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Fort Bragg, California
- Billed From
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Nicknames (Good Ol') J.R.
Career History
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Roles
- Commentator ( March 17, 1982 - Present)
- Producer ( April 3, 2019 - Present)
- Ambassador ( April 2, 2017 - March 27, 2019)
- Producer ( January 1, 1978 - March 16, 1982)
- Referee ( January 1, 1974 - December 31, 1977)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWApril 3, 2019 Present Promotion 
WWEApril 2, 2017 March 27, 2019 Promotion 
NJPWMarch 25, 2016 November 13, 2018 Promotion 
WWENovember 13, 2012 September 11, 2013 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 4, 2011 November 12, 2012 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
June 20, 2012 October 31, 2012 Promotion WWEOctober 8, 2009 April 3, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 23, 2008 October 9, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 5, 1996 June 22, 2008 Promotion 
WWFJune 21, 1994 August 4, 1996 Promotion 
SMWAugust 4, 1994 January 14, 1995 Promotion 
WWFMarch 9, 1993 February 11, 1994 Promotion 
WCWNovember 21, 1988 February 8, 1993 Promotion 
JCPNovember 26, 1987 November 20, 1988 Promotion 
NWAJuly 11, 1987 November 1, 1988 Promotion 
MSWJanuary 1, 1974 December 26, 1987 -
Images History
Jan 2019
Aug 1996
Nov 1987 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 1, 1998 Present Heel September 1, 1996 February 28, 1997 Face November 26, 1987 December 31, 1995
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Boomer Sooner" by The Pride of Oklahoma '98 - Single ( November 26, 1987 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
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Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2010)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Lou Thesz Award Winner (2011)
- WWE Slammy Award - "Tell Me I Did Not Just See That" Moment of the Year (2011 - for rapping during the "Michael Cole Challenge")
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2002)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1999)
- WON Best Television Announcer (1988–1993, 1998–2001, 2006–2007, 2009, 2012)
Teams & Relations
- Managed Wrestlers Steve Williams
