Jim Ross Reveals Favorite WWE Wrestling Calls & Grades AEW After 5 Years | Busted Open

Legendary announcer Jim Ross joins to discuss his new book, “Business Is About to Pick Up! 50 Years of Wrestling in 50 Unforgettable Calls,” his grade for AEW after its first five years, some of his favorite wrestling calls, and more.
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[@muryt12]

The greatest announcer ever.

[@CuteLesbo69]

That would be Lance Russell.

[@arkoverload]

Honorable mention: “Will somebody stop the damn match!”

[@Trunks7500]

“AS GOD AS MY WITNESS HES BROKEN IN HALF” -JIM ROSS

[@arkoverload]

That’s the one!

[@somgandachonco7278]

- Kale Dixon 2024

[@lostworldofjj]

GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY; THEY KILLED HIM! i swear the way JR called that match was just out of this freaking world

[@applesoranges559]

My goodness ... The guests keep getting more exclusive by the day on Busted Open ... Fantastic Job Team 👏 💯 ..

[@DirewolfGOT]

“But why? Tell me Why?” “Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!” “Business has picked up”

[@carlosalexissuarez9090]

H

[@garyhaines4153]

Jim Ross is a true OG and GOAT of wrestling announcers.

[@jamesreding6336]

Thank you JR for all your years calling wrestling

[@robertcornelius3514]

Yep. I wonder if this will be his last year.

[@jamesreding6336]

@robertcornelius3514 hopefully not he doesn't have the energy he once had that's what happens when you get old

[@5inistermm_109]

I love how JR will always refer to bully ray as “bubba”

[@D-Smooth]

Shawn Michaels did the same when he was on

[@ANDREW.24]

It's always good to hear from him and I'm glad he is doing okay right now I hope his health is good and he lives as long as he possibly can

[@andrewbogaski1779]

The greatest pro wrestling podcast of all time, interviewing the greatest pro wrestling announcer....tremendous. It's always an honor and pleasure listening to all four of you talk about something we all love, with logic, passion, and experience. You guys 🪨

[@johnevans248]

J.R. is the, GREATEST, announcer of all time! his voice is stamped on SOOOOOOOOOOOO many things we grew up on & will NEVER forget! and for that, we love you J.R. ❤️

[@LoLord444]

Good ol JR , god bless him!

[@andrewtaylor833]

Voice of my childhood thank you JR 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@shenronsamma4650]

always treat to see J.R

[@starshipfame1]

@4:30 I totally agree. It really showed who they depended on as an attraction when they left. However, so much a wrestler can do…look how many people where sizzled down in the past 5 years? Wardlow, Starks, almost MJF, Darby, FTR, Miro…it goes on

[@coreytrybus7050]

I have felt since the beginning this is an on purpose tactic by Tony Kahn. Don't forget one of the largest Britt Baker. She could have been the star of the company and AEW kept her heel. The point is so no one gets over bigger than the company.

[@philo2189]

ftr is a tag team who are constantly in upper mid card or main event fueds. Darby is one of their bigger stars. Miro cooled himself off.

[@saintmarley6]

JIM ROSS THE GOAT 💥

[@Ayekay403]

I hope Jim Ross is doing well... he is in the ER right now according to reports.

[@teddypeterson9807]

Jr being apart of AEW is a huge factor in why I started watching wrestling again. If he thought it was good enough too work there, then I had too give it a go.

[@CD-rs2pl]

“He beat Andre the Giant with that move” hogan vs rock call was awesome!

[@SouthEastSD619]

That call still resonates to this day

[@lostworldofjj]

the word goat gets thrown around alot and often isnt accurate in this day and age! BUT when it comes to Jim ross i whole heartedly can say ITS TRUE ITS DAMN TRUE he is and always will be the GOAT!! i been listening to his voice since i been a little kid and now iam an adult and his voice gets me just as excited and happy as back in the day! jim ross thank you for everything

[@cityandlocal]

Wonderful episode. Thank you JR for everything! Much success to AEW! Keep up the great work, Busted Open!

[@uzi978]

JR is definitely #1 but Michael Cole will be right behind him when it's all said and done. Cole has been so much better since Vince stopped screaming in his ear, and his paring with McAfee is so damn entertaining.

[@mikefeltner4216]

Joey Styles #1 and #Jim Ross 2 #Gordon Solie 3 Gorilla Moonson #4. #5 Michael Cole

[@jamesreding6336]

JR whent to hospital today He is in my Prayers

[@GamerzGroundz187]

Jr and tony are truly nostalgic personas as a fan,and they'll always have as much of a history of the business as long as me being a fan...long live these gentlemen they made the business worth watching as well🥂🤜🏼cheers🤛🏼

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Golden Interview 🎩

[@bobjimmy1539]

The best commentator of all time

[@michaelvazquez7851]

Nice interview

[@samuraiteensy8004]

JR watching WOW was NOT on my bingo card. Good on you, JR

[@johnnywashington3324]

Jim Ross best commentator ever

[@darthlucas873]

JR is the greatest for sure!!!

[@TommySpinoff]

get well soon JR

[@jf2000x]

Good God Almighty! What a slobberknocker of an interview! JR's legacy beats others like a government mule!

[@johnevans248]

couldn't have said it any better! J.R. gave us so many memorable moments, and calls!

[@joeh2236]

Mr. Ross, best greatest whatever you want to label him, NO CONRAD, great!!!

[@joeh2236]

I take that back, b.o. has a conrad, dave

[@JoseGuzman-tk9pd]

[@recuerdorosete5481]

Please 🙏🏽 do a KZbin Short of when you asked Tommy what grade he gave AEW Seeing Bully laugh at Tommy might give the Nation six pack abs.

[@michaelreddington658]

“CLIMB THE LADDER KID! MAKE YOURSELF FAMOUS!!!!’

[@felatioable]

5:14 with all respect to JR, creative plays a huge part in getting talent over. It’s the build and story that make people invested in the show. AEW is lacking in that right now and that’s why talent isn’t getting over.

[@philo2189]

oh let me guess aew doesn't tell any stories?

[@mattmorgan2534]

It’s funny because in dumbass Vince Russo’s book, he had the audacity to say that Jim Ross was not a great nor even mediocre head of talent relations, LMFAO! This guy signed so much major league, main event, talent, that it’s not even remotely comparative, that anyone else in his role signed more future Hall of Famer/current Hall of Famers lol! In fact, to show you how attentive to detail Jim Ross was during the attitude era, even had his wife Jan wax looking out for potential future superstars of tomorrow. Because it was Jan Ross that was one of the very first people in Wwe tightened hours, that discovered me, And introduced me to Jim Ross a month later, who then introduced me to Vince McMahon, who then introduced me to Tom Pritchard, who then introduced me to the MTV/WWF tough enough series to send an audition tape in. Jim Ross, was one of the very first if not the very first, Recruiter of division one stud NCAA athletes way before there was a performance center. Way before there was NIL.

[@user-lh5xe4bq6s]

I like the aew Jim ross action figure

[@neilswainbank]

Hook is a good wrestler some of the Japanese wrestlers are good very tough in the ring I'd love to see a character like professor tanaka who was built like tank and could wrestle a modern day version of him

[@korbendallas1956]

I agree with JR regarding talent getting hot. Toni Storm's done it with the Timeless gimmick. Swerve's doing great so far. But there's still a lot of people on the roster who just wrestle well. And it's that portion that needs to find something else to pop the audience.

[@chrono050]

One thing aew does great are the ppvs. Imagine if they built more stories going into the ppv.

[@philo2189]

nearly every single match at don has a story

[@Redeyezsocialclub]

Business is about to pick up!

[@georgechristianjr]

LOVE & RESPECT Jr BUT Darby isnt home grown & hes a mixture of Jeff Hardy & Mick Foley 😂

[@brandonwaynelewis641]

Jr 🙏🏻

[@neilswainbank]

Jim Ross is right you need a character wrestler like hawk or animal sting Cody Rhodes people who can go in the ring and are built like tanks and tough as nails

[@Rizzlyricist]

JIM ROOOSSSSSS!!!! . . . Barbecue lol

[@HIHi-os1lr]

Jim please come back and commentate for the right team 🙏🏿

[@bobjimmy1539]

Vince didn’t want him

[@1KQ_]

​@@bobjimmy1539Vince is gone he can't hurt you anymore

[@HIHi-os1lr]

@@bobjimmy1539 Vince is gone lil bro

[@HeatherWhitley]

He is where he wants to be. Rather you like it or not. He resigned with aew for a reason.

[@SouthEastSD619]

"He beat Andre the Giant with that move"

[@saintmarley6]

BUSTED💥OPEN

[@philipbickham7551]

De-con get the table

[@corbindallas9702]

"He's tougher than a 2 dollar steak!"

[@mvefan27]

Stone cold stone cold

[@redcomet0079]

I just loved all the times JR yelled at HHH 😂

[@Difrentstyles]

Solie #1 Ross #2

[@mikefeltner4216]

Joey Styles #1

[@Difrentstyles]

@mikefeltner4216 Yes, without people like Lance Russell, there would be no Joey Styles, and so on Styles and Ross "have" if not would say the same

[@biga.b.1079]

He beat Andre the giant with that move

[@joeywinters2968]

He's stomping a mudhole and walking it dry!!!

[@victoryrush9584]

Jim Ross is a dope.

[@alphatoddio]

Wow really 😕

[@Thurs1t0]

Solid D is a more accurate answer

[@WizKiddAnt91]

GOAT! Wish he was back calling matches for WWE

[@Courtneylynntucker]

Jerry The King Lawler and JR the GOATS

[@uzi978]

Giving AEW a solid B is only because he collects a paycheck from them. Tony himself drags the grade down quite a bit, he's such an embarrassment on social media and on TV. I'd give them a C+ at the very most. They still just put on random matches with no story, airing the CM Punk footage was a big mistake, and they have referenced or taken shots at WWE since the beginning, another mistake.

[@philo2189]

They still just put on random matches with no story,"- someone who doesn't watch aew

[@philipbickham7551]

This is a barn burner

[@radbradmusicartist]

There's no way jr really believes AEW deserves a B rating

[@philo2189]

why doesn't it?

[@teddypeterson9807]

Hes got a better perspective of wrestling then any mark in existence.

[@TrailerParkCinderella]

I think by the first 6 months of AEW Dynamite Jim was over it and solely doing AEW for the paycheck

[@HipHopXXIV]

Fans aren't looking for an alternative. That's aew talk holding on to dear life

[@GamerzGroundz187]

Osprey white okada omega swerve joe edge christian mone cassidy bucks moxley jericho ftr pac penta fenix...like who else can make it hotter in aew?!🤔 I think aew roster is stacked,bit story telling sucks,the good guy badguy persona its a moshpit honestly! Creative need to fire this up and use its talent better, honestly but haters are working hard to make aew irrelevant and even tony has brought its value down,by focusing too much into wwe and instead of aews build..thats what i believe will get aew back up,not till then..come on creative🥂😎

[@Mark-eg2yd]

Look at Dudley's room? He thinks he's a tough guy and calls wrestling fans marks. Couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag

[@chillbest14]

Somebody stop the damn match?

[@paulmachin1198]

He looks awful. His eyes go through others. No focus. He’s on auto pilot. I love JR. But JR, like most, need to ask themself, if they are still alive, why did you put an experimental jab in you and have been ill from day one off of that shit! Early Conrad and JR pods I found very annoying and frustrating when JR was very vocal with masks and jabs. He’s been a healthy man until then. Since then he’s suffered. The jab has destroyed him like most others. It’s not rocket science to see.

[@2kTreyTrey]

Jeez he’s old man

[@philipbickham7551]

All Hail Good OleJR

[@cHriiSzbEe]

Your heroes don’t stay young

[@HIHi-os1lr]

everyone ages lil bro

[@HeatherWhitley]

And he is still the greatest of all times.

[@HipHopXXIV]

He's not the greatest

[@MultiHash420]

How is good ol Jr getting away with not answering any questions about his time with Vince he was head of talent how didn't he know of the behavior of certain people 🤔

[@HeatherWhitley]

Maybe the philosophy if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.