JR Addresses His Role With AEW & Jerry Lawler Shares Favourite Wrestlemania Memories

We caught up with the dynamic duo of Good Ol' JR Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler where we spoke about a number of topics including JR signing with AEW, the new TV deal, Jerry Lawler facing Michael Cole at Wrestlemania and their favourite matches that they called together.
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[@g-dub5272]

Seeing JR and King together 😭😭 oh the memories

[@crowns9966]

2 legendary commentators indeed

[@disposable_hero1725]

Best commentary team EVER!

[@prettyboyswagg18181]

Disposable_Hero Jerry the king commentary for AEW Too?

[@disposable_hero1725]

@@prettyboyswagg18181 nope just JR at this stage.

[@I41535D]

JR looooook at this!!!!

[@Rodderz1992]

Say what you will about them, but JR and The King still have great chemistry.

[@dil09ful]

Damn right they do! 😁👍

[@DocUno1]

All I care about is how good they are at there jobs. Their lives are their lives.

[@shanebernardfaulkner3574]

the king will end up in aew

[@datkiddjophat4290]

Exactly

[@Sam_0316]

@@shanebernardfaulkner3574 I would like that I was always confused why they stopped using JR

[@cartermo13]

Imagine hearing these 2 doing commentary for AEW. Vince would have a heart attack.

[@NecroniKDrummer89]

@@jay1373 it should be pretty clear by now that AEW is going to be a major player in pro-wrestling, wether you want to admit it or not.

[@HoustonSongz]

@@jay1373 The Khan family is richer then vince moron sit the fuck down

[@6steveo9]

​@@HoustonSongz So are the Carter's. It counts for nothing.

[@6steveo9]

@Shorty WWE have accelerated their attempts to acquire talent over the last 5 years. What do they have, like 10-15 hours of TV every week or something? Of course they're trying to sign more talent.​ Lets tell it like it is, there are no viable house hold name stars except Jericho that are not signed to WWE are there? So I'm sure WWE aren't sitting around at production meetings going "ZOMG if they sign Joey Ryan they'll steal our audience".

[@kengoku1766]

@@6steveo9 yeah cause I'm going to really miss Luke Harper that why I was watching WWE

[@EasyJayce]

Loved JR just knowing where Jerry was going with that last question XD

[@majorpeepo]

I suppose working with someone for so many years you can read that person like a book

[@levissk8boy]

Darkrainbow most definitely lol

[@TyMarshall007]

Man I miss them on Raw

[@HackEliteSPARK]

Same

[@angeleyesjr9676]

PPPPUUUUUUPPPPPIIIIIIEEEEESSSS!🐕🤣

[@tac-os2970]

Me too! 😁They need to announce on AEW together cause they were and always will be better then that squak box they have now on Raw listening to her talk makes my ears bleed really badly!

[@jacobingle4023]

Same here man!!

[@aaronwilliams1759]

Same here

[@secondary1946]

Best commentary duo ever

[@JSchaffer214]

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are my favorite, but it's definitely debatable.

[@TakerKaneanite619]

@@JSchaffer214 Can't go wrong either way to be fair.

[@margaretseddon4653]

Gavin says: comedy night With the King and Jim Ross!!!!!

[@styleformen7535]

Jbl and Michael Cole is pretty good

[@therealvalheru]

If AEW can get Lawler...... game over. JR and the King calling matches again? I would pay to see that. I miss the days of commentators working with the wrestlers to get you emotionally involved in a match.

[@jujupancakes9310]

I don't like Lawler without JR but I like JR with anyone. AEW doesn't need to go THAT old school

[@kennyboyle700]

JR isn't calling the matches. I think he is on the creative team.

[@onionhead9414]

think they should pick some new announcers , fresh start . dont try and copy wwe , TNA made that mistake .

[@THM2008]

@@kennyboyle700 he's a commentator and senior advisor for AEW

[@MCLogikILL]

The things that got King over as an announcer are not as socially acceptable these days.

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

Jerry Lawler looks awesome for almost 70 years old. JR is 2 years younger than him too and he's looking healthy as well.

[@EmperorXTV]

@@sheep1903 HA

[@chriszaa2309]

@@sheep1903 you are a f'n moron

[@chriszaa2309]

its called plastic surgery he has had it done several times in his life

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

+chris zaa Still. A lot of people look really terrible after plastic surgery. Also, and more importantly, he physically looks younger and healthier than most people his age. Good for him. It would look like bad photoshop to see an old man head on the rest of him.

[@chriszaa2309]

@@TheRealNewWhirledOrder that is true its how your body responds to the healing

[@connorkdale]

As soon as he asked that dessert island question I knew he was thinking about Ronda because of sex but he didn't want to say it and then JR called him out on it 😂😂😂

[@Johnnyboybravo]

JR, King and Tony Schiavone would be an iconic trio for AEW.

[@philkessel8162]

Neon Light that’ll put some butts in the seats

[@cheeto4789]

I think I would rather have Schiavone stick to interviews, and leave JR and King as a two man booth. I don't like the three man commentary team idea, never have.

[@scudman51]

"IT'S STIIIIIIING!" "BAH GAWD! STING IS CLEARIN' HOUSE! STING IS CLEARIN' HOUSE!" "Calm down, JR!"

[@DragonNomak]

JR and King have the best chemistry man imagine both of them calling matches in AEW holy shit please god let that happens god bless both Jerry and JR i,m a 90's kid so i grew up hearing their voices and it,s just man love these two i hope they call matches atleast for a 5-6 more years

[@samsims3082]

Jerry Lawler is the most underrated worker of all time. We love you king. X

[@andrewtaylor7981]

I didn't realise how witty JR is but he is hilarious lol

[@cartermo13]

Didn't know his wife was killed

[@felixpimentel7401]

Him n cornnett n king are the best commentators EVER

[@markolsen7010]

Get a job

[@mikeshadez]

Good to see JR and jerry Lawler both keeping busy because one lost a son and one lost his wife, glad to see these guy's happy.

[@herculesmwp7983]

Jrs reaction during last question is hysterical 🤣

[@TapoutTwitch]

First five seconds of the video I already made a decision that it was a great video

[@hhh123837]

I hope AEW hires Jerry Lawler too

[@somesandman8328]

I might like a wrestler because of these 2 commentating on him. Edit: emphasis on MIGHT

[@christopherhoulihan1395]

It would be cool these two dwarfs the shit we listen to now

[@steve19745]

He is heading there soon , Jr reccomended him

[@The_Real_DCT]

@@steve19745 no he's not. Lawler signed a five year deal with WWE shortly after AEW was announced.

[@The_Real_DCT]

Not happening, WWE got him resigned back in January or February.

[@TheROB0TGuy]

2 real guys, unscripted, down to earth. Man, I would die a happy man to meet these guys. The end of this, was priceless!

[@joseheredia2609]

Much respect to the both of them wish I could meet both JR AND JERRY

[@wvusmc]

I loved it when Jerry wrestled a bit back during the Attitude Era. He was a great heel.

[@MC.STORM336]

Jr a savage. What a legend

[@bloodline1389]

GOOD GOD!! GOOD GOD!!! That's it he's dead! SOMEBODY STOP THE DAMN MATCH!!! ENOUGHS ENOUGHS!!!

[@mikejackakadebo7978]

Bloodline1389 facts 😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯💯💯

[@InsideTheRopes]

We caught up with the dynamic duo of Good Ol' JR Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler where we spoke about a number of topics including JR signing with AEW, the new TV deal, Jerry Lawler facing Michael Cole at Wrestlemania and their favourite matches that they called together. Don't forget to check out our new online store ITR ShopZone, where you can pick up exclusive wrestling memorabilia: shopzone.insidetheropes.co.uk/ Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews and don't forget to like and comment too!

[@frozendilemma]

This is a wonderful interview. Grew up listening to both of them. Really happy about JR joining AEW.

[@aschraub9897]

"They've got bears on deserted islands?!" - Jerry Lawler, best line of the video! XD

[@wanmanrmy]

When Kenny said “There’s various issues holding us back on that” after JR joked about Kenny & Jerry making a good couple. That might have been the most diplomatic thing he’s ever said given Jerry’s alleged tastes 😂😂

[@jccarjar9338]

The memories are all coming back hearing there two voices every Monday was amazing hope these two can team up again and call some more matches 😃

[@pheroputik]

These guys could push a dead diplodocus half of the reason the attitude Era got over so hard was these two. To see them united on commentary would be an absolute pleasure and so nostalgic thank you JR and the King

[@noahenzoperea]

4 years later and I’ve read the best opening sentence of all fucking time 😂

[@JaseJus101]

I love how on TV JR was always the sensible one and King was usually a bit more crude.. in reality, it’s actually the opposite!

[@capt_quack4390]

Ikr

[@shannonswift2233]

That was the FIRST thing I noticed when seeing their interviews and podcasts! As a kid that didn’t really have much internet exposure, it’s like a mind fuck seeing JR being the cheeky one! Hahaha gotta love these legends.

[@Deadmanwolfpac93]

Me being brought up in the late 90s and 2000s. JR and the King were my version of Gorilla and Bobby/Jesse Ventura

[@H1ghSk1ez]

Great video as always!!!

[@Jay-hd1jt]

“LOW-HANGING COCONUTS” omfg 😂

[@NickGerse]

So much love for these two phenomenal figures in wrestling.

[@SSBB_5m4sh]

JR & King the legends from the Attitude Era. Here they are reunited in AEW

[@joshct9426]

What a Great interview! I sub'd hopefully to see more

[@oriondx72]

Great interview and love the shirt!

[@ermonski]

"God damn it" sounds so poetic when JR says it

[@lionpride64]

I might have to watch now that I know good old Jim Ross will be commentating.👍

[@kingkanz7575]

I Can still hear these guys callin matches ,forever legends in the industry

[@therealnickynurotic8930]

Jr looks great , I'm so glad that he's doing so well ☺️

[@fsd2696]

Wonderful questions. Two of the greatest right here.

[@InsomniacRocker]

Best pro wrestling commentary duo of all time. No disrespect to many other greats throughout the history, but these two were the GOAT

[@gcrumps]

Saw these two old farts and my heart got so full. Love you guys and thanks for all you have done and keep doing for sport we love. What's up with Vince tho 😂😂

[@alsharqmathew3437]

The thing that got me interested in wrestling was how this duo, Jerry The King Lawler and Good Ol' Jim Ross delivered their commentary. I still watch WWE but it lacks the charm of having classic guys like them. And if they are reading this, a big Thank you for your contributions. No disrespect to Bret Hart, but I think the words "Best there is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be" applies to you guys as well as much as it applies to him. May you both be remembered for a long long time to come.

[@availxe8639]

5:55 Jim Ross: "I didn't want to leave the game to start with, I wouldn't sit on the sideline of my volition" Jerry The King Lawler: *Looks at his crown for one split second and has life changing thoughts*

[@kevindoc84]

great segment

[@ImThAtGuY90]

Greatest Commentary duo of all time

[@edenromanov]

God I miss these two together, literally the voices of my childhood “Those Puppies JR look at those puppies!!!” 😂

[@stevejobs7363]

That's gotta be kane. That's gotta be kane. My favourite dialogue. Miss old days.😢😢💖💖

[@cloud09gaming]

These two are the voice of wrestling. I'm not calling anyone else bad, but these guys are the voice that spoke to us.

[@thedefinitive6296]

Two masters of the craft. They will always been the voices of the ring for me

[@BrandonKohout]

J.R. and King are the best WWE commentators during the Attitude Era and the Ruthless Aggression era.

[@conradojavier7547]

It's nice to see the Attitude Era Commentators back here.

[@juliuszionzoshowlakergang5954]

Say it got damn it 🗣️ LMFAO JR Vince voice got me laughing & going back to that part

[@jackmetrro]

Monday Night Raw was good but what made it great at the time were these two men who's personalities who fit so well together

[@shakeandjake_1]

Tony Schiavone and Bobby were "kind of" their equivalent or similar on Monday Nitro some nights. Bobby was a natural comic relief color guy and Tony called things right down the middle. Good little dynamic there.

[@ApexLodestar]

Still the best commentary team today. I could hear them calling matches together for another decade and those matches would be better with them voicing over it. Two legends.

[@garethburch6015]

These guys were my favourite Commentators growing up.

[@thatphillydude]

2nd favorite commentor duo ever. Raw could REALLY use them both right now

[@carlaspinall7418]

Two of my favourite anouncer's in the Wrestling businesse and great legends Rugbymadfan

[@notworthshiiitts]

J.r deserves this and some what a LEGENDARY individual. And about to make more history as we know it....THE AEW WAY!

[@mickanvonfootscraymarket5520]

For most of us, these two are the voices of our childhoods.

[@cpthurme]

Good interviewer and good questions

[@adampatel109]

These two men r legends made my childhood great

[@zzrgrunt7450]

" BY GOD WHAT A SLOBBER KNOCKER " - JR

[@ComicBookGuy420]

JR and King, best announce team ever

[@TFitz1]

“You guys would make a great couple btw” JR is a savage haha. For me these two are the best to do it.

[@keeton]

Jim shaking his head while he talks about the Cole match 😂

[@papanoel3999]

The king.and the king of commentary.

[@ichneumon2776]

AEW to get JR, Jerry Lawler and Vince Macmohan as commentators.

[@TheRealJonnyLaw]

I just love JR and Lawler together

[@TINMANOUTCAST]

Love the king! I watched him as a kid in his prime!

[@jonnysiddle4064]

Kenny MacIntosh doing himself, Inside the Ropes and wrestling interviewing a great service. Most wrestlers see small time interviewers as clowns but he looks people in the eye and asks interesting, relevant questions. Great advert for what can be done.

[@TheLando71]

My first exposure to WWE that made me a fan was playing SvR 2008 when it came out. I heard those two on the game’s commentary and loved every line! There will never be a better duo behind the table.

[@Gotham_Outlaw]

I love these guys!!! Please let them both be commentators on AEW

[@kenbush6942]

legends

[@Sockimus]

"Bears on a desert island?" Yeah Jerry, ever heard of Dharma?

[@thechannel4486]

Just subbed.

[@rockmusicfan9278]

Lawler has the best way to look at wrestling. The fact he looks at is as well it's the last match austin did as well.

[@irmaaguayo6175]

I miss this rare duo in and out of the wwe or the ring🦅

[@JeffSayYes]

Lawler was a Monster in his wrestling days

[@WrestlingwithPaul]

Bring them Over to the UK Kenny!!!!!

[@ZUUL117]

MY GAWD MY GAWD JR AND THE KING. MY GAWD

[@carlosgonsalezjr5627]

Just put Jim Ross and the king Jerry Lawler in aew

[@KA3BOOL50]

The best combo would be a perv King and JR. Pure comedy and everything else.

[@kylekranick2452]

umm, go watch the attitude era lol

[@23wdj]

Literally just met jerry Lawler and hour ago

[@jorgc]

"So the winner is.....by default.....because she has a Vagina....Ronda Rousey" I can't stop repeating that 1 part

[@seachris]

good job

[@mikeledger2614]

Soooo, Jerry didn’t take the bait? The Andre shirt with the crown?

[@mrbuckeye6145]

best color commentators period good ol j.r and jerry king lawler

[@navtektv]

Anybody know that King is actually about three years older than JR? I always thought that JR was older.

[@ragejinraver]

We need Jerry Lawler and good ol JR to team up again on commentary in AEW

[@cheeto4789]

JR is always so blunt about things, whereas often King will beat around the bush for a bit, it's hilarious.

[@georgezambrano5166]

Awesome

[@earvinlewis1]

I need these two to reunite

[@carolineslater6578]

Favorite wrestler ever

[@jayspliffson]

Jerry marking out when Ross starts talking not being booked to call matches and still being able to do his job

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

I know they're getting a t.v. deal soon AEW. If King is able to either get out of his contract, or use a different persona like many do, this would seal the deal for many. I know most of the time I watched RAW back then was for their commentary.

[@angelacallaway2195]

J R and the king together LOL crack up, the dessert Island thing should be myself and you JERRY ❤️🥰💗

[@richbaker8211]

Can we just get AEW to sign Jerry as well, giving us the old magic of heel Lawler and JR doing what they do best?

[@poopikins]

Nah maybe for a special match or something, but you can't dwell in the past

[@crowns9966]

I would definitely love that, sometimes they commentated matches with wrestlers who I didn't know crap about, and make those matches watchable somehow, those 2 guys know how to entertain indeed