It’s common knowledge among wrestling fans that Vince McMahon didn’t appreciate Jim Ross’ contributions to his company, to the point of even mocking his Bell’s Palsy at one time. And now, during a recent episode of his popular podcast, Ross addressed his former boss’s apparent animosity toward him, attributing it to jealousy. The current AEW commentator would explain that McMahon was not a natural play-by-play announcer like him, but noted that he would look at his “bank account and get happy,” suggesting the money he made was worth the abuse.
73-year-old Ross joined WWE in 1993, debuting as a commentator at WrestleMania IX. From there, he became the iconic voice of the Attitude Era on Monday Night Raw, partnering with Jerry Lawler to call dozens of legendary matches. Additionally, he served as head of Talent Relations from 1997 to 2005, playing a key role in recruiting top stars like Trish Stratus, Edge, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar. Therefore, even though McMahon enjoyed bullying him on-screen, he was still inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
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