Backstage News On Why Jim Ross Is Leaving WWE
Posted: Sep 11th 2013 By: mikeiles
As announced earlier, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is retiring after 20 years with the company.
Aside from Jim Ross wanting to focus on ?other business ventures? (most notably his JR?s Barbecue company), the Wrestling Observer reports that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had a role in his departure.
According to Observer report, Ross and McMahon met earlier todayto discuss Ross?s future with the company, which led to the decision for Ross to retire.
It?s being said that Ric Flair?s unruly behavior at the WWE 2K14 panel during SummerSlam weekend was a contributing factor in his departure. WWE management felt that Ross, who hosted the event, should have cut off Ric Flair when he went off-script and made several controversial remarks in front of WWE & 2K Sports executives.
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