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Jim Ross "Retired" By WWE

Posted: Sep 13th 2013 By: CMBurnham

Jim Ross has been "retired" by WWE as the result of the WWE 2K14 (translation: has been fired by the company). WWE announced late yesterday that Ross "'retired' from the company to pursue other personal business endeavors."

Ross met with Vince McMahon today where the decision was made to terminate Ross, which has dated on and off since 1993.

McMahon made this decision as the result of the 2K Sports symposium where Ric Flair spoke about many subjects, likely assisted by alcohol.

Ross took heat from WWE management for not cutting Flair off and limiting the symposium to pro-forma remarks designed to sell the game.

While the event was sponsored by 2K Sports, and their company had no issues with Flair, WWE was angry with Flair bringing up certain topics.

Ross, it can be said, took a high road approach; rather than give both barrels to WWE in discussing it on his blog:

"It's been quite a day. September 11, 2013 was my last day in WWE.

Its hard to believe that It was over 20 years ago when i debuted in WWE at WM9 & my first ever WWE assignment was doing play by play w/ the great, Bobby Heenan and the unpredictable Macho Man Randy Savage.

Time flies when one is enjoying one 's dream job. Heck, it only took me 19 years ti make it to the NFL of sports entertainment. Overnight sensation, right?

So, at the age if 61 it's time to close this chapter of my life and begin exploring new, adventures while my health is great.

I wouldn't have changed a thing in WWE except I wish that I'd been able to avoid some health issues along the way. That was the hand that I was dealt and I simply refused to fold it.

Other that health issues my 'run' in WWE has exceeded my wildest dreams."