On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Jim Ross, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
James WIliam Ross was born in Fort Bragg, California on January 3, 1952, and he is currently 71 years old.
He is currently a Commentator and Producer, working for AEW.
Jim Ross was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name James WIliam Ross
- Ring Names
- Jim Ross ( January 1, 1974 - Present)
- Born January 3, 1952 (age 71)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Fort Bragg, California
- Billed From
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Nicknames (Good Ol') J.R.
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Commentator ( March 17, 1982 - Present)
- Producer ( April 3, 2019 - Present)
- Ambassador ( April 2, 2017 - March 27, 2019)
- Producer ( January 1, 1978 - March 16, 1982)
- Referee ( January 1, 1974 - December 31, 1977)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWApril 3, 2019 Present Promotion WWEApril 2, 2017 March 27, 2019 Promotion NJPWMarch 25, 2016 November 13, 2018 Promotion WWENovember 13, 2012 September 11, 2013 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 4, 2011 November 12, 2012 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
June 20, 2012 October 31, 2012 Promotion WWEOctober 8, 2009 April 3, 2011 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 23, 2008 October 9, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
August 5, 1996 June 22, 2008 Promotion WWFJune 21, 1994 August 4, 1996 Promotion WWFMarch 9, 1993 February 11, 1994 Promotion WCWNovember 2, 1988 February 8, 1993 Promotion NWANovember 26, 1987 November 1, 1988 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 1, 1998 Present Heel September 1, 1996 February 28, 1997 Face November 26, 1987 December 31, 1995 - Images
Jan 2019
Aug 1996Nov 1987
AEW
WWE
NJPW
WWE
WWF
WWF
WCW
NWA
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Boomer Sooner" by The Pride of Oklahoma '98 - Single ( November 26, 1987 - Present)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2007, Individual
- Other Accomplishments
- NWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2010)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame's Lou Thesz Award Winner (2011)
- WWE Slammy Award - "Tell Me I Did Not Just See That" Moment of the Year (2011 - for rapping during the "Michael Cole Challenge")
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2002)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1999)
- WON Best Television Announcer (1988–1993, 1998–2001, 2006–2007, 2009, 2012)
