Jim Ross
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross responded (via his JR’s Bar-B-Q blog) to online speculation that he would be interested in working with the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club as an announcer.
Ross says he was just answering a fan question on Twitter and hasn’t had talks with the team, saying Pittsburgh would appeal because it’s his wife’s hometown, and they have an opening on the broadcast team. The Pirates’ former broadcaster Tim Neverett left for Boston Red Sox flagship network WEEI-FM 93.7 after spending seven years in Pittsburgh:
Who would have thought that me answering a simple, harmless Tweet from a fan about the vacant Pittsburgh Pirate baseball broadcasting gig would have created such a stir. Being a life long broadcaster and baseball fan, among many sports, I simply said I’d relocate to Pittsburgh, my wife’s hometown, to be able to broadcast baseball in the major leagues specially in Pittsburgh. Obviously, I have had zero interaction with the Pirates organization nor do I expect any. I do appreciate the heartwarming support that I’ve received via Twitter @JRsBBQ regarding this matter and I respect the opinion of the naysayers who have made it clear that they do not want a ‘pro wrestling guy’ touching their baseball broadcasts. That take is somewhat narrow minded but I certainly understand where they are coming from whether I agree or not.
I’ve been battling that stereotype for years.
Global Force Wrestling
Jeff Jarrett recently noted on Twitter that he had a meeting with wXw from Germany about an appearance in April, with the wXw Twitter account noting he and wife Karen Jarrett are advertised for their “Superstars of Wrestling” events in Hamburg and Oberhausen.
GFW’s website later noted that the Jarretts are the first confirmed headliners for the events in April, with more names to follow. The article posted on GFW’s site confirmed one Global Force Wrestling Championship will be defended on the same shows.
