AEW Star Addresses Potential Reunion With WWE Veteran After Contract Expiry

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AEW commentator Jim Ross has commented on the possibility of a reunion with Jerry Lawler, following Lawler’s full-time contract expiring.

It was recently reported that WWE quietly declined to renew Jerry Lawler’s broadcast contract. While Lawler still has a legends deal with WWE, he’s no longer a member of the broadcast team.

Lawler’s former commentary partner Jim Ross has now noted that he believes that he and Lawler will work together in the future.

Speaking on his Grillin’ JR podcast, Jim Ross said:

“I felt bad about this week’s news about Lawler, my partner. You know, I don’t think that he and I have worked our last match together, I really don’t believe that.

“I think somewhere down the road — if nothing else it’ll be at an appearance.

“I just think that JR and The King at an appearance is marketable after all these years together. So we’ll see how that works out.

“I’m not saying that he’s going to join the staff at AEW, whatsoever. I don’t have any idea about that.

“And nor do I want to know, it’s not my place to hire talent. But I certainly feel in my bones that there will be opportunities for he and I to work together, whether it be on a TV show, a one-off type thing, or certainly some appearances.”

Lawler has now commented on his future with WWE, which you can read more about right here.

Transcription via F4WOnline. 

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