Jim Ross Explains AEW Commentary Role Change

Jim Ross has explained why he has moved from AEW Dynamite to Rampage and his feelings on it.

As previously reported, Jim Ross signed a new 18-month contract with All Elite Wrestling in May. In the summer, Ross was moved to the second hour of AEW Dynamite and called AEW Rampage.

Now, JR calls Rampage full-time exclusively and has been moved off of Dynamite.

On the latest edition of Grilling JR podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer discussed the move.

He said:

“We’re trying real hard to try and make that one hour show, improve it and make it better. I like working with Excalibur and Schiavone. I think that’s our best group. At least for me, because I’m working. I miss being on Dynamite, but I’m glad Tony put me on Rampage because I want to help build that brand, that was the concept. Put JR on Friday nights, maybe viewers will tune in out of old time sake or whatever the reason may be. It’s an hour show, that’s how I started my career, looks like that’s how I’m going to end it, doing hour shows, if that’s the case, that’s fine with me.”

Taz, Tony Schiavone and Excalibur are the trio behind the commentary desk for AEW Dynamite now.

Jim Ross will be back on the call for a live edition of AEW Rampage this Friday, headlined by Wardlow vs. Matt Taven for the TNT Championship.

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