Jim Ross Comments On Fan Criticism That Current WWE Product Is Stale

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Jim Ross has commented on criticisms of the current WWE product, following reports that Stone Cold is set to compete at WrestleMania 38.

Per several sources, Austin is expected to face Kevin Owens at the April event. Owens has fuelled speculation surrounding this potential match by repeatedly taking to social media to insult Texas.

On Ask JR Live, Ross noted that he thinks a lot of fans believe WWE is stale and need veteran stars like Austin to sell shows.

Ross argued that wrestling promotions need to take chances to find their next stars, noting that companies will most likely miss more than they hit.

Ross said:

“I think, like a lot of people, they are under the impression that WWE is a little stale right now, they need some freshen up, some surprises.

“They’ve got to take a chance or take chances on providing opportunities for those that they believe are potentially a player. I signed a lot of talents but the high-priority recruiting pushes, and the negotiations, and all of that was on guys that I felt like at the time were WrestleMania card caliber.

“If you miss a little bit on that goal, you’ve still got a hell of a hand. It all stems at the top, who’s calling the plays? It all starts at the top and it’s so subjective that you’re not going to hit all the time and it’s so subjective, you’re not going to hit every time. As a matter of fact, you’re going to probably miss more than you’re going to hit. We were just lucky that in the Attitude Era that people finally still remembered because we had great talent.”

Currently signed to AEW, Ross will most likely not be calling WrestleMania 38, even if Austin is set for action at the event. The veteran commentator has revealed that his deal with AEW is set to expire soon.

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