Did Jim Ross know he was going to be drafted to Smackdown?

June 28, 2008 6:04pm CST
Would the WWE even do something like this to someone? Perhaps they felt JR is man enough to take it. He looked genuinely disappointed, and on Smackdown they gave the impression that he was drafted completely unaware. Still hard to believe he didn't know though.
5 responses
Marcola
@Marcola (2774)
• United States
28 Jun 08
He said on his blog on his official website he found out the same time everyone else did. Since Smackdown is moving to Mynetwork TV this fall, people within the company apparently felt it was best to move J.R. there.
Zeppelin88
@Zeppelin88 (128)
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29 Jun 08
Why would the WWE feel they had to keep it a secret then? Would JR have thrown a hissyfit?
Marcola
@Marcola (2774)
• United States
29 Jun 08
Paul Heyman wrote an interesting piece on J.R. moving to Smackdown on his U.K Sun column online.
CardboardWaves
@CardboardWaves (346)
• United States
29 Jun 08
I really wish they didn't move J.R. on Smackdown. ): I watch all three show's but Monday nights will not be the same without him. To me he looked like he didn't have a clue about it. He was surpise like everyone else! I really don't like Micheal Cole's as commentator. His voice annoys the hell out of me. After an hour of hearing his voice I'm over him! I guess that what the mute button is for!
Zeppelin88
@Zeppelin88 (128)
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29 Jun 08
Cole is terrible. It seems like he doesn't actually believe anything he says. Not a patch on JR. Adamle's pretty awful, but at least he's trying.
babostwick
@babostwick (2036)
• United States
30 Jun 08
He didn't know actually and it was shocking to say the least. I never thought that would happen and he didn't look happy but I do think he will try to make the best of it. If you think they gave the impression he was unaware, well he was actually. It was reported on the major sites like Pro Wrestling Insider or Wrestling Observer depending on which one you use he didn't know about it.
elmiko
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
4 Aug 08
No he didn't. He clearly said he did not know about if you read on his web site and actually thought about quitting because he is so close to Jerry Lawler. Thank goodness for wwe he decided to go to smackdown.
DerekIm43
@DerekIm43 (57)
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8 Jul 08
I also read his blog and that's what he said on his blog. It is weird that he wasn't told that he was going to go to smackdown.