Jim Ross On Why His Heel Turn Didn’t Work, His Reaction To Foley Falling Off The Cell And More

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross recently participated in a Reddit AMA to promote his upcoming commentary gig with UR Fight on Sunday. You can check out the full AMA here, get more info on the UR Fight event here, and you can also read some highlights below.

Why his heel turn didn’t work:

“Creative thought it was the right move to make turning me heel but they were wrong. fans did not buy it and I did not execute it well.”

What was going through his head when Mick Foley fell of the Hell in a Cell:

“I though that he had broken his back or worse including being maimed”

Why he no longer works for WWE:

“WWE has spoken and the do not want me on their broadcasts. End of story. No worries here. I’m on PPV Sunday in Phoenix for URshow.tv and I hope that you will give us a shot. It will be a helluva, unpredictable show.”