Jim Ross Slams Modern Wrestling Announcers for Talking Too Much

Jim Ross has never been shy about calling it how he sees it — and that includes how today’s wrestling announcers handle the job.

On a recent episode of Grilling JR, the legendary commentator took a shot at modern broadcast teams, saying too many of them try to steal the spotlight instead of letting the action in the ring do the talking.

When asked by a fan whether announcers these days talk too much or don’t know when to stay quiet, JR didn’t hold back.

“I do. I do. I think they should let the pictures speak more volumes than not. Laying out is an art form. It’s not a matter of if you lay out, it’s a matter of when you lay out and let the action on the television screen speak for itself. And I think they could do a better job and a better service to their brand and the product if they laid out just a little bit more and let things evolve and then react to that, as opposed to just filling time and, as you said, getting themselves over. That don’t work for me.”

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Ross has long been praised for his old-school approach to commentary — knowing when to hype the moment, and more importantly, when to shut up and let the audience absorb it.

His latest comments are sure to spark debate among fans, especially with how fast-paced and talk-heavy modern wrestling broadcasts have become.

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