Jim Ross Set to Release Book This Year Commemorating 50 Years In The Business

Jim Ross has been the voice of several generations of fans, dedicating decades of his life to the business. Currently, Ross is a major part of AEW, where he continues to showcase his talent. Being such a legendary name, Ross will be releasing a new book based on 50 years of his career.

Jim Ross is set to release a new book titled “Business Is About to Pick Up!: 50 Years of Wrestling in 50 Unforgettable Calls,” co-written by Paul O’Brien, on May 27. The book showcases fifty of Ross’s most iconic calls during his illustrious career.

For wrestling fans, Jim Ross’ voice is synonymous with an era, serving as the soundtrack to wrestling’s most memorable moments. This book offers a ringside ticket to relive fifty years of wrestling history through Ross’s iconic commentary.

Spanning five decades, the book delves into Ross’s journey from the grit and glory days of the 1970s NWA to the rise of WCW and WWF/WWE, and his current role as on-air talent and senior advisor for AEW. With fifty definitive chapters, each highlighting an iconic call, readers are taken behind the scenes to witness wrestling’s most dramatic moments, biggest shocks, and history-making firsts.

“Business Is About to Pick Up!” is a celebration of wrestling narrated by the Voice of Wrestling himself, offering fans a unique perspective on the industry’s evolution over the years.

”Experience 50 years of wrestling history through the iconic voice of Jim Ross.

For wrestling fans, Jim Ross’ voice is the soundtrack of an era. This book is your ringside ticket to wrestling’s most unforgettable moments—from the announcer who made them iconic.

In the last 50 years, professional wrestling has risen up from a collection of regional territories to become a global phenomenon—and Jim Ross has been there for it all. From the grit and glory days of the 1970s with NWA, to the rise of WCW and the heyday of WWF and WWE, to signing on as on-air talent and senior advisor for wrestling’s newest chapter at AEW, Jim Ross has long had the best seat in the house.

Now, in 50 definitive chapters, chronicling 50 iconic calls across 50 unforgettable years, Business Is About to Pick Up! takes you into the ring, and behind the scenes, as only Jim Ross can.

Immerse yourself in sports entertainment’s most dramatic moments, biggest shocks, and history-making firsts—from watershed collisions like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin versus Bret “Hitman” Hart to industry-shaping milestones like the debut of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the rise of John Cena and Dave Bautista as Hollywood A-list stars, and the birth of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Then debate which moments Jim Ross just had to include . . . and what else should’ve made his list.

This book is a celebration of pro wrestling’s past, present, and future—narrated by the Voice of Wrestling himself, who was ringside to call it all.”

Jim Ross confirmed that 2024 will be his final year as commentator. Nonetheless, we will have to wait and see how the book will be received by fans and critics alike.

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