Jim Ross, WWE Announcer Analyzes Brock Lesnar's Post-Fight Antics

by Kid Nate on Jul 12, 2009 9:52 PM EDT in MMA News

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Lesnar's post match, unscripted remarks did not completely surpirse (sic) me. Those that do not personally know Lesnar as do I need to understand that his level of intensity and fury is scary. Brock has said many things in private conversations that I have been a part of that would make one do a double take. He is an intimidating, emotional jock who has been known for speaking first and thinking later. I don't think Brock is an inherently evil person whatsoever but his level of competitiveness can be dangerous. It's like Brock "moonsaulting" at Wrestlemania 19 in Seattle against Kurt Angle when being advised not to prior to the bout. Lesnar was told that men his size don't do top rope Moonsaults which was the wrong thing to say to the former NCAA All American and National Champion. Lesnar came close to tragically ending his athletic career that night while defying logic and doing what others told him that he could not do.

Lesnar, as I pointed out a couple of days ago, loves to be jeered...the louder the better. Brock takes his game to another level when he knows that it's him against the world. ...When Lesnar, who detested the travel and emotional demands of WWE's schedule, was the most "hated villain" on the roster he was at his happiest in sports entertainment.

Plus, let's not forget that some people genuinely enjoy being a badass bully. Lesnar, in a ring, mat, or octagon, embraces that persona. Brock may say that he did not like school but the South Dakota farm boy is far from being a dumb jock. Lesnar has plenty of common sense and knows, as Eric Bischoff wrote, that controversy does in deed create cash.

Jim Ross, announcer for the WWE and former head of talent relations blogs about his ex-employee Brock Lesnar's post UFC 100 blowup.

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MY GOD

THIS LESNAR

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by capital L on Jul 12, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions

The whole post is actually reasonably interesting.

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by capital L on Jul 12, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I would not object to Jim Ross calling fights.

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 12, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

It was a shooting star press

Not a moonsault.

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by Blackout612 on Jul 12, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

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by ElliotMatheny on Jul 12, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

And he COULD hit it

There’s footage of him doing it in a match, from the top rope. It’s just not the smartest thing to try 15 minutes into a match.

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by duck on Jul 12, 2009 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Vader did it plenty of times

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 12, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Vader also crushed a guy’s spine because he powerbombed him too hard, not a guy I would trust in the ring.

by Zack Gobie on Jul 13, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions

the big show or" the giant" back then in the WCW did it once too….barely. that was impressive and scary. a soon as he got to the top rope, he started teetering back and forth. i can’t remember himever doing it again.

by bdw on Jul 13, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions

You guys are confused. That’s a moonsault. Lesnar performed a shooting star press. That’s where you’re facing forward and do a backflip while jumping towards your downed opponent. Far more difficult maneuver, and one that proves just how amazing an athlete Lesnar is for his size.

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by Blackout612 on Jul 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I was there when he did it. It was an untelevised card in Minneapolis.

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by Blackout612 on Jul 12, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep SSP

He climbed the wrong (opposite) turnbuckle, realized it half-way, but seemed like he knew he’d look stupid if he got down and walked across the ring to do it the right way.

by asa on Jul 13, 2009 6:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha.. Now that you remind me of it, that’s exactly how it went down. He’s got some balls, though. Might have just thought “fuck it, I landed it from three feet fewer last time— should be able to do this”.

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by Blackout612 on Jul 13, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

i dont think jim ross was the head of the WWE nor was he brock's employer..

I think he was just a commentator there right? ..but yeah, i pretty much agree with what Jim Ross said..

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by Anton Tabuena on Jul 12, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions

Jim Ross

was head of talent relations for awhile.

by Newbs on Jul 12, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions

This

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by Blackout612 on Jul 12, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

oh okay, cool i didn't know that..

i thought he was just an announcer..

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by Anton Tabuena on Jul 12, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions

my bad

he was VP and the announcer, but he was Brock’s boss as head of talent relations.

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by Kid Nate on Jul 12, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Errrr...

I think Ross is still a WWE announcer, Smackdown brand. “Former Head of Talent Relations, Current WWE Announcer”. ;-)

by Newbs on Jul 12, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

jesus

shows what i know about wrasslin these days.

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by Kid Nate on Jul 12, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Very insightful.

Ross knows the guy on a semi-professional basis (from Brocks time in the WWE/WWF), and that was was some good insight.

It does seem that he has a lot of aggression (for good or bad) when he is on the mat/ring/octagon, the only problem will be if it ever carries that aggression with him out of the octagon. There’s nothing wrong with the me against the world attitiude, but when you live like that, it will make a lot of people look at you sideways when you always have a chip on your shoulder.

by JustinWF on Jul 12, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

That's why...

…he lives in the woods and hunt in solitude.

by MickDawg on Jul 12, 2009 10:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

And has never been arrested, iirc

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by duck on Jul 12, 2009 10:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

eh?

Eh?

by JustinWF on Jul 12, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats why, what?

Because he lives in the woods he has a chip on his shoulder, or that makes him have that me against the world attitude? I’m not really following you here, could you clarify.

Also, he also has a job that puts him in the public eye A LOT. Sponsers like Budwiser might have an issue when one fo the UFC’s top guys bad mouths them after a fight, because they don’t pay him. He can live in the woods all he wants, but then don’t walk around with a chip on you shoulder because of things like Bud not paying you. At the end of the day, it will cost you (in more ways than most people think).

by JustinWF on Jul 12, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

He has that me against the world attitude

Thats why he wants to live in solitude.

You don’t understand that?

by MickDawg on Jul 12, 2009 11:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I understand

and applaud it, personally.

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by misterjonez on Jul 13, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Jim ross and joe rogan???

by RealIrish on Jul 12, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

It be interested to hear JR call a UFC. He would have plenty of classic quotes.

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 12, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

"My God, that's Tito Ortiz's music!"

SLOBBERKNOCKER! SLOBBERKNOCKER!

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by duck on Jul 12, 2009 11:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

For the love of God, somebody help Michael Bisping! This isn’t right!

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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 12, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

He's Beating His Ass Like A Gub'ment Mule!!

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by RoyalB on Jul 12, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

lol…yea

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 14, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Mir is getting the holy hell snot beating out of him...FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HERB..please stop the fight...

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 14, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions

HAHA

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jul 14, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

JR always has a great column when it pertains to the UFC.

Thanks for the link guys.

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by JAYGK95 on Jul 12, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ross calling the fight from his house…

“He’s not just trying to hurt the man, he’s out to end his career, King! Frank Mir is being whipped like a government mule and is busted wide open! He’s donned the proverbial crimson mask! It’s a Slobberknocker!!! Ring the bell! Stop the match, stop the damn match!!! With God as my witness he is broken in half!

Wait what’s this?!!

*glass breaks

STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLD!, STONE COLE, BAH GAWWWDDD!!!!."

BUT WAIT who’s this? It’s Sable, King!!! She’s got a chair!!! That Jezebel! She just hit Stonecold with the chair! ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE!!! OH MAH GAWD!!!

We’ll see you tomorrow night on RAW!!!!"

Fans: FEDOR! FEDOR! FEDOR!

Goldie: The crowd seems to be chanting "Kongo" here, Joe.

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 12, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 15 recs