John Laurinaitis served as the Executive Vice President of Talent relations for a long tenure, and even as an on-screen authority figure in the early 2010s.
Jim Ross however, does not to seem to see eye to eye with the former General Manager of both RAW and SmackDown. JR also served in a big executive role for WWE at one time, responsible for hiring many upcoming talents and even Laurinaitis himself. He spoke about his issue with Big Johnny on his Grilling JR podcast.
““I had a hard time as time went on trusting Laurinaitis. That’s sad to say. I hired him. I gave him a job when he needed it. I don’t think he treated me quite right. He just wanted to show Vince that he was a better manager than JR and all these things. So now his ass is without a job and he deserves the Goddamn misery that he’s living, that I perceive that he’s living, and I didn’t like how he treated me.”
Jim Ross on Grillin JR
Jim Ross is currently working as a play-by-play commentator and senior advisor for AEW. He is best known for his long and acclaimed tenure in the WWE.
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