BREAKING NEWS: Jim Ross NOT Hosting Wrestlemania 26

BREAKING NEWS: Jim Ross NOT Hosting Wrestlemania 26

Posted by: Wrestling-Radio.com

Jim Ross emphasized on Twitter, his WWE Universe blog and official website that he will not be calling WrestleMania XXVI. Instead, he will be attending the event strictly "as a fan."

Official website: "There are no plans for me to broadcast the event at this time. I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and enjoying the weekend as a fan."

WWE Universe: "This is officially a business trip but it’s much more than that. I am attending strictly as a fan for the first time that I can recall and I’m looking forward to it."

Twitter: "Made travel 4 WMania. Going 2 enjoy it strictly as a fan. ... Lots of folks asking about me going 2 Mania as a fan. I'm good w/ it. 4 date nites w/ the wife ain't bad."

This past night Monday night at Raw, word had gone around that Ross would be announcing the show alongside Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.

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Live Commentary:

Anonymous Mar 20th, 2010 07:03PM
Your health comes first. Enjoy the time with the wife above all. However we all in the wwe universe and around the world miss you dearly. Take care of yourself and family first above all. Take care.

Adamman Mar 20th, 2010 06:03PM
AMEN to that Brother!

JJohnson Mar 20th, 2010 05:03PM
Take care of yourself Jim, mania won't be the same without you broadcasting but its good he's putting his health first, Ross tends to get very emotional at wrestlemania so though it sucks its for the best.

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