10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Jim Ross
5. He Almost Joined TNA
WWE have spent the the past 15 years no-selling their closest North American competitor's very existence, so you can bet your house they'd love it if you conveniently ignored the numerous occasions that talents synonymous with the McMahon wrestling empire have jumped ship to Nashville.
Jim Ross isn't on this list, but the Oklahoman has reportedly come close to signing with Impact Wrestling on multiple occasions. Only the man himself can speak to their accuracy, but rumours of JR accepting a position in the beleaguered promotion's announce booth were never far away when he was a free agent, with the most notable story coming in July 2015.
The stories materialised just before Eric Bischoff joined the promotion in 2010. Ross was unemployed at the time, and was locked in serious talks to become TNA's lead announcer, going as far as attending a meeting at company financiers Bob and Janice Carter's private ranch. They couldn't come to terms, and JR agreed to a new WWE contract shortly after, with TNA's longstanding backstage chaos likely a deciding factor, though he quickly ended up in the doghouse after being interviewed without Vince's permission at UFC 116.