12 Things We Learned From Jim Ross: Under The Black Hat
1. The Importance Of Jan Ross
Of course, many wrestling fans know just how pivotal a role his wife Jan played in the life and career of Jim Ross. And Jan's tragic passing in 2017 is a heartbreaking moment that clearly will affect anyone. But what Under the Black Hat does, is this book really highlights just how important a person Jan was to Jim and to so many others.
It feels almost redundant to say that a man's wife was a vital part of his life, but with Under the Black Hat we see how Jan was there at every turn, at every twist, and at every moment of need. In a business that's notoriously tough on the partners of those involved in pro wrestling, Jan was the rock who was forever there for Jim to lean on.
Even Vince McMahon himself has labelled Jim Ross as the hardest working man in the business, and there were times when he was having to spin so many plates - from Talent Relations, to the Raw commentary booth, to PPVs, to being holed up in WWE's Stamford HQ for days on end, to the constant travel - yet in this book we see how Jan was always understanding of her husband's plight.
Under the Black Hat not only serves as an all-time great read that highlights the latter half of J.R.'s life and career, it more importantly serves as a love letter to his wife.
There have been wrestling books filled with emotional moments over the years, yet Under the Black Hat is arguably the most emotional, poignant read that we've seen to date from the world of professional wrestling.
Jim Ross: Under The Black Hat is available now from Amazon and other book retailers.