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2. Jim Ross And Jerry Lawler Don't Know Finishes

Speaking of Jim Ross, he revealed another interesting tidbit of information during another episode of his popular podcast. One of his most well-known on-screen associations was with Jerry 'The King' Lawler. The pair worked together in the WWF/WWE for years, best remembered as the voices behind Raw Is War and the promotion's big Pay-Per-View events. Natural chemistry was a hallmark of the unit, and they became very good friends away from the industry as a result of how much time they spent together. Stunningly, Ross claims the duo asked not to be informed of big match finishes, turns or storyline outcomes. The main thought process behind this was that they wanted to react naturally, genuinely surprised by what had happened. It's fascinating to imagine that the pair didn't know who was going to win the 1998 Royal Rumble, for example. This means they reacted to Steve Austin's victory without premeditation. There's something entirely cool about that, and it's a credit to both men that they managed to remain slick and professional throughout each performance. Jim Ross states that he wanted his emotion to come across as genuine, not fabricated.