Jim Ross Accidentally Calls Kenny Omega "WWE Champion" On AEW Dynamite

JR and Drew McIntyre react to the veteran announcer's AEW Dynamite gaffe...

by Andy H Murray
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Spare a thought for veteran wrestling announcer Jim Ross, who accidentally referred to AEW World Champion Kenny Omega as the "WWE Champion" during last night's episode of AEW Dynamite.

The clip is currently doing the rounds on social media:-

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Ross' slip came during the lead-in for a segment. JR has since responded, taking ownership of the mistake:-

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Meanwhile, Drew McIntyre, the actual WWE Champion, has responded with the following:-

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An honest slip from Ross, here. Producing live television is difficult and it's good to see that the situation is being joked off by McIntyre in particular, whose Twitter post isn't to be taken seriously.

Ross has been with AEW almost since the promotion's inception, inking an initial three-year deal in April 2019. He has been the voice of Dynamite throughout the show's lifespan, now occupying a permanent three-man booth alongside Tony Schiavone and Excalibur, and while he drew criticism for several commentary mix-ups early on (including getting several wrestlers' names wrong), these have dried up over the past year or so.

Schiavone addressed the situation on Dynamite's post-show YouTube video, saying "all you have is to keep moving forward when you make a mistake."

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.