WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin recently did a fan Q&A session on The Steve Austin Show where he talked about a wide range of topics including the tremendous impact that fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross had on his legendary professional wrestling career.
Austin brought up how he watched Ross on Mid-South Wrestling and NWA television while growing up. He also shared a story about how Ross helped him get signed to WCW.
Austin stated that he got a call up to WCW and that Ross was one of the guys that lobbied for him to be signed then they hit it off as they both like football. He recalled Ross knowing that he played college football. Thus, due to the Oklahoma Sooners – Texas Longhorns rivalry, there was a bond and Ross respected and liked football players.
He thinks that Ross liked guys that were athletic, salty, easy to work with, not people that are toxic or that are trainwrecks. “So, man, me and Jim always hit it off and we became the best of friends.”
For years now, Austin has been regarded as one of the biggest stars in the history of the sports entertainment company. He has feuded with the biggest names in the history of professional wrestling including Vince McMahon, The Undertaker The Rock, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Triple H and the list goes on and on. He has held nearly every title that the company has to offer.
