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Jim Ross Says His Wife Jan Would Have Wanted Him In Orlando For WrestleMania Weekend

Posted By: Ben Kerin on Mar 28, 2017

Jim Ross Says His Wife Jan Would Have Wanted Him In Orlando For WrestleMania Weekend

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog on his website in which he explains why he has decided to travel to Orlando for WrestleMania weekend just a week after the tragic passing of his wife Jan.

We have decided to post the blog in full and encourage our readers who might be in Orlando over the next few days to purchase tickets to J.R.'s RINGSIDE shows to show your support for a true professional. 

GREETINGS EVERYONE AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR SITE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE IT HAS BEEN A DEVASTATING WEEK SINCE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE JAN BUT YOUR SUPPORT, PRAYERS AND WELL WISHES HAVE HELPED ME AND MY FAMILY ENDURE THIS SENSELESS TRAGEDY. I CAN'T THANK EVERYONE ENOUGH FOR THEIR KINDNESS.

For those who may be wondering why I've decided to go to Orlando and participate in Wrestlemania week it is simply because I truly think that is what Jan would have wanted. I will be able to be around friends and fans in a positive environment of which I feel that I need.

The alternative was to stay home and continue to be reminded of what I've lost, if that makes sense. Being around my old friends and the many fans that I hope to interact with in Orlando is a blessing that I need to experience. Jan loved Wrestlemania week I think as much as Christmas because she shopped, she loved Louis Vuitton, would get dressed up and could be entertained for hours simply conversing with the many people and friends that we connected with during our 21 year run together in WWE. That's not including all our WCW friends we knew in Atlanta who will also be in Orlando for a variety of reasons.

Our talent relations department had an unprecedented run in WWE as evidenced by the stars that our team was able to sign, train and develop. Many of these talents are still major, WWE contributors today. Jan was a huge part of that team as her hosting 'in home visits' from a variety of talents over the years and feeding them home cooked meals, listening to them and being their friend, and their spouse's friend with no agenda was a huge asset for our WWE team.

Jan's organs have saved four lives thus far which is a bountiful blessing for our family and I know that Jan would have been proud that she could help so many folks get a new lease on their lives. If you aren't an organ donor, please consider such as it is something that Jan and I believed in and I am also a organ donor thanks to my wife's passion regarding the matter.

For those who have lost a loved one unexpectedly, you know of what I am experiencing as not an hour goes by that I don't get taken back to reality that my best friend and soul mate is gone forever.

Jan and I have a four year old male, silver Persian cat named Mickey. Mickey can't find his"Mom" aka my wife Jan. Little Mickey is distraught and won't eat and is listless. I hope that he kicks out of his malaise, same as me actually, at some point but until then it's heartbreaking to hear the little fella crying. I have no shame in saying that I've shed ample tears regarding Mickey's reaction to his most devoted love one not being here any longer.

I really appreciate both Bill Goldberg and Ric Flair jumping on The Ross Report podcast this week that will drop, as usual, on Tuesday evening at 9 PM ET at www.podcastone.com, @iTunes and here on the home page of our site. I share my thoughts on the past week as openly and honestly as I could. This was the toughest show that I've ever done. I recorded @Goldberg last Monday night before Jan's accident and I talked with Naitch last night.

We still have tickets available for our two, Plaza Live RINGSIDE with Jim Ross and Friends shows Saturday and Sunday at www.ticketfly.com starting at ony $25. Tickets will also be available at the box office starting at 11 am both days.

Bottom line is that if you don't have a ticket to come see us, you're not too late.

On this weeks Podcast I also update everyone on our next RINGSIDE Show that is scheduled for Chicago on Sunday May 21 at Zanies in Rosemont about 3 miles from the All State Arena where WWE will present Backlash. Our show will be a Sunday matinee prior to Backlash and tickets go on sale for our Zanies show on Saturday April 8. Only 50 VIP meet/greet tickets will be available if you're interested in our meet/greet, photo op amd autograph package. I thank you.

Enjoy Wrestlemania week and embrace being a wrestling fan during the biggest week of the year for those of us who love the genre.

Also, always count your blessings and remember that our tomorrow's are never guaranteed. I appreciate you stopping by our site and personally invite you to bookmark us and to visit again.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R. @JRsBBQ


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