Jim Ross Comments On The Death Of Verne Gagne

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has posted a new blog in which he discusses the death of Verne Gagne. 

“Verne was my mentor, Cowboy Bill Watts, mentor and therefore Verne always considering himself my “Grandfather” in the wrestling biz. At an Independent TV convention in Vegas one year, Verne who had just attended cocktail hour when told me that he taught Cowboy all that Bill knew about the business which made Bill my “father in wrestling” which in turn made Verne my ‘Grandfather” in the biz. Then Verne quickly snatched me in a very snug headlock just to prove he was still the alpha male that he had always been and to leave me something to remember him by. After relinquishing the headlock to the shock of many TV executive bystanders, Verne gave me a big hug and with a healthy laugh told me he loved my work and to “not let Watts ruin me” again a joke directed to Bill who Verne was very proud of with Cowboy’s promotion doing so well based in Oklahoma.”

“My condolences to the Gagne family and Verne’s many friends, associates, and all the people that he influenced over the years. Verne Gagne was true pioneer in the annals of the genre so many of us love and his contributions will never be forgotten.”