Former WWE commentator Jim Ross recently called Randy Orton the best wrestler in the world right now. The comment faced major backlash from a lot of fans and Ross recently talked about the comment again that he made.
Professional wrestling and controversy is a very common thing and they are connected to each other very well. But there cannot be much controversy among some wrestling personal giving his personal opinion.
Jim Ross On The Controversies On Calling Randy Orton The Best Wrestler In The World
We are not supporting the comment of Jim Ross, we are not saying that Randy Orton is the best wrestler in the world, but we do believe that Randy Orton is definitely one of the best wrestlers in the world right now.
So we do not believe there is any harm in Jim Ross calling Randy Orton as the best wrestler in the world right now. Of course, there are a lot of wrestlers are in the queue who can be considered as the best wrestler in the world right now, Randy Orton is definitely one of the best wrestlers in the world if not the best.
Jim Ross recently talked on his Grilling JR podcast where he addressed this controversy and talked about it again. Here is what he had to say this time;
“We have a little controversy going about who I apparently said that I thought Randy Orton was the best wrestler in the world. People forget that I recruited these guys. I’ve had a business association with a guy like Randy Orton since day one. Coach Barry Switzer said, ‘You recruit these kids for life’ and I kind of take that to heart.
“I’ve helped a lot of guys who got down on their luck and needed a check, what have you, way past WWE days. Apparently, people thought I was besmirching Kenny Omega…Nothing could be farther from the truth.. How many times have I said to you (Conrad Thompson), ‘I can have many opinions to this question and have many answers.’…I don’t know how that could be such a big issue. I just don’t get it.
“I really don’t understand what the inflammation is regarding this topic that is so subjective. There’s no right or wrong answer. He’s the best in the world based on what? Arm drags? Drop toeholds? Money drawn? Major events headlined? Tenure? What is the criteria? TV ratings? I don’t know what the criteria is for these things.
“Anybody that can debate me and tell me that Randy Orton is not one of the best in the world will have a hard time winning that argument. Anybody can debate me and say, ‘Well, I think Kenny Omega is.’ Well, you make a good point. I don’t have any problem with that. Kenny Omega is the AEW Champion. He’s a hell of a hand.
“There’s no doubt about it, but golly. People are so sensitive right now, but that’s the whole tone and tenor of social media. I’m not so sure how great in some sense that social media is for pro wrestling today, because it’s one little blotch, one little missed word, one little missed move, and it becomes a major issue. It’s getting a little bit predictable first of all, but it’s getting a little bit tired, if you know what I’m saying.”
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