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Jim Ross returns to booth calling New Japan Pro Wrestling for AXS TV

When Jim Ross parted ways with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2013, he could have easily called it a career after nearly four decades of work in the tiresome pro wrestling industry. But that isn't Good Ol' JR.

Ross is staying busier than ever between his weekly "Ross Report" podcast, which averages more than 750,000 weekly downloads, and interacting with his more than 1.4 million Twitter followers.

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Now, the legendary play-by-play voice is returning to the broadcast booth. Starting on Friday, Ross will call the action for New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV alongside UFC veteran Josh Barnett.