Back in September, TNA Wrestling signed former WWE announcer and Tough Enough contestant Josh Mathews and eventually put him to work on the relaunched version of Impact on Destination America. His first job? Pissing off the sport’s most popular and legendary announcer.
Jim Ross took a break from watching lucha tapes, getting rappityfied and dramatically calling literally everything that has ever happened to comment on UFC “winning” against the NFL Playoffs. Mathews took offense (for some reason) and subtweeted about JR being an old man. BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP.
#UFCBoston @FOXSports1 @ufc 'won' tonight while battling @nfl playoffs. Excellent idea..
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/realjoshmathews/status/557050988524077056
@realjoshmathews @ufc @nfl … That's a little stiff re: my remark. I'm over 60 & not going away. Didn't expect this from you.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 19, 2015
.@JRsBBQ It was stiff, I get that. Sometimes you gotta call it like you see it.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 19, 2015
While it probably could’ve slash should’ve ended there, Josh took the opportunity to explain that he was finally allowed to spread his wings and be himself, which I guess is a confrontational weirdo.
After 13 years I get to be open & express what I'm thinking via @twitter. Backlash is expected & understandable, but I'm speaking my mind.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 19, 2015
Look, the tweet was outta character & disrespectful to @JRsBBQ & I'm sorry. I'll continue to speak my mind, but in a respectful/proper way.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 20, 2015
At least he learned how to tag people. That’s progress.
