Jim Ross Calls Out Modern-Day Wrestlers for Weak Selling and Bad Habits

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has been part of the industry for several decades, and he has seen the business change in various ways over the years. He always shares his opinion on modern-day wrestling and he has now criticized modern-day pro wrestlers for weak selling in their matches.

While speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross criticized todays wrestlers for not properly selling moves. He mentioned that many wrestlers stop their movements before their punches or strikes even land, making them look fake. He also pointed out that when wrestlers land big punches, the camera zooms in on the opponents face, but there is no sign of injury, like redness, swelling, or blood.

Ross added that he doesnt understand why wrestlers do this, stating it exposes the flaws in their work. He compared it to using a finishing move, like a DDT, just for a near-fall instead of as the match-ending move it should be.

Good ol JR noted that many young wrestlers copy what they see, but sometimes they are picking up bad habits, like throwing weak punches. He mentioned that some wrestlers he respects are retired, comfortable, and have made their money, but are still confused by the poor technique in modern wrestling.

While he admitted he might be wrong, he said that todays wrestlers are making more money and working less than ever before, so he is not sure how bad things really are. In the end, Ross believes that if wrestlers focused more on improving their basic skills, there would be more money for everyone.