Ross told avclub.com: “I went in his RV when I arrived hours before we were going on. So we had a very good personal conversation.
“We’ve been joined at the hip for a long, long time, even back to the WCW days. I helped get him into WCW from World Class Championship Wrestling.
“I thought at the time, you don’t see too many 6ft 9in, 300-pound guys who were athletic. Young Mark Calaway was an athletic beast. So we had a nice conversation.
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“Afterwards we had a big hug. I cried, he didn’t want to cry, though he might have had a tear.
“It was very emotional for him afterward, and I didn’t want to monopolise his time.
“It sure as hell wasn’t about me, it was about him. What he helped facilitate for me was the greatest honour I have received in wrestling.
“I’ve been in three Halls Of Fame, and they pale in comparison to having a legendary guy wanting to bring me back—whether I was under contract or not—to be part of the broadcast team, so I can add to his soundtrack of that match. It was a really emotional day.”
Jim Ross was a driving force in the Undertaker's early career
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Ross left WWE in 2013, after a glittering career, and went on to work on wrestling shows on the independent circuit, as well as in Japan and England.
But he got the call to return to WWE for their showcase event on April 2, with the Undertaker specifically asking WWE boss Vince McMahon for the most recognised voice in wrestling to return.
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JR revealed: “I was told by others that Mark and Vince collaborated, and they talked about it.
“Mark had a suggestion, Vince thought it was a great idea.
“Look, there’s one captain of the ship, and I give Vince a hell of a lot of credit, because if it wasn’t for him facilitating it, it wouldn’t have happened.
“I’m very grateful for both guys. It was quite the honour.”
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