Josh Barnett

USA TODAY Sports

ORLANDO — WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross was back behind the microphone for the final match at WrestleMania on Sunday.

Ross' wife Jan died March 22 in a tragic scooter accident at age 55.

Ross said this weekend that talks for him to return to WWE had begun about five weeks ago and that his wife wanted him to appear at WrestleMania again.

He wasted no time as he sat at the ringside table with Michael Cole and JBL, receiving an embrace from Cole and a handshake from JBL.

"I'm very excited to be here," Ross said. "Let's raise some hell and have some fun."

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Ross "retired" from WWE in September 2013 shortly after a panel he was hosting before Summer Slam got out of hand. Since then, Ross has reinvented himself as host of a popular podcast and his one-man shows as well as working as the voice of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS-TV.

WWE has not announced terms of his new deal, although he is expected to make occasional appearances on WWE Network and special events.

Ross is credited with numerous announcing catchphrases and has sparked countless memes with his voice laid over, such as "Bah-gawd that's (insert person's name here's) music!" and "As God is my witness, he's broken in half!"

A sampling of J.R.'s lines Sunday night:

"No holds barred here ... This one will not be for the weak at heart."

"The Deadman with evil intentions here, clearing off our announce table."

"You don't want to poke a big dog with a stick."

"Business might be picking up for The Undertaker, steel chair in hand. Not to be used for comfort, I would expect."

"He went right downtown with that chair shot to the back."

"Reigns is the classic tougher than a two-dollar steak, I'll tell you that."

"Reigns has to be thinking, what the hell do I have to beat this man?"

"We'll be talking about this match for the rest of Reigns' career. ... A very young impressive athlete just beat the Deadman."