Jim Ross, the former World Wrestling Entertainment broadcaster known for his colorful catchphrases — “Good God almighty,” “It’s gonna be a slobberknocker” and, of course, “Business is about to pick up” — is embarking on a new journey that he can stamp in the passport of his legendary career.

The 40-year broadcast veteran will be heard weekly on New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV where Ross will provide commentary alongside Josh Barnett starting March 4. In addition, Ross recently inked a deal to call boxing for CBS and will debut on March 12 with the first of eight scheduled monthly events called "Knockout Night at the D."

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Despite being in the commentary business for the better part of four decades, Ross expresses excitement for these new ventures. With his “The Ross Report” podcast that averages just under a million weekly listeners, a healthy Twitter following of 1.4 million, a weekly blog and a successful line of BBQ products, one would think the 64-year-old would have his hands full. But the Hall of Fame commentator sat down with Yahoo Sports to talk about his new ventures, the current state of pro wrestling, whether we will ever see CM Punk in a wrestling ring again and WrestleMania.

YS: Your first taste of calling New Japan was at last year’s Wrestle Kingdom 9 (NJPW’s version of WrestleMania). What were your thoughts on the product?

JR: It was the first time I had seen an entire New Japan show in person and I was blown away. How they have maintained the pureness of pro wrestling in their presentation was enlightening. I really enjoyed the process.

With the WWE’s recent signings of several NJPW talents (AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson), do you see this as an opportunity to introduce American fans to the Japanese wrestling product?

JR: Absolutely. We’re looking to create awareness for the brand. Hopefully, when you tune in you like what you see and hear. There’s no reason to not like what you see, because it’s good. I hope you like what you hear from myself and (Josh Barnett).

One of the talents from New Japan that you spoke highly of was Nakamura, who ended up signing with WWE at the beginning of the year. Did the signing at all surprise you?

JR: Not really. I talked to Triple H (WWE executive vice president of talent, live events and creative) and Vince McMahon (WWE chairman) about what I saw after I came back from Wrestle Kingdom last year and I was raving about Shinsuke Nakamura. He’s money. He and Brock Lesnar are the two guys who have the most unique charisma in the wrestling business. I hope the WWE lets him be himself. If they don’t try to doctor his game, he’s going to get over big time in the WWE. People are going to love that he’s more physical than anybody on the roster aside from Brock Lesnar.

Let’s talk WWE for a minute. With WrestleMania around the corner, there has been a lot of conversation about the main event between Triple H and Roman Reigns. If you were still with the company, how would you suggest they book the match?

JR: I’d do a double turn like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Bret Hart had at WrestleMania 13. I would have Vince McMahon in the corner of Triple H. I would have The Rock, Roman’s cousin, in his corner. I’d have Roman Reigns cheat to win and The Rock would come in to say ‘what the hell is going on?’ and Reigns would drop The Rock with a Superman punch. Vince McMahon would align with Reigns and screw over his son-in-law that got too big for his britches. Reigns would be champ, Triple H would be pissed at his father-in-law and Reigns would go over as a huge heel.

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