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<p><a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/jim-ross">Jim Ross</a> has invoked the wisdom of TV’s Tony Soprano when discussing the current situation with<a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/corey-graves"> Corey Graves</a> and WWE.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1535156-corey-graves-addresses-demotion-to-nxt-says-he-wasnt-famous-enough-for-his-job">Graves was recently moved to NXT</a> following WWE RAW’s premiere on Netflix. Graves had been on the SmackDown commentary team, but he was shifted to NXT as WWE shuffled the commentary teams. In <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1535156-corey-graves-addresses-demotion-to-nxt-says-he-wasnt-famous-enough-for-his-job">since-deleted tweets</a>, he claimed that he was removed from the main roster because he wasn’t famous enough for his job.</p>
<p>Jim Ross addressed this controversy on the latest episode of <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-301-kidnapping-in-wwe/id1370438585?i=1000684220769">Grilling JR</a>.</em> The WWE Hall of Famer reflected on similar things happening to him multiple times during his WWE career.</p>
<p>“How many times has that happened to me? Several. Yes, and here I am—jolly, happy, and healthy as an old horse. I’ve got nothing to complain about; it’s just part of the life we choose. I remember a classic line from ‘The Sopranos’ where Tony was talking to his cousin Tony. His cousin wanted to start a legitimate therapeutic massage parlor.</p>
<p>“He had just gotten out of prison and was trying to get his life back on track but needed extra cash. That extra cash, as I recall, came in the form of a hit. When his cousin started complaining about that life, Tony Soprano responded with the classic line, ‘This is the life we chose.&#8217;” Jim Ross said.</p>
<p>“That sentiment is very similar to the issues many of us have faced in wrestling. I feel bad that someone feels left behind—maybe he has been. But would you trade Pat McAfee and his massive broadcast platform for Corey Graves? I wouldn’t, to be honest.”</p>
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<p>Ross went on to note that Graves may be more knowledgeable about wrestling, but McAfee’s platform is an asset.</p>
<p>“Corey Graves is probably more knowledgeable and has a better skill set when it comes to internal wrestling knowledge,” he said. “But Pat McAfee’s platform reaches from border to border; his footprint is enormous. I really admire Pat for his entrepreneurship and promotional instincts—it’s impressive.”</p>
<p>Corey Graves was absent from the January 14th episode of WWE NXT. WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available.</p>
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Jim Ross On Corey Graves’ Deleted Tweets About WWE: This Is The Life We Chose
