As arguably the most iconic commentary duo in WWE history, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were the voices of wrestling for a generation of fans.

At the peak of the Attitude Era in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Ross and ‘The King’ Lawler were behind the commentary desk on Monday nights for Raw, and at most pay-per-view events.

Jim Ross and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler sat side by side for yearsWWE

They called the action on some of the wildest moments in history, from Stone Cold Steve Austin’s historic rise to the WWE Championship and feud with boss Vince McMahon, to the sickening blows sustained by Mick Foley under his many guises, not least the 1998 Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker.

The pair oversaw tragedy, too. They were the commentary team in action in 1999 when wrestling legend Owen Hart tragically fell to his death during a live pay-per-view event after an entrance stunt went catastrophically wrong.

The heartbreaking events were seconds away from being captured on screen, too, that only being avoided as the broadcast was showing a prerecorded interview with Hart at the time.

Within seconds, though, Ross was back on the air and carefully tried to explain to concerned viewers what was happening in front of him – later in the night he was given ten seconds’ notice upon hearing the news that Hart had died before having to relay that message to the audience of millions.

Ross and Lawler were such an integral part of the broadcasts that their voices are ingrained in the memory of millions of fans who still regard their work as some of the best ever.

The sight of them in action at ringside is unmistakable, Lawler remaining steadfast in his ‘King’ gimmick attire including his iconic crown which was carried everywhere.

Ross, meanwhile, was never on screen without his trusty black cowboy hat which became a career trademarks.

Their participation wasn’t always restrained to the broadcast desk, however; Lawler would still occasionally be called upon to wrestle as part of the show – sometimes defending the honour of Ross, who was regularly used in storylines, once being set on fire by Kane and having his arm ‘broken’ by Triple H.

Their careers have rendered them undisputed as legends in the eyes of many, not least in the present day, thanks to a photo shared by popular X account, 90s WWE.

In a ‘then and now’ post, a retro Attitude Era snap of Ross and Lawler sits above one of a more recent image of the two seated at what appears to be a restaurant sharing a drink.

Fans applauded the legends on social media after the snap was sharedWWE AND X/90sWWE

Decades after their heyday as partnership, gone are the cowboy hat and sharp tuxedo worn by Ross and the glittering lapels of Lawler, and instead the good pals are altogether more comfortable in casual wear, Lawler sporting a baseball cap and Ross in a sports jacket.

Lead commentator Ross is now 72 and still commentates for All Elite Wrestling and has twice battled bravely against cancer, though 74-year-old Lawler hasn’t commentated regularly for the last five years after a string of his own health issues.

He once suffered a heart attack while working an episode of Raw in 2012 and, in 2023, suffered a stroke which impacted his speech. He remains a part of WWE on a Legends contract.

While the years may have understandably taken their toll, fans tipped their hats in recognition of their unrivalled careers, one saying at sight of the photo: “The greatest Commentary duo ever!

“Too many great moments with these dudes during the attitude era. And forever grateful to them bringing happiness in our homes with PPV and Monday Night Raw.

“Let’s love and cherish these heroes for as long as we live!”

Another quipped lovingly: “I still hear these two in my mind when I accomplish almost anything. “Good God Almighty, he’s hungover and he still took his dog for a walk!”

Ross still lends his unmistakable voice to All Elite WrestlingAEW

Ross was part of the AEW broadcast team for notable events as recently as this month, having bene involved at WrestleDream and, before that, All Out in September and August’s All In London at Wembley Stadium.