On a recent episode of his “Grilling JR” podcast, legendary wrestling commentator Jim Ross shared his thoughts on “Speedball” Mike Bailey, confirming he had recently seen Bailey backstage.
Ross mentioned the sighting casually: “He showed up at catering a couple of weeks ago.” Bailey, known for his unique, high-impact, martial-arts-infused style and prominent work in promotions like TNA/Impact Wrestling, NJPW, and various independent circuits, recently signed with AEW.
JR also acknowledged Bailey’s relationship with fellow wrestling personality Veda Scott, a commentator and wrestler who has also done work for AEW. “Isn’t he the boyfriend of Veda Scott? They’re together, so that’s good,” Ross noted. “It’s nice to have a sane wrestling couple, as we both know that those are not mutually exclusive terms, quite frankly.”
Regarding Bailey’s in-ring abilities, Ross offered praise, calling him “a talented kid, no doubt about that.” However, JR also brought up a classic wrestling evaluation point – physical size. “He’s just not very big. He’s not got a lot of size to him,” Ross observed.
He immediately tempered this observation by questioning its relevance in the modern wrestling landscape. “If that matters,” he mused. “It may not matter a damn bit, and if it doesn’t matter a damn bit, then so why did I bring it up?”
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