Jim Ross Explains Why Matt Morgan Never Became A Top WWE Star

WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator Jim Ross reflected on former WWE star Matt Morgan’s career, discussing why the towering athlete never reached the level of success many expected.

Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross pointed to Morgan’s struggles in connecting with the audience as a key reason his WWE run stalled, despite his undeniable physical gifts.

“I think he didn’t connect with the audience more than anything, because Vince [McMahon] would have loved that size and look if Matt had been more accessible from his personality standpoint.”

At seven feet tall and over 300 pounds, Morgan had the ideal look WWE often seeks in top stars. However, Ross believes that beyond his impressive stature, something vital was missing in his ability to resonate with fans.

“Good kid, he’s always well-mannered, and he represents himself well, he was exactly what we were looking for, but at some point, you had to connect to the audience, and he didn’t—that was his issue. He looked like a great, good guy, but other than that, he just didn’t click.”

After a short stint in WWE, Morgan moved on to TNA, where he found more success, becoming a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion. Even with his intelligence and athleticism, Ross noted that success in wrestling isn’t always guaranteed, even for those with the right attributes.

“He had the look, the intelligence, and sometimes all those intangibles—it just didn’t add up for whatever reason, and it’s unfortunate. But Matt was still a good kid, and it just didn’t work out for him.”

Though Morgan’s wrestling career didn’t reach its full potential, he went on to make an impact outside the ring, serving as the mayor of Longwood, Florida, from 2019 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2023.

What Accessories Does Jim Ross Hate Wrestlers Wearing?

Jim Ross spoke about how he hates wrestlers wearing jewellery during matches and said that he thinks it makes the product look weak and that any wrestler who comes to the ring wearing jewellery should be made to take it off and can put it back on when the match has finished.

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