Justin Roberts facts for kids
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| Birth name | Justin Jason Roberts |
| Born | December 29, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Ring name(s) | Justin Roberts Jason Roberts JJ Roberts Enzo Reed Jae Sage Justin Price |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Billed from | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Debut | 1996 |
Justin Jason Roberts, born on December 29, 1979, is an American professional ring announcer. He works for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). A ring announcer introduces wrestlers and makes announcements during matches.
Roberts is famous for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He announced for many of their big events. These included WrestleMania, Raw, and SmackDown. He worked for WWE from 2002 to 2014.
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Justin Roberts' Career Highlights
Starting in Wrestling (1996–2002)
Justin Roberts became a wrestling fan after watching Saturday Night's Main Event. He also met famous wrestlers like Kerry Von Erich and The Ultimate Warrior. These experiences made him love wrestling. He even trained briefly as a referee. He wanted to be in the same ring as his hero, Curt Hennig.
Roberts started ring announcing when he was just 16 years old. His first match was in November 1996 for a local wrestling group. While studying at the University of Arizona, he worked for other wrestling companies. He also announced for the Toughman Contest, which is a boxing event.
Working for WWE (2002–2014)
In 2002, Roberts got a job with WWE. He first worked on SmackDown!. Later, he moved to the Raw brand. He also announced for shows like Velocity and Heat.
He was the main announcer for the ECW show every week. This was until September 2007. A big moment in his career was announcing the main event of WrestleMania XXIV. This huge match was between Edge and The Undertaker in 2008.
Roberts also announced for WWE Superstars. On September 28, 2009, he became the main announcer for Raw. This was after Lilian Garcia left.
In 2010, Roberts was attacked by a group of new wrestlers called The Nexus. This happened on an episode of Raw. At WrestleMania XXVII, Roberts was the only announcer for almost the entire show.
On October 13, 2014, WWE decided not to renew his contract. This ended his 12 years with the company. After leaving, Roberts wrote a book about his experiences.
After WWE: Independent Wrestling (2014–2019)
After leaving WWE, Roberts worked as a guest ring announcer. He appeared at events like House of Hardcore 9. In 2016, he announced for UR Fight events.
Since 2015, Roberts has also worked with the band Tool. He hosts their special VIP events. In 2018, he announced for the big wrestling event called All In.
All Elite Wrestling (2019–Present)
On April 3, 2019, Justin Roberts joined All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He became their main ring announcer. He is sometimes called "The Dapper Yapper" there.
Professional Fighters League (2023–Present)
In 2023, Roberts also started announcing for the Professional Fighters League. This is a company that promotes mixed martial arts (MMA) fights.
Other Appearances
Justin Roberts has appeared in some TV shows. These include Graves and The Messengers. He has also acted in movies like The Guardian. As a child, he was an extra in movies such as Sleepless in Seattle.
He wrote his own book, called Best Seat in the House. It was released on April 1, 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Justin Roberts para niños
