Jim Ross Says Pat Patterson Was The Best Ever In The WWE Royal Rumble Match & More

Birthdate: 01/03/1952 (age 63) Height: 5'10" Weight: 250 Ib Jim Ross is an American professional wrestling ...

-- In an article for FOX Sports, Jim Ross said that Pat Patterson was the greatest star in Royal Rumble history.

He wrote: “Patterson, who for five decades kept the fact that he is gay a secret and came out during the TV season finale of WWE Legends House on the WWE Network in 2014, wrestled for well over a decade based out of the San Francisco wrestling territory. Pat is widely considered to be one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. Pat’s individual career was stellar the world over and his tag team with another Bay Area legend, Ray Stevens, is arguably, in the eyes of many, the best tag team ever. …

-- Nonetheless, Pat Patterson was in virtually every San Francisco Battle Royal over parts of three decades and with his brilliant pro wrestling mind mastered the creative art of producing the event that generally featured a total of 18 wrestlers. To properly produce and structure this event, one had to have a creative mind, be a discerning politician and a masterful communicator. Pat Patterson was all these things and more."

Pat Patterson Reveals That He's Gay - TMZ Coverage, More

TMZ.com has an article up today looking at Pat Patterson revealing that he's gay on last night's season finale of WWE Legends House on the WWE Network. Here is the article from TMZ.com:

WWE legend Pat Patterson just revealed that he's been living in the closet for the past 50 years -- and has finally decided to go public about that fact he's a gay man.

The 73-year-old dropped the news on the finale of WWE Network's "Legends' House" ... saying, "For once in my life I'm going to be me now."

Patterson -- who's a WWE exec -- explained that he's been keeping the secret out of the public eye for 5 decades ... and had a partner for roughly 40 years, but he passed away after suffering a heart attack.

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Patterson has been Vince McMahon's right hand man for decades ... he also was the company's first Intercontinental champion and helped create the "Royal Rumble."

The whole thing was incredibly emotional ... and the reaction from Pat's fellow wrestling legends was touching -- with the guys telling him, "We love you Pat ... we always love you."

Pat Patterson Appears At WWE Live Event, NXT Divas, Lita

-- Pat Patterson appeared at the WWE live event in Strasborg, France, as he served as the special guest ring announcer for the WWE Intercontinental Championship match between Bad News Barrett and Big E. As everybody knows, Patterson was the first ever WWE Intercontinental Champion.

-- WWE NXT Divas Becky Lynch and have started to wear matching outfits and are also doing synchronized tag team moves during their matches. The two have been feuding with fellow NXT Divas Charlotte and Sasha Banks as Emma and Paige and other Divas have been moved to the main roster.

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-- Former WWE Diva Lita is scheduled to be a celebrity guest judge at Sports Radio 610's ManFest in Houston, Texas. The event takes place on June 13th at the Stampede event.