Jim Ross gives an update regarding his health and status with AEW.
Around two weeks ago, Jim Ross shared on social media that he was diagnosed with colon cancer and was preparing to undergo surgery, which is going to be around this time. Before the procedure, he appeared at Grilling JR to give an update regarding his health status.
Ross stated that although he doesn’t mean to, he has “separated himself” from the specifics of his current situation and has been vividly dreaming about his late wife, Jan. Jim shared that he will undergo surgery tomorrow morning, Tuesday, at 6 am, and doctors expect him to walk and move a bit, comparing it to when he had his hip surgery.
The AEW commentator shared that after several surgeries, he was ready to “throw in the white flag.” Still, he assured everybody that he was alright and wasn’t in pain. He added that his current preparation was similar to when he had a colonoscopy.
All Elite Wrestling joins fans around the world in sending love and support to Jim Ross as he battles colon cancer. J.R. is a valued member of the AEW family, and we stand beside him during his journey toward recovery. pic.twitter.com/FZIn1ZR4Hk
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 15, 2025
Ross shared that he might slow down after the surgery, but still do some autograph appearances, which he loves to do, and whatever Tony Khan has ready for him to do in AEW.
Jim Ross Talks About His Future With AEW
Jim Ross has been with All Elite Wrestling since 2019, and despite his health, he still wants to be part of the company following his recovery.
In the same podcast, the commentator shared that he can still do his current schedule and would love to continue doing pay-per-views, but he’s unsure whether Tony Khan will let him do so. Ross then commented on the current announcers in AEW, stating that they need better continuity in pay-per-views
Still, Jim shared that the AEW founder has been amazing to him and that they will talk in the following week or two after his surgery to talk about his work. Finally, he shared that doctors are predicting he will be in the hospital for six days and will continue his podcast once he’s home.