WWE veteran wants to stay longer with AEW.
A part of All Elite Wrestling since its inception in 2019, pro-wrestling veteran and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has now shared his future intentions with the Jacksonville-based promotion.
Speaking on the latest edition of the ‘Grilling JR‘ podcast, the 73-year-old shared how he is nearing his contract expiry and hopes to renew it with Khan’s promotion.
“I think my contract is up in August,” he said. “I’m not planning on going anywhere. I like my part-time schedule. It lets me keep my batteries charged. I like working for Tony Khan because he’s always been fair and civil to me — and that I appreciate.”
He also revealed how well Tony Khan treats him.
“I have a good relationship with those guys in that respect, but I love where I am because nobody has ever taken care of me as good as Tony Khan is and has. So that’s why I’m so content about being there. I want to stay there in AEW and I want to work more. I want to be able to contribute more, so that’s my goal is to stay healthy and contribute more to the company that pays me. And if that’s wrong, then shame on my a**.”
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Ross has been with the promotion for the past six years, performing his duties as a PPV commentator, which he is now expected to continue at the upcoming Forbidden Door PPV.
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“Found out this week that, via my communication with Tony Khan, that he wants me to be in London at The O2 to call a couple matches. I’m going to London and that’s a hell of a building.”
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