Lights Out match, Jim Ross return set for next AEW Dynamite
Legendary wrestling announcer and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is set to be back for his AEW commentary duties on next week’s AEW Dynamite in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Over the past few years, Ross has battled a variety of different health issues. He has also not been on AEW commentary since AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in August, but is now set to be back next week.
Previously, Ross became a specialized announcer for the Jacksonville-based promotion for the main-event matches. Ross, 73, recently sold his condo in Jacksonville and moved to Oklahoma, to his long-time home. Signed a new one-year contract, he had previously expressed his desire to continue his commentary duties.
AEW’s first 2026 Dynamite episode will also host two other star-studded matches which includes a Lights Out between The Opps (Hook & Powerhouse Hobbs) against Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page. The challenge was issued by Strickland following Wednesday’s opening segment that featured new AEW World Champion MJF. He, Joe, Page and Strickland were all in the World title match last Saturday at Worlds End.
The show will also feature Jon Moxley taking on Shelton Benjamin in an AEW Continental Championship eliminator match.
AEW Dynamite lineup | January 7th, 2026 | Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Lights Out match: The Opps (Hook & Powerhouse Hobbs) vs. Hangman Adam Page & Swerve Strickland
- AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley vs. Shelton Benjamin in a title eliminator match
- Jim Ross returns
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