Jim Ross will be back on AEW commentary ‘in the next few weeks’
Fans will be able to hear Jim Ross back on AEW commentary at some point in the next few weeks.
The 73-year-old announcing legend returned to his Grilling JR podcast on Wednesday after a couple of weeks away. Ross noted that he’s finished selling his condo in Jacksonville and is now back in Oklahoma at his long-time home. Ross said he’s happy to be home and is feeling better health-wise than he has in a long time. In Oklahoma, his daughters are close by and able to help him out.
“I feel good about being home. Feel healthier than I felt in a long time. I’ve got plenty of energy, and I’m thankful to be back on the air,” Ross said.
Ross added that he will be returning to AEW commentary soon. He signed a new one-year AEW contract this summer to continue in his role helping out on commentary at pay-per-view events.
“Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. That’s the plan. In the next few weeks,” Ross said about his AEW return. “So, yeah, I’m excited about that opportunity.”
The next AEW PPV is Full Gear on November 22. Ross’ podcast co-host Conrad Thompson said that show might be too soon for JR to return, but he’ll still be back sooner rather than later. Worlds End on December 27 is the next AEW PPV after that.
Earlier this year, Ross was declared cancer-free after undergoing surgery. He didn’t know what the outcome would be during that battle with colon cancer, but he’s now looking forward to the future.
“A few months ago at this time, I wasn’t so sure about the outcome,” Ross said. “But here I am, and here we are. And we’re going to have a great, great year of podcasting. I can promise you.”
Ross’ name was recently in the news when D-Von Dudley accused him of racism in an incident that happened during the WWE Attitude Era.
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