Jim Ross needs to undergo brain surgery. The legendary wrestling announcer, 74, who is currently under contract with All Elite Wrestling, shared the update during a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast.
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"I feel pretty good. I'm getting better every day, but still got a ways to go," Ross said on 'Grilling JR.' "I can't drive yet, all that stuff. I'm cutting back on my appearances. I got one big one coming up in Minneapolis in a few weeks."
Earlier this year, following AEW's Double Or Nothing pay-per-view, Ross reportedly suffered a fall. He subsequently spent 30 days in the hospital. Unfortunately, that hospital stay may be a sign of his immediate future.
I'm just battling. I'm getting ready to have another surgery, brain surgery this time. And that's going to be an adventure because I don't think they're going to find much. As the days go on, in the mornings, I'm pretty good. I got a little sleep and I'm good to fire off and go. We're recording this. What time is this? About 3:00 or something. I'm a little tired, but I'm glad we're doing this. It makes me feel good. It's the best medicine I could ask for, and thanks for thinking of it."
In recent years, Ross has dealt with Bell's Palsy, skin cancer, hip cancer, and colon cancer. Yet, despite all of his issues, he still finds a way to make major AEW events, health permitting.
Jim Ross Shares Details of Upcoming Surgery
As Ross's podcast continued, he shared further details about what his surgery is going to entail.
"They're going to do it soon," Ross continued. "I just haven't a confirmed date set, but it's going to be the next week or so I'm pushing for. It's just the illness. I got to get it addressed. I couldn't live my life the way it was. I forget s--t and just couldn't remember things. It was just horrible. I felt horrible. That all started with me passing out in my house and being discovered there, which began almost a 40-day hospital stay. And let me tell you, that's a long ass time. Those beds are small and lumpy and the food is predictable and sometimes the help doesn't give a s--t if you're fit or not. I didn't like it."
Despite the tough reality he's facing, Ross appears to be confident that he'll be back on his feet before long.
"I'll get it done, a short hospital stay, and limp back home and heal up," Ross said. "That's my options. That's what I'm going to do."
For wrestling fans everywhere, Ross has been a huge part of their experience. Therefore, he will have countless well-wishers as he makes his recovery. Hopefully, that will put an end to a rough stretch of health issues, too.
