WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator Jim Ross recently provided an update on his health after being diagnosed with colon cancer.
He first announced the diagnosis on May 15 through a post on social media. Ross informed the fans that he would undergo surgery within the following week or two. He said, “Diagnosed this week with colon cancer. Surgery being scheduled in the next week or two. I appreciate your concern and support.”
On a recent episode of Grilling JR, Ross shared that cancer had affected two areas. He will have surgery for 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. “Getting ready for surgery, and that’s always stressful but I’ve prepared myself mentally and physically to endure the situation.”
Ross acknowledged that recovery might prompt him to slow down. “I’m thinking I’ll really slow down after the surgery. I’ll talk to the doctor, and see what he says. I’ll try to really slow down when this is over. Make a few autograph appearances, which I love to do, and see what Tony Khan’s got ready for me in AEW.”
Ross hopes to stay active & return to AEW following surgery. “I could still do my schedule I had, but I don’t know if anybody else believes that. I believe it, I still would love to do the pay-per-views in AEW, but I don’t know if Tony will want me on, I don’t know.”
Checked n and ready to kick this cancer out on its a**! pic.twitter.com/r8GQBCu9fY
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 27, 2025
Stone Cold & Tony Khan reached out to Jim Ross
“I was at home and I got a call from Steve Austin. And when we got off the phone, I looked at my phone and we talked for 43 minutes. 43 minutes. And here’s what your friends do. They call you, they talk to you, and at the end of the conversation, they tell you they love you. That’s what Steve did. So that’s what I got. And that cheered me up. And it made me feel strong and vibrant. Tony Khan called me, which was nice. You know, the Khan family has done an amazing job of taking care of JR since I signed with their company. He’s very talent friendly. Maybe too friendly at times.”
Despite the unfortunate news, Jim Ross made it clear that he has no plans to retire. “I don’t plan on retiring, I plan on getting healthy and getting well and doing something for somebody and we’ll see how that works out.” [H/T: f4wonline]
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