AEW‘s Jim Ross says he’s undergoing tests for possible dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Speaking on a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW commentator Jim Ross shared an update on his health. He shared that he had a “very positive” appointment with his neurologist. Ross said that he underwent some tests and revealed that the doctors are worried about him potentially getting dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Jim Ross stated that he’s undergoing a lot of tests now and is waiting to see how things work out.
“I had a very positive doctor’s appointment with my neurologist,” Jim Ross explained. “The neurologist and I had an appointment and they took a bunch of blood and ran some tests. I think they’re worried about… dementia, or Alzheimer’s. I said, ‘What the hell are you going to do about it?’ There’s not a cure. If there’s meds I should be taking, preventatively, tell me what they are and I’ll do it. But, we’ll see how it works out. But, I’m going through a lot of tests now. I don’t feel bad, at all, I feel, great, actually. Conrad, let me tell you something, buddy, getting old’s a b****.” [H/T WrestlingInc]
Jim Ross has been living with Bell’s Palsy since the first symptoms appeared in 1994. The 74-year-old also recently underwent surgery for colon cancer. He does commentary occasionally in AEW these days, mostly for big matches. It will be interesting to see if he returns to the announce desk at the Double or Nothing PPV this Sunday.
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