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Jim Ross is out of surgery and doing well, after undergoing another shunt procedure this week.
Conrad Thompson, Ross’s co-host on the Grillin’ JR podcast, revealed on Tuesday that Ross needed yet another shunt surgery. On Wednesday, Thompson shared the good news.
“JR is out of surgery and everything went well! Praise God!” Thompson wrote on social media.
It has been a long and trying year for the legendary announcer. Ross underwent brain surgery in August, and it left him unable to travel for AEW All In as he had hoped. A previous shunt caused him blistering headaches, and Ross said he had the shunt adjusted three times.
Doctors also found a spot on his kidney, and Ross needed to see a specialist about it. Last month, Ross underwent another brain surgery to deal with the original shunt problem.
Over the summer, Ross spent 22 days in the hospital. Before Double or Nothing in May, Ross fell and missed his flight. He also suffered a bad fall before All In in 2025. Ross was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2021.
Ross has been with AEW since the company started in 2019, calling the biggest matches in company history. He has stayed on the call for pay-per-views even through his health problems this year, including All In and All Out.
There is no word yet on when Ross will be back on commentary, or whether he will call Full Gear on Saturday in Phoenix.
What is confirmed is that the surgery went well and Ross is recovering. What is not confirmed is a return date to the announce desk.
Source: Conrad Thompson on X (via Wrestling Inc)
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2315165/aew-commentator-jim-ross-condition-latest-surgery-shunt/
