Jim Ross is currently dealing with a significant health challenge. The legendary wrestling commentator and AEW personality revealed on Saturday that he has been in the hospital for over three weeks, sharing the update directly with fans via a post on X.
Ross, who is 74 years old, wrote from a hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, where he said he was passing the time watching the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team compete in the College World Series. In his own words: “Day 22 in the hospital in Norman. Watching @CWSOmaha with my @soonerbaseball. Thanks for everyone’s kind thoughts.”
The post marks the first public acknowledgment from Ross himself about the extended hospital stay. While he did not disclose the specific nature of his condition, the fact that he has been hospitalized for more than three weeks underscores the seriousness of whatever he is dealing with.
Ross has been one of the most recognizable voices in professional wrestling for decades, building his legacy calling matches in WWE before joining AEW at the promotion’s launch. He has been open in recent years about various health struggles, including skin cancer and the lingering effects of Bell’s palsy, both of which have affected him throughout his later career.
Fans and colleagues across the wrestling world have responded with an outpouring of support since the post went live. Here’s hoping JR is back on his feet sooner rather than later.
Source: Wrestling Observer / F4W
