WWE Icon Jim Ross Sparks Buzz With Shocking Health Update and Future Plans

Legendary pro-wrestling commentator Jim Ross has delivered the best possible news to fans: he is officially cancer-free and already penciled in to call the action at AEW All In: Texas on 12 July, 2025. Speaking on his “Grilling JR” podcast, the 73-year-old Hall of Famer revealed that doctors gave him the all-clear after successful colon-cancer surgery performed in late May, adding that “the worst is behind me” and that he feels “strong enough to get back behind the booth”. Ross confirmed the comeback timeline earlier this week, telling Fightful that he “will be in Arlington” and is lobbying to call Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada if the dream match lands on the super-card. AEW subsequently promoted his return on social media, positioning “Good Ol’ JR” alongside Excalibur and Taz for the pay-per-view broadcast that emanates from AT&T Stadium—the same building where Ross famously called WrestleMania 32. The health scare began when Ross disclosed a colon-cancer diagnosis on 8 May. Quick surgery and chemotherapy followed, but by mid-June the Oklahoma native was back recording weekly podcasts, crediting early detection, “great doctors,” and “stubbornness” for the rapid turnaround. In a separate update to WrestleTalk, he stressed that he still has “business to do” with AEW and does not foresee immediate retirement. Ross’s return shores up a commentary team that has cycled through guest voices during his absence. Company president Tony Khan publicly thanked him for “setting the gold standard” in wrestling broadcasting and teased “special moments” planned around the comeback segment. Fan anticipation is high: search traffic for phrases like “Jim Ross health update,” “Is Jim Ross cancer free,” and “Will Jim Ross be at AEW All In 2025” spiked after the news broke, underlining how integral his trademark “By God!” calls remain to the AEW experience. Beyond All In, Ross hinted at a limited yet consistent schedule: select pay-per-views, marquee Dynamite episodes, and sit-down interviews that leverage his unrivaled storytelling. He also reiterated goals to finish a second autobiography and launch a new line of JR’s BBQ sauces tied to the Texas event. For fans wondering what to expect on 12 July, Ross kept it simple: “If my voice cracks, it’ll be because I’m emotional—not because I’m weak. I’m back, and I intend to raise some slobberknockin’ hell in Arlington.”