Jim Ross is as soon as once more going through a serious well being scare. The legendary wrestler commentator, who at present works with All Elite Wrestling, revealed he has been recognized with colon most cancers on X on Thursday afternoon.

“Recognized this week with colon most cancers,” Ross’ submit learn. “Surgical procedure being scheduled within the subsequent week or two. I respect your concern and help.”

Ross is most well-known for his two-decade-long stint in WWE from 1993 to 2013, the place he served together with colour commentator Jerry Lawler through the iconic “Perspective Period.” Whereas that WWE run could also be what most followers know Ross for, he minimize his enamel working for quite a lot of territories and wrestling promotions, together with Mid-South Wrestling, Jim Crocket Promotions, and World Championship Wrestling.

Ross has had earlier well being points. Ross introduced that he had been recognized with pores and skin most cancers in 2021, and in February 2024 posted on X that he had undergone most cancers surgical procedure on his proper hip. He additionally lives with Bell’s palsy, a situation that causes non permanent weak point or paralysis of the facial muscle mass on one facet of the face.

Ross signed with AEW in 2019, although varied well being points have led to him briefly taking time away from the commentary desk attributable to varied well being points. Along with his present AEW obligations on the commentary desk, Ross additionally serves as an analyst and senior advisor.