Jim Ross To Share Health Update Amid Colon Cancer Battle

Jim Ross is preparing to release a special episode of his podcast.

On May 15, Jim Ross announced that he’d been diagnosed with colon cancer and would soon be undergoing surgery.

The legendary announcer has dealt with numerous serious health problems in recent years, including a battle with skin cancer, although he was later given the all-clear. Ross famously defied doctors’ orders to fly to Greensboro, North Carolina, to call Sting’s last match in early 2024.

Jim Ross To Address Fans

In a post on social media, Conrad Thompson, Ross’ regular co-host on his Grilling JR podcast, said the WWE Hall of Famer wants to give fans an update on his health on May 26.

I just heard from @JRsBBQ! JR wants to tell his fans what’s going on with his health, what’s next, what to expect, and how he feels about it all this Monday LIVE on YouTube at noon! Subscribe today for free at http://GrillingJR.com

Jim Ross began his career in wrestling back in 1974, working as a referee before making his mark as an announcer. JR went on to earn a reputation as arguably the greatest play-by-play commentator in wrestling history, with stints with Mid-South Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, WWE, NJPW, and AEW.

After calling many of the most famous moments in WWE history and signing some of the biggest names wrestling has ever seen in his backstage role, Ross joined AEW in 2019.