Legendary pro wrestling commentator and current voice of AEW, Jim Ross, He underwent another brain surgery on Wednesdaywhich he revealed on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Ross’ “Grilling JR” co-host Conrad Thompson also weighed in on social media. give an update on the star following the procedure.
“Just heard FAREWELL NEWS from @JRsBBQ’s daughter. the procedure went well,” Thompson wrote in X. “He is now recovering. I hope to go home around 3 o’clock.”
In his original post, Ross said the brain surgery was intended to fix a problem with his shunt. The WWE Hall of Fame has submitted to him first brain surgery to drain excess fluidthrough a shunt, back in August.
Just heard BACK ON THE NEWS @JRsBBQdaughter of
The procedure went well. He is currently on the mend. I hope to go home around 3 o’clock.
🙏
— Conrad the Mortgage Guy (@HeyHeyItsConrad) October 7, 2026
After the August surgery, Ross said the goal was to work for AEW All In Londonwhich did not materialize. He was also absent from AEW All Out. from Chicago, and as of now, neither Ross nor AEW officials have commented on his status at WrestleDream, which is scheduled for October 17 in Orlando.
Rossi was no stranger to health problems in recent years. He was hospitalized with an undisclosed medical condition back in June and revealed on “Double or Nothing” in the days following, where he commented on the one game he had: various health and travel struggles surrounding the event. He confirmed in early August that his The AEW contract was coming to an end that month, but has since offered no new updates on his status with Tony Khan’s company.
