Jim Ross is staying with All Elite Wrestling.
The legendary broadcaster has been with AEW from the start as a member of the broadcast team for AEW Dynamite and AEW pay-per-views. He initially signed a three-year deal in 2019, and “JR” recently announced that he has put pen to paper on a new contract.
During the newest episode of his podcast, Grilling JR, Ross stated that he has signed a contract extension that with keep him with the company for about a year and a half.
“I don’t think I’ve made this announcement yet; I signed an extension with AEW not too long ago,” said Ross. “I appreciate Tony Khan’s confidence and his willingness to keep me on the team and contribute. We’re not going a long time, but I signed about a year and a half, something like that, to stay in the position I’m in. I’m really pleased that, at 70, I still have a future. At 70, I still love what I do. Anybody that says ‘you’re too old,’ fuck yourself.”
“I want to get to 2024,” said Ross. “That’s 50 years in the wrestling business. Not a long of guys can say they were basically in the same job in a fickle. crazy ass, unpredictable business like pro wrestling for 50 years. The good Lord is looking down and cutting me a break, if I get to 50, I’ll be the happiest guy in Norman, Oklahoma.” [H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription of these quotes.]
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that Ross’ new deal is for 18 months.
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