Jim Ross discusses his health and his status with AEW.
Jim Ross has been absent from AEW in recent weeks, as he took some time off to heal. He previously missed some time in the summer after he suffered a fall in June.
Speaking on Grilling JR, Jim Ross commented on his health and noted that he has been focused on lowering his blood sugar. He stated that he will be getting an MRI to ensure that he does not have bone cancer in his leg. (H/t Robert DeFelice of Fightful for the transcription)
“I’m good, Connie. Feeling good,” Jim Ross said. “Medicals are doing good, blood sugar is coming down. Those nightly insulin shots I give myself in my fat ass stomach, I got plenty of territory hidden for that needle not to go in the same place twice. My blood sugar, which is a huge issue, that’s what’s retarding the healing of my leg, the blood sugar. So it’s damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
“So I’m getting an MRI next week to make sure that there’s no damage to the bone in my leg, just as a precaution. You know, I don’t want to deal with bone cancer, for God’s sake. We’re pretty sure that ain’t gonna be the case. So we’ll get an MRI next week just to bring that to a close….I’m good today and I might be good tomorrow. It’s just I’m not good all the time and I want to be good all the time.”
Jim Ross On AEW Return
Jim Ross went on to thank fans for their support. He stated that his medicines are working, and he feels like he is “back in the hunt” mentally. However, he admitted that he is uncertain about his future in AEW. Ross noted that he does not have a date for a return, but he’s hopeful he’ll be back.
“I have no idea what my future is at AEW. I have no clue,” Jim Ross said. “To be very frank about it, I’m not worried about it, yay or nay. I mean, my work should stand on its own after 50 years, for God’s sake, I mean, seriously. So sometimes I worry too much. I think it’s just a matter of being an alpha male and wanting to do whatever it is on my terms. I understand that’s not always possible, but I do appreciate all the feedback is is very meaningful to me.”
WrestleZone wishes Ross well in his recovery, and we will provide more information as it becomes available.
