Jim Ross Visits The Emergency Room For "Shortness of the breath."
Wrestling icon Jim Ross was hospitalized on Thursday morning in Norman, Oklahoma. The 72-year-old WWE Hall of Famer says he was taken to the emergency room after having trouble breathing. He provided the following information on social media, citing "shortness of the breath."
We'll be sure to follow this developing story and will provide an update here when additional details become available.
Jim Ross has been with All Elite Wrestling since it's inception. Once the lead announcer doing commentary each week, his on-screen duties have been greatly scaled back in recent years. He's kept fans apprised of his various health ailments, including several falls and a courageous battle with skin cancer.
Jim also shared a photo of his daughters, who visited him in the hospital. He did not provide any health update, but his girls certainly love their father.
Following his most surgery in February 2024, JR returned to the commentary booth on March 3, 2024 to call Sting's retirement match at AEW Revolution.
Jim Ross' contributions to the wrestling are incalculable. He's the embodiment of a "living legend" and his ongoing health issues have uncerstandably been met with concern.
