Jim Ross has been the voice of wrestling for decades now, but the WWE Hall of Famer has unfortunately been dealing with health issues in recent years. Ross had been dealing with cancer and he announced in 2025 that he is now cancer free. However, now JR is dealing with some other issues as well.
During a recent episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross announced that he is set to undergo brain surgery following an almost 40 day stay in the hospital. Ross noted that the surgery is being done to remove excess fluid in his brain which has been affecting his memory.
“I’m just battling. I’m battling. I’m going to have another surgery, brain surgery, this time. That’s going to be an adventure because I don’t think they’re going to find much with my brain (laughs).
“I’ll be going to the hospital for a few days. Hopefully nothing will go wrong. Got a great surgeon. Today, matter of fact, I had to go to a cardiologist and talk to him about this upcoming procedure. He had to approve it or they wouldn’t do it. So he did and they are. They’re going to do it soon. I just don’t have a confirmed date set but it’s going to be in the next week or so I’m pushing for. It’s this illness, and I’ve got to get it addressed. I couldn’t live my life the way it was. I was forgetting s**t and couldn’t remember things. It was just horrible. I felt horrible. It all started with me passing out in my house and being discovered there, which began an almost 40-day hospital stay.”
We wish Jim Ross a speedy recovery following his surgery. Stay tuned for updates.