Hall of Fame wrestling announcer Jim Ross has announced that he underwent surgery to address cancer on his right hip on Thursday.
In a social media post on Thursday night, Ross said that he had surgery on his right hip on Thursday morning:
Had cancer surgery this morning on my right hip. All went well. Thanks for all your love & support!
Ross announced in October 2021 that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer and subsequently underwent more than 20 radiation treatments. In December 2021, Ross announced that he was cancer-free, but he has since been undergoing wound treatment as a result of the radiation.
A member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame and WWE Hall of Fame, Ross is currently under contract to AEW. He stated on his podcast last month that his AEW deal expires on February 14, but that he hopes to extend the contract and "finish up" his wrestling career with the company, and to call Sting's retirement match next month specifically.
Ross turned 72 last month. He joined AEW prior to its first show, originally signing a three-year contract in April 2019. He announced in May 2022 that he had signed a roughly 18-month extension.
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