Jim Ross Provides Major Update On AEW And WWE Contract Status

“I signed a new contract for a year. Got that done before I left. One year, next summer. Next August, I think it is,” Ross said on the show. “My schedule is basically to work pay-per-views and assorted appearances on TV. I expect to do all pay-per-views and we’ll see where that takes us. I’m happy with my deal.

"Tony [Khan] and I spent a lot of time together in London, talking about my deal and his plans for me. I’m still figured in very strongly.”

Despite the WWE rumors, Ross asserted he does not see himself returning to WWE for the foreseeable future.

“I saw somewhere online, somebody sent me something where I was negotiating with WWE to go back. I hadn’t heard that one. I haven’t talked to them. No plans to go back,” he said.

JR's Cancer Battle

Ross has battled a variety of health issues over the years, including three different battles with cancer.

The play-by-play man was diagnosed with skin cancer in October of 2021, and promptly underwent treatment before returning to broadcasting. He also noted in February of 2024 that he had surgery on his right hip to address a cancer diagnosis as well.

Ross then would announce in May of this year that he had colon cancer, and had surgery to remove it shortly thereafter. He revealed he was cancer-free in June, and would show up at AEW All In: Texas to be a part of the last few matches on the show.

The WWE Hall of Famer also called matches at this past weekend's AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, which is where he solidified his new contract alongside AEW founder Tony Khan. He has not given any indication of plans to retire any time soon.

H/T WrestlingNews.Co for partial transcript assistance.