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WWE legend Jim Ross hospitalized with medical issue

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 5/23/24

Legendary wrestling announcer Jim Ross was hospitalized on Thursday with a medical issue.

Ross revealed on Thursday morning that he went to an emergency room in Oklahoma after experiencing shortness of breath. He did not provide any further details.

Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning.

Shortness of the breath.

That’s all for now.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) May 23, 2024

Ross, 72, currently announces for All Elite Wrestling. He is best known for his work as an announcer for WWE across several decades, including the incredibly popular “Attitude Era” in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Ross, known to many as “Good Ol’ JR,” was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.

Ross has dealt with Bell’s palsy and other medical issues throughout his career. He announced earlier this year that he underwent surgery to remove cancer in his hip.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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