Jim Ross will not be calling AEW Dynasty on April 12 in Vancouver, but the WWE Hall of Fame commentator says he is feeling better than he has in a long time and expects to return to his regular schedule next month.
Ross addressed his status during the April 9 episode of Grilling JR, offering the most detailed update yet on where things stand following a frightening fall at home that left him on the floor for hours and kept him away from recent AEW programming.
"Probably next month, because I don't think I'm gonna go to Vancouver. It's a hard trip. That's the only thing I have issues with in my life is traveling," Ross said.
The 74-year-old cited the physical demands of long-distance travel as the main reason for sitting out the upcoming pay-per-view rather than any ongoing health concerns. He was honest about what makes the journey difficult while making clear his overall condition has improved significantly.
"Ramping and my legs hurt and all that shit. I'm up for anything, but flying that far is daunting, shall we say. But I feel good, I feel really good. I feel better than I've felt in a long time. I should be back to a normal schedule sooner than later," Ross said.
The fall Ross suffered at home had raised concern among fans, given the severity of the incident and his age. The good sign is that his comments suggest the recovery has gone well and that his absence from Dynasty is a matter of caution rather than a sign of a longer-term issue.
