Top AEW Name Says 2024 May Realistically Be His Final Year

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Top AEW name and Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross says 2024 may realistically be his final year as an announcer.

Jim Ross has been one of the “Day One” stars for All Elite Wrestling at the start of the promotion in 2019.

JR served as one of the voices of the company alongside Excalibur and Tony Schiavone. However, Ross has dealt with cancer and various surgeries that has kept him from his duties.

Ross currently works the main event matches on AEW Collision, but he recently re-signed with the company when his deal expired on February 14.

On the latest episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross was asked if signing a one-year deal meant that 2024 will be his final year on commentary. He answered:

“I think so. It’s realistic to think that. I’m 72 years old, I feel good, I get healthier every day, which is great, but I have to think realistically this could be my last year and more than likely will.”

“It’s to be determined. That’s between me, my health, and Tony Khan. Right now it’s a good plan because I’m essentially working, as I understand, pay-per-views only.”

“That’s where you’ll find me, as the plan goes, as we speak. As we know, in pro wrestling, things change and could be different, but I don’t think so with this occasion.”

“I think it’s what I’ll be doing, and that’s fine with me. I get to go to big shows, call big matches on big shows.”

“Tony Khan has a good feel for what he’d like me to do, and my skill set. Right now, my situation is, I’m going to be married to the pay-per-views. That’s good.”

“Maybe it’ll help the buy rates a bit. Storytelling will be a little sounder and different,”

Jim Ross was last on commentary during the main event of AEW Revolution 2024 when Sting and Darby Allin defeated The Young Bucks to retain the AEW World Tag Team Titles in Sting’s Last Match.

JR mentioned that he was pleasantly surprised that he was calling Sting’s Last Match at the pay-per-view.

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