Jim Ross Says He’s ‘Thinking About’ Retirement

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Legendary commentator Jim Ross has opened up about the possibility of retiring once his current deal with AEW expires.

Ross signed a three-year contract with AEW when the company began in 2019, though this was extended earlier this year.

JR has already seen his duties in AEW reduced this year, with him only coming out for only the second half of episodes of AEW Dynamite, and various other big matches, while Tony Schiavone, Taz and Excalibur serve as the primary announce team.

Speaking on his podcast Grilling JR, Ross spoke about his future in the industry, admitting that he is thinking about his retirement.

He said:

“I think my contract with AEW is about another year and change. I’m looking at finishing that out and then taking it from there. So, that means I’m thinking about [retirement].

“I haven’t talked to Tony Khan about this, but when I signed an extension – I think for 18 months or something like that – and it’s still in effect. I’m happy with that arrangement. We’ll take it one week at a time.

“I don’t know if I’m gonna stay, or if he wants me to stay. I think he does, and I know I do. But I also have to be realistic. I’m not a young kid.

“Maybe I’m traveling too much, maybe I don’t need to come to Dynamite, and stay at home an extra day before you get on that next airplane. I like what I’m doing. I really do.”

Ross has previously stated that in an ideal world, he would sign one-year contracts with AEW to give himself more flexibility to reassess his career.

Transcription courtesy of SEScoops.

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