# @wrestlingnewsco on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T00:57:11.000+00:00
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Jim Ross says he is optimistic ahead of brain surgery scheduled for Wednesday.

The WWE Hall of Famer and AEW commentator thanked fans on X for their support and explained the procedure: a small hole drilled in his skull with a tube running to his stomach to drain excess brain fluid. "I'm optimistic. Thanks to all."

Ross, 74, first revealed the upcoming surgery in July following a hospital stay of more than a month. On this week's Grilling JR, he said the operation takes place in Norman, Oklahoma, and that doctors expect a one-day hospital stay, a timeline he said surprised him. He has also said he hopes to recover in time to be at AEW All In in the United Kingdom on August 30.

Wishing JR a smooth procedure and a full recovery.

#JimRoss #AEW #WWE

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