Jim Ross Says AEW All Out Appearance Is Possible, Is Dealing With Broken Toes

Jim Ross says that he is aiming for an appearance at AEW All Out, noting that it is “in the cards.” The AEW announcer has been beset by a number of health issues of later and missed AEW All In as a precaution after having brain surgery to get a shunt put in.

JR addressed his potential to make the September 26th show on Grilling JR. He noted that the shorter flight means that it’s likely he will be able to make it as long as he continues to improve. He also noted that he broke two of his toes the day of his surgery in a fall. You can see highlights below (per Fightful):

On An All Out Appearance:

“It’s in the cards. If I continue to improve at the rate that I currently am, no doubt about it. It’s a non-stop flight from OKC to Chicago, I’m not flying to London. I’m flying short hop so to speak, two hours. To me, that’s a pretty short hop. I’ve made it very known that I want to return to help on some of the main events as soon as I’m able to travel better. As far as just looking at the match, interpreting what I see and articulating it, I can do that now. But they’re worried about my falling and they want me to get a little bit more steady on my feet.”

On His Broken Toes:

“My big toe and the toe next to it on my left foot are both broken. So, I broke my toes before I went to do my surgery. I didn’t know they were broken until they x-rayed them in the hospital when I was there. Man oh man, I’m thinking, ‘Jesus Christ, is this an omen on the morning of my major surgery? Is this my fate?’ That slowed me down a little bit because it’s hard to keep your balance when you wear a walking boot on your left foot and a flip flop or tennis shoe on your right. It’s hard to navigate that very quickly. So if my broken toes aren’t an issue, I’m going to be there. I don’t say that Tony Khan expects me to be there, he wants me to be there if I’m able. He’s been great with my sickness, never a negative call.”