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Jim Ross to Miss AEW Dynamite After Home Fall

Published 20 January 2026

Veteran wrestling announcer Jim Ross announced Monday that he will miss the January 21 episode of All Elite Wrestling's Dynamite in Orlando, Florida, after suffering a fall at his home that left him immobilized on his living room floor for five hours.

Ross, 74, shared the details on social media platform X, where he described the incident as untimely but emphasized his intention to follow the show remotely. "Great CFB Playoff game tonight! Congrats to IU Hoosiers for an amazing win vs Canes Football. My trip to Orlando for AEW Dynamite is postponed due to an untimely fall that saw me lying on my living room floor for 5 hours. I'll be watching!" he wrote. The post came hours after the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship, an event Ross watched from home despite the mishap.

The fall marks another health setback for Ross, who has navigated multiple challenges in recent years. In 2023, he disclosed that his cancer was in remission, paving the way for a gradual return to AEW commentary. He made a notable comeback at the company's All In event in August 2025, calling the matches despite having experienced a similar...

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