Taz to sit out AEW UK shows, Jim Ross to call Forbidden Door bouts

Taz will not travel to the United Kingdom for AEW’s Dynamite broadcast in Glasgow or the Forbidden Door pay-per-view in London, citing medical appointments, imaging tests for upcoming surgeries, and ongoing knee issues that make long flights difficult. The absence leaves AEW’s broadcast team temporarily without one of its top color commentators, while confirming that Jim Ross will be calling some matches at Forbidden Door. Taz has been a fixture on AEW’s weekly Dynamite since 2019 and returned to the desk in December after knee-related surgery last year.

Taz’s update follows months of ongoing health considerations tied to a surgically replaced knee. He returned to commentary late last year as part of AEW’s ongoing effort to balance in-ring action with experienced booth voices. His absence this week marks a notable break in a long-running on-air partnership, which has featured him alongside Excalibur and Tony Schiavone. His most recent public message outlined the timing and rationale for the hiatus, including routine doctor appointments, imaging tests for potential future surgeries, and concerns about how his new knee handles extended travel.

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