Jim Ross, the legendary former WWE commentator, isn’t in great health lately. Despite undergoing numerous health issues in recent months, the 72-year-old kept going until he couldn’t anymore. In a shocking course of events, the news of his hospitalization broke out on Thursday morning, leaving the entire wrestling community in deep shock.

Ross himself let the world know about his unsettling health condition but without giving away much detail. Let’s probe into the background to uncover the exact trouble the Good Ol’ JR is currently confronting.

Jim Ross drops a heart-breaking health update ahead of Double or Nothing

Jim Ross is best known for his mammoth contribution as a play-by-play commentator for the Stamford-based company. From 1993 to 2019 through the constant firing and hiring spree in between, Ross has become a signature WWE voice. Growing disgruntled with his under-used status in the promotion ultimately led him to cut ties and jump ship into AEW five years back and have been delivering his best to date.

Currently, the veteran is gearing up for acing his role in the sixth anniversary special of AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV scheduled on Sunday, May 26. But the health turned out to be the villain. During the latest edition of Busted Open Radio, JR was heard wheezing badly, but little did we realize that it indicated a much worse situation than we could think of.

Today, a sudden shortness of breath caused the 72-year-old to resort to avail immediate emergency care in the hospital. Ross updated fans on Twitter, ”Unexpected trip to ER in Norman this morning. Shortness of the breath. That’s all for now.”

In a follow-up tweet, the former WWE bigwig depicted that he got his family’s unwavering love and support in this testing time, posting an adorable picture with his two daughters from the hospital bed. His extended family in WWE and the entire pro wrestling community also showed up in the comments to wish their beloved commentator a speedy recovery. However, this current unusual ailment only adds up to JR’s recent health hazards in the past couple of years.

Good Ol’ JR’s long list of health issues: Explained

At the beginning of this year, Ross had undergone cancer surgery on his right hip. He had previously been diagnosed with skin cancer but later announced that he had beaten the disease until feeling the aftereffects on his leg, which finally culminated in surgery.

The veteran also opened up regarding his issues with high blood sugar, dubbing it as death material. The wrestling icon also fought a prolonged battle with Bells Palsy, a critical eye complexity, since 1994. It caused him to be a temporary departure from WWE. This noxious disease left his face paralyzed, but JR bravely and courageously soldiered on with his broadcasting duties.

Now, in the wake of another emergency condition, we wish him no more serious health jeopardy and a quick comeback to the commentary table. What’s your take on Jim Ross’ prolonged health struggle, including the latest emergency hospital admission? Let us know in the comments.