More than six years into AEW’s existence, Tony Khan believes Jim Ross remains a vital part of the promotion. The AEW President recently heaped praise on the legendary announcer, calling him an indispensable member of the team.
“The Greatest Wrestling Commentator Of All Time”
In an interview with TMZ Sports last week, Khan spoke about the importance of the WWE Hall of Famer to his company.
“Jim Ross is an indispensable part of AEW. He’s the greatest wrestling commentator of all time,” Khan said. “I first heard JR’s voice when I was eight years old, and he immediately hooked me with his commentary. He is a great man. He’s done so much in wrestling. He’s the original voice of AEW.”
Jim Ross’ Journey
Ross, 73, recently underwent colon surgery in May and has since announced that his cancer is gone. He is scheduled to be in Arlington, Texas, for the All In pay-per-view this Saturday, where he will provide commentary for select matches.
“He’s been through some really tough health battles, and I think it’s important to stand with Jim,” Khan continued. “Jim’s done a lot for AEW and me personally. It means a lot that I can be there and stand by Jim in a tough time for him. And it’s so great to hear that Jim is doing much better now. We’re all wishing JR the best in his recovery. Everyone in AEW loves JR. He has been a huge part of AEW from the very beginning, and it’s great to have him in AEW now as part of the team.”
On his own Grilling JR podcast last week, Ross said he doesn’t know which match he’ll be calling at All In but expressed a desire to be on the call for the Unified Championship match between Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada.
