Jim Ross' AEW Contract Expiring Soon
JR's AEW contract doesn't have much time left, but the legendary announcer isn't concerned.
Jim Ross has revealed that he doesn't "have a lot of time left" on his AEW contract.
The legendary announcer stated as much on his Grilling JR podcast, doing so while unpacking recent health concerns. Although JR doesn't know when, exactly, he will be back in the Tony Khan-helmed promotion, he enjoys his work in AEW and elevating younger talent - despite not knowing if his deal will be renewed.
Said Ross (h/t Fightful):-
"I will be back. I will continue working. My contract with AEW is still in place. I don’t have a lot of time left on it, but I’ve got enough. I’m not concerned about that. Either I’m retained, or I’m not. I’m just gonna take it a day at a time and see how it works out. But I enjoy working for AEW. It’s fun to be part of a startup. I said that when I was hired. It’s great to see all these young guys start to come into their own, and I’d love to be there for the rest of the journey to help guide them along the way, almost in a talent relations type situation. I enjoy helping these kids."
Jim has been off AEW television since Collision's debut episode on 17 June. The 71-year-old suffered a fall prior to the event, leaving him with a black eye, but was still on hand to call CM Punk's in-ring return on the main event. Later, JR announced he would be stepping away "to heal."
Ross is understood to have signed an 18-month AEW contract extension in May 2022.