Jim Ross describes the procedure a day before his scheduled brain surgery and expresses optimism and gratitude

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

Jim Ross took to social media one day before he is scheduled to undergo brain surgery. “Thanks for the outpouring of support regarding my upcoming brain surgery,” Ross wrote on Tuesday. “A hole will be drilled in my skull, and a small tube will be inserted reachinto [sic] my stomach to better manage/drain excess brain fluid. I’m optimistic. Thanks to all.” See his Tweet below or via Ross’s Twitter/X page.

Powell’s POV: It was an honor to interview JR on multiple occasions and I’m beyond grateful for the exposure he gave this website during the early years. Here’s wishing him the best of luck along with prayers for full recovery for my favorite play-by-play voice of all time.

Thanks for the outpouring of support regarding my upcoming brain surgery.

A hole will be drilled in my skull and a small tube will be inserted reachinto my stomach to better manage/drain excess brain fluid.

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I’m optimistic. Thanks to all.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) August 11, 2026

(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time since 1997. He hosts the weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at [email protected] and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)