Veteran wrestling broadcaster Jim Ross has announced he will undergo brain surgery next week to relieve dangerous fluid buildup pressing on his brain, which has been impacting his memory. The respected AEW commentator shared that doctors will insert a shunt during the procedure, a decision that received final approval from his cardiologist due to existing heart concerns. Ross, known for his resilience, expects to spend several days in the hospital but remains optimistic, supported by a top surgical team.
“I got one big one coming up in Minneapolis in a few weeks. So, but I’m just battling, I’m getting ready to have another surgery, brain surgery this time. That’s going to be an adventure, because I don’t think they’re going to find much in my brain. … I’ll be in the hospital for a few days. Hopefully nothing will go wrong. I’ve got a great surgeon. I had to go to the cardiologist today, a heart doctor, to talk to him about this upcoming procedure. He had to approve it or they wouldn’t do it . This procedure that I’m getting ready to have done, I think it’s called a shunt, it’ll go from my brain. I don’t know where all it’s going to go, but it’s it’s going it’s going someplace to get that fluid off my brain that’s making me not not remember stuff. It’s fairly serious.” – Jim Ross
A brain shunt is considered a life-changing medical device designed to treat hydrocephalus by draining excess cerebrospinal fluid that accumulates and creates harmful pressure inside the skull. In Jim Ross’s case, the shunt will be carefully placed to ease symptoms affecting his memory and daily functioning. The procedure involves inserting a thin tube into a brain ventricle, connecting it to a flow-regulating valve, and routing the fluid to the abdomen for natural absorption. Typically lasting one to two hours, the surgery often leads to significant improvement in quality of life.
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