WWE Hall of Famer makes first AEW appearance at All In after 3 months

A WWE Hall of Famer has finally returned to AEW with his appearance at All In. The legend had earlier confirmed his presence in Texas for the pay-per-view event.

Legendary play-by-play commentator Jim Ross had been absent from AEW programming due to major health concerns. Ross had been diagnosed with colon cancer, for which he underwent surgery in May. JR had joined Tony Khan's promotion in 2019, the year when the promotion was incepted. He is best known for his work in WWE, where he served as a commentator for over 20 years.

Despite being on the road to recovery, Jim Ross made it to All In, and his presence was made known to fans right before the Kenny Omega v Kazuchika Okada title unification match kicked off. Good Ol' JR joined the commentary team for the bout.

While commentators remain unbiased during matches in the general sense, it is worth noting that JR had stated earlier in his podcast that Okada would lose in the Winner Take All Match against Kenny Omega. He believed that Tony Khan could be leaning towards putting The Cleaner over instead of The Rainmaker.

With JR now doing better and back, it will be exciting to see the legend call more matches on AEW programming.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Sayantan Niyogi