And last month, Ross revealed another obstacle had been put in his path in the form of brain surgery to remove fluid. "Happy to report that our pal Jim Ross had a successful procedure this morning!" Ross had been very open about his upcoming brain surgery and what it detailed, telling Thompson that the operation required putting a "shunt" into his brain in order to remove fluid. As Ross described it, the procedure would allow for the fluid to be drained from his brain easier. With Ross now set to begin the recovery process, it remains to be seen when, or if, he will appear on AEW programming again.