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Jim Ross’ return, Lights Out Match, and more announced for AEW Dynamite

Jim Ross’ return, Lights Out Match, and more announced for AEW Dynamite

Posted: Jan 1st 2026 By: Shounak Chakrabarti

Legendary wrestling announcer and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is set to be back for his AEW commentary duties on the January 7th episode of Dynamite in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Over the past few years, Ross has suffered and battled a variety of different health issues. He has also not been on AEW commentary since AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in August, but is now set to be back next week.

Previously, Ross became a specialized announcer for the Jacksonville-based promotion for the main-event matches. Ross, 73, recently sold his condo in Jacksonville and moved to Oklahoma, to his long-time home. Signed a new one-year contract, he had previously expressed his desire to continue his commentary duties.

Alongside Ross’ return, AEW’s first 2026 Dynamite episode will also host two other star-studded matches. The next Wednesday-night episode will see a Lights Out tag match between The Opps (HOOK and Powerhouse Hobbs) against Swerve Strickland and Hangman Adam Page. It will also feature Jon Moxley taking on Shelton Benjamin in an AEW Continental Championship eliminator match.

 

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