AEW’s Jim Ross reveals vile fans wanted him to die and lied about his health after ‘WWE Dynamite’ mishap

JR has addressed the backlash (Photo: AEW)

Wrestling legend Jim Ross has revealed vile fans hurled abuse at him after accidentally referring to AEW’s flagship show as WWE Dynamite.

The 69-year-old commentator made the flub as the promotion ended its pandemic run at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida and was ready to get back on the road.

He mistakenly said: ‘Let me tell you fans, there’s nothing in your life that will top seeing a live WWE Dynamite.’

Now, JR has revealed the disgusting comments he’s been subjected to, including people wishing death upon him and spreading wild speculation about his health.

Speaking on his own Grilling JR podcast, he said: ‘I don’t know much more I can say when I addressed it. I made a mistake, it was inadvertent and I’m very sorry I did it obviously, it’s embarrassing.

‘All of a sudden out of that one or two second bite, here’s what comes out of that for some wrestling fans and I say some wrestling fans because I’m still a devotee of our business, I have great respect for the fans.

‘They have supported my efforts undeniably for years, through [wife] Jan’s death, leaving WWE. Whatever it may be, they’ve always stood fast. I think the criticism I’ve received has been from a vast minority of defiant young males and some females who ascertain these points.

‘[People said] I’ve had a stroke, by the way I’ve never had a stroke but that’s been diagnosed on the internet from my fauxpaux, I’ve had a stroke.

‘I’ve had a battle with Bell’s Palsy, I’ve actually had three bouts with Bell’s Palsy. That I have onset dementia, which wouldn’t surprise me, it’s going to happen to everybody some ways or another.

‘But man, I got everything on that thing from people wanting me to die.’

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Ross added that the response highlighted a much bigger issue than his own mistake, noting he was only speaking for himself and giving his own opinion on the matter.

‘It’s the flavour of the country right now, it’s just where we are and it’s sad, I don’t even know what you call it, the cancel culture,’ he said. ‘It was a little rugged. The thing about it is people misquote information, without any thought, there’s no conscious involved.

‘It’s not the fact that “I might get this right if I say JR has onset dementia”, but then what if you’re wrong? How do you pull that back in? Well, it’s out there so you don’t pull it back in.’

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