WWE legend officially confirms he has signed a new deal with AEW

A WWE legend has officially confirmed that he has signed a new AEW contract. There were rumors that he was negotiating a contract with the Stamford-based promotion.

Ever since All Elite Wrestling came into existence, there has been a lot of talent transfer between the Jacksonville-based promotion and WWE over the years. The Tony Khan-led organization hired many top names from the sports entertainment juggernaut during its early days. One of these stars was legendary commentator Jim Ross, who attained his status working in World Wrestling Entertainment.

Good Ol' JR left WWE to become All Elite in 2019, continuing to do regular play-by-play commentary, an opportunity that WWE had reduced during his latter years in the company.

On the latest episode of his Grillin' JR podcast, Ross revealed that he has signed a new one-year deal with the Tony Khan-led promotion. This news comes amid rumors that the legend was negotiating a contract with WWE, which he denied.

“I saw somewhere online where it said I was in negotiations with WWE to go back. I hadn’t heard that one. I haven’t talked to them, no plans to go back.. I just signed a new contract for a year. Got that done before I left. I’m with AEW for one year, until next summer, next August I think it is," Ross said. [H/T: Ringside News]

Jim Ross spotted with Hiroshi Tanahashi post-AEW Forbidden Door

At Forbidden Door, legendary Japanese wrestler Hiroshi Tanahashi competed in the main event, potentially wrestling his last match for All Elite Wrestling. After the show, Tanahashi was seen with Jim Ross, who had incidentally called his bout. The 48-year-old posted a photo on X with Ross, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

"Thank you Jim Ross. @JRsBBQ #AEW ."

Tanahashi is currently on his retirement tour, which will end on January 4, 2026, at Wrestle Kingdom 20.

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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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