Jim Ross suffers Bell's palsy attack

October 21, 3:39 AMPro Wrestling ExaminerMark Satrang

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WWE Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross suffered a third bout of Bell’s palsy on a plane ride Monday night from Oklahoma City to Columbia, South Carolina. He was en route to tape last night’s SmackDown taping.

Ross explained it all in his personal blog.

It was an interesting plane ride from OKC to Columbia, South Carolina Monday night. On my flight from OKC to Atlanta I had my 3rd Bells palsy attack. I was able to reach WWE doctors who were in Jacksonville for Raw and they were able to call in the medicines I needed to get started on to slow down the paralysis. Now we just wait and see how the meds work and Mother Nature takes her course. My plans are to tape SD tonite working with the King and perhaps even Michael Cole so we can make sure we can do the job that the product and the talents deserve.

Later on he updated his blog, saying he will not be on SmackDown as he had planned.

This is an update on my previous blog. Not the news I wanted to share.

It has been decided that I should not risk further issues by working tonight and I am in the process of arranging a flight back to OKC so I can see a neurologist on Wednesday.

Life is about facing the challenges we encounter so I am going to do all I can to get better and back at the announce desk asap. I wish I had more answers but I simply don't at this time.

I want to be a part of Bragging Rights but only time will tell if that will be physically possible. My passion and love for the game is in tact but I have to do what's best for my long term health.

WWE has been tremendously supportive of my situatiion of which I am very grateful.

Never count me out of the game as this isn't the first mountain that I have had to climb. Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole will handle SD from Columbia. My thanks to every one for understanding this matter. Better days are on the horizon.

Ross has suffered two previous bouts of Bell’s palsy, his second bout happening the day after his mother’s death and while commentating an United Kingdom-only WWE pay per view. It is obvious Ross wants to get behind the broadcast booth as quick as possible, but only time will tell when he (and the company) are ready, willing and able.

Here’s wishing Jim Ross a speedy and healthy recovery.