Jim Ross Q&A: Will WrestleMania Plans Change Due to Batista/Orton Reactions?, Celebs at ‘Mania

February 24, 2014

A new Jim Ross Q&A has been posted over at JRsBarBQ.com, and below are some highlights:

Mr. Ross, Over the years, WWF/WWE has hired various non-wrestling celebrities (Uecker, Tyson, Pete Rose, Burt Reynolds, etc.) to appear at Wrestlemania. My question is, do you think their appearance fees were justified by the incremental revenues i.e. the increased eyeballs?

"Aside from Tyson, who helped WWE garner great PR in the Attitude Era, you'd likely be surprised at what the other celebs earned. Good paydays but not overpaid and they took nothing away from the talents payoff pool for the event."

After last nights response to Batista in the ring that can't possibly be thinking of still running Batista vs Orton as the Wrestlemania main event can they? That would be crazy, right?

"I expect some intriguing, creative changes to occur in WWE on the road to WrestleMania and they could start tonight on RAW."

Considering the reactions Batista and Orton got at the elimination chamber .. their match is going to be murdered by the Mania crowd. They are just not connecting with the audience, and the crowd hates them. What is the WWE doing ? Doesn't it listen to its fans ? What are your thoughts?

"I think that WWE listens and will react accordingly. How could any one NOT hear what we all hear? They can't. Just hang around and be patient or turnoff the shows and wait until things are to your liking."

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.