Jim Ross recently spoke with Joe Roderick from Grand Slam Sports about WrestleMania and more. Check out the highlights:
On the weather for WrestleMania 29: āMy initial thought was to pack a jacket. That hasnāt changed. I looked at the long-term weather, and it looks like weāre going to get a break in the end. Itās going to be chilly, but itās not going to be raining. Itās not going to be snowing. Itās going to be an adventure, which is great for fans like me. The stadium is great. [It's a] beautiful stadium. Itās going to be the home of the Superbowl next year. Iām excited about it. I think itāll be a unique opportunity for those attending. Apparently the weather hasnāt driven anyone away because itās sold out.ā
On John Cena teasing a heel turn: āIt seems that way. Last night, I was going into the show thinking that Rock won last year, so Cena will automatically win this year to even their big match rivalry at one apiece. But after last night, Iām not so sure thatās going to happen. I was intrigued that Cenaās promo was a little bit edgy. I thought, is that just the character, the persona, being what itās cast to be, or is it the human being processing what I said earlier? We have to follow everything. We have to close the show. Itās game day for us. So I donāt know. Itās provocative to me because I try to stay away from all the creative stuff. I donāt want to know whatās going to happen. I donāt have any desire to know the end of the movie. I want to see it unfold. So, Iām somewhat intrigued by the whole process, especially after last nightās RAW.ā
On the Undertakerās physical condition: āWell, heās in great shape, as good as it can be. Heās just like an old baseball pitcher that used to throw heat, and now his throwās chilling. The bottom line is he still gets people out and he still is able to help you get a āW.ā I think thatās where we are with the Undertaker. His body is worn and heās had tears and surgeries. Still mentally tough, physically tough, and still dedicated to his profession. I know that heās never going to compromise his body of work to have one more payday. So I know weāll see him have a great match on Sunday against CM Punk, whoās another phenomenal performer. But he works through the pain. Not many guys I know would do what heās doing right now, but he loves it that much. Itās not a need for cash. Itās not a need for he needs one more payday. Heās got all the money he needs. He loves what he does, and as long as he can keep the quality of his work up heās going to continue to do it.ā
On Bruno Sammartino: āI tell ya, if all the guys in the Hall of Fame were sitting at a table, they would all leave the head of the table vacant until Bruno got there. He dominated a wrestling territory, and the fans in St. Louis can identify with Sam Muchnickās amazing run as a promoter there, week after week, month after month, year after year, and Bruno was the champion for one run for eight years. So his act in the market in New York City was amazing. He sold out Madison Square Garden 188 times, and he sold it out again this Saturday. A fitting honor, and I never thought it would happen. Iām very very happily surprised that it is.ā
On whether he will be involved in WrestleMania: āWell, I donāt know. Iām not being evasive. I donāt have an assignment as of right now. Iām kind of like the Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky. Iām in the bullpen, going through my crazy mannerisms, and Iām ready to come in and get somebody out if you need it. If Iām needed, Iām there. If not, Iāll enjoy the view from wherever I am. Iām not being evasive. Iām not being cute. I donāt know. Iām always ready to roll if they need me, and last year I got an assignment sort of late. Thanks to Vince McMahon I was called out of the pen to call the Undertaker and Triple H match. Iām hoping something along those lines happens again. If so, then Iāll have a blast.ā
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