Jim Ross previews Monday Night Raw 3/25/13 airing tonight from Philadelphia:
“HUGE RAW Monday in Philly headlined by both @TheRock and @JohnCena in the house live. The redemption vs. legacy tag lines are all well and good and while being accurate never discount the fact that both men are hugely competitive and accustomed to being ‘the man.’ They are Alpha Males of which is always interesting to observe. I’ve often wondered how Rock and Cena would have co-existed during parts of the Attitude Era especially when one throws in an element like @steveaustinBSR. It would have made for an interesting locker room. These two men travel in different circles and have never been in the WWE grind long enough together to build the unique and often times unspoken bond that many performers have. Call me naive if you choose but I see two, strong willed men who will try to show up the other on April 7 when finesse inside the ring ropes won’t be acceptable to them or the fans.”
Jim Ross on Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 29 and why HHH’s career being on the line is a big deal:
“Anyone who thinks that @TripleH is ready to stop wrestling and spend full time in the administration end of WWE is insane. That’s what’s at stake with HHH vs. Lesnar at WM29. I can tell you from experience that working in the office at WWE had many perks and rewards but the constant flow of seemingly endless meetings and the long hours day after day were challenging to say the least. Nothing was better for me, personally, than to be sitting at ringside in an arena full of WWE fans which blew the corporate life away.
I have to believe that the Cerebral Assassin feels the same way. When his time comes he will know when to step away but that time isn’t now plus guys like him hope if for nothing less than to go out on their own terms which very few wrestlers are able to do.”
Jim Ross on the positioning of the three co-main events on the WrestleMania 29 card:
“I’d also guess that, even though they might not admit it, that Lesnar and HHH neither feel that their match isn’t the main event of WM29. Same goes for Taker vs. Punk. Personally, I wouldn’t have it any other way. One always wants their top talents to believe that their match is THE main event whether it’s positioned that way or not.
However, at the end of the day, if Rock vs. Cena do go on last as one would assume, you can see the pressure that falls upon the shoulders of those who have to close the show at a WrestleMania event. Yeah, I know…they get paid well to do so.”
