Jim Ross offered a measured take on the swirling speculation surrounding potential backstage friction between WWE executives The Rock and Triple H, and also reacted to The Rock’s recent, widely discussed social media comment about the wrestling business being a “complete work.” Speaking on the “Grilling JR” podcast, Ross indicated he wasn’t surprised by The Rock’s absence from the WrestleMania 41 main event conclusion, despite fan expectations.
“I did not [expect The Rock at WrestleMania],” Ross stated. “I had no thoughts that it was going to happen… there’s a lot of lot of cooks in the kitchen… that’s the scenario… It didn’t affect me, yay or nay… I was kind of non plus by it… I don’t think it was a deal breaker, yay or nay.”
Host Conrad Thompson then brought up The Rock’s Instagram comment directed at Busted Open Radio’s Dave LaGreca, where Rock stated, “Hi Dave, the business is a complete work. Always has been, always will be, every aspect of it, every match, every interview…” Ross acknowledged the unusual nature of such a direct statement from a top figure:
“Yeah, it is. It’s a little awkward, be honest. Yeah, a little awkward, to be quite frank about it.”
Regarding the broader speculation about whether the public perceived snubs between Rock and Triple H (such as omissions from speeches or creative discussions) represent real heat or a meticulously planned storyline, Ross advocated for patience rather than adding to the speculation.
“Well, it’s one of those deals gotta play out, Conrad, you know, I don’t know where it’s headed… time will tell. Time will tell that question so and I’m anxious to go along for the ride… I’m a fan of the unknown. I’m a fan of the unpredictable. And certainly, this is one of those unpredictable elements that we can all kind of play along with, if we choose to, and I choose to play along with it and see how it’s going to work out.”
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