Jim Ross had no issue with the physicality of being ‘burned alive’ by Kane in 2003, though he found the segment to be a complete waste of time.
During the July 14, 2003 edition of WWE RAW, the famed BBQ lover was cooked by the Big Red Machine during an interview segment between the two.
On a recent edition of his “Grilling JR” podcast, Ross discussed the segment and why he feels it didn’t achieve much in the long run. He said,
“I didn’t mind doing it because they had a stunt double come in, and they burned him. They just wanted me to scream, which I did. But I thought it was a waste of time. Because it’s unrealistic. It’s was unbelievable. So while your moms are turning the channel because it’s not appropriate for their kids to watch, you have a lot of other fans saying, ‘Why are they doing this?’
“I was back on TV in a week or two. It wasn’t even sold well. That ain’t my problem. I didn’t book it. I did what I was told. So I thought it was a waste of time. It was not a good scene. I understand the logic, I do. It just was unbelievable logic, and that’s not the best kind.”
2003 would also see Ross compete in three matches, the most of any year of his career, including on pay-per-view at that year’s Unforgiven.
Ross recently weighed in on the use of celebrities in wrestling and whether they belong in the ring. Click here to read what he had to say.
