10 WWE Wrestlers That Were Thrown Off By The Crowd
6. Jim Ross
Eternal company man and thorough professional Jim Ross was forced to think on his feet (and perhaps take bad headset advice) as the WrestleMania X8 audience elevated the already-iconic battle between Hulk Hogan and The Rock into something truly epic.
Barely a punch had been thrown in anger before the mammoth Toronto crowds made their feelings clear not just on this clash of ages but of which side they were going to take for the night.
Fans roared themselves hoarse for heel Hollywood Hogan from the second they arrived, seeing not the villain in black and white but their childhood hero live and in living colour for WWE for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Ever the master in a situation set up to benefit him, 'The Hulkster' played up to the adoration, forcing The Rock to think on his feet and (selflessly) turn heel for the duration of the match.
In contrast to 'The Great One's deft switch, WWE's trustworthy anchor had to briefly sell himself out. Referring to the response as a "mixed reaction", Jim Ross inadvertently provided a soundbite so far removed from the action that it may as well have been pre-recorded. Even best plans for a positive reaction wouldn't have covered this reaction.