LL Cool J Opening Up Wrestlemania 31

By Joseph Randazzo Joseph.Randazzo@mstarsnews.com | Mar 18, 2015 09:47 PM EDT

This year WWE has invited hip-hop legend LL Cool J to kick off Wrestlemania. The last time LL found himself at a WWE event was in 2014 when Raw made its way to Memphis. That night WWE announcer Renee Young interviewed LL and fellow NCIS co-star Chris O'Donnell as they sat in the first row. While they didn't get in on the action last year maybe the rap great turned good friend of Johnny Storm will get closer to the ring this time around.

Wrestlemania just might make LL feel at home because he's a veteran of scrapping. In February 1999 he and Jamie Foxx got into a fight on the set of Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday. Foxx says the incident was intentional while LL says he was just "acting." According to him he just wanted the scene to be more "believable." At Wrestlemania there will be an Authority and a Miz for him to take out any pent up aggression on.

Fighting isn’t the main reason he’ll be there though. LL will be promoting his digital company Rouse Social. Rouse Social brings together on one screen the Facebooks and Twitters of all your favorite musicians, athletes and entertainers. LL will also be promoting his new show Lip Sync Battle. In one episode WWE legend the Rock will show off his skills on the microphone.

Over the years Wrestlemania has been a hotbed for celebrity guests. At Wrestlemania 1 Hulk Hogan and Mr. T teamed up to take on Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff and the great Roddy Piper. In another year the Big Show took on Floyd Mayweather and was topped by the champ.

Do you think LL will be taking anybody on at Wrestlemania?

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