WrestleMania 35: 5 ways WWE can use John Oliver at the show of shows

John Oliver's show Last Week Tonight is known to be quite a game-changer and one that has generally amassed a lot of acclaim among mainstream audiences. Oliver, assisted by his team of researchers, usually take up topics of all kinds, political or otherwise, and add a satirical spin to it while also ripping on people and other things.

Oliver's topic of interest yesterday was none other than WWE, where he delved into the company's happenings and primarily focused on things like WWE's independent contractor status and treatment of talent.

One person who he made sure he constantly ripped on was Vince McMahon, the boss himself. He was relentless in attacking McMahon for things that he's said and done, and while you could argue that he had taken a lot of things out of context, there certainly was a good deal of truth in what he said.

WWE immediately reacted to the episode of Last Week Tonight, publicly inviting John Oliver (who admitted himself, is a big wrestling fan) to WrestleMania to see how the company works. There's no doubt that WWE would want to capitalize on the publicity that Oliver has brought them, and here are a few crazy ways that Oliver could be implemented into WrestleMania 35.

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#5. A comedy segment backstage

John Oliver, all said and done, is a comedian. While the show obviously tackles very important issues, the fundamental of it is that it is comedy. Comedy is also where Oliver excels best, and if WWE is to bring him for WrestleMania, it wouldn't be surprising to see them put him up in a comedy skit backstage.

He's good at it, and he could actually have a very fun interaction with a comedic superstar like R-Truth. If that did happen, it would be pretty surreal to think about.

#4. "Hijacking" the show to call for unionization

Wouldn't it be crazy if John Oliver entered the squared circle and legitimately addressed the issues that he did on Last Week Tonight? While we do admit it's a bit too bizarre to actually happen, one must remember that this is wrestling.

You won't find many other forms of entertainment that integrate reality and fiction in such a thin line that it's barely recognizable. One of the major issues Oliver addressed was the independent contractor status, and how Jesse "The Body" Ventura had called for a union among wrestlers years ago, only to get shut down by Vince McMahon.

WWE can certainly be crazy enough to integrate reality into fiction, and while we don't really know if it would change anything, it would certainly help give them a lot of publicity on the mainstream level, something that Vince McMahon craves for, particularly during the biggest show of the year.

#3. Interrupting Elias' performance

Last year, Elias didn't have any real luck at WrestleMania. He vowed to put on the greatest performance in history, but his first major mistake was teasing that he was The Undertaker, and coming out to a frustrated and angry John Cena, who thought that he finally got his wish after calling out The Undertaker (which he did).

This year, Elias is set to portray the role of the "lead musical act" of WrestleMania, and rest assured, there's going to be some interference or the other. Some of the names thrown in the hat are John Cena, The Rock and even 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.

While this is likely, wouldn't it be incredible and unexpected if Elias were to suddenly be interrupted by John Oliver of all people? For some reason, we get a gut feel that Oliver and Elias could actually have some good comedic chemistry together, and it would lead to a great segment.

#2. Involvement in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Colin Jost and Michael Che are already two celebrity guests that are going to be involved in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, thanks to Braun Strowman goading them into it. However, what's better than two celebrity guests? Three!

Could you imagine if John Oliver, of all people, randomly enters the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal? Even though his appearance would last all but a minute (or even seconds), it would be absolutely hilarious to see him interact with WWE superstars, particularly Braun Strowman.

It's unlikely that he would actually get physical, but if he did, his stock among WWE fans would certainly rise. It would also be a big moment for him to remember, because he, as we mentioned, has already admitted to being a huge fan of wrestling. It would definitely be a dream come true for him.

#1. A segment with Vince McMahon

This would be absolutely priceless. You can be assured about the fact that Vince McMahon has seen what John Oliver said about him. What Oliver did wrong was that he pushed a narrative with regards to McMahon to portray him as completely, 100% evil.

Whether you agree with it or not, Vince does play that role on-screen, and while an interaction between them in real life would be interesting, seeing them go at it verbally on-screen would be even crazier.

McMahon knows how to portray himself as the bad guy, and he also knows how to go out of his way to make himself look like a fool so other people can get over. We aren't suggesting that Oliver needs to hit McMahon or get physical, but involving another WWE superstar such as 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin would make for an incredible moment and one that would be remembered forever.