Speaking to ITV about Ross’ big comeback, Mike said: “Ross is a very feckless character, and he’s always got an eye open for a quick buck, and there’s money to be made in this Bare Knuckle thing.
“And I also have to think about somebody with the psyche of Ross, somebody who’s lost his mum, lost his dad, lost his brother.
“What kind of mind frame are you in when you’ve lost all those people?”
With Ross also having a past connection to Billy’s wife Dawn, Mike teased: “There’s always going to be a rivalry if there’s a potential love interest in the middle of it all.
“He’s really met his match because Billy’s much younger and more athletic than Ross is.”
Addressing a possible romantic reunion with former flame Charity, the actor said: “You really can’t hate somebody who’s doing a great job of raising your most beloved possession.
“But it’s Ross, and it’s Charity. There’s always going to be fireworks.
“They’ve got the history, but is there still a spark there?
“And does Ross want to rekindle? Or is he just doing it because there’s a stepfather role in Moses’ life now, and that is obviously not going to play well with Ross.”