Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Shawn Stasiak, Chris Masters, Heath Slater & More
September 20, 2023
DougMaynard.com

One for my baby and one more for the road. Yes, I’m channeling my inner Sinatra. You’re welcome. It’s the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. It’s not Witchcraft baby, even though I Got You Under My Skin. It’s the best damn wrestling Q&A show ever, period. Let’s do this.

Shawn Stasiak seems to be hinting at a return to wrestling after 13 years away, possibly for AEW. Thoughts?

From what I understand, this comes from watching the Miro versus Hobbs match a couple of weeks ago and how the commentators kept referring to meat, which as we all know, was the nickname for Stasiak when he wrestled so long ago in WWE. And if it’s true, good for him. Stasiak left wrestling after WCW ended and started a Chiropractic practice, which has been successful for the past decade. Maybe he wants one last run, to cement his legacy and give the Stasiak name one last moment in the sun. From recent pictures, he seems to be in great shape, so if it happens, so be it. Good luck to Perfect-Shawn. Now let’s see what happens.

Jade Cargill is believed to be finishing up with AEW and is headed to the WWE. Thoughts?

With the proper training at the Performance Center, as well as qualified opponents to work with, this can be a good move for Cargill. She’s got the look and the presence but just needs proper training and experience. AEW got her started, but WWE can make her a star.

Le’ Sex Gods (Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevera) versus Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. Who wins?

This would be a fun match with three Canadians and Sammy. I’d enjoy seeing it happen. And the winners, Owens and Sami.

The most recent rumor about CM Punk is that he’ll be debuting at the Survivor Series in Chicago and will be there to confront Kane. Thoughts?

Part of this, I believe could be possible. The other part, not so much. A debut with the WWE in Chicago at Survivor Series sounds right. But Kane? Really? If Punk does show up in the WWE at the Survivor Series, we all know he’ll be challenging Hornswoggle. Get it right, people.

Heath Slater’s contract with Impact Wrestling is due to expire soon. So what’s next for the man and his kids? AEW? Back to WWE? Thoughts?

Most likely, he’ll either end up back with Impact Wrestling, but I could see a run with Impact Wrestling as a solid, mid-card performer. My personal preference would be to see Heath head back to WWE to keep the 3MB streak alive and have a run as the World Champion. He deserves it.

Chris Adonis, aka Chris Masters, made a tweet, now deleted, that the reason NWA fans rejected Tyrus as the NWA Champion wasn’t because of his politics, but instead because he “can’t move”. Thoughts?

Well, he’s not wrong. I like Tyrus, but his style has slowed down over the past few years, and while he can talk the talk with anyone, the in-ring activities are hard to watch. I’m not sure if that’s truly the reason that fans soured on Tyrus so quickly, but it makes as much sense as anything else.

In your honest opinion, why do you think AEW is struggling to sell tickets in North America?

In my opinion, it’s because the matches are sloppy, the booking is terrible, the stories are non-existent, and AEW keeps going to the same places over and over instead of trying to expand their market and they’re killing their live audience by having the same, stale shows over and over. There is no reason for fans to invest and keep paying big money to see an inferior product, and that’s what AEW keeps giving them.

Matt Riddle versus Ken Shamrock. Who wins?

So far as MMA fighting, Riddle is far more impressive than one would expect and can hold his own against anyone. But Shamrock was a fighting machine, both in MMA and in wrestling, and I think Shamrock would win this one.

Battle of the Promos: MJF versus Enzo Amore. Who’s better on the mic?

MJF is ahead of his time and excellent on the mic, but Enzo would absolutely destroy him and leave him laid out, blubbering like a baby. Enzo would win and you can’t teach that.

How long before Christian Cage goes after Negative One (Brodie Lee Jr.) and talks about his late father, Brodie Lee?

So far, they seem to be holding off on that particular AEW superstar and his father, and I agree that it would be tacky and hard to watch. I don’t think even Christian would go after Brodie Lee and his legacy. But if it does happen, I expect we’ll see Christian get a beatdown almost as soon as the words leave his mouth. There is no other way that AEW could book it. It would make for an unforgettable moment.

And there you go. My thanks for reading. Comments, thoughts, and any questions are welcome and appreciated. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. And with that, let’s wrap things up. Take care and be well, my friends. Watch out for foreign objects and I’ll see you at the matches. And that is all the people need to know.

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