Tossing Salt Presents:
Wrestling Fact or Fiction
Extended Quick Hits
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Doug Maynard

I’m back. I’ve been in and out of the hospital over the past couple of weeks, but I’m trying to get back on track. The questions for the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A have piled up and I’ll be tackling those ASAP. For now, it’s a warm-up, and what better way to get started than with an edition of Wrestling Fact or Fiction? My thanks to Jake Chambers over at 411mania.com for supplying the statements. The rest of it, it’s all me. Let’s do this before I fall out in pain. I’m Doug, your resident party host and Guiding Light. Let’s roll.

Statement #1: Swerve Strickland is the TOP attraction in AEW.

FICTION: Swerve is just another guy in AEW who holds a championship. Clearly, Bryan Danielson, The Elite, and Mercedes are the top attractions.

Statement #2: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre, Hell in a Cell – bad idea.

FICTION: It wouldn’t be my first choice, but any match with Drew and Punk should be a banger.

Statement #3: In 5 years, you will have forgotten that Nia Jax was the WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion in 2024.

FACT: I had forgotten that she’s even a champion now. Oops. My bad!

Statement #4: Taking the US Title off of Logan Paul for LA Knight means even fewer US Title matches on WWE PLEs.

FICTION: Given Logan’s other commitments, this should mean more title defenses and showcasing of the US title.

Statement #5: You’re embarrassed to tell new people you meet in real life that you’re obsessed with pro wrestling.

FICTION: I’m a wrestling guy and I wear that badge proudly.

Statement #6: The Wyatt Sicks is a dumb name.

FICTION: No, it’s awesome. And it’s Sick6.

Statement #7: If pro wrestling became an Olympic event, AEW and WWE would work together to try to win gold for the USA.

FICTION: Pro-wrestling will never be an Olympic event.

Statement #8: You’ve cried because of wrestling.

FACT: I’m a very emotional guy sometimes and the stories, the characters, and the people, that are professional wrestling tugs at the heart sometimes.

Statement #9: Timeless Toni Storm continues to be entertaining.

FACT: The matches tend to suck, but the character makes me smile sometimes.

Statement #10: It’s still impressive when someone gets driven through WWE’s ringside barrier.

FACT: It’s done too often, but it’s impossible to watch that and not cringe at the moment of impact. It’s a cool spot.

Statement #11: Rhea Ripley should be happy to be rid of Dominick Mysterio – the dude’s a loser, in reality, AND kayfabe!

FICTION: Rhea and Dom have great chemistry together and make a great team. Eventually, when they’re reunited, the pop is going to be huge.

Statement #12: We will never have another over and dominant “big man” wrestler again, like Andre the Giant or Yokozuna.

FICTION: It won’t be as easily done as in days past, but never say never.

Statement #13: Randy Orton deserves a World Championship title shot even though he lost clean to Gunther in the King of the Ring finals.

FACT: Deserving or not, he got the shot and it was a damn good match. Orton is one of those stars who, if they want to challenge for a title, it’s an automatic yes.

Statement #14: You know how we can end the curse of the multi-person ladder matches.

FICTION: They’re not going anywhere. We’re stuck with them.

Statement #15: Let’s be honest here, people don’t care about tag team wrestling.

FICTION: When consistent and done properly, a great tag team can be magic. I care.

Statement #15: Weirdly, TNA’s arguable most contracted star is now a regular mid-carder on WWE’s C-brand.

FACT: Yes, it’s weird, but it’s still pretty cool.

Statement #17: You know exactly when WWE TV is going to commercial every time, and that sucks.

FACT: Yes, and it does get annoying. But they have to pay the bills somehow.

Statement #18: It’s only fair that all male wrestlers should have to wear shirts or singlets that cover their nipples when they wrestle.

FICTION: I like nipples and want to see more. Why cover up such an enticing part of the male anatomy?

Statement #19: Bryan Danielson will never really retire.

FACT: Nobody in wrestling ever truly retires. Danielson will be around in some capacity forever.

Statement #20: You understand why Roman Reigns, super evil heel, would help his arch enemy, and all-around enemy of the Bloodline, Cody Rhodes defeat Solo Sikoa and cost him the WWE Title, despite claiming that championship is what fed their entire extended family and he went on record multiple times saying Solo was going to be the next Tribal Chief.

FACT: Solo betrayed Roman and sometimes drastic situations call for drastic measures. Sometimes, enemies come together for a common foe. Once Solo and the new Bloodline are taken care of, Roman and Cody can resume their hostilities.

And there you go. Again, my thanks to Jake Chambers at 411mania.com for allowing me to play with his toys. Questions, comments, and thoughts are welcome and appreciated. Now, I’m going to go lie down. This little piece has exhausted me. Thanks for reading and the continued support. I’ll be back shortly with some catching up for the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. I’m Doug and I’ll see you at the matches.

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