Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Janel Grant, Tim Woods, Kurt Angle & More
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Doug Maynard

It’s the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. I’m Doug. Let’s roll.

Janel Grant’s representatives have asked WWE to waive all NDAs with other Vince McMahon accusers. Do you think WWE will? Should they?

I think that would be fine so long as all of those accusers, in exchange for being released from the NDAs, pay back every single cent they were paid to stay quiet. If they want to spill the beans, they have to give up the payment they received for staying quiet. No exceptions! Otherwise, WWE should NOT waive the NDAs. And I hope they don’t.

You’re asked to cast a live-action Batman TV show with WWE talents in the key roles. Who would you cast in each role?

For Batman & Robin, aka Bruce Wayne & Dick Grayson, I’d go with Drew McIntyre & Chad Gable. The Joker would be portrayed by Seth Rollins. Alfred would be William Regal, while Commissioner Gordon & Chief O’Hara would be Michael Cole & Arn Anderson. And The Penguin would be Paul Heyman.

What are your memories of Mr. Wrestling Tim Woods?

I never saw too much of Tim Woods in the ring. I was watching, but I was so young, it’s more of just glimpses and faded memories. I remember a few fights with Mulligan & Patera, plus a few tag matches with Wrestling II in Georgia. Most of this was after the plane wreck so I guess it wasn’t prime Tim Woods, but he is a true wrestling legend and icon.

How long before Dom dumps Liv for Raquel?

Or maybe Liv dumps Dom for Raquel? This is 2024 after all. I think this will be an interesting combination and it will be fun to see how it all plays out. Early prediction: In the end, we’ll see Rhea and Dom back together. Write it down.

The Greensboro Coliseum, home to so many legendary NWA/Crockett events, has changed its name to the First Horizon Coliseum. Thoughts?

I think this sucks! I understand the logistics and reasoning, but this one hurts. The Greensboro Coliseum had so many great wrestling events for so many years. It was a regular stop for Crockett Promotions for nearly 40 years and the original home of Starcade. And on a personal note, this was where I saw my first live concert. I was 11 years old and got to see Willie Nelson opening for Charlie Rich. Yeah, this sucks.

Kurt Angle doesn’t see himself in the category of the greatest wrestlers of all time because he did not put in enough years. Do you agree?

Maybe Kurt didn’t get as many years in the ring as any others, but few took to the business as quickly as Kurt did. He quickly advanced to the top of the business. Plus he won a gold medal with a broken freaking neck. Angle wasn’t there as long as a few others, but the quality of his work certainly allowed him to be considered as one of the best.

Do you think that Sami Zayn will ever be the WWE Champion?

No, I don’t think so. Sami is popular and a talented guy, but I just can’t see him as the WWE or World Champion. I don’t think it will ever happen.

The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Sammy Guevera, Santana, and Ortiz) versus The Horsemen (Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, and associate Lex Luger) in a War Games match. Who wins?

The Horsemen in the War Games? Why is this even a question? The Horsemen would dominate the match, take the kids to school, and win easily.

Do you prefer two hours of WWE Raw or three hours?

I might be in the minority, but I prefer the three hours. The two-hour show seemed rushed and the matches didn’t have time to develop. Three hours can get rough at times but with the long-term storytelling, it works better.

The newly year-long CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre feud has come to an end. What would you rate it out of ten?

It was easily one of the best feuds of the modern-day era. Two of the best doing it right. On a scale of 1-10, I’ll give it a solid 8.

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

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