Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Carlito, The Streak, The Mysterio Family & More
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Doug Maynard

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

Describe Logan Paul in 3 words or less.

Successful, controversial, and driven.

Is The Undertaker’s Wrestlemania streak being broken the worst decision ever?

When I look back at WWE, I see many decisions that I would consider worse than ending the streak. WWECW. Katie Vick. Vince as the ECW Champion. A McMahon in every corner at Wrestlemania. Then add WCW to the mix. David Arquette & Vince Russo as WCW Champions. Eric Watts. The Yeti. Ending Goldberg’s streak. Giving away Hogan versus Goldberg on free TV. In the big picture of professional wrestling and bad decisions, ending the streak isn’t even in the Top 10.

What do you think about the potential of Bobby Lashley coming to AEW? Could this move shift the balance of power in the wrestling world?

If AEW had a strong and consistent booker and a solid structure in place, Lashley could be used and make a huge impact for the company. It won’t happen though. It’ll be a push of a few months and then, just like everyone before him, Lashley will be forgotten and traded for a new toy.

Hulk Hogan is in your top 10, right?

In a Top 10 of the most influential wrestlers ever, you have to include Hogan. In terms of earning money and being a big star, Hogan belongs there too. In terms of personal favorites, he doesn’t make the cut.

What is your controversial opinion on Carlito?

Do I even have a controversial opinion of Carlito? Oh yeah, I do. I’d like to see him get more serious, get a stronger singles push, and challenge LA Knight for the United States Championship. I think he still has enough in him for one last good run as a champion. And admit it. Seeing Carlto as the United States Champion? That would be cool.

Should WWE increase the number of Royal Rumble participants from 30 to 40?

I recently rewatched the Rumble match from 2011 which had forty men. And it just seemed long. Also, if the Men’s Rumble goes to 40 men, shouldn’t the Women’s Rumble as well? Leave both Rumbles at 30 participants. It’s more than enough.

Dom Mysterio versus Rey Mysterio: Hair versus Mask at Wrestlemania 41. Yes or no?

It would be a fun match to see. I’d like to see it happen. And the swerve? When Dom is about to lose, he’s saved by Rhea Ripley, thus bringing WWE’s favorite couple back together. I admit it. I want Rhea & Dom back together. Tease it and drag it out though. Rhea helps Dom but doesn’t explain why. And then, when Rhea is fighting Liv, Dom starts to get involved but hesitates because of what Rhea did for him. And the story continues for a few months until the next major PLE event.

Could KO join Bloodline 2.0 since most of his anger is towards 1.0?

KO could do that, but I don’t think he will. I can’t see Solo & his group accepting an outsider into the group, especially not one as dangerous as Owens. It’s a fun idea, but I don’t see it happening.

Will Lillian Garcia go into the HOF?

It may not be for a few years, but she has definitely earned that honor and spot as a WWE Hall of Famer. I would say yes.

If you could make a third promotion and take 5 male and 5 female wrestlers from both WWE and AEW, who would you take?

We get a variation of this question at least once a week. It almost makes me regret saying no question is off-limits. I like this one though, and my answers change depending on my mood and how much stress I’m trying to ignore at the moment. So five men and women from both WWE and AEW? From WWE, I’d want Dom Mysterio, Seth Rollins, Grayson Waller, Austin Theory, and Damian Priest for my men. My women would be Asuka, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, and Chelsea Green. As for AEW, my men would be Ricky Starks, MJF, Christian, and FTR. And my women would be Britt Baker, Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, and Athena.

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.

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