Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Linda McMahon, The New Day, Tony Khan & More
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Doug Maynard

It’s the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. Just when I thought that I was getting caught up, I had about forty-plus questions dumped on me. I love it! So, you’ve been warned. Let’s do this.

Donald Trump has named Linda McMahon to be the Secretary of Education in his Administration. Thoughts?

It’s good to see that President Trump isn’t afraid of strong, intelligent women, despite what some said during the Presidential campaign. But in all seriousness, I’m glad to see this. I like Linda and she is a very capable person. The Department of Education will be in good hands.

Did you ever expect Vince and Linda McMahon to separate?

I’m surprised that they lasted this long. And note it says “separate” and not divorced. I think they’ve been apart for a long time and the marriage has been in name only for at least ten years if not more. My guess is Vince doesn’t want to give up a half-billion dollars in the divorce settlement. But this isn’t a surprise to anyone with eyes.

What’s the best wrestling video game of all time?

I’ve never been into video games, but WWE XX17 was cool if I remember correctly. My nephew and I used to play it quite regularly. And I’m not ashamed to say it. He whipped my ass. He was 5 years old at the time.

So, what do you think about the spotlight on rising stars in AEW? Is AEW truly the home of the world’s best wrestlers?

AEW has some great talent and good wrestlers, but even the best in the world is wasted when the head guy doesn’t know how to promote them or book a wrestling match. AEW gives them the spotlight for two months, and then they vanish for six. The talent is there, but the way AEW uses them? Oy vey!

Tony Khan recently claimed that most of the best black wrestlers in the world are in AEW. Thoughts?

AEW has some talented wrestlers on the roster who happen to be black, but why is he singling them out because of their race? Can they wrestle, talk, and draw an audience? That is what matters and not trying to check off a box due to race, gender, or sexual orientation. AEW worries more about being diverse than having good matches, being entertaining, or drawing an audience. That’s a huge reason why they’re always going to be a second-rate wrestling company.

Are you ready for Brock Lesnar to come back to WWE?

I’ve been ready for The Beast to make his return to the WWE ring. We’re getting closer to WrestleMania so hopefully, it won’t be much longer.

Jake Paul says he would love to come to WWE but as Logan Paul’s manager like Paul Heyman. “I would want to be your like Paul Heyman. I wouldn’t want to like to wrestle as much like I could do some shit, but I would want to be like your sidekick businessman.” (via IMPAULSIVE). Thoughts?

As if the wrestling fans didn’t boo Logan Paul enough as it is, can you imagine the response if brother Jake Paul was by his side? The crowd response would be incredible. I’d love to see it. How about Logan has Jake in his corner for a match at WrestleMania 41 against an opponent who has Mike Tyson in theirs? It would be awesome.

Bayley will not compete in Survivor Series WarGames this year for the first time since its introduction on the main roster in 2022. Thoughts?

Bayley has been in several PLE matches over the past year and now, some of the other women are getting an opportunity. It’s not a big deal.

If you could nominate 5 wrestlers for the WWE ID program, who would you suggest?

If age wasn’t an issue, I’d say Ethan Storm and Michael Youngblood, but they’re both veterans at this point and wouldn’t make good candidates. So five names? Nathan Cross, Tripp Cautious, Sammy Love, Fuego Del Sol, and Alan Angels.

Would you love to see Big E make an appearance for The New Day’s 10th anniversary? What kind of role do you hope he plays in the celebration?

It’s not about the New Day unless Big E is involved. What kind of role should he play? My guess is to act as a keeper of the peace between Kofi and Xavier. Maybe he’ll announce that he’s finally been medically cleared to return to the ring. Or maybe he’ll tell Woods & Kofi that it’s time to move on and suggest a replacement to fill his spot. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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 it up for now. Take care and be well, my friends. Watch out for foreign objects and I’ll see you at the matches.

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