Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Paul Heyman, Dustin Rhodes, Ethan Page & More
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Doug Maynard

I’m Doug and this is the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. Let’s do this.

Between WWE and AEW, which promotion do you believe is closer to having a woman hold a men’s title?

WWE did it back in the day with Chyna and the Intercontinental Championship so they’ve already been there, done that, and know what a disaster it would be. But AEW is the promotion of Inclusivity and I think it’s not a matter of it, but instead when. AEW makes it happen sooner than WWE.

Who do you think would have the best match with a literal turkey? They are bigger than you think and are assholes. I would book John Silver to lose against one. I love him but it would be very entertaining!

Given his history of being attacked by a live chicken while under the ring at a live event, Hornswoggle was the first name that came to mind. But given that the chicken terrified Swoggle, a fight against a turkey might be too much. I like your idea of John Silver. Let’s go with him for this match.

When is the right time to put a more prestigious title on Darby Allin?

When he’s 100% healthy with no nagging injuries and willing to cut back on the unnecessary risks, only then should Darby start wearing AEW singles gold. In other words, NEVER!

You can pick one wrestler each from the following promotions: AEW, NJPW, and TNA. Book them as surprise entrants in the Royal Rumble. Also, for fun, what number do you give Joe Hendry?

I’d have Jon Moxley from AEW come in at #10. From NJPW, Zack Sabre Jr. can come in at #16. And from TNA, Mickie James at #25. And Joe Hendry? How about #30?

It has been 6 months since Ethan Page made his WWE debut. How would you rate his time on the NXT roster so far?

Since coming to NXT, Page has had one reign as the NXT Champion, teased a feud with CM Punk, teamed with Ridge Holland, and wrestled against Bubba Dudley in a tag match as the main event of an episode of NXT. I would say that for the first six months in the WWE Developmental territory, Page is doing very well.

Paul Heyman calls The Bloodline the greatest storyline in wrestling history. “It’s the biggest money-drawing, has the most longevity, and has held the most interest…” Do you agree with The Wiseman?

He’s not called The Wiseman for nothing. We’re going on nearly four years and the story is still as strong and interesting as ever. I think Heyman is 100% correct in his description of this epic tale.

What’s one word to describe Roman Reigns?

Superstar!

Dustin Rhodes has removed all mention of AEW and ROH from his Twitter Bio. Is a WWE return and HOF announcement coming?

Dustin currently holds ROH gold with The Von Erichs and Sammy Guevera so all ties to AEW and ROH have not been broken as of yet. But if this is true about removing ROH and AEW from his Twitter account, a return to the auspices of WWE does seem likely. And hopefully, the HOF as well. We’ll just have to watch and see.

Jake “The Snake” Roberts versus LA Knight. Who wins?

LA Knight is faster, stronger, and has great momentum in his life. But Jake is sneaky like a snake and will find a way to use his experience to get the win. Jake Roberts wins.

If Paul Heyman would ever manage his first female wrestler on screen who you like it to be?

Paul Heyman has already managed his first woman. Remember, Madusa was a part of the Dangerous Alliance in WCW. But if we’re talking about current times and WWE, two names come to mind. Either Rhonda Rousey, should she decide to return to WWE, or else Shayna Baszler. Both would do very well under the watchful eyes of the Wise Man.

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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