Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Greg Valentine, Brawl for All, WrestleMania & More
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Doug Maynard

Welcome to the show. It’s the only pro wrestling Q&A that matters. You have questions, and I have answers. It’s the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A. I’m Doug, your party host and Guiding Light. Are you ready? Let’s do this.

Trade proposal: Willow Nightingale from AEW to WWE in exchange for Bianca Belair from WWE to AEW. Yes or no?

Nope. I’d pass on this one. Bianca looks like a superstar and is a very talented woman. Willow is okay, but she can’t talk well and is not very good in the ring. Both women are where they need to be right now.

Allegedly, WWE is considering running two WrestleMania events a year. Thoughts?

What makes WrestleMania special is like the Super Bowl. It’s one weekend a year and is the biggest event in wrestling each year. Two times a year would kill the image, and it would quickly lose everything that makes it special. So, no to that idea.

AJ Styles versus Dom Mysterio is off WWE Night of Champions. Thoughts?

WWE is saying that Dom has an injury so give him a few weeks off from in-ring action and replace that match with something better. That’s what WWE did and I approve.

Sami Zayn versus Karrion Kross has been added to Night of Champions, as has also a street fight with Rhea Ripley versus Raquel Rodriguez. Thoughts?

This is what WWE has replaced the Dom versus AJ match with and honestly, I prefer these two new matches. The build for Sami versus Kross has been going on for a while and we’re finally getting a payoff. And Rhea and Raquel are so evenly matched physically, that this could almost qualify as a dream match. We’re losing defense of the Intercontinental Championship, but we’re getting two great substitutes to build stars and move storylines to the next chapter. I approve.

Nick Bockwinkel versus Dusty Rhodes versus The Masked Superstar. Who wins?

Superstar is there to take the fall. And since Dusty would be the only babyface in this match, he’d get the win. And the fans would go home happy, they should.

Are you a fan of Greg “The Hammer” Valentine?

I’m a big fan of Valentine both inside and outside the ring. He’s legit as tough as they come and a solid, methodical performer who won’t take a backseat to anyone. And he’s a great guy away from the ring, based on my own interactions with him. Sarcastic, dry humor, and very respectful. I’m absolutely a lifelong fan of The Hammer.

Baby Doll, Missy Hyatt, and Miss Linda versus Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, and Francine. Who wins?

Miss Linda, the valet and wife of Exotic Adrian Street, could probably take out everyone by herself. Baby and Missy weren’t trained wrestlers, but they were the real deal and couldn’t be taken for granted. Stacy & Torrie were beautiful women and learned a few basic moves, but I wouldn’t have much faith in them in a real fight. Francine though, she’s tough and beautiful. Truly the real deal. I’ll go with Missy, Baby Doll, and Miss Linda for the win after Missy nails Torrie with the loaded Gucci bag.

Who is the true GOAT of pro wrestling? Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan?

In the ring, Flair. But, who made the most money and was the bigger star? Hulk Hogan. I am an NWA guy and a long-time Flair fan, at least pre-retirement, but Hogan would get this one.

Vader & The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) versus John Studd & The Twin Towers (Akeem & Big Boss Man). Who wins?

This sounds like an episode of WWE Superstars main event, done strictly for Vince’s amusement. I would just hope that the ring is reinforced. The winners? Vader and the Natural Disasters.

A Women’s Brawl for All reboot – with eight women currently on the WWE roster. Who would you choose as the participants?

Current stars? Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Alba Fyre, Giulia, Jaida Parker, Jordynne Grace, Lash Legend, and Natalya. And the winner? Probably Natalya.

And there you go. Thanks for reading. Comments, thoughts, and questions are welcome and appreciated. Reach me by e-mail at Doug28352@yahoo.com or on X at @Doug28352. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe. And with that, let’s wrap it 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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