Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Shawn Michaels, Mickie James, Chris Benoit & 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.

According to Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels recently had ‘twisted rods’ removed from his back and needs double-knee replacement surgery. Thoughts?

There’s nothing like your best friend putting your business out there for public consumption. This is the first I’d heard of Shawn’s medical issues, but given his past, it’s not surprising. Best wishes to HBK for a full and speedy recovery.

If HBK is forced to take time off from NXT, who should replace him leading the WWE secondary brand?

I’m sure that WWE has people in place and ready to step in as needed for any role in the company, including HBK’s and Hunter’s, for that matter. Heyman would be a strong choice, but he’s probably too busy with his other duties. How about Road Dogg? Or Natalya? I’m sure she could do an excellent job.

John Cena says that Logan Paul is underrated and has the potential to become a future World Champion. Is Cena right? Thoughts?

Logan Paul has exceeded all expectations since coming to WWE, and I can easily see him as the World or WWE Champion one day. Cena is 100% correct.

Why haven’t Cam Newton or Colin Kaepernick become professional wrestlers? Since both men are through with the NFL, it seems to me that they’d make great wrestlers, with their personalities and marketability.

Both men have already developed the personalities and characters that I could easily see them as professional wrestlers. But, for some reason, I can’t see them willing to do the work and put in the effort necessary. I just have a feeling that, especially with Kaepernick, they probably feel wrestling is beneath them.

Who is the rudest wrestler you’ve ever tried to talk to?

Sable. It was a signing in Fayetteville, NC, for a radio station, and she was there, signing items. She looked miserable and worn out, and it was obvious that she didn’t want to be there. She wasn’t talking or friendly, and just signing things and going through the motions. Thinking back now, I feel sorry for her, but at the time, the indifference was just so obvious.

Where is Mickie James? Has she retired?

In 2024, James signed with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) as Creative Director, Head of Female Talent, and Executive Producer of OVW’s wrestling shows, so I’m assuming those are her current full-time duties. She is also continuing her musical career.

If Prime Benoit wrestled in today’s WWE, would he still have the same success that he did in the ’90s, or would he just be a highly successful mid-carder?

The main roster of WWE is so packed right now that Benoit would be lost in the shuffle instead of being a top guy. He was an amazing in-ring talent, but his lack of strong promo skills would hold him back and keep him out of the main event picture.

If you needed an emergency babysitter for your kid for a few hours, what 5 wrestlers would you say an immediate yes to if they volunteered? And what five wrestlers would be a definite NO!

My yes with little hesitation would include Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Ron Killings, Becky Lynch, and Dominik Mysterio. And my absolute no way baby-sitters would be Matt Riddle, Tammy Sytch, Vince McMahon, Chris Benoit, or Rey Mysterio, because he’s such a dead=beat dad.

Super Huuman versus Microman. Who wins?

Super Huuman would be an idiot, as usual, and jump off something, knocking himself out. And Microman would get the pin.

Do you still believe in Joe Hendry?

Well, I said his name and he didn’t appear, but I haven’t lost faith yet. I still believe in Joe Hendry.

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; that is all people need to know. I’ll see you at the matches.

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