Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Asuka, Ric Flair, AJ Mana & 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.

I love Asuka; she’s my favorite women’s wrestler of all time. Do you think she could’ve reached the heights of the Four Horsewomen in terms of star power if WWE had booked her accordingly when she went to the main roster?

WWE booked her quite well, both in NXT and when she went to the main roster. Several championships, winner of the Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, etc. She’s not only reached the heights of the Four Horsewomen, but in many ways, she’s surpassed them. No one is ready for Asuka.

With Ospreay & Swerve being out for a long time, do u think it’s the right time for Darby Allin to win the World Title from MJF & cement himself as the guy?

They may as well put the belt on Darby and get it over with. Best to do it now before he injures himself again and is out for another six months or worse.

Whose open challenge run was better? Cena’s US Title or Cody’s TNT Title challenge.

Both were well done for their time, and it made for good television. I think Cena’s was better done.

What’s the ceiling for luchadores in AEW? Could one win the world title, and if so, who?

If Tony were to become enchanted with one of the Lucha stars and they were to become one of his favorite new toys, it could happen. It wouldn’t be for long, and it’s highly unlikely, but it could happen. It all depends on who Tony is enchanted with at any given moment.

If AEW went out of business today, who would WWE sign instantly, and who couldn’t they get, or would they blackball for spite? Who would they cut to make room?

I think FTR, Claudio, RUSH, Toni Storm, and Statlander would all immediately be signed. Maybe Daniel Garcia and Kyle Fletcher would be signed by NXT. I don’t think anyone would be blackballed if there is money to be made, and they’re willing to work by WWE rules. As for cuts, Apollo Crews would be gone, and a lot of NXT talents would be cut. The Wyatt Sicks would probably be finally through.

Billy Gunn versus Barry Windham. Who wins?

Billy may scissor some ass or whatever it is that he does, and it would be a fun match, with some good moves and plenty of close-call two-counts, but in the end, Barry should, and would win.

Ric Flair is claiming that Charlotte Flair is the best in-ring performer in the wrestling industry today, and that Randy Orton is a close second. Thoughts?

That is Ric’s opinion, and he’s entitled to it. Others may not agree, but life goes on.

DIY has returned to NXT. Thoughts?

Ciampa & Gargano weren’t being used regularly on SmackDown, and their angle there is winding down. And since it’s the tenth anniversary of DIY’s first appearance at NXT, they made an appearance. Sounds good to me.

AJ Mana, after claiming that he was fired from his ‘day job’ over the Raja Jackson controversy, now says that he was not fired and his employer just wants him to take a break until the controversy blows over. Thoughts?

AJ Mana is so full of shit, the Porta-Potties are getting jealous. He made a fake claim, and now that someone has shown it’s a lie, he’s backtracking and making excuses. This dude is a clown.

Reboot the television show, Bewitched, but using wrestlers as all of the main characters.

Bewitched? Wow, what a show that was. Let’s give this a shot. As Samantha, how about Charlotte Flair? And Darrin? Chad Gable fills the role. Endora and Maurice? Linda and Vince McMahon. Larry Tate? We’ll put William Regal in that spot. Uncle Arthur? That’s Santino Marella. Damn, what a show that would be? I’d actually watch that one.

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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