Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Maven, Second Generation Stars, Nikki Bella & 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, guiding light, and the man with the best mullet since Billy Ray. Are you ready? Let’s do this.

How long before Raja Jackson is doing independent dates?

I hope never, but given the business and how dirty some promoters are, I’ll give it maybe a year. Once the money gets tight for Raja and Daddy Jackson due to civil litigation and legal bills, I’m sure that wrestling will be a strong option. I don’t know what wrestlers would be willing to work with and trust that piece of trash, but I’m sure that there are some out there.

Maven says he’s not a wrestler anymore, but he’d be open to maybe a match. If Maven were to return, who would you like to see him compete against?

I’d love to see Maven come back for an appearance or two. The perfect opponent? How about What Culture’s Simon Miller? Given what both of them regularly do online, it’s a natural rivalry.

AEW is moving to an earlier start time to avoid going head-to-head with WWE WrestlePalooza. Thoughts?

They’re feeling the heat from WWE and are having to adjust. WWE has AEW in the crosshairs, and AEW is being forced to react.

Vince Russo is speculating that the reason Solo Sikoa dropped the US title to Sami Zayn was due to his relationship with Rikishi and Rikishi’s outspoken comments towards WWE. Thoughts?

It’s a possibility, but it could also be that Sami Zayn is getting hot and WWE had plans to put the title on him. I’m sure that WWE isn’t happy with Rikishi due to his comments, the Raj Jackson incident, etc., but Solo is established enough in WWE; I doubt the actions of his father are causing him problems.

Nikkita Lyons versus Awesome Kong. Who wins?

How does Lyons even have a job still in wrestling? Awesome Kong will win.

Nikki Bella says she was expecting to be booed by the crowd at WWE Clash in Paris. This is ironic because many reputable sources have reported that she was upset about the crowd response backstage after the match. So, who’s telling the truth?

I think Nikki might be stretching things a bit. She wasn’t expecting the response, and it had to be rough. But why admit it to everyone else? Put on a brave face and be the good soldier. And let fans think what they want.

Ronda Rousey recently remarked in an interview that she thinks WWE will erase her from women’s wrestling history. Thoughts?

Rousey’s name and legacy are safe. She has nothing to worry about.

When Vince McMahon passes away, do you think WWE will give him the Hulk Hogan tribute treatment, or will it just be a quick mention and then move on?

If the Janel Grant lawsuit is still pending, I’m sure it will be some brief mentions, a quick picture, and moving on. If it happens many years from now, after the lawsuit and scandal have become faded memories, there might be a Hogan-like moment on stage.

Do you think CM Punk’s relationship with Cora Jade is creepy?

Obviously, Matt Riddle does, but so long as CM Punk, AJ Lee, Cora Jade, and the people who actually matter are cool with whatever is or isn’t happening, it’s absolutely none of his business, and he has no credibility or right to speak about any of this.

Aalyah Mysterio was spotted training alongside WWE stars at the Dungeon. Do you think we’ll soon have another Mysterio as part of WWE? And will she be against her brother, or another foe for the Deadbeat Dad?

Given how often she’s been involved in WWE stories and angles, it’s not a surprise that she’s training and learning the ropes. And if she gets one-half as good as Dom has become, she’ll be a major star one day.

Tatanka’s two sons, Jeremiah and Joseph, have also started training at the Dungeon. Brodie Lee Jr. was spotted as well. Thoughts?

This shows just how good and credible Natalya and T.J. Wilson have become at helping to train and spread the knowledge with future stars. I’m very interested in seeing what Tatanka’s kids can do, as they’re local and I’ve heard of them from many credible people. And Brodie has been training for a while now, under the watchful eyes of Cody Rhodes, Kevin Owens, QT Marshall, etc. He’s definitely someone to keep an eye on as well.

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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