Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Mick Foley, Seth Rollins, WWE Unreal & 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 Cyrus. Are you ready? Let’s do this.

Who are your early predictions for the WWE 2026 Royal Rumble matches?

For the men, I’m thinking Bron Breakker. As for the women, let’s go with a returning Bianca Belair.

Be honest… do you miss Seth Rollins?

Not really, no. Luckily for us, the main roster is packed enough that there is always someone there to fill any voids. Seth is a yop star and always welcome, but life moves on, and WWE have moved along nicely during Seth’s absence.

Mercedes Martinez, Alex Abrahantes, and Matt Taven all have left AEW after their contracts expired. Thoughts?

And of the three, Taven is the only one I could pick out of a police lineup. None of these talents were being used often, so it’s not really a big loss for AEW.

Should Mick Foley reach out to and work for AEW? If so, what role should he have?

Right now, despite his refusal to appear for the WWE, Foley is still under a WWE Legend’s Contract, so he can’t go to AEW right now. Once that contract expires, AEW could bring Foley in as an announcer or a General Manager. Either role would work fine.

Who should be Chris Jericho’s WrestleMania opponent?

If Chris does show up in WWE, then how about Jericho versus AJ Styles at Mania? Or if Jericho is a babyface, Grayson Waller would be a good choice.

WWE Unreal: Season 2. Are you planning to binge Season 2 when it drops?

I never finished watching Season 1 yet. I have no interest in watching Season 2. It’s revealing too much and killing the business.

Do you agree with Kevin Nash? Is the NFL rigged? Have you seen moments in the NFL that feel like a setup?

I’ve been saying this for years. It’s very rigged. As for proof, just look at Super Bowl 50, where the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers, 24 to 10. Watch any Panther game from that season. And then watch that Super Bowl. It was like watching two totally different teams. Cam Newton deliberately threw the game so the Broncos would win. Yeah, it’s all rigged and fixed.

Are you in favor of AEW diving deeper and doing more intergender wrestling?

The occasional interaction between the men and women, I can deal with, so long as it’s not overdone. Keep it rare and make it special, and it works. Otherwise, don’t even waste our time.

Would you like to see Shotzi back in WWE?

Not really, no. I’ve never been that big of a fan of Shotzi.

With the recent upgrades from NXT to the main roster, do you think WWE will cut the dead weight and do a large-scale release of talent after WrestleMania? If so, who goes on the chopping block and may be released?

If WWE does do a major roster cut, the main roster talents that might have to worry would be, off the top of my head, Apollo Crews, Tomasso Ciampa, The Creed Brothers, Pretty Deadly, and Nikkita Lyons.

Who was the greatest NWA World Champion of all time?

The toughest man on God’s green earth, Harley Race.

Ray “The Crippler” Stevens versus AJ Styles. Who wins?

This match would be incredible and a true classic. AJ is truly phenomenal, but I think Ray was the consummate in-ring talent for his era, and would be sneakier. Stevens would cheat, but he’d get the win.

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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