Tossing Salt Presents:
Ultimate Wrestling Q&A
Extra-Large Rapid-Fire Edition
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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.

A/N: I’m taking a break and will most likely be spending the next few days in the hospital and out of commission. That’s why there has been no new edition of the Ultimate Wrestling Q&A all week. The questions have been piling up, and there are currently seventy-three questions waiting to be answered. There is no way that I can tackle them all, but I hate to leave them waiting while I’m off getting put back together. So, I’m going to tackle as many as I can in rapid-fire style. No deep answers, but just a few words, maybe some sarcasm or a smart-ass remark, and move on. So, are you ready? Let’s do this.

Brie Bella is back as part of the Royal Rumble. Thoughts?

Publicity and that WWE money. With the return of Nikki, we knew it was inevitable.

Ashley Massaro is mentioned in the latest release of the Epstein files. Thoughts?

That young lady went through so much. This is not surprising.

Top 100 wrestlers, where would you put AJ Styles?

Probably somewhere in the thirties.

Does Ken Anderson, aka Mr. Kennedy, belong in the WWE Hall of Fame?

At some point, sure, but there are a good many others who deserve to be inducted first.

Who are your Five Favorite wrestlers of all time?

This changes, but Bobby Eaton, The Masked Superstar, Blackjack Mulligan, Harley Race, and The Anderson Brothers, Ole & Gene.

Liv Morgan won the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble Match. Thoughts?

Congratulations to Liv. She deserves it.

The Vision (Bron Breakker, Austin Theory, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul) w/ Paul Heyman versus The Horsemen (Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham) w/ James J. Dillon in a War Games Match. Who wins?

The Vision wins the match. The Horsemen rarely won the War Games match. But post-match, a sneak attack by The Horsemen wins the war.

Describe AJ Styles’ career in ONE word.

Phenomenal.

Gunther made AJ Styles pass out with the sleeper. AJ’s WWE career is over. Thoughts?

His WWE in-ring career is over, but TNA and AAA are still there. We haven’t seen AJ Styles last in-ring match as of yet.

Bron Breakker was the first man eliminated from the Men’s Rumble match. Thoughts?

That was interesting, but now we have to see how things go.

Who was the masked man?

My theory was Adam Pearce, but now? I don’t know.

Roman Reigns won the Men’s Battle Royal. Thoughts?

It’s not what I expected or would have done, but if WWE wants the biggest main event possible for WrestleMania 42, it makes sense.

Tomasso Ciampa defeated Mark Briscoe and is the new AEW TNT Champion. Thoughts?

This was a surprise, but it’s a good way to bring Ciampa into AEW and make him look like a star from Day One.

What do you think of WWE planting permanent roots in Riyadh with a complete set of permanent offices?

Considering how much money is going back and forth between WWE and the Saudis, it makes sense.

Who do you think attacked Jacob Fatu last summer?

Either Drew or Cody is our option. I think it’s the Black Scorpion.

Why wasn’t Kit Wilson part of the Royal Rumble? It seems like WWE threw away a great opportunity.

It seems as if they’re trying to play on that now and make it a part of his Toxic Masculinity story with Oba. So that’s the reason.

WWE got Powerhouse Hobbs while AEW got Tomasso Ciampa. Which promotion got the better deal?

No offense to Ciampa, but WWE won this trade.

Bronson Reed versus Bam Bam Bigelow. Who wins?

Bronson is good and gets better every week. But Bigelow wins.

According to Bully Ray, outside of creating a new championship for the wrestler, there isn’t much left for Finn Balor to do in WWE. Thoughts?

Balor can win the tag team titles again, have great matches, coach the next generation, and continue to make good money as a WWE legend. I doubt he’s complaining.

Who is the next wrestler that will lose to Gunther and retire?

The Bella Twins. Or maybe Sheamus.

Meltzer: “Kyle Fletcher is twice as good as Billy Gunn ever was.” Thoughts?

Meltzer is an idiot. Fletcher is a talented guy, but he won’t have 1/3 of the career of Billy Gunn.

So, it’s Roman Reigns versus CM Punk at WrestleMania. Thoughts?

WWE and TKO are going for the money.

How would WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart’s already legendary career have gone if he’d never been concussed by Goldberg during their match in WCW?

A few more titles, and coasting towards the end of WCW, before going back to WWE and complaining about it.

Do you think Triple H will be ousted by 2027 in WWE?

At this point, nothing would surprise me. But who do they have to step in and take over?

Did you see how the crowd on RAW reacted to the Bella Twins? They were dead. Thoughts?

It was not an overwhelming or loud welcome. I’m sure that WWE and the Bellas expected better. I’m not surprised, though. I’ve had Nikki burnout for a while now.

If WWE had a female Gunther, aka Ms. Career Killer — who fits the role best?

Of the current roster, Nattie would probably be best in this role. Or maybe Raquel.

Mr. Stone has been appointed the Interim NXT General Manager. Thoughts?

I would have rather seen William Regal or maybe R-Truth, but Stone is a solid character, so this makes sense. He wouldn’t be my choice.

Joe Hendry is the new NXT Champion. Thoughts?

NXT obviously believes in Joe Hendry.

Does RAW need to come back to regular cable TV?

The money isn’t there, but I’d personally prefer it.

Ricochet says his five years on the WWE main roster “tarnished” his wrestling legacy. What do you think?

If it weren’t for those years in WWE, Ricochet wouldn’t have a legacy to “tarnish”. He’s a pinhead.

According to sources, John Cena will not be a part of the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame. Thoughts?

He’s a busy man. It happens.

Would you want to see Samantha Irvin managing Ricochet in AEW?

Honestly, I don’t care what they do. They’d make a good AEW power couple.

Are you surprised Real American Beer is phasing out Hogan after his passing?

Nope. Hogan is a legend, but he’s gone now. And it’s kind of creepy to have a dead guy promoting a beer. I’m not surprised.

Are the “F*ck ICE” chants going to become a regular thing at wrestling shows?

I hope not. Wrestling is supposed to be an escape from reality, and even though those protesters are delusional and idiots, there is no reason for the political garbage at a wrestling show.

Former TNA talent Gail Kim is being sued by TNA’s parent company, Anthem. Thoughts?

This makes little sense to me. I thought they were on good terms. This is something to keep an eye on.

Would you want to see The IInspiration in AEW?

Women who can actually wrestle and have established characters? Sure, that would be cool.

Gunther. Who’s next?

Michael Cole.

Saraya, aka Paige, admits that she “kind of fell out of love” with wrestling during her AEW run. Thoughts?

It was not a good run, and essentially destroyed what little bit of her legacy that Saraya hadn’t already destroyed herself. I don’t blame her for being unhappy.

Shane McMahon has reportedly made himself available for an AEW General Manager role, and sources claim AEW is planning to bring him in as their first-ever TV GM. Thoughts?

Old news, and it’s not going to happen.

Name a wrestler who was so bad in the ring that you found them perversely entertaining.

The Great Khali.

Did you watch the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime show?

Nope, but I don’t watch the NFL at all anymore, ever since that kneeling during the National Anthem garbage began. Unless it’s Alice Cooper doing the halftime show, I couldn’t care less who it is or what they do.

Mr. Iguana and Lola Vice are the NEW AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions. Thoughts?

Chelsea has suffered a foot injury, legit, and Ethan Page was forced to team with a random partner. It was a huge injustice. I demand a recount.

Do you think a women’s match should be the main event at WrestleMania 42 this year?

So long as the match is good, I don’t care if it’s men or women. Just make it a good one.

Do you think MJF is the best in the ring right now?

MJF is a great character, and probably in the top ten for AEW, but the best in the ring? No, I don’t think so.

IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, NAME YOUR FAVORITE BLACK WRESTLER Of ALL-TIME?

It’s a tough call, but I’ll go with Ernie Ladd.

Do you think Finn Balor will get one run with a world title, or has the window passed?

I don’t think he’ll be the WWE or World Champion again, but I still feel that there will be many more belts and titles in his future.

6-Man Ladder Match for the U.S. Championship at WrestleMania. Yes or no?

Sure, why not?

Do you think Randy Orton should get the send-off that John Cena got when he is ready to step away?

If that’s what Randy wants, so be it. I think it’s his call.

Do you think the WWE has become somewhat stagnant with the Drew/Cody storyline?

WWE has become stagnant with a lot of the storylines.

What are your thoughts on Joe Hendry and his “say his name and he appears” gimmick? Is he a future WWE world champion?

It’s a cool gimmick, and I like it. I think it has a shelf-life, though. As for a future World Championship, I just don’t see it.

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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