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THE MANIA MVP, TAKER PUT IN A POSITION TO BE BOOED, WILL WWE REPEAT HISTORY AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2016-04-03 09:59:00

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With WWE having short supply in top stars this year, do you see Dean Ambrose as the Most Valuable Player of Wrestlemania 32?  Last year he opens the show in a multi man IC title ladder match and this year he's been put in a match with Brock Lesnar and it's probably the most anticipated of the 3 main events, hence The MVP question.  And win or lose, is Dean guaranteed to get a rub?

It’s hard to say who the MVP will be without seeing the show and knowing what the plans are.  Dean is definitely a player right now.  I don’t subscribe to the theory that he gets a rub if he loses though.  It could end up happening but it could also make fans think he is a guy that can get close, but can’t win the big one.  It’s a dangerous position to put a guy in.  As I said in the Tip Sheet, I think they can book the match so that Brock loses but stays strong and Dean comes out of the match with a huge win.

Why do you think the WWE is so terribly inconsistent on indy stars keeping their names? Does everything play into a licensing issue?

It used to be almost no one got to keep their name.  But lately, they are letting more and more guys do so.  Licensing is a huge reason why.  WWE needs to own the rights to what they present on TV, The Network, merchandise, etc.  That is just how it has to be done from a legal standpoint.  As time has gone on, and the talents have less bargaining position due to there being less competition, they are more willing to take less to give WWE usage rights.

Not a big fantasy booker and really don’t want to see Undertaker lose to Shane but if it leads to a reboot of RAW with fresh talent, I’m for it.  How about Finn Balor and the Bullet Club attacking Taker and aligning with Shane and being his “guys” when he takes over RAW?

You mean The Balor Club (since they can’t use Bullet)?  I wouldn’t be shocked to see some version of Shane getting help for the win.  I don’t know that Balor, as NXT Champ, will work, but we shall see.  I can definitely see many in the crowd cheering for Shane though, since they could believe if Shane wins it will change how WWE does things on Raw.  It will be weird if Undertaker, as he nears the end of his career, gets booed at WrestleMania in his home state.

Wrestlemania 22, John Cena the young babyface not connecting with some of the audience. Being boo’d throughout the buildup to his big main event with Triple H, the heel who the crowd are cheering. The Cena heel turn is seemingly the best way to go. The finish, Cena makes HHH tap and audible boo’s close the biggest show of the year. Is Vince repeating history here?

If he goes through with having Reigns beat HHH cleanly to win the Title, and there are no turns involved, yep he could be doing just that.

With Velvet Sky's contract up is there any chance we might see a new "Dutchess of Dudleyville"? Or would her age keep her off of WWE's radar? I understand she is a big Merchandise seller for TNA and that seems that would count for something.

I would love to see Velvet in WWE.  She has worked so hard to become a good wrestler.  A lot of drop dead beautiful women wouldn’t have put in the effort to improve that she did.  I honestly can’t say if there will be interest or not, but I would love to see her get the shot.

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