Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com.
You can send us questions for the PWInsider.com Q and A by clicking here.
If AJ Lee was still in WWE, who do you thing would have had to change their name?
Interesting question. AJ Styles has the tattoo so AJ kind of had to be in his name. Plus, they wanted to play off his name value. AJ Lee was an established character. I think that they just may have let them both use AJ. I would have.
I was watching a hardcore match between Cactus Jack and "Chainsaw Charlie" from Feb. of 1998 on RAW and could not help but notice that Jim Ross would call Funk by his (horrible) gimmick name and then 5 min. later would call him Terry Funk. Seems like this is something that Vince wouldn't tolerate in today's WWE. Does Vince micro manage what the announcer's say more today that back in The Attitude Era?
If you listen to any WWE announcer from that period talk, to a man they will tell you that they LOVED when Vince McMahon was involved in storylines because he had to spend time preparing for his part and then executing it. That meant he wasn’t constantly on the headsets. It’s only after his character cooled down and was reduced that he went into micro manage mode. With that said, it’s understandable for an announcer to call a legend like Funk by his real name.
I really like "The Drifter" character with Elias Samson, I see good potential with him, do you see him getting a push in NXT down the road and becoming a star?
I am enjoying him too. WWE sure gave him a lot against Nakamura on NXT this week so I am curious to see how they follow it up. I would love to see him get the chance to grow.
My question is about Eric Bischoff trying to purchase WCW in 2001. I recently read an on WWE's website that since the deal was so close that they were planning a comeback PPV and reboot of the company. What would you liked to have seen from booking standpoint if they would have been able to do it? Who would you have pushed at the time to turn things around for WCW?
To me, it would come down to who Bischoff brought in to book the product. It’s no secret that he is not a great booker. I believe he has even said it. He led WCW to its highest point, and then was in charge as it slipped back down. So it all would have come down to who he brought in to book the product. It would have had to been someone that was very creative, but also would have had the power to lay down the law with the big names that ruled WCW when they were in the ring. If he picked the wrong guy, I don’t think it would have worked.
The WWE has done a great job in starting to build up the women's division again but have you noticed how strong the tag-team division is? I don't remember the last time there were this many combinations - The New Day, League of Nations, Wyatt Family, The Dudley Boys, The Usos, Lucha Dragons (if they remain a team), Ascension, the debuting Vaudevillians, the repackaged Colons, maybe the Golden Truth, the possible Balor Club combo, the possible Hype Bros tag-team and the debut of Enzo and Colin. You can even throw the Prime Time Players in there. Is this a way to strengthen a brand split with strong women's and tag-team storylines? And would you love the return of the tag-team Survivor Series match that they employed during the first two Survivor Series shows?
I think that both Divisions have been underused by WWE for years. Watching the excellent job that NXT has done with both the women and tag teams is something that Vince McMahon needs to copy. I totally understand that singles wrestlers are what bring in the big money and headline the shows, but that doesn’t mean that there is not serious worth in those two divisions. I would love to see them both get the treatment that they deserve in WWE. Plus, it will make it easier for Vince to fill his hours of TV every week.
You can send us questions for the PWInsider.com Q and A by clicking here.
If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!
Bang On Casino
