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PWINSIDER Q&A: UNDERTAKER, AMERICAN GLADIATORS, KENNEDY VS. BATISTA AT MANIA AND MORE

Answered: 2/16

There is no doubt that The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and Triple H have legendary status written all over them, but who would you say is the most respected/well-liked in the locker room between the three, in terms of how they get along with their peers? We've all heard about Michaels' and H's backstage actics, though I've never heard one single bad word about Taker from a former/current employee (although we've heard rumors of him only looking out for himself and rubbing others the wrong way).

Undertaker is easily the most respected wrestler in the company.  While a lot of people find that the "new" Shawn Michaels is a lot easier to get along with than the old one, Undertaker is still the one that commands respect and is well-liked.  That isn't to say that everyone loves him, or loves everything he does, but amongst the three you named, he is the top of the list. 

I want to know could Bischoff and Hogan make over the American Gladiators from this past season on NBC into characters for their new wrestling promotion? Who owns the rights to those characters?

I would think American Gladiators owns the intellectual property rights to the Gladiator personas, but regardless, I'm not sure why Bischoff and Hogan would want them for their new promotion (if they really start one).  Other than Justice (who was a Tough Enough contestant) and maybe Wolf, I don't see any of them having such a great persona that it should be transferred into the ring. 

Has The Assassin (Jody Hamilton) retired from wrestling? Does he have any children who are wrestlers?

The Assassin has retired from wrestling, and his son is current WWE referee Nick Patrick. 

With the talk that 'Taker will face Edge at Wrestlemania which leaves Batista out, how about this: Mr. Kennedy beats Ric Flair to retire him then at Wrestlemania you have Batista take on Mr. Kennedy to get revenge on Kennedy?

I don't see that happening (Kennedy beating Flair), but it is a perfectly fine scenario.  They definitely need to find an opponent for Batista if WWE goes with Undertaker-Edge. 

What are the chances of these ladies being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame: Trish Stratus, Nora Greenwald, Ivory (Tina Morretti), Susan Green, Lei Lani Kai and Jacqueline.

Trish Stratus - absolutely.  Nora Greenwald - probably.  Ivory - probably.  Susan Green - longshot.  Lelani Kai - probably.  Jacqueline - not as long as she is working for TNA. 

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