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Assuming Sting will not be brought in to face Undertaker, and the current trajectory of matchups continues, doesn't it seem like this Wrestlemania is sorely lacking in "must see" matches?  With all due respect to Alberto Del Rio, Wade Barrett, Miz, etc., I just don't see a lot of fans paying $60 to see them headline the biggest card of the year. WM is supposed to be special, and so far, there are no matchups to indicate it will be. 

I agree, because WWE is still in the process of building guys like Miz and Alberto into top stars, many fans don't see a "Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker" type bout when they look at the card on paper.  That's why Triple H vs. Undertaker is on the show, as opposed to Taker-Barrett and HHH-Sheamus.  Obviously, they are banking on the involvement of The Rock and that match to draw interest in the show, and the key from there is to allow the action in the ring to win over the audience. 

TNA introduced Fortune as "They". Two questions: Was Fortune planned to be They all along? If MEM was supposed to be They, is Booker and Nash signing with WWE blessing in disguise for TNA as it saves them money and forces them to push the younger talents that fans have been clambering for? 

According to those in TNA, Fortune was the plan all along.  Booker T was never coming back, while Kevin Nash did have a new deal with TNA, which he was released from.  Personally, I do think it was good for TNA to let Nash go.  His drawing power is not worth spending money on him that could instead be used on other talent.

Has WWE ever considered contacting Disney to stage a wrestling event perhaps for charity within Walt Disney Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida?

I don't believe so. Although some WWE stars have been at Disney for Make-A-Wish events, there has never been plans for a WWE event on Disney property.

Are their plans for TNA or WWE to tour the country of Egypt this year with all the protests currently going on over there? 

Not at this time, and I don't expect any to be scheduled in the near future.

This may be a dumb question, but how do wrestlers address each other backstage and away from work? By their real name or their character name?

Depends on the person.  Some are called by their real name, while some go by their work name.  In my experience, a lot of people go by their work name when around the business.  

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