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NEXUS ENFORCER, CHANGE FOR THE DIVAS, JERICHO IN THE RUMBLE AND MORE

By Buck Woodward on 2011-04-16 10:00:00

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What would you think of Awesome Kong in Nexus, as an enforcer?

Well, they already have Mason Ryan, so I don't see that happening.  I actually think Kong as CM Punk's bodyguard would be interesting, but since WWE shies away from "male vs. female" physicality these days, I doubt it would happen.

Now that it is a new year and WWE Diva Gail Kim is telling us about "change in 2011 and positivity" what do you forecast as those changes for her?

She'll get to wrestle more matches where she actually tags into the match and does a few moves, instead of just standing on the apron?  Seriously, Kim is a very talented performer, but until WWE allows the Divas more time on television to get their matches and characters over, I don't see any changes taking place in how they are perceived.

Why do you think Chris Jericho has never won a Royal Rumble? He is the best performer in recent memory not to win it. His performances in the Rumbles have been amazing and it seems as if he is over looked every year. Why do you think that is?

Well, Jericho has been in six Rumble matches, but if you go over the results, he was often involved in Intercontinental and World Title matches on those shows, sometimes doing double-duty on the PPV events.  I don't think it is a slight on Jericho, especially since he often ended up in a prominent position on Wrestlemania two months later.  He just wasn't booked to win one, and as a result it just stands out as one of the few things Jericho hasn't accomplished in a pretty stellar career.

After hearing about WWE's non use of "wrestling", I found that to be disrespectful to the current and past wrestling stars that have built their name on "wrestling" and not "entertainment". With that said, since WWE wants this change, does this mean Wrestlemania, the name itself will be changed since it has the word "wrestle" in it?

Nope, Wrestlemania will retain the name it has used for 27 years.  WWE's hope to create a new corporate identity will not result in them doing something insane like changing the name of their biggest cash cow.

Buck recently mentioned on the PWI radio show that since Ric Flair settled the dispute with Highspots he has regained the NWA Title, but may still have other creditors to deal with.  If he loses the belt to one of these creditors because he used the belt as collateral, does that make the Nature Boy a transitional champ?

I have to say, that's pretty funny!

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