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Do you think that Pipers Pit on 11/28/11 is the beginning of the heel turn for John Cena?
No, I think it was an attempt to try an humanize Cena. It just didn't work, for a number of reasons. I could see Cena turning some day but not any time in the near future.
With the launch of the new WWE Network, any chance of them taking over Z True Long Island Story?
I think that could be fun but I don't know if WWE wants to pay to do it. In fact, I would think that they don't. Plus, I am not sure how weekly 22 minute episodes would work anyway. So I will give it a 10% chance at best.
What would be the biggest potential draw for WrestleMania? Rock vs. Cena, Undertaker vs. Lesnar, Austin vs. Hogan or HBK vs Y2J? I'm not asking which would deliver in the ring, just which could potentially draw the most if WWE pulled an ace out in booking the buildup. How big would WrestleMania be if it had all four matches on tap?
To answer your last question first, Mania would be huge if they had that lineup. Of those matches, I think Lesnar vs. Taker would be the biggest draw. Lesnar has been gone from WWE almost 8 years and has made a name for himself in the MMA business. I think that would lead to a bigger buyrate since Rock has been back in the ring already. Plus, Lesnar should be able to bring some MMA fans with him (at least the former wrestling fans that shifted over). I would go with Rock-Cena second, Austin vs. Hogan third (since Hogan is so old) and HBK-Y2J last.
Do you know who's idea it was to keep Hulk Hogan off TV?
Hogan has the stroke to get himself on TV any time he wants, so in the end it's his call.
For the record, I believe that Scott Hall and Jake Roberts deserve to be in the WWE Hall of Fame based on their in-ring merits alone. However, do you think that their drug and alcohol problems will keep them out of the HOF? Would an extended period of sobriety be a stipulation?
I don't see any way WWE associates themselves with Scott Hall right now. Given the fact that his alcohol problems have been publicized on ESPN, they just can't make him part of the event right now. Considering that Hall chose to not come to the HOF in the past due to not being able to trust himself in a party atmosphere, I don't see WWE inducting him for that reason as well. As for Jake, I also think there are similar issues in play. The HOF is a feel good event for WWE. They don't want to bring in anyone that could mess that up.
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