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IS LESNAR BETTER THAN JERICHO FOR PUNK AT MANIA, CENA GOING HEEL, TAKER-HHH, TNA VS. WWE AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2012-01-08 09:59:00
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Assuming all the pieces fall into place for Brock Lesnar to return at WrestleMania; who do you think could would make for the better half for a feud with CM Punk, Jericho or Lesnar?

Without a doubt it would be Jericho.  Brock would not come back to WWE to lose.  He doesn't roll that way, so if he came in it would be to beat Punk and that would not be good for him.

Assuming the Undertaker returns for WrestleMania, who do you see him having a match with?

Triple H.  That is the plan at this point in time.

Regarding the guy that keeps asking over and over again about a Cena heel turn (and probably using different email addresses to make it seem like it's coming from different people), don't you agree that what he keeps failing to take into account when he mentions merchandise sales is that that if the current "target" audience STOPS buying his merchandise due to the turn, why on earth would the current "non-target" audience suddenly START buying his merchandise? I fail to see any type of "merchandise wash" whatsoever. The folks that hate him now aren't likely to start cheering and opening up their wallets for him in my point of view. The only way I could see the WWE gambling with a Cena heel turn would be if they thought it may spark a ratings spike - and to me, that's too great a gamble to allow the "target" audience merch sales to disappear, and likely never to return to the same levels after their hero's "betrayal".

Yep, if memory serves that is pretty much what I said in a column last week.

I read about the Benoit movie in the works , horrible ending to one of my all time faves , but just wondering who you would cast as Benoit ? An unknown ? An Indy guy ? Hugh Jackman ! Price Devitt or Davey Richards could pull off a young Benoit I think .

I wouldn't cast anyone because to me it's a movie that should never be made.  I see no reason to tell this story and I think it's in really poor taste that it is being done.  I hope it bombs and that the vampires that are doing it lose a lot of money.  With that said who plays Benoit depends on if they are going to have wrestling scenes or not.  If they are, they need a guy that will commit to learning enough to be credible in the role.

Dave Scherer recently said in Q & A, "If you want more TNA questions send some along!" So here goes. What do you think is really holding back TNA from becoming the number one promotion in the world? I realize they have contrived and pointless story lines, and Hulk Hogan. However they have all the tools they need to be kicking ass right now. I've noticed some improvement since the arrival of Bruce Pritchard but seeing as how TNA seems to be able to mess up a cup of coffee do you think they'll ever become the dominant wrestling promotion?

TNA has been really good for the last month or two so all of those who haven't been watching because of past silliness should give it another chance (and God I hope I didn't just jinx what they are doing).  Taking WWE's spot at the top is not easy.  They have history and a strong business unit in place.  They are the alpha male at the table.  But if you follow business Sears was Walmart 30 years ago.  Yahoo was Google 15 years ago.  Things change.  If companies stay the same and go stale, they create opportunity for others.  So, TNA should not be worried about taking on WWE now.  They tried that already when they were doing a similar product to WWE and they looked like a wannabe when they did so.  So of course they lost.  Plus, WWE's version of wrestling, excuse me Sports Entertainment, is not exactly setting the world on fire so it makes perfect sense for TNA to try emphasizing the wrestling aspect of the business, which they have been of late.  They need to focus on keeping their show and product good.  If they do, they will be rewarded in the long run.  WWE is making it very easy for them to compete right now. 

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