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BRINGING BACK THE OLD KANE, SMOKE AND MIRRORS, CENA’S LONGEVITY AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2015-08-25 09:39:00

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Do you think Kane will come back with the mask again I think he needs to with the mask and suit he had the first time.

At this point, I think it has run its course. We all know it’s really him and that he is not a demon, but rather a guy who has been wearing a suit and can resist the urge to punch people that in the old days he would have destroyed. I think at this point they should let him end his career in an easier role. He has earned it.

WWE loves to use the 'blackout' effect for magical in-ring appearances such as The Undertaker and Bray Wyatt. Pulling back the curtain so to speak, how are they accomplishing this during live broadcasts without the live crowd seeing what's coming? I doubt a now 50 year old Undertaker is hiding under the ring all evening. 

The same way magicians make it appear they they got out of a cage or made a car disappear, a mixture of doing things in plain sight and misdirection. The exact how depends on the venue.

I have a question about one of your answers regarding fans acting classless at the Hall of Fame-ceremony: While I do hate people acting like tools at the show just as much as probably the vast majority of fans, I do see a bit responsibility on WWE's side. If I may take 2014 as an example. We had a senseless skit with Hornswoggle and El Torito ending with Torito running head first into Jerry Lawler's crown jewels (he's the king after all), which then led to him announcing Mr. T in a high-pitched voice. A joke probably older than Lawler (no offense to the King, but he's young gun anymore). All that and then Kane ending Mr. T's speech by walking out with a full-fledged entrance, complete with theme. I'm not even going into detail about speeches getting cut short at a Hall of Fame ceremony (I may be the minority, but I personally loved Tureaud's speech), but if WWE keeps on putting these elements in a show that should honor the inductees and their careers, they are at least partially to blame for fans acting like idiots as well. What is your take on this?

I couldn’t disagree more. It’s WWE’s show and they can run it as they see fit. And even if you disagree, if there is a bad comedy skit, people can react to that but that isn’t what happens. The bad behavior I am talking about is just tool people being tools and showing no understanding of decorum.

Is Batista still under contract with wwe? They still advertise him for appearances at comic cons and other events on there website. Just wondering if he is still under contract, why isn't WWE putting him on tv more? He's still a bankable star and people do want to see Batista vs Brock Lesnar.

The best way to put it is that he is associated with WWE. He is not under a contract. He is kind of like The Rock in that if he wants to come in and wrestle, they are all for it. But it’s entirely up to him, not them.

I am an ardent John Cena fan, and truth be told, I shudder at the mere notion of a WWE without him. I truly believe he is irreplaceable and nobody can ever bring the kind of excitement and electricity that he brings. My question is, if you were to predict, for how much longer do you see him being an active member of the roster?

Well, he is 38 years old and loves the business so I think as long as he stays healthy, he will probably keep a full time schedule for at least five more years.

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