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Is it true you guys reported Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar for Wrestlemania is a lock?
No, that was never, ever reported. What was discussed in audio shows in the Elite section was that there was a push for that match for Mania and that Vince McMahon is very much behind Strowman and is heavily involved in how he is being presented and pushed. We've reported that it's obvious that the Wyatts were being put so strongly over the Dudleys to build them for Lesnar, but we never said Strowman vs. Brock was 100% locked in. We said that Vince is so behind him that it could very well happen but anyone crediting that it is 100% happening to PWInsider would be incorrect. It could just as quite possibly be Brock vs. Bray or Brock vs. Luke Harper or some wacky handicap match, etc. We are still a long way from Wrestlemania.
Don't you think such a match would be far too high profile for Strowman if such?
It might very well be. Strowman is very limited right now, but we hear from people within the company that he's very much improving and is also presented the way that Vince McMahon wants him to be presented right now, so he's not showcasing everything he can due to the nature of the character. The lack of experience isn't a factor if WWE believes they can build and make money with him. Plus, he's never going to get experience if they don't put him in situations where he gets it. Sometimes, you have to take a chance.
It just seems to me like Strowman comes off so awkward in the ring and even going down to take bumps, he seems off. Am I losing my mind here in wondering why WWE would make such a potential investment in him?
No, you aren't but you aren't taking into account that again, we are told the character is only supposed to show how mighty he is, not show any sort of weakness, to the point he can't be knocked down, can't show any sign of being weakened with punches and kicks, etc. If you watch closely, in recent weeks, he doesn't even bend down to grab opponents. It's all how he's being portrayed and those are edicts from WWE management, right on down from Vince McMahon.
Isn't it also disrespectful to say, Luke Harper or Bray Wyatt, to not have them in the ring with Undertaker?
Wyatt wrestled Undertaker last year. I'd love to see Harper get the nod and be the guy in the ring, because he's a hell of a talent and deserves more attention put on his work, but if WWE did go with Strowman, it wouldn't be disrespectful. They would still all be involved in the match and the angle and would part of what would be one of the top three bouts at Wrestlemania?
There's lots of rumors of a Sister Abigail character being added to the group? Is it possible that's something that happens at Wrestlemania and any chance of Roxxi from TNA being added as the voodoo type girl?
Roxxi from TNA has been out of the business, so I don't believe we'll see her in WWE anytime soon. There has been discussions of that character, but how far along the idea has been, I don't know. It's something that has been thrown out there from time to time, but I don't believe it's something that is close to being cast or anything like that.
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