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WHO HANDLES THE COSTUMING COSTS FOR WWE PERFORMERS, THE SPANISH FLY, NUNZIO, MISSING WWE FEMALE STARS AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2021-12-24 10:00:00

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With the women's division really lagging...where are Bayley, Asuka, Alexa, etc? Are they all out on injuries? Any idea of when they may return?

All three have been out due to injuries (Asuka and Bayley) and in the case of Alexa, she's been recovering from a sinus surgery.  There's been no indication as to when any may return but my guess is we'll see some pop up by the Royal Rumble.

I wonder who pays for the wrestler's outfits and gear? Everytime Seth Rollins comes out, he always has some wild outfit on. Who pays for that? and other assorted ring gear (masks, headgear, accessories, etc) that they may bring...where does the money come from on those things?

Talents handle that.  It's a business expense that they write off as independent contractors.  Seth actually has a stylist that he pays to help come up with his outfits.

Regarding finishing moves that are now regularly used as transitional moves, would you credit Petey Williams for inventing the Canadian Destroyer?  Would you also credit the S.A.T.'s (the former TNA tag team) for inventing the Spanish Fly?

I would absolutely credit them with the moves.

Speaking of the Spanish Fly, we routinely see the one-person version of the move performed at least once on just about every major show these days, but I don't recall seeing the two-person version performed since the S.A.T.'s used it during the early TNA days.  In an era when the one-person Spanish Fly is so common, why do we not see the two-person version performed?  Is it too risky or dangerous a move to take or deliver?

It's no more risky to take than the one-person version.  My guess is that it's a mix of someone not deciding to use the move as their team finish or respect for the SAT for creating it.

Wasn't there some kind of Reunion between Serena Deeb and CM Punk since Punk joined AEW? Or did they stay in touch over the years?

They were not in contact after they stopped working together in WWE.  Obviously, that has changed.

Who's the one name you'd like to see put in the WWF Hall of Fame?

There are two more than anything I'd like to see put in, so I will mention them both - Adrian Adonis and Dick Murdoch.  Adonis was an incredible performer and such a heel, he turned Roddy Piper babyface.  Murdoch was one of the all time great utility players.  I'd love to see them each honored in some fashion.

Whatever happened to Nunzio?

He lives in Upstate New York and works full-time as a court officer.  He still occasionally wrestles.

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