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NIC NEMETH IN NEW JAPAN, MERCEDES AS THE TNA SIGNING?, SHOULD CODY BE ANGRY ROCK AND PUNK HAVE ROLLED BACK INTO WWE? AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2024-01-11 10:00:00

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Has Nic Nemeth signed some sort of contract with NJPW, And know how long He signed up for? 

We have not heard he has signed any sort of exclusive deal with New Japan.

What do you think of Matt Riddle saying he was supposed to win the 2022 Royal Rumble?

Not much, because I reported that in January 2022.  He was earmarked to win until the decision was made to go with Brock Lesnar.  I reported that immediately after the show.

Why didn't Mercedes Mone debut on AEW Homecoming?  

We never reported she would be. 

I read your latest report on Mercedes Mone, And was wondering if She could potentially be TNA's Big Name They're bringing in for Hard to Kill? 

While certainly anything can happen between now and Saturday the 13th, we are told she is not the talent TNA is currently teasing.

After The Rock's Closing Statement on WWE RAW, Do You expect Him to Return the confront Roman Reigns at some point during the Road to WrestleMania? The Rock is a very busy Man, And it will depend on His Movie Schedule going forward, But I wouldn't expect actually Enters the Rumble, Considering doesn't need it to get a Match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania or wherever He wants it. 

I don't think that The Rock and Roman Reigns need to do a Wrestlemania program.  The way WWE is currently being produced by Triple H and run by Nick Khan, they are trying to raise the profile of all the PPVs so that they are all larger tentpole events, some from big international locations.  Why couldn't Rock vs. Roman take place at Summerslam?  Or the Elimination Chamber in Australia?  Hell, it could happen after Roman drops the belt, since the entire idea is "Who is the Head of the Table" anyway.  It doesn't need to be ABOUT the title, but the disrespect between the two.  My feeling is that with Wrestlemania already closing in on sellouts, WWE doesn't "need" Rock there and they can always shift that confrontation and match elsewhere - but that's my opinion.

Do you think Cody Rhodes is more pissed at The Rock or CM Punk for derailing his story?

Why does his story have to be derailed?  Why would he be angry at other talents coming in?  This isn't the WWE run by Vince McMahon, that shoved everyone who worked hard all year to the side for part-timers.  We have seen zero evidence of that.  I think anything that keeps fans guessing and interested as we get closer to Mania is a good thing.  The last thing anyone should want is for the product to be too droll and predictable.

Where did this Tyler Bate guy come from on Smackdown?

Uh, at the risk of sounding snarky, he's been in WWE NXT, NXT UK, etc. for years!

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