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DOES DREW DESERVE TO WALK INTO WRESTLEMANIA AS WWE CHAMP, RICK MARTEL, THE TIMING OF MATT CARDONA'S WWE RETURN AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2026-01-18 10:00:00

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Does Drew McIntyre deserve to make it to  Wrestlemania as WWE Champion?

I would argue that he does.  When hasn't he delivered for the company over the last several years?  I have no idea what the creative will be going forward but McIntyre to me, is the modern equivalent of a mid-80s Roddy Piper/Ric Flair type heel who can always make the babyfaces shine, get great heat and deliver something entertaining and compelling in the ring, except he comes off far more menacing in the ring as a physical beast.

I saw that Rick Martel is making his last convention appearance on the East Coast at the Big Event EXS. Any chance the WWE calls him for the hall of fame this year since it seems he's winding down his pro wrestling appearances?

It's always possible.  He had a long run as both AWA Champion and with WWE, including The Can-Am Connection, Strike Force and The Model character.  I don't think anyone could argue against the idea that Martel is worthy.

Is Becky Lynch a full-time cast member on the new Star Trek series?  And who took the best bumps across the bridge of the Enterprise? 

She hasn't been promoted as if she's one of the core characters but it's possible she's at least regularly recurring as a supporting character.  Did anyone take better bumps than Captain Kirk?

Is Matt Cardona back in WWE exclusively or was it just Matt Cardona doing Matt Cardona things?  Would have been better to save his debut for the Rumble? 

He's back exclusively with WWE, as he's already canceled all his indy bookings.  I would argue it was better to save the return for TV, since you have to give your television partners who are paying you a premium something of worth.

Who wins the Rumble?

Off the top of my head, I'm guessing Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns, unless they want to go with Oba Femi out of left field.

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