Submitted by bu from india

Q: how long do you think dx will remain united in lead up to rumble and mania? what do you foresee happening in the triple threat main event in survivor series?

Answered 11/06/09 22:16:02 by Jim Varsallone

A: DX will remain united as long as they keep making the company (and themselves) money. How many times has DX ended and then returned? It helps HBK who is older and the body wears down. Fans continue to buy the DX stuff. So it's hard to end something that makes money. I think Cena somehow retains because Triple H and HBK keep pushing each other off Cena. We'll see.

Submitted by RUDY from Miami, FL

Q: Hey Jim, I believe in early october, it was mentioned that WWE was considering having Wrestlemania in 2011 or 2012 at Landshark(Dolphin) Stadium, and were gonna decide by the end of the month. Any word on that decision yet?

Answered 11/06/09 03:03:55 by Jim Varsallone

A: I have not heard of any decision, but there is no exact timetable for the announcement. Usually, WWE waits to announce the next location. The company just put WrestleMania tickets on sale for 2010. The two finalists in 2011 are Atlanta and Miami. We know Miami is a great location because of its tourism attraction, airports, hotels, South Beach and international diversity. Miami knows how to do big time events. That's why the Super Bowl of pro football is here again.

Submitted by Jimmy L from Lawton,Ok

Q: Hi,Jim. I have some questions; 1)What was the real reason for Shane McMahon leaving the WWE? 2)Who do think,or see,will be inducted into the 2010 WWE hall Of Fame, and do think there will some surprises instore, and last,with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bishoff in TNA, what do you see going on there? Thanks Jim.

Answered 11/05/09 22:38:21 by Jim Varsallone

A: I read he wants a new challenge. I know the McMahons had talks with Mark Cuban in the past about MMA. We also know Shane is good friends with Floyd Money Mayweather. Who knows? Maybe they go into the MMA business as promoters or some other venture. No matter what Shane McMahon does next in his life, he can always return to WWE. I think Ultimate Warrior will be inducted since he lives in Arizona, home of WrestleMania 26. Anything is possible, except Mr. Bruno Sammartino, who has turned down the offer in the past because he does not like or want anything to do with Mr. McMahon. When Mr. Sammartino was a big star for Mr. McMahon's father, he could do no wrong. When Mr. McMahon took over and Mr. Sammartino got older, that was not the case anymore. It's difficult for a man who has power to lose some of it, especially to someone with an ego like Mr. McMahon. Then you had the situation with Mr. Sammartino's son, David. I still don't know why Mr. McMahon is blamed for that one. Also, I don't know any heads of companies in any business who are supposed to take care of their employees after they're done. Why is pro wrestling/sports entertainment supposed to be different than other corporations. In my opinion, my Top 10 for WWE Hall of Fame: Russian Bear Ivan Koloff, Ted DiBiase, Abdullah the Butcher, Mil Mascaras, Larry Zbyszko, Macho Man Randy Savage, Bob Backlund, Ken Patera, Bill Apter, Ron Simmons, Kevin Sullivan. As for TNA, Hulk Hogan is a name and a draw. Now, Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, Vince Russo, Ed Ferraro in the same building. That will be interesting.

Submitted by andy from chirstchurch new zealand

Q: im autcally really starting to like the miz latey cant stop using him on svr2010 hes deffently awesome do you ever see him holding the wwe title

Answered 11/04/09 03:15:44 by Jim Varsallone

A: It's still too early to say, but he does keep improving. If CM Punk can do it, I think Miz has a shot to do that in the future because he is awesome.

Submitted by Mark from Seminole Florida

Q: Jim, In your opinion, who are the top 5 best and worst current wrestlers with mic skills? Angle and Jericho are my top two best.

Answered 11/03/09 15:48:53 by Jim Varsallone

A: I would have said Edge, but he is injured. Angle and Jericho are very good. No debate from me on those two. Mick Foley is very good. Santino is very funny. Triple H is good, but I like it more when he is serious rather than trying to be the insider funny guy. HBK when serious is very good. Brother Bubba Ray is good. I like The Miz and MVP. My Top 5: Jericho, Foley, Angle, Santino, MVP. As for the worst ones, all the negative posters and dirt sheeters can debate that.

Submitted by Andrew from Nashville

Q: Another reader alluded to this, but do you have any insight as to TNA's puzzling habit of building up a potential main event for months, and then changing directions entirely? AJ v. Angle has been building up for two months, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen, just like we never saw Sting v Christian a few years back (after Christian turned heel by turning on Sting). TNA's constant shifts make it seem like the company has no long-term plan.

Answered 11/02/09 16:48:57 by Jim Varsallone

A: Now I'm going to the memory bank. Christian battled Sting on TNA iMPACT when Tomko appeared. I believe Christian vs. Sting vs. Angle at a TNA PPV and Christian vs. Sting vs. Abyss or Rhino at another TNA PPV. So the buildups did lede to a matchup of sorts. Maybe Sting was not ready for a 1-on-1, and it was felt to put him in more three ways and tag matches at the time. Maybe someone was injured. Maybe they did not want to see one lose cleanly or the other pinned. Maybe talent convinced creative otherwise. I understand it's not an easy job writing any kind of weekly TV show and to do it without a break - like other TV shows take - makes it even harder. When talent leaves or creative changes or something else occurs behind the scenes with attitudes, changes, injuries and direction, it is extremely tough. There are more factors involved than you or me know. Kurt Angle and AJ Styles have competed against each other on TNA iMPACT and TNA PPVs in the past, and there was more buildup for Angle and Matt Morgan, which TNA showcased at the previous PPV, but I also understand your thoughts on other buildup. Some things hit, and some things miss. It's just not as easy as you all think. Something you like, someone else does not. Whether you, me or anyone agrees or disagrees, the ratings went up with the Hogan announcement on TNA iMPACT last week. That is a better gage for the company's long term plans.

Submitted by kamran

Q: i understand in terms of ratings and to get more fans into the product, i just hope that hogan can just be used like how foley is being used now instead of going into the main event right away and then somehow become world champion. if that happens i'll stop watching tna until he loses it. but unless he becomes a bad guy, then maybe it'll be very interesting days ahead in tna.

Answered 10/29/09 13:55:33 by Jim Varsallone

A: Hogan is a different persona compared to someone like Mick Foley. Hogan has to be the No.1 guy, in the big spots, because that's what he knows and has been programmed to do for years. When you are on top like that, and he was at the highest level, making it more mainstream, it is hard to step down. I understand what you are saying, but I'm just trying to give the mindset. Mick Foley is happy doing his outside projects and being involved in matches, not necessarily the main event. He knows his limits. Foley was not at the level of Hogan in terms of what he did for the business. Not to take anything away from Foley because he has done a great job marketing and promoting himself and helping the business. It's just not at Hogan's level. With Hogan, it's like asking Marlon Brando to take a supporting actor role. Maybe he should, but I can understand if he doesn't. I think Hogan, Bischoff and Russo in the same place, at the same time, will be interesting. TNA is promoting the younger talent, which is good. Hogan did lose to Goldberg, Luger and Sting in WCW. Let's see how this works.

Submitted by andy from miami

Q: where's matt striker?? no mention of him on ecw last night....they're introduced some new guy. could matt be replacing JR on smackdown?

Answered 10/28/09 14:12:40 by Jim Varsallone

A: Matt Striker will be filling for Jim Ross indefinitely, until Good ole JR recovers. Striker will reunite with Todd Grisham at the broadcast table.

Submitted by cesar torres from miami fl

Q: HEY JIM CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED AT BASH AT THE BEACH. WHAT IS THE STORY BETWEEN HOGAN AND BOOKER T.

Answered 10/28/09 14:06:56 by Jim Varsallone

A: Google search will answer that one in detail. I attended that WCW PPV. Hogan vs. Jarrett for the title. Vince Russo had Jarrett just lay down in the ring at the start for Hogan to pin him. A bewildered Hogan did so and then left the arena irate. Later in the show, Russo, while wearing a Giants baseball jersey, explained why that occurred and then had Booker T face Jarrett for a new title which Booker T won. The incident was between Hogan and Russo, and Jarrett and Booker T were just doing what they were told. I read a lawsuit occurred involving Hogan and Russo and WCW.

Submitted by kamran

Q: ok cana someone please give me a good reason why tna would sign hulk hogan given his backstage reputation and whatnot!? my opinion in terms of exposure, good move but in terms of the product, bad move, they went a couple of steps back when i thought they were starting to hit all cylinders.

Answered 10/28/09 00:48:00 by Jim Varsallone

A: The ratings for TNA iMPACT have been the same - not much movement up or down. The PPV buy rates about the same. TNA is hopeful that with Hogan's name recognition it will draw more fans to TNA iMPACT and PPVs. Of course, this is an older Hogan, but I would think he won't have to do too much in the ring. It's interesting that you have Hogan and Bischoff in a company where Vince Russo works, Jeff Jarrett co-owns and Booker T competed. Those are the three main principles in the Hogan debacle at WCW's Bash at the Beach. Now I wonder if signing Hogan had anything to do with Booker T leaving or if Booker T is just working a Russo angle, behind the scenes.

Submitted by Kamran

Q: Batista turning heel is WAY overdue. I thought he should went heel when he was feuding with Taker a couple of years ago for the title. But then again how often do you see 2 faces or heels having a feud. I think they should've let Orton keep the title and let cena go to smackdown so he feud with guys like punk, batista, and (if he turns heel, which he can be pretty good at) taker. Your thoughts?

Answered 10/27/09 13:49:21 by Jim Varsallone

A: If you work on SmackDown, you have to work Tuesdays. If you work Raw, you don't work Tuesdays, so you get more consecutive days off. Raw is still the top show of pro wrestling TV/sports entertainment. Keeping your No.1 star on the No.1 show is smart business. He gets more exposure and in turn the company banks it will get more exposure. Moving someone to SmackDown is good, but it does not work that way in putting your top star on another show and that show becomes the top show. Too much gap between the top two shows, and that's not going to change. MyNetworkTV is happy with the SmackDown ratings, so no complaints there. It can occur in the future, of course, but that's my thoughts on him remaining with Raw.

Submitted by Brian from Sunrise,Fl

Q: Kinda funny how Kofi mysteriousy looses his accent all the sudden.Maybe now hes gunna get a main event type push.Looks like that anyway now that he destroyed Ortons car

Answered 10/26/09 23:27:11 by Jim Varsallone

A: It was funny how DX made fun of him last week on TV for losing the accent. He was born in Ghana, West Africa. He wrestled at Major Winchester High School in Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston College. Good to see him elevated, per se. I guess WWE will be touring West Africa instead of Jamaica.

Submitted by Terrance from miramar, fl

Q: What happened to Booker T? Did Paul Orndoff make da hall of fame

Answered 10/26/09 22:08:03 by Jim Varsallone

A: Booker T was removed from the TNA web site. Sharmell is still on the site. Speculation is he is no longer with TNA. No official word from either side. With Vince Russo in charge of TNA creative/scripts, you never know if it's true or just a smoke screen to something bigger. Mr. One-derful Paul Orndorff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Submitted by Mark from Seminole Florida

Q: Jim, Glad to see Batista turn bad guy- he has the attitude for it, and will use it when he feuds with Undertaker. I say Undertaker because I think with Rey's outside problems, this was a good way to script him out. Two questions: Now who will Cena feud with? And do you think Booker T will come back to WWE?

Answered 10/26/09 14:32:03 by Jim Varsallone

A: Batista is a good bad guy, if that's the plan. Booker T returning is possible. It's always a possiblity with the top stars becaus there is not much else out there. It does take two sides to agree on a price and creative. Booker T is older, and WWE works a heavier travel sked than TNA. I recall when Booker T was contemplating retiring, per se, because of his back. Hopefully, his health is good, and he can handle the travel, if he returns to WWE. Rey is OK. If you mean Mysterio's prior suspension, those issues were blown out of proportion by the negative, qiuck to judge, dirt sheet folks and Internet C&P (cutters & pasters). I would like to see Cena go against almost anyone else. He's had enough matches with Edge and Orton in my opinion.

Submitted by kamran

Q: ok some confusion i'm getting from impact the other night: world title will be joe-daniels-styles. good match, but not proper build-up to it; angle-styles with sting special enforcer would be better since there's already some build-up. joe-lashley should continue to go. daniels could've been the one feuding with the new guy wolfe, who in which i don't understand why they won't let him use his real name since he has a following from roh. although british invasion-mcmg will be good match, i think for the long-term they should do beer money-mcmg. i think it'd be a fantastic rivalry. your thoughts?

Answered 10/26/09 01:18:40 by Jim Varsallone

A: I like Daniels vs. Styles down the road, not now. The two friends who have worked very well against each other vying for the title. Does Daniels turn on is friends? TNA has a solid tag team division.