SRS Q&A Questions

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Fightful Select

Will we see a WWE roster shake up that will feature Main Roster talents going to NXT?

Jay Cain

SRS what have you heard about WWE doing an Evolution 2 this year

Jay Cain

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Fightful Select

1) Does Bayley & Sasha each pull double duty at SummerSlam? Each defending their own titles & the tag titles? 2) Doe Ric Flair help Randy win the title at SummerSlam 3) Doe Otis cash in at SummerSlam?

is it just me or do a majority of WWE women's matches end without a finisher?

Any idea how they’ll be handing NXT UK soon, specifically Walter?

Oliver

your thoughts on Tazz as Cage’s manager? I’ve been blown away by those promos

Oliver

Any word on Lars Sullivan?

Oliver

How do you think AEW has done in terms of its long term booking and story telling.

e d

1. Thanks for clarifying the TNA/Impact stuff last week. You have mentioned wanting to see the knockouts tag division come back too. Do you think the TNA stuff is designed to just create like a "faction warfare" or do you think they are planning another show? Commentary has really been pushing how Impact is growing. Did you like WrestleHouse?! 2. Was the plan for Riddle to lose that IC match to AJ all along, or did the allegations against him cause them to call an audible? 3. I believe you mentioned Mysterio is on an appearance basis for WWE right now. Any chance you see him making a shocking move and popping up on AEW soon? I can imagine him showing up for a TNT title shot would cause quite a stir... Thanks SRS! Fightful is the best value in sports media. I'm excited to see what the new site looks like when it is ready!

Ray Callahan Jr

Do you think Randy Orton has another heavyweight title reign in him?

e d

what do you think was the rationale for having Sasha beat asuka for the title? Would it not have been better to have Shayna write of Kairi to jump her into a feud with asuka instead?

e d

Where is Shane McMahon? Where in the world, doing what and definitely returning to WWE??

Aidan O'Connell

1. Have you heard a reason as to why the hacker gimmick was dropped? 2. Any outside names you have heard about being contacted for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Tournament?

Brian Bayless

SRS WWE stars and Tik Tok What’s the position here Sean? There’s really just Mandy Rose, Lana and Kayden Carter on Tik Tok period. 2/3 of users are over 20 and an increasing amount are in the 40-49 range. I think this will be huge for WWE in the future. Do you agree?

Aidan O'Connell

SRS -The Role of the producer. Big fan of Pat Buck and good to see him in ring! Can you give a short explanation of what exactly a Producer does pls

Aidan O'Connell

Hey Sean! I think I’ve heard you talk multiple times about how you aren’t a fan of how many titles that NJPW has, and I’m just curious about your thoughts on the KOPW “title” that was just announced. I know it’s not a belt, but would still like your thoughts! Thanks!

Could Eli Drake be one of the challengers to Cody for the belt

NateF_81

Is it possible that WWE will ever do an all women's tv show?

Marc Forbes

If WWE signs Tessa Blanchard, would a new four horsewomen stable of Charlotte, Tessa, Sasha, and Bayley work?

Marc Forbes

Could WWE be thinking about turning Shayna face?

Marc Forbes

SRS With NXT being dominated in the ratings lately do you think we will see main roster talents like Sammy Zyn, Ricochet, and Shinsuke Nakamura to add more Star power to the show?

Jay Cain

1) I've been out of the loop on the Nick Aldis/Bruce Prichard beef. How long ago did Bruce mention Nick Aldis and is it worth Aldis holding this chip on his shoulder? 2) They are booking Lashley as a monster, what direction does he go in? 3) Since Omega is turning heel, when and where does he complete the heel turn?

Jonathan Stone

When do you think Miro will make his decision on what company he’s going to sign with ? Hope it’s AEW/ NJPW he can have tons of bangers

Manuel Rosales

Do you know if EC3 is under contract with Impact ? Because he was on busted open and said we can see him in other companies rings sooner then later.

Manuel Rosales

Do you ever think about having fightful personalities to do live streams on twitch like during impact or dynamite/nxt?

ronak patel

Do you think Brock and Bobby Lashley would be a good matchup for the next usage of the fight pit? Their backgrounds lend themselves to it, the only thing I’ve wondered about is utilizing the second level of the cage.

1.) Do you think there’s money in The fiend vs Demon Bálor? 2.) if you could ask Vince McMahon one question and he couldn’t lie to you what would it be? 3.) Is it effective to bring back older talent to help bring old fans back? for a long period of time because I remembered I started watching wrestling again in 2017 when the Hardy’s returned at Wrestlemania 33.

Zach Conner

Do you think Kairi Sane's Goodbye Tweets 3 minutes after the beat down ruined the story line with Asuka, Sasha and Bayley?

JASON CLAY

If Steve Austin decided to return for one more match, who would you want it to be against?

Max_MacKenzie338

What are your thoughts on this trend that we've seen in recent years of promotions giving wrestlers more than one title belt? Are promotions looking to boost their champions stature, or just looking for a big moment?

Jim McShea

What have you heard about Daga and Miro heading back or heading to Impact Wrestling? And once things get back to normal is there any chance Impact signs another two or three AAA stars?

After redesigning the IC and US title belts, what would you say are the odds the redesign the WWE Championship belt? I've always thought the current design is generic and dull.

Max_MacKenzie338

1) Will the short PPV shows last once crowds return? 2) Are there concerns of diluting the quality of cinematic matches with the more they produce? 3) If they hold off on Bayley/Sasha till mania, how would that impact the push of the rest of the womens division and does that change your Sonya as a champion by the end of the year predicition?

Jake Schwall

Where do you think Summerslam takes place

Shawn Garner

Do you think AEW would be signing more new people if the finances were less tight ?

Bryan D'Ambra

With Sasha being Raw Womens Champ who do you see her and Bayley facing at Summerslam

Shawn Garner

You excited for talknshopamania? I'm ready for the glorious dumpster fire that show is gonna be. There's a stigma around hiring ex-wwe guys sometimes it seems, how do you feel is the best way to avoid the negativity there?

Bryan D'Ambra

When does Asuka get her Rematch for the title

Shawn Garner

I just finished listening to Jim Ross' audiobook, wherein he details treatment from Vince McMahon that was tantamount to abuse. Obviously you won't know the details, but in your opinion, how is it that Vince has gotten away with treating his employees so terribly for so long with little mainstream repercussions?

Dev W.

With WWE seemingly holding off on the Sasha/Bayley feud, what happens with the SmackDown Women's Championship? Do you think Bayley should have a continuous reign or should she lose the belt and either she or Sasha wins it down the road before they feud?

Dev W.

Is there a specific reason WWE has leaned so heavily into double champions lately or is it just happenstance?

Dev W.

Any word on the Royal Rumble? As much as it is a while to go, it is 6 months away with no end to this pandemic in site

Do you think any parts of BTE highlights will ever be integrated into Dynamite episodes?

Reid Greenspan

Any update on the plans for the women’s tag titles and if you know if they will be defended at Summerslam or if Bayley and Sasha will defend all the titles! Thanks fightful you’re great!

Do you think we will see a growing number of Non Japanese wrestler going for the Young Line route after the successes of guys like Jay White and Juice? We kept hearing stories of the early PC tapings going well into the night and even early mornings. Is this still a thing going on or have fixed this?

Hunner Gaskins

With Bayley vs Sasha looking like it’s not going to take place at Summerslam, could this mean Bayley might defend in a multi women match with Lacey, Naomi, Sonya, Mandy or is there different plans for Bayley

When does raw drop below 1m total?

Jonathan Ma

Why can’t WWE get creative with concepts like AEW does, for instance have summerslam in a beach setting

Shawn Murray

Have you had a chance to check out NJPW lion’s break Collision? I have a rant about how NJPW proper feels less authentic than ever but lets stick with how well the 30 min US show has done

Jonathan Ma

Do you know if they’re piping in crowd noise to help with the pc recruits? It’s sounded a little louder recently

Shawn Murray

It seems like Drew is allowed to just be himself ever since they started pushing him to the moon, imo that’s why he’s been so successful, is there any truth to that ?

Brennon Richardson

When we see the brilliance of Taz as a manager, why does AEW feel compelled to stick with the likes of Jake the Snake, Vicky Guerrero, Arn Anderson and Tully? Is this Cody clinging too tightly to his past? It feels like Taz truly elevates Cage while the rest do nothing or distract from the active talent.

Jonathan Ma

Are we going to see a new weekly MMA podcast once the relaunch happens? Will Showdown Joe be involved?

MickOrAstroMick

Why the heck hasn’t AEW signed Eddie Kingston?! Everything he did in NWA Power I thought was amazing, and his promo/ match with Cody was very good, could’ve done without the finish but at least the story telling was there to make sense of it.

Brennon Richardson

What's the current status of Chelsea Green? Haven't seen her since her last match in NXT. Are the Tessa Blanchard/WWE rumors legit? Do you see MVP eventually becoming an executive producer for WWE programming in the near future? Thanks for all that you do Sean. Keep up the great work!

NewFrankCity

How do you think WWE could re introduce a Light Heavyweight Championship along side the Cruiserweight Championship? Would they have to revamp the weight classes? Maybe as a second championship on 205 Live under NXT?

Drakkon_CM

Out of curiosity, how would you run NXT Japan (if it becomes a thing)? Also, keep up the great work Sean Ross Sapp! Loving Fightful Select!

Joshua Cyprian

What’s the latest on Velveteen Dream? Do you have a good idea why he’s off TV but can’t report it because the sources aren’t concrete? How does a journalist handle such a thing?

Kyle Niblett

1. Do you think Jake Hager is one of those AEW talents that was actually pushed more in WWE? 2. Where does Mickie James rank for you amongst women’s wrestlers? 3. If I were fantasy booking Smackdown, this would be my list of champions. Tell me what you think, and if you like it or not. Universal:Sheamus IC: AJ Styles SD women: Alexa Bliss Women’s tag: Sasha and Bayley Men’s tag: Miz and Morrison

YOUNG BIBBY

I finally watched the Pat Mcafee/Adam Cole confrontation, & I’m kinda on the fence on the whole Work/Shoot aspect. I will say it did seem as though Pat continuously did little jabs towards Adam. Weather this was a Work/Shoot, would you be ok with this leading in to a match at some point?

Drakkon_CM

What is Lars Sullivan’s status with WWE? Or is his career with WWE essentially over?

Drakkon_CM

Do you think Bianca is a good fit for the Hurt business stable