Mark Henry did a Q&A to promote WM32:
- I think working Wrestlemania in Texas is his last big career goal. I think he would have probably retired by now if there wasn't a chance of doing that.
- Shane vs. Taker could be a crazy war. I can only imagine what all they'll pull out considering their combined age is almost 100. It's easier to do a big crazy weapons match than the kind of thing someone like Seth Rollins does.
- Henry is widely expected to retire later this year. This is almost definitely his last Wrestlemania.
The Undertaker has been added to WWE's tour of Europe in April. So he won't disappear right after WM32. Every year we wonder if he's retiring at Wrestlemania, and every year he keeps going.
Everything else from yesterday after the break.
Linda McMahon will be at Wrestlemania, although there's no word on whether she'll appear on-camera. Obviously a cameo in Shane vs. Taker would be interesting. Maybe stopping Vince or Stephanie from getting involved?
Truth Martini will be undergoing neck surgery soon. It will be somewhat interesting to see what's next for the House of Truth if he has to miss TV time. I wish him well.
Matt Taven is expected to be out until October. I wonder what the future holds for him with the Kingdom dissolving? Would TNA sign him and pair him with Bennett?
WWE's March 12 Network special has been renamed WWE Roadblock. It will be headlined by HHH vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Championship. I kind of want to see Dean defend against Lesnar at WM32, but I don't think they'd do a title change so close to that event. Ambrose vs. HHH should really be worth checking out.
Raw's audience this week was 3.72 million, a small drop from the previous week. It will be interesting to see if Shane brings another bump in the audience next week.
WWE will be teaming up with Sony for a big animated venture in 2017. That sounds just crazy enough to be interesting.
For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. Owens vs. Taker would have really been something. Hell, I think they could have used Samoa Joe in the role. That said, they want to use someone who's a big name for the more casual fans, so Shane's currently in the role instead of the IC Champion. They would have really had to push Owens as a threat for him to be seen as being at Taker's level.
2. That would definitely be a really big moment. I don't know if they'd try to set up Taker vs. Sting given their age and history of ending up hurt, but I think Dallas would be the perfect place for them to appear together.
3. I wouldn't mind a few months of "Brie Bryan" before she retires, but I think she's probably about ready to wrap it up. I wouldn't be surprised if WM32 is her last PPV match.
4. The explanation was pretty much "Vince booked the match." It was a lackluster segment.
5. I don't think he was going to fit in there considering how seriously he takes himself. He's an intense wrestler who wants to be featured and booked strongly. WWE wasn't willing to do that for someone with his size who had just started in the company.
More wrestling coming up.
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