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rajah.com Mailbag, Edition #6
-By Grandpa, Kayfabe and Rajah

Alright, I have re-opened the Mailbag section with the help of two individuals, Kayfabe and Grandpa. Hopefully, it will work out better this time, as the above individuals will handle the great BULK of the emails.

Here are the steps to take if you like your question answered in the Mailbag section:

1. Please check to see that your question(s) have not been answered on any other sections of the page. Take great note of the FAQ Part I and FAQ Part II.
2. Send a legibly written question or comment to Rajah_WWF@Hotmail.Com. Please try to keep it short, since if it is too long, it will be prone to editting.
3. ALL email sent there may potentially be included in the Mailbag. If you do not want your response posted, do NOT send it there!
4. If a name is included, I will post it along with the email. If you do not want your name published, do NOT write it!
5. Remember, it is impossible that every email I receive get posted on this page. Only the best and most popular questions/comments will likely make it on.
6. Also remember, that questions will be answered by either Kayfabe or Grandpa, so any personal remarks should be addressed accordingly. Rajah will answer ALL site-related questions and where specified by a GREEN font color.

IMPORTANT!!!
If you have anything to add to any of these questions/comments or even my remarks, please email me. I'm not claiming that all my info is correct, as I'm sure that some of it is inaccurate as well. PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS ABOVE AND NOTE THE CHANGE IN THE EMAIL ADDRESS!!!

From: Kevin Jr.
I've been a wrestling fan since 1990 and don't think I have ever missed an episode of Raw or Prime Time Wrestling. I'm addicted and like to think that I know almost everything, but a few things boggle me.
1. Why wasn't the IC title defended at Wrestlemania XII? Who held it at the time?
2. Who really was the first to use the Sharpshooter, Bret or Sting? Or was it someone even earlier?
3. Who was or is the fake Razor Ramon?
4. Leading to the WM4 World title tourney there was a controversial ending to a Hogan/Andre title match where Andre won. Although he seemingly handed the belt over to Ted Dibiase, is Andre the Giant or Ted Dibiase considered a former World Champion?
5. Will Rajah ever bring back the efed or start a possible trivia section?
I appreciate it if you could answer these questions and great job to Rajah and his entire staff on this site. By far the best. Please bring back the efed!!!

1. Goldust was the IC Champion at Wrestlemania XII. He fought Roddy Piper in a non-title Hollywood Backlot Brawl Match.
2. I remember Dory Funk jr., using a very similar hold in the mid 1970's.
3. Michael Bogner
4. Andre is considered a champion (though only for a very short period of time), but DiBiase is not because he never won it in the ring.
5.No, not at this time.

From: Mike
Hey Rajah, You run a great site and I recommend it to all of my friends. have a few questions to ask about the WWF and the WCW.
1) What happend to the Warrior last year and is he coming back?
2) Stone cold gets over with the fans, and I know that is why he has the carisma to be champion and that is all that matters. However do you think that he has enough wrestling ability and has more than 3 moves to be the real champion? Ken Shamrock deserves to be champ over Stone Cold anyday.
3) Is Macho man really a problem behind the scenes at the WCW?
4) What role do you think Chris Jerico will play with the WWF? will he go after the World Title and fight SCSA eventually or is he gonna be a light heavyweight and fight X-pac and guys like that?

1. The Warrior is still under WCW contract, but will most likely never be back with the company. Don't expect to see him on TV anytime soon, cause it's not gonna happen. As Gramps puts it, he bombed, big time.
2. I agree with you about Austin's wrestling abilities, but the bottom line is he's the most marketable champion. It's all about the $$$, and the WWF makes more money with Austin on top.
3. Savage has been known to cause a few headaches. He doesn't like the old vs. young angle, and when he got a little too physical on Nitro a couple of weeks back, WCW was not at all pleased. Even worse, he has had numerous complaints by other wrestlers. Apparently, his knees are still very bad causing him to deliver a very Stiff elbow from the top rope, causing several injuries to other wrestlers.
4. Your guess is as good as mine, but I think Jericho will most likely be introduced as a midcarder. He'll have to work his way up the ranks, but he has unlimited potential. There are several great angles that he could fit right into, including the G-tv angle, or a DX faction. Personally, I think he is more suited as a midcarder, and will be involved in the hunt for the I-C belt.

From: AMonaco
Just one question, You have two main wrestling organizations. Wouldn't the smartest thing to do is put there shows on different night's. They would both have better ratings and each would have a chance to showcase its show to a different type of audience. Great site by the way.

Some might think that, but Uncle Eric wanted to go head to head with the WWF, seeing as how down south all they've ever wanted to do was show up the WWF. So, Nitro was born and since then the two companies have been going head to head with one another on Monday nights. At first, of course, it paid off big time for WCW, but now the WWF is back on top.

From: Mike
HI THERE
1. I am intersted in what the other possible matches will be at Summerslam99
2. What is the latest news on Tammy L. Sytch coming to the WWF?
Thanks a lot

1. Well, it would be wise to wait until after Fully Loaded to predict Summerslam matches... but what the hell! Logic tells me that HHH will beat The Rock, and that Austin will headline Summerslam. I'm going with HHH vs. Austin for the title. Then, maybe an undercard of the Big Show vs. The Undertaker. It's hard to factor Mankind into the picture, as no one knows where he'll turn his attention to upon his return. Perhaps a Foley vs. Snow Hardcore Title match. I know I would pay good money to see that.
2. Tammy Lynn Sytch's (better known as Sunny to WWF fans) situation is still up in the air. There haven't been any new developments as of late. But let's all keep our fingers crossed anyway.

From: Danielle
Hey there - just a couple of questions:
1. Why/how are the wrestlers catagorized into 'faces' or 'heels'? Do all wrestlers fall into one of these catagories?
2. What happened to the original Undertaker?
3. What was up with that Tori video on Raw (July 12), was it just because she hasn't been around for awhile?
4. Upon break-up of The Brood, who will keep the name, music, etc - I know Gangrel formed The Brood, but personally, I think he's nothing without Christian and Edge.

1. In the old days, yes, all the wrestlers were faces or heels. Faces would slap the fans' hands on their way to the ring, and act like nice guys, while heels often angered the crowd and used underhanded tactics. But here in 1999, the lines between good and bad have been blurred into shades of gray. Steve Austin was supposed to be a heel. After all, he had no respect for authority, and cursed at everyone who laid eyes on him. But, the fans took a liking to him, and now he's arguably the most popular face of all time. Wrestlers that have a hard time getting over with the crowd either way are labeled "tweeners".
2. He's wrestling in the WWF under the name... The Undertaker. Mark Calloway is and always has been the Undertaker.
3. I don't know where Tori has been. They're probably just making sure people don't forget about her.
4. Well, Gangrel still came out to his fire/platform entrance. This makes sense given the fact that Edge already has his own unique entrance and music. I'm interested to see where Christian stands on this whole matter.

From: theg343
First off you this site is awesome. i have some questions:
1.In 1998 how many weeks in a row did WCW beat WWF in ratings?
2.Are stone cold and Debra really dating?
3. I heard that scoprio was released from WWF is this true? and was he flash funk?
thanks

1. For all your ratings questions click here. Now, here's a little piece I did on the ratings about a month ago:

After looking over the ratings information from that link I posted above, I compiled a bunch of statistics about the Monday Night Ratings Wars. Here are those stats:

RAW vs. NITRO

Note: All the information below is from broadcasts when RAW and Nitro went head to head, and were on in their normal time slots. For example, broadcasts when Nitro was reduced to one hour were not included; neither were days when one or both of the shows didn't air at all.

Yearly Breakdown

1995

Nitro won 7 weeks, RAW won 6, and they tied twice (in a row). In short, Nitro was 7-6-2.
Nitro's longest winning streak: 3
Nitro's Highest rating for the year: 2.7 (December 18); Lowest: 1.9 (September 25)

RAW's longest winning streak: 2
RAW's Highest rating for the year: 2.7 (September 25) ; Lowest: 2.1 (November 6)

1996

Nitro won the year by going 34-13.
Nitro's longest winning streak: 26
Nitro's Highest rating for the year: 3.7 (September 9); Lowest: 1.9 (May 6)

RAW's longest winning streak: 8
RAW's Highest rating for the year: 4.1 (May 6) ; Lowest: 1.5 (December 23)

1997

Nitro won the year by shutting out RAW 43-0.
Nitro's longest winning streak: 43 (dating back to 1996, 69 consecutive victories)
Nitro's Highest rating for the year: 4.7 (December 29) ; Lowest: 2.9 (February 17)

RAW's longest winning streak: 0
RAW's Highest rating for the year: 3.7 (December 29) ; Lowest: 2.2 (January 20)

1998

RAW won the year by going 24-21.
Nitro's longest winning streak: 12 (dating back to 1996, 81 consecutive victories)
Nitro's Highest rating for the year: 5.1 (April 20) ; Lowest: 3.7 (June 1)

RAW's longest winning streak: 5
RAW's Highest rating for the year: 5.5 (November 16) ; Lowest: 3.2 (February 9)

1999

RAW is winning the year by shutting out Nitro 22-0.
Nitro's longest winning streak: 0
Nitro's Highest rating for the year: 5.0 (May 11) ; Lowest: 3.1 (June 7)

RAW's longest winning streak: 22 (dating back to 1998, 25 consecutive ratings victories)
RAW's Highest rating for the year: 7.2 (May 24) ; Lowest: 5.5 (January 25)

So, all time, Nitro has won 105 weeks, RAW has won 65 weeks, and they've tied twice. RAW's highest rating ever is 7.2 (May 24, 1999), and Nitro's is 5.1 (April 20, 1998). RAW's lowest rating is 1.5 (December 23, 1996), and Nitro's is 1.9 (September 25, 1995 and May 6, 1996).

The Streaks

Nitro's big strak lasted 81 consecutive weeks. On June 17, 1996, they began a ratings victory streak that didn't end until April 13, 1998, when RAW got its fist win in nearly two years.

Now, RAW's current streak is 25 weeks (Note: this was written several weeks ago; it is now more than 25 weeks.). 57 more weeks and they will break Nitro's record of 81 consecutive weeks. But you can't just add 57 weeks from now and arrive at the date RAW would potentially break the record. Consider this: On average there are about six or seven times a year when the two progrmas can't go head to head during their usual timeslot. Now, by my calculations, if you take all this into effect, RAW will beat Nitro head to head for the 82nd consecutive week on September 18, 2000. Five years to the day that RAW first beat Nitro head to head in the ratings (It was Nitro's third week in existence). Huh? How about that? Pretty interesting stuff.

Umm. After all that, do I still have to answer your other questions? OK, I will, but it's gonna be really half assed:
2. Apparently, yes.
3. Answer to both: yes. (Told you it would be half assed.)

From: EmAsTaX
Dear Rajah, I love your site and I just wanted know 2 things:
1) Whatever happened to the DOA?
2) For example the Legion Of Doom and Sable if they are under WWF's contract how come they dont appear? Do they still get paid? Just wondering thanks

1. DOA is still under WWF contract, and sometimes wrestle house shows. They've pretty much become jobbers.
2. Sable's situation may be a little different, but as long as they're under contract, they're most likely still getting paid. LOD is still on the payroll.

From: AAS1313
1. When will XPAC get a push. He deserves one and he is my favorite wrestler!!!
2. When Smackdown comes will it be a failure show like thunder or will there be title changes on the show?
3. Last year I loved the tag team division. I like when main eventers pair up and go for the titles e.g. SCSA and the Undertaker and Mankind and Kane! Will we see some pair up like Big Show and Mankind? A great RAW main event could be tag team championship Kane and Undertaker vs. Big Show Mankind huh?

1. I think X-Pac is in a nice role now, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get an even bigger singles push in the future. By the time the year is over, I expect X-Pac to be a top contender for the IC Title, if not the champion.
2. Smackdown will supposedly be very active in storyline development. It's being hyped as a lesser RAW. It will be toned down a little, but lots of exciting storyline developments will go down. It is expected that Heat will then become a lesser show (ie Shotgun, Superstars, etc.)
3. I, for one, don't like that idea (at least in a long term capacity) at all. Terry Taylor and the rest of the WWF bookers want to rebuild the struggling tag division with actual tag teams. The Hardyz, Acolytes, D'Lo and Mark Henry (when Mark drops some weight), Too Cool, Supply and Demand, Droz and Prince Albert, and possibly the Brood will all help to make the tag division stronger.

From: DKoyl
What is the possibility that it will be Jesse Ventura is the Reallly THE HIGHER POWER/ I get this feeling from watching the press conference on Msnbc. Jesse Kept Saying That he was the Final Power, and to Vince He said He was More Powerful than Him. I feel Jesse would not have gotten into a deal with WWF that would make him look like a heal because of his Political Status. I think that when it is all over it will be revealed that Jesse and Stone Cold were in Cohoots all the time! Screwing Vince! What do you think?

Interesting theory, but doubtful. It would have to be a short-term thing, as The Body will not be at RAW. It would have to be done during the PPV, and while anything's possible, I just don't see it happening. You're right that "The Mind" will go out as a face, though. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him and Austin sharing a few Steveweisers as Summerslam goes off the air.

From: JMcc534274
What is the Undertaker-Bossman hanging from a while back?

I know all those words, but that question just doesn't make sense. Perhaps, you meant something along the lines of...

From: Nate
Hey, I was wondering how Big Bossman was hung from the cell at Wrestlemania XV. Was he really being hung or what? Please answer.

Of course, the Bossman wasn't really being hung. The noose probably wasn't secured very tightly. Still, it didn't look too comfortable.

From: Billy
hey rajah, just had a question about exactly what happened a year or two back when DX invaded a WCW Nitro show? I've heard a little bit about it, but could you give me a little more detailed explanation? was turner pissed off? Did both RAW and Nitro Cameras show DX live? thanks a lot

No, they didn't actually go in the arena. And a lot of the footage was pre-recorded. It's not loke RAW and Nitro cameras showed DX busting into the arena during a WCW match. DX was basically outsde the arena making fun of WCW. It wasn't as good as it sounds, but classic nonetheless.

From: JDAwG2B
Are there plans for Stone Cold to partner up with someone finally?? like maybe the rock? And the whole feud between tori and the woman from the crowd that answered her challenge has died off .... is that done or is there more to it??

I don't see a long term Rock/Austin allience happening at all. Just cause they're both faces doesn't mean they like each other. They each have their egos! As for Tori, the entire women's division has tailed off. And Tori has seemingly disappeared from TV for the time being.

From: JDAwG2B
Are there any chances of the hardcore division to be played up more with more big stars like the rock or stone cold in the future?? And when mankind gets back is there any word as of who he will be feuding with???

Now, this is a superfan! Two e-mails in one issue. I believe that's unprecedented. Anyway, The Rock and Austin will never be in the Hardcore division. They're after one thing, and that's the World Title. As for Mankind, he could go a variety of directions. He could feud with HHH, the guy who put him out of action, or he could focus on the hardcore division and begin a much-speculated feud with Al Snow. Here's a scenario: maybe Mankind will return and chase after the World Title, but Cactus Jack will have different plans and go after the Hardcore strap. Just a thought.

From: NeoNate
Raj- i know it's getting old, but damn good site, i found it and now all my wrestling/real friends love it. here are some questions i am stumbling over: will the wwf ever (soon) return the doink angle (the wcw does it more, but the wwf also does seem to copy off eachother, so i thought the wwf may bring doink back to counter the icp thing). any news of scsa retiring due to his divorce as was rumored earlier. is there a possibility that chris jericho becomes a face upon his intro to the big leagues. here's my take on the mark henry "weight" problem. i'm a football fan and it should be pointed out that just because a guy is as huge as henry it doesn't mean he's out of shape, what do you think about henry? hope it's not too long to make the mailbag.

The Doink persona in the WWF is probably dead for good. I Trust that it would not be in the WWF's best intrest to bring back an Old clown gimmick. Although, ex-headbanger Thrasher had been rumored to be playing an evil clown upon his return, but that has been scrapped. Don't count on seeing any clowns in the WWF anytime soon (unless the ICP change their mindsagain).

From: Cody
Hey Raj, first of all I would like to say that your page is the best page on the net. Now I have a few questions.
1)Will DX ever reform, and I mean the DX members containing HHH, Chyna, X-Pac, Bad Ass Billy Gunn and, the Road Dog Jessie James because I really miss the New Age Outlaws and the Pranks that DX always used to do.
2)Do you feel the Big Show is better as a face or a heel.
3)In the future do you think that Stone Cold Steve Austin will ever join forces with Vince McMahon.
4)Do you think that Edge will make it to Main Event status in the years to come.
5)My final question is will the WWF have a Owen Hart memorial fund just like the Brian Pillman memorial fund.

1. Not completely, but I wouldn't be shocked to see either X-Pac or the Road Dogg eventually join up with their heel counterparts. Theere will be some serious feuding between the two sides first, though.
2. He could go either way, but I'll bet when it's all said and done, people will remember him as one of the better heels they've ever seen.
3. Not likely. They already sort of had a truce going, but then Vince screwed him again. So, probably not.
4. He may, but the WWF shouldn't rush him. He definately has the skills and following to get there, though.
5. The WWF is raising money for Owen's favorite charity by donating the proceeds of their upcoming Owen Hart magazine. Other measures may be taken as well.

From: Magneto
1. has the fan aka malia hoska signed with the wwf
2 will the wwf hire more female to make there division stronger since wcw will have one
3 will they ever re-introduce the light weight title

1. I don't believe she is signed yet, but she may be shortly. If anyone has any info on this, send it in.
2. The WWF is always looking to sign more women.
3. Hopefully not. It doesn't serve a real purpose, and depletes other divisions, like the tag team division, which is more important. In my eyes, it's a useless title, and if it never comes back, it'll be too soon.

From: Jeff
hey fellas, is it me or does gangrel where blue eye make-up, and what are the possibilities of their being 2 DX's, one led by HHH, and one led by the Rock or the Big Show? Later

Yeah, I think Gangrel does have something up there near his eyes. 2 DX's are likely, but The Big Show getting involved is not. And although The Rock got himself into the DX match on RAW a couple of weeks ago, that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be a big part of the angle.

From: EDGE71484
Hey Raj i just have one question i always thought there was only one undertaker mark callaway but in your last mail bag you mentioned that there was another under taker brian harris. i was just wondering about what time was brian harris the undertaker and for how long has mark callaway been the undertaker. ive been watching the wwf for a real long time and the undertaker has looked the same from his survivor series debute till now.

There is just one Undertaker. Mark Calloway was the Undertaker in 1990, and Mark Calloway is the Undertaker here in 1999. Gramps was referring to the Underfaker in the last mailbag, and he addresses this again somewhere above (or maybe below).

From: Tazzy345
hey man i got two questions , why do they alwats show a commercial for the haunting when the brood comes out and who do u think "The Body"will side with ?

Probably a coincidence...or good marketing strategy... As for Ventura, he'll undoubtedly be a face when all is said and done, and will probably side with the face in the main event, most likely Stone Cold.

From: The GreatOne
HEY KING RAJ, I GOTTA CREDIT YOUR SITE, IT ROCKS!!!!!! OK I have a few questions,
(a) when the wrestlers like austin bleed on the forehead how does that happen cos they cant really take a blood capsule from there pants and hit it on their head!! so how do they do it???
(b) what was the trick to the rock in the casket when HHH hit it with the sledgehammer and broke through???
(c) is the rock gonna have another title reign??
ok heres a prediction for fully loaded,
i think that vinnie macs retiring so austin will win, although theres a rumour going round that austins retiring cos he has won custody with his kids but i dont think it will happen.
i heard that HHH has a title shot at summerslam so he will beat the rock, although the rocks my fave, i dont think that he has a chance cos its a no holds barred match and chyna and babg WILL get involved. the rock would win without interfearence but austin vs the rock has happened at a main event.
so raj, a bit long winded but i would appreiciate it if u answered these thins for me, and what do u think of the predictions??

a) There are two ways to do it. They either use blood capsules, or they "blade" by cutting themselves with a tiny razor blade.
b) The sledgehammer wasn't very heavy, and probably wasn't designed to do damage. The casket must have been made of very strong material. So, it made loud noises, and dented the casket pretty good, but the Rock was left unharmed.
c) Not soon. I think it would be wise to keep the title away from the Rock for quite awhile. If he's going to lead the WWF for the next ten years, that means he's got a lot of time, and a lot of title reigns left in him. But, the WWF already gave the Rock 3 title reigns. I think that was a big mistake, as only an elite few have held the title three times. Given the Rock's age, that's too much too soon.
Good prediction. I think the consensus is a HHH vs. Austin Summerslam main event.

From: Warren
Great site man. I was wondering though, what happened to the ultimate warrior? And how may warriors were there actually?

Ther was only one Warrior, and that was Jim Hellwig, who actually had his name legally chnaged to Warrior. Last we saw, he was in WCW, but it is extremely unlikely at this point that he will ever return to the WWF or WCW.

From: Don Fowler
Hey rajah Great site. I have a question regarding the raw taped in Lexington and aired on the 19th. Why did they cut the end of it? I went to it and that part was totally awsome. Is there somewhere I can get a tape of it? Thanks

The WWF knows exactly when they want RAW to end. You didn't mention what happened after the cameras went off, so I can't really comment on the specifics. But, house shows usually end with Austin and Earl Hebner sharing a few Steveweisers.

From: Bizkit6039
Hey great site and I got a couple of questions for you. And a comment...
1.) What ever happened to the Stalker guy. He was heavily hyped with several vignantes....I heard he was a Windham? Why did it get dropped so quickly?
2.) What titles if any do you see Mankind holding in his return?
and a comment...a while back while listening to Mancow (similar to Stern) he had Mankind on his show. They got to talking about HHH and Chyna and Mancow takled about seeing the two holding hands during an interview and than Mankind confirmed the two being a couple....I just thought I'd point that out.

1. The WWF decided to drop the gimmick, and team up Windam with Bradshaw as the New Blackjacks. Later, he joined the poor NWA angle, and shortly thereafter turned up in WCW.
2. Mankind will most likely either get back into the World Title picture, or go after the Hardcore Title. Unfortuneatly, I don't think Mick will ever regain the World Title, though he may be in contention.
-Mancow?! Please! That bumbling idiot? The guy that ripped off WOW from Opie and Anthony? That jerk has his head so far up his ass it's not even funny. Man, anyone that listens to that moron has to... Oh... um... I mean thanks for the HHH and Chyna info.

From:Rob
Hey Rajah,
I was just wondering where you met the guy for all your inside information and stuff? Was it at a house show? Club? Just seen him\her? Or do you not have one? I was also wondering when Stings contract is up because He has awesome Mic skills and is a great wrestler. Do you think that WCW will ever fold because my friend told me that Turner was loosing more money in contracts then he is making. Your site rulez,

Sorry, sources can never be revealed. (In the words of OT: WE would have to eliminate you.)
A house show is an event that is not shown on television.
Sting's contract expires sometime in 2001.
It is very doubtful that WCW would ever fold. Between Ted Turner and Time Warner, they have a never ending cash flow.

From:HDR
Why is it so hard for people to be fans of both of the Big two. If you keep track of both and look past the fae of the match, you can see the real war between them,and can appreciate the professional gile that exists between them. I realize that this is your website, but why do you feel it necessary to trash all WCW efforts? I respectfully ask for your MATURE opinion, being that this is one of the best kept WWF web sites I have seen. Please post in your bag.

I, too, find this to be a great question. I find it amazing that Nitro was on top for so long. Now we are seeing the WWF have the upper hand. My guess: bandwagon fans, that ride the popularity of numero uno. As far as the WCW bashing, in most cases it is deserved. They have so much more talent, but are clueless as how to use it. Week after week, the WWF, puts out a better product.

From:Cashball
Why do you think Goldust retired?

To say that Goldust has retired maybe a bit premature. All the WWF stated, was that they are working towards a mutual release agreement. Goldust, does have a very severe back problem, that may well indeed end his career. I have also heard that WWF, had no planned angles for Goldust. One other rumor circulating is he may return to WCW, and work with his estranged father (Dusty Rhodes) who has a lot of pull, within WCW. Add all this, with the WWF signing of his wife Terri Runnels to a new contract, things get real interesting. The new twist in this on going saga has the two Runnels' filing for divorce.
If this is true, Terri, please contact Grandpa at: iamgrandpa@hotmail.com

From:Brandon
Hey, i am really interested in becoming a professional wrestler when i get a little older. My parents don't believe me, they think it is like some kind of fantasy like becoming an astronaut. and they want me to pay for the wrestling school if i really do go. what i was wanting to know is how much, on average, do most wrestling schools cost?

Each school has a different criteria, some have height, age, weight limitations. Not to mention, the prices range drastically from one school to the next. I do know, that the WCW Powerplant charges $250 for the first one day session. To check out some wrestling schools click here

From:Brian
Hey Raj,Great site. I have one question: What is a Strap Match?

A strap match is when both combatants are linked by a leather strap around their wrist.
The object is to drag your opponent around the ring while you touch all four corners.

From:BigBirdy
hey, I was wondering if you knew when we will see HBK again on Heat or Raw as the commish or maybe even wrestling, and do you think Whisper will ever come to the wwf with him? thanx.........

Shawn Michaels' contract runs through: 8/2001. It would be safe to say, at the very least, he will be appearing as the Commissioner for the remainder of his contract. The speculation continues as to whether Michaels' will ever return to the ring. His physical limitations would greatly reduce his in-ring ability. There have been conflicting reports as to whether Whisper is legally able to appear in the WWF.

From:Bill
i have one question. i dont know the rules of some gimmick matches. could u give me some info on the following:Texas Death Match- Lumberjack Match- (do the lumberjacks beat on you or just throw you right back into the ring?)Death Match- Also, what gimmick match is most likely to hurt you the most?

When dealing with these types of matches, you pretty much throw the rule book out the window.
Texas Death Match- A very brutal match that usually offers tons of foreign objects and a whole lot of blood. The wrestler who cannot answer the bell after the pinfall is declared the loser.
Lumberjack match- This is the type of match to eliminate outside interference or to keep wrestlers from escaping the ring. The Lumberjacks job is to keep the participants in the ring. In some occaisons, they do use straps to help aide their task.
These matches, like all matches, are scripted. However, the danger always lurks, as all it takes is one mistake to cause serious injury or even death.

From:Chris
Hey Raj My Friend is going to Skydome on July 24 and he told me one of the matches is Godfather Vs. Chris Jerico can that be? i thought he was suppose to make his debut on August 9 on Raw .Just Wondering....... Also I was wondering if Raw will ever come to Canada again in the 3 major cities Montreal especially since they've had a ppv here back in 97 (survior Series)

There's no way that Chris Jericho, will be there. His contract with WCW, ends July 27th. He legally can't perform.
I can't say for certain, however, I would bet that you will indeed receive a RAW in the near future. The WWF, has an extremely large fan base in Canada. (Hmmm......stirring the pot a little more (for The Unknown Grappler) What about a Canadian RAW, with the return of the British Bulldog?

From:Jason Newman
HEY RAJAH, I THINK YOU HAVE ONE OF THE BEST SITES ON THE NET. ANYWAYS, I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS AND I KNOW HOW BUSY YOU ARE.
1) Is it true that mankind might come out with a Dude Love/ Cactus Jack/ Mankind angle again or will he just remain Mankind?
2) I am sure you remember a few years ago when we saw the old footage of " Steve Austin and Dude Love" when they were younger and when Mick Foley jumped off of the house. Was that really them or were the tapes fake?
3) Do you think the WWF will take their Hardcore Division up another notch like ECW or not? Now that they are on top of ratings this might help them out.
4) Is Tammy Sytch "Sunny" really married to Chris Candido? ( I have never seen ECW we don't get it here) Do you think she will ever come to the WWF since it could be her chance to be bigger than ever.
5) Finally, I think that the mini's should be brought back to Raw and Heat. They are entertaining. After fighting Al Snow in the Hardcore Match does that mean they will be coming back? Please put this on the next Mailbag. Keep up the good work. Thanks

1)Nobody really knows for sure. Any particular gimmick he has is definitely feasible for his anticipated return.
2)That was indeed, Mick Foley. I do not recall seeing SCSA.
3)Personally, I believe the Hardcore division will be used in a way to create spots for wrestlers awaiting a new gimmick/angle and to create TV time for the lower level mid-carders. I have my doubts as to how many wrestlers really want to participate in these types of events. Lots of transients and even more title changes. This is more "Jerry Springer" (trash TV) than wrestling.
4)Yes, they are married. There is also a chance of "Sunny" returning to the WWF. With Sable gone, the chances are even greater.
5)I would like to see them return, too. The best way to insure this, is to write to the WWF, and tell them what you want.

From:IluvDX
Hey, this is the best wrestling site. Was Kane really burned in a fire, does he really need a voice box to speak? I also heard that he's really Diesel, is that true

Kane(Glenn Jacobs) was never burned, it is all an angle. So therefore, he really can speak. Yes, he was the fake Diesel, he was also Dr. Issac Yankem D.D.S.

From:VDawg
I LUV YOUR WEBSITE ITS SO AWESOME AND KILLS ANYOTHER WEBSITE, NOW FOR MY QUESTIONS.
#1 - HOW MANY ULTIMATE WARRIORS HAVE THEIR BEEN? BECAUSE I WENT TO WM12 WHEN HE MADE HIS RETURN TO THE WWF, AND TO ME IT LOOKED LIKE A DIFFERENT GUY, HOWEVER IVE HEARD PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET SAY THERES BEEN ONLY ONE ULTIMATE WARRIOR.
#2 - I'VE HEARD THAT MICHAEL COLE IS BEHIND GTV BECAUSE HE IS MAD AT THE MCMAHONS FOR PUTTING JR ON RAW INSTEAD OF HIM, WHO DO U THINK IS BEHIND GTV?
#3 - I LIVE IN ANAHIEM AND HAVE BEEN TO MANY WWF EVENTS, INCLUDING WM12 AND RR99. IVE HEARD THAT WM16 WILL BE IN ANAHEIM, IS THIS TRUE? AND IF IT IS DO YOU KNOW IF IT WILL HAVE A FANFEST LIKE THEYVE DONE A COUPLE YEARS AGO?

#1-One, James Hellwig, who legally changed his name to Warrior.
#2-At this point in time, he is as possible as anyone, especially, with Goldust's alleged release. Maybe, Goldust's release is a work? Hmmm.......(just stirring the pot. That one was for The Unknown Grappler.)
#3-I have heard Anaheim mentioned, although to my knowledge nothing has been confirmed. I can't see any reason for the WWF to cancel the very successful fanfest.

From:ViperGirl
I KNOW BILLY IS MARRIED BUT DO HE AND CHYNA HAVE SOMETHING GOING ON THE SIDE THE OTHER DAY I WAS WATCHING A RAW FROM DECEMBER AND BILLY AND CHYNA WERE DANCING AND SINGING. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?

I wouldn't think so, confirmed reports have HHH and Chyna dating. However, I have also received a few (un-confirmed) emails stating that HHH and Chyna are married.

From:Ross Millstein
Dear Rajah
I think it is a good idea to have David robinson fight a match at summerslam against someone like Patrick Ewing. Patrick Ewing should team up with Triple H and David Robinson should team up with the Rock. Write back to me with your honest opinon on this. It will compete with when WCW had Malone and Rodman fight. If you like it, then send the idea tothe WWF.

Have you heard anything about David Robinson, being interested? I for one, doubt that this match will take place. Especially, considering that Patrick Ewing is still nursing his injured achilles heel.

From:nmacconnell
Why isn't the Ken Shamerock, Steve Blackmen lion's den match on the Fully Load final card?

We may never see this match. I'm sure the WWF will have a few tricks up their sleeves with this current angle. It will be interesting to see how Ken Shamrock, will be treated by the WWF, since announcing his intentions of returning to UFC.

From:Jay
Rajah- Great site! I was reading the mailbag and someone wrote..." Can you tell me what wrestlers actually have had legit heat?" And in your answer you mentioned Owen Hart and SCSA.. Can you tell me when this happened and for what reason? Thanks! Please include this is the mailbag!!

This goes back to SummerSlam '97. Owen, delivered a piledriver on SCSA, that went wrong, and subsequently caused a neck injury (stinger) to SCSA. Owen, then coined the phrase: "Owen 3:16- I just broke your neck".

From:JDawg2B
Are Stone Cold and Debra actually dating??? And Debra and JJ havent been getting along too well lately... Do u think they will be seperating sometime soon and where would debra go to?

Yes, SCSA and Debra, are really dating.
The WWF, has been hinting for sometime that JJ and Debra, would be splitting up. It will be interesting to see who she sides with.

From:Nick
1. I was reading the mailbag and Grandpa and Kayfabe were answering the questions. I came across a question asking about the Undertaker and it said that Mark Calloway wasn't the only Undertaker and that Brian Harris (who the hell is that?) has also been the lord of darkness. Now unless every other time that question has been asked the answer was wrong, we all know that Mark Calloway was the only Phenom.Straghten this out Please?

OK, I will take the blame on this one, I should have been more elaborate the first time. There has been one real Undertaker (Mark Calloway) and one imposter Undertaker, managed by Ted Dibiase, who was later labeled the Underfaker.

From:Wcwsuck
Do you think that the nation of domination would reunite with Farroqq as the leader with Dlo,Mark Henry ,Rock,Ahmed Johnson.

I would have to say that we have seen the last of N.O.D.
It would appear that Ahmed Johnson is finished with the WWF. However, there is now a rumor circulating about a possible Savio Vega/ Ahmed Johnson angle. The Rock has moved to superstar status. Farooq and Bradshaw make a formidable tagteam. I do see Dlo and Mark Henry making a title run as long as Henry watches his weight.

From:Denis
Hey great site of course ....so i was just wondering if the WWF would ever try to beat that indoor attendance record they had in 1987 at the Pontiac Silverdome where Wrestlemania III was held. If so would they ever go in that stadium again if not what would be the other possible candidates for beating that record. Thx!

There really isn't a need to break the attendance record. Marketing strategy has changed dramatically since 1987. With the success of Pay Per View television; this allows smaller venues the opportunity of hosting major events. There is always a chance that a WWF event, would set a new attendance record, due to its popularity and large stadiums.

From:Luke-Dogg
Whats up? I got a couple questions... 1) I have been at two live RAW's this year (Birmingham 2/15 and Memphis 6/21) and Shawn Michaels was at both of them....in your opinion what's the odds of this happening??? lol 2) Do you have any idea who The Rock is supposed to face at SummerSlam? I have heard The Undertaker.....but now it looks like he is involved with Big Show and Kane and Rock is going for Bad Ass and Triple H. Anyway I think Bad Ass has no business being in the ring with The Rock yet.

In your case a 100%; Congrats!
We should have a better idea after Fully Loaded, there are still numerous possibilities.

From:Sublime
Hey Grandpa and Kayfabe, thanks for reopening the mailbag - you guys kick ass now to my quick question: I heard about Ryan Shamrock being on the show Happy Hour and that she showed her scooby doo G-string I'm a fan of her body ( >:) ), and I cant find a picture of this anywhere is there anyway you guys can help me out? thanks a lot

It saddens me to say: I missed that episode of Happy Hour. Hopefully, all the Ryan Shamrock fans will be able to catch a rerun of that episode. Sounds like a tasty scooby snack. Does anyone know of pictures on the net? IF so, let us know.

From:JHall
Wuz up Rajah?!
I had a few questions for ya and was wondering if you will be kind enough to answer them for me.
1.) What the hell is GTV? My friend told me the G stood for Jericho but I quickly pointed out that Jericho starts with a J.
2.) I heard some rumors on Yokozuna that he is returning to the WWF sometime in the near future and that he had lost an extreme amount of weight.
3.) What are the possibilities of Jake "The Snake" Roberts returning to the WWF. Some rumors have surfaced about him and I was curious if he will be in a wrestling or announcer/manager role.
Thanks a lot. This site is the best on the Web, without a doubt. I'm not sucking up to ya like some others do, I'm as serious as a heart attack.

1.)Good question, nobody knows for sure. At least not yet.
2.)He would most definitely, like to return to the WWF. However, I have not heard anything that would lead me to believe this will occur anytime soon.
3.)Slim and none, and slim left town. Then again, this is sports entertainment; anything is possible. Roberts' has been very critical of the recent WWF storylines/ angles.

From:Brenden
Is the Kevin Sullivan from WWF.com (He writes editorials) THE Kevin "The Taskmaster" Sullivan?

No, they are two different individuals. The Kevin Sullivan in WCW, is a booker.