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 mailbag@rajah.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. The following color scheme will be used:

Rajah - GREEN
Grandpa - RED
Kayfabe - YELLOW

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:Piker
Hey Rajah+ACE-
When will the WWF return to the greatest wrestling city of them all, Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a show (i.e. RAW, Smackdown, PPV, anything)? It's been a long time since they've come back west and they have 2 or 3 shows in Toronto a year.

A RAW, Smackdown or PPV isn't very likely especially after the Owen Hart tragedy. The WWF will probably be weary of negative publicity because of it. When Bret "got" screwed by the WWF, they changed a fall PPV from Edmonton to one in North Carolina, and in all truth, the Bret Hart incident wasn't even a big deal.

From:KenpoHai
hey guys,i was just wondering about something,, a couple years ago the wwf had a so called "president" named jack tunney,,my question is was he really "president" of the wwf or was he just a character,and if there really was a president how come we dont see him/her on tv or hear any body mentionsomething,
thanks

Back then, Jacky Tunney was indeed in the position of the president of the WWF. However, after he was phased out of the company, the WWF felt it not really the need to appoint another president. The present day analogue to this position is the WWF commissioner.

From:Shocka91
Wasnt Sting in the WWf for a short while back in the early 90's?
thanks

Nope, Sting has never been in the WWF before.

From:StoneC DX2
Hi, I love you web-site!
Can please tell me if these couples are really going together or if it's just tv.
1. Gorgeous George and Randy Savage
2. Stephanie McMahon and Test
3. Triple H and ChynaThanks,

1)Yes.
2)No.
3)Yes.

From:Yanks8314
i know this aint wwf, but i was wondering if sabu really is banned from wrestling in the US or is tha tjust an angle? Also, do you think the wwf will ever allow nudity on a PPV. I made a bet with my friend that by next WM there would be some puppies on a PPV.
thanks man, keep up the great work with the site.

I don't think there ever would be any nudity on a WWF PPV, other than broadcast outside of the US (ie. in the United Kingdom) because of national regulations and the possibility of lost advertising from some "G-rated" companies.

From:RavenDreamer
OK, I am anew ECW fan since now it is broadcast in Canada but I did know a little bit about them before. Now the confusion about Justin Crediable. Is he infact the former Aldo Montoya of WWF fame?? Well I am not sure myself BUT in "ECW Magazine" and "Pro Wrestling Illustrated", they BOTH say he is the former Aldo....how come webmasters are still saying he isnt??

Justin Credible is Aldo Montoya. I never said he wasn't so I guess I'm not one of the webmasters you're talking about?

From:Dan
Hey rajah nice site I love it,
I just have a few Questions...
First I would like to know that since Konnan seems to be out of Wcw, will the WWF sign him and if he signs with the wwf what will his role be,
2nd Question, Will the Dudlys ever be wwf tag team champions, and will they be heel or face,
3rd, Will Buff Bagwell ever come to WWf and if he soes what will his role be!!!!
Please email me back when you get this or at least post it in ur next mail bag.

1)Konnan is not yet out WCW. Before Bischoff was demoted, he made it clear to the wrestlers that they would not be allowed to jump ship to the WWF. For that reason, many of the disgruntled WCW workers have reconsidered.
2)Yes, they will be tag champs. The WWF has been very impressed with their style and charisma in and out of the ring and WWF talent head honcho Jim Ross always seems to praise in the Dudleys in every one of his Ross Reports. I think they're more geared towards a heelish image for the time being.
3)He just re-signed a new contract with WCW, so he's not coming anytime soon. It's very hard to anticipate "roles" for anyone because it all depends on the progression of current storylines.

From:Joe
Hey guys!I have a few questions and comments for the 'bag!
1)Sometimes WCW really sickens me....first of all, they keep pushing and pushing the washed-up, played out stars like Hulk Hogan, Sting, Lex Luger, and more. Now, whereas I appreciated Hogan and Luger, and even Sting for that matter, that was 5 years ago...
Let's face it.....Compare the top WCW lineup of 4 years ago to the WCW lineup of today........ Hogan, Sting, Luger, Harlem Heat, Beniot, Ric Flair, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, and for the announcers- Gene Okerlund, Bobby Heenan, Tony Jabroni, and Larry Zybkyso.
NOW......WCW's top lineup of today......(read above)
On to my second point, compare the WWF's top stars of 1995 to WWF's top stars of today.Yokozuna, the late-great Owen Hart (we miss you Owen!), Bret Hart, The British Bulldog, Diesel, Razor Ramon, Sid, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker. the announcers were Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, Dok Hendrix, and Todd Petingil.
Now onto the stars of today.....
The Rock, Steve Austin, Mankind, Kane, Undertaker, Big Slow (cough)Show.Edge, Test, Gangrel Ken Shamrock, HHH and on the announcers team-Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Kevin Kelly, Terry Taylor, Michael Cole and Lilian Garcia.
My point is, is that while WWF may still use some of the same talent as they did 4 years ago, they know how to move on.......They lost some great talent to WCW, and signed younger talent with more to offer.....WCW on the other hand, is still trying to recycle their old talent with boring angles.....Sure, they have plenty of great wrestlers.....Evan Kouragious is one of them....Shane Douglas, Lenny Lane, and more........WCW, lets face it.....when your top wrestlers qualify for Medicare and get their pension, "WHATCHA GONNA DO?!?!?!?!"-------Raj, Gramps, or Kayfabe: whats your opinion on that.....(I've always wanted to be a columnist for your site, hint, hint)

Now on to a few questions......
1)Do you think the IC title will regain the glory it once had? In my opinion, the last great IC Champ was The Rock...Also, I wish they'd switch back to the old design of the belt
2)Do you think Steve Austin will EVER lose cleanly (again), and actually shake his opponents hand, and take it like a friggen man??
3)Why the hell does WCW use WWF's old ideas so much that it makes me puke? (eg; the Mayhem Countdown)
4)Why did WCW once issue a statement that "only second-class referees wear stripes", then within weeks, their zebras are wearing the black and white stripes??
5)just a note, but Lenny Lane looks so much like Chris Jericho, that its just uncanny....and do you think his Jericho-hair style is intentional??
6)Do you see WCW winning the ratings war again??
Well, I know that was a lot, just like last time I wrote in, but I'm all done now...
peace.....

I agree. The WWF is far superior to WCW in developing and introducing new talent. On a similar token, the WWF has Rock, Jericho, Edge, Big Show, and others to offer the fans in the new millenium. Who does WCW have? Goldberg. Maybe Benoit. WCW's biggest downfall is that they book for the immediate future. The WWF books for the long-term.

1)I think so. Especially, if you throw guys like Jericho, Shamrock, Edge, Jarrett and other midcard guys in there. For a few months (and still presently) the WWF focusses a lot of their storyline on the world title picture, which is precisely why the I-C belt has fallen in prestige. I mean look at it now, the main thing on RAW or Smackdown always revolves around the WWF champion and his contender(s).
2)He'll lose cleanly, trust me, but there ain't no way he'll shake hands. I take it you were being sarcastic with that comment but if you weren't, let's just say that his gimmick isn't the ideal one for sportsmanship. Austin is almost borderline heel if you think about it. He does everything that is politically incorrect. It's just that the fans love it, which is why he is a face.
3)Cause they suck.
4)Cause they're hypocrites.
5)Yes.
6)Not for a very long time. Their company looks to be in shambles with nothing good to look forward to in let's say one, two months down the road. Like I said, they book for the present.

From:matt
hey kayfabe, grandpa and rajah,
have a good question either one of you three. i read somewhere that andre the giant once drank 119 bottle of beer in one night and to top that, he drank something like 15-19 bottle of wine before his match with the hulkster at WMIII, was he an alcoholic or was he just able to drink so much due to his enormous size? and a comment that has been on my mind all day. it is regarding the wcw give a 1 000 000$ at nitro, all i have to say is what a cheep attempt to win ratings, i think that they finally arrived to their senses and found out that they were never going to beat raw in the ratings unless their booking picked-up which probably won't for a while and were nervous of the wwf closing in on their ratings record and didn't want it beat. as you can see, i HATE wcw for various reasons. thanx for putting this in the mailbag

I don't believe Andre was an alcoholic, so I'm guessing he was able to take in so much alcohol due to his size.

From:Donruss87
Hi
I was reading the matches for the third annual David von erich Memorial parade of champions and one of the matches was Steve simpson, kerry and Lance Von Erich vs. the Freebirds. in one of the mailbags you said kevin is the only remaining Von erich brother. you should post this up in the mailbag so people will know ther are two surviving Von Erich brothers. I know Lance is not dead.

First off, I think you meant Kevin was involved in the parade of champions and not Kerry. Second, Lance Von Erich is NOT one of the brothers. He was not Fritz's son but was introduced by Fritz as a "cousin" of the Von Erich boys. In reality, he is not even related to them and his real name is Kevin William Vaughn. So the past edition of the mailbag was correct, there is only one surviving BROTHER left, that being Kevin.

From:Michele
hi
i was just wondering if the color of the hummer that hit nash was really black because i could have sworn it was and now their saying that its white but i thought it was black. im really not a wcw fan so i could be wrong but i could have sworn it was black
thanks for your time

I think when they FIRST showed the hummer, it was white but then for some reason WCW made it black and now they are back to white. Sums up WCW in short, I guess...

From:Slick Nick M
Raj:
I am a frequent viewer on your site and have written to the mailbag on numerous occations but I rarely get answered so PLEASE!!! answer me this time.P.S. Kick @$$ site!
1) Could you give me an in depth answer to Steve Austin's (William's) realname?
2) I recently got a Toxic Shock Wrestling magazine and I noticed that the old WWF IC belt was almost Identical to the ECW tag belts. Could it be possible that one federation stole the design from the other?
3) Who ownes the Smokin Skull Belt, Austin or the WWF?
4) Doesn't it seem like the Hardcore Belt Is ranked second only to the World title belt now because let's face it, the IC Belt suck's now!
Thanx

1)An indepth answer to his real name? I don't know how to answer it other than saying he was born with that name.
2)Yeah, they are similar but I wouldn't go so far as to call it stealing. ECW and WWF share a nice working relationship and I believe the WWF probably didn't have any problems in ECW using their design.
3)I'm guessing the WWF presented it to Austin at some time or another. So in short, it's Austin's.
4)At times, but I would hardly consider Al Snow and Big Bossman ahead of Jeff Jarrett, Mr. Ass and Chyna in the WWF depth charts. The I-C belt is slowly but surely making a recovery.

From:Phenom606
hey what's up rajah sawan gramps i love your site ok here's my questions.
1. how can i buy the wwf european title whether it's real or repliuca and i'm not talking bout those belts from toys r us.
2. i know this is a stupid question but my queer cousin wants to me to ask this. who has had the best ring attire/tights in the past 3 years. my favorite. a.hhh last year he shed that blue blooded attire for those cool patented leather tights with the 3 h's an x on it.
3.why the hell is hardcore holly being pulled away from his hardcore title he makes a great hell when he is hardcore champion.
4. who are the top 5 teams in wrestling history.
my picks...
a.legion of doom/road warriors
b.steiner bros hands down
c.demolition.
d.new age outlaws (they were one of a kind)
e.acolytes (they dominate when they can).
5. why has the european title been held down to a meaningless title with european flags on it. it's a prestigious title hbk held it hhh held it
6. the macho man said he wants/would go back to the wwf think that'll happen?
7. and finally i phenom and my brother mortal would like to challenge you rajah and sawan and gramps to a wrestling match if me and my and my brother win we take over your site for 60 days answer our challenge (just kidding)
thanks put this in the mailbag

p.s. do you guys keep your secret identitity of being internet wrestling kingpins to regular guys.

1)I have no idea.
2)I'm not having any luck with your questions. Again, I haven't been paying enough attention to ring attire to tell you.
3)I'm guessing because it was when he was paired up with The Big Show and thrown in with Kane and X-Pac that he actually got a nice response with the crowd. And right now The Hardcore division isn't exactly experiencing smooth sailings. The WWF also had to incorporate him into an angle with the recently debuted Crash Holly. Thus, the angles away from the title.
4)Road Warriors, Demolition, Hart Foundation, British Bulldogs and New Age Outlaws.
5)Because at best, it was the third most important title behind the world and I-C and now perhaps even behind the hardcore belt. It was actually only created for Davey Boy Smith, hence the European name to it. After he left, it was pretty much lost out of place.
6)I think they will give him a serious look but probably will not end up committing to Macho Man, especially if George doesn't jump too.
7)Don't sing it, bring it!

From:Kid060
As usual, your site rocks!!!
Thanks for reconsidering a supposed shut-down of the site for longer time. Anyways...
(1) I always have wondered, what is the actual beer that Stone Cold drinks in the ring? (2) What is your thought(s) considering the health status of the undertaker? There have been many rumors indicating that the dead man is considering retirement? He hasn't been in many matches as of late.
Thanks!!

Coors Light I think. And yeah, Undertaker is having some hip and groin problems. The hip problem is more of a concern as it may require him to get hip replacement surgery. If that happens, then it could signal the end of his career, but if it doesn't, he'll stick it through.

From:Ed
You have a great site and I visit every day. I had one question that I thought you may be able too help me with, is the Rock really a third generation star or was/is that just an angle?
Thanks!

No, it's true. His grandfather is Peter Maivia and his father is known to the world as Rocky Johnson.

From:Lee
Hi Rajah,
I'm not sure if i dreamt this but a while back i think I read or heard somewhere that Dino Bravo was killed by rioters in quebec or somewhere, I'm probably way off the mark but if u could clear this up for me, thatd be fantastic. I've been a true WWF fan since i first saw Ax & Smash (in possibly their debut together) way back in 1989 or 1990. This site is fantastic, it clears up all the 'backstage' controversy that is never mentioned on wwf programs, I used to HATE it when a wrestler would disappear and nothing would be said to whether or not he had left and under which circumstances. Thanks to this site i'm kept up todate:)

Yes, Dino Bravo was indeed murdered in Quebec. It was by members of a gang involved in the infamous Canadian black market cigarette trade. He was in his house and was gunned down at 44 years of age. Dino retired from pro wrestling the year before.

From:Bethany
Hey Raj- Kick ass site!!
I have a few questions about edge (can you tell im a girl?) Anyway. I heard from rumours the Edge was going to drop his "goth" gimmick, and possibly even wrestle under the name of Adam Copeland, What do you think about it?

Yeah, I heard it true, especially since the WWF has been dropping the gimmicks of some of their other younger stars (Harry "Beaver" Cleavage to Chaz; Meat to Sean Stasiak, etc.). However, with Edge I don't think it will happen. I mean he's already taken the non-gothic route somewhat and the name Edge is recognizable as it is.

From:Ross025
Great site!!!!!!!!!
I have a question about the Hart family. What happened to Bruce Hart and his other brother(not bret or owen r.i.p.) I have been wondering if they wrestled. If so, do they still wrestle after what happened to Owen?

Keith Hart? They only run and perhaps wrestle as part of their newly re-juventated Stampede Wrestling promotion.

From:Joseph
Hey Raj,
Awesome sight! Keep up the good work!
I just have one question for you! I was watching the news last night and they said that the NFL has offered Vince McMahon $100 million dollars to move Raw to another night, is this true and do you think vince will do it?

Yes, it was true and although nothing has been said about it recently, I wouldn't be surprised if McMahon took them up on their offer. However, it is also important to note that this "deal" probably would never materialize on the basis of a lot of miscommunication and media involvement.

From:Swatpup52
OK Rajah
I know it says it in plan view on your sight and all but please tell me, "Kane" (Glen Jacobs) isn't REALLY married is he????? If so is there any chance for a divorce in the near future?

Yes, he is married and I don't know the status of his marriage in terms of how it is going. I have no idea who is wife even is, but he does have one.

From:Jimmy
1)Is Tommy Dreamer really Francine's real life boyfriend? On her website she claims she is, but I thought she may just be trying to plug her angle.
2)Also, did Shane Douglas used to be her boyfriend
3)What is Jim Cornette doing in Louisville? I heard he was recruiting wrestlers or something.

1)Yeah, they're boyfriend-girfriend.
2)No, Shane Douglas is married.
3)Jim Cornette is heading the WWF training camp, which is now based in Louisville. So I guess you can say he is in charge of building up already recruited wrestlers.

From:MRPPVGJP
I was trying to find out which guys beat Ken Shamrock in the UFC? We have a bet going over whether Tank Abbott beat him or not?
Help me out Raj

According to UFC wizard (and the former UFC Internet play by play person), Todd C. Perego who is a columnist on our very own page, Ken Shamrock has only lost twice, once to Royce Gracie and once to Dan Severn.

From:Mathew
Hey Mailbag People,
I have just a few questions that I was wondering if you could put in the mailbag.
1. I saw a UFC video and Ken Shamrock was in it. I don't remember who he went against but the match went for a long time and was real slow. I was wondering if Ken Shamrock ever used the ankle lock in the UFC?
2. For Rajah:
If Vince McMahon met you face to face would he:
A: Welcome you into his home
B: Punch you harder than an elephant
3. It seems like Jericho has been heading for a "Hardcore Route." Like when he powerbombed Road Dogg through the table and was also in the nightstick on a pole match at a WWF House Show. Any insight into this?
4. Do you know what happened to Tank Abbott? He was in the WCW for a few weeks with the Steiner Brothers. But I haven't seen him in along time.
5. Last one: At Summerslam 1998, HHH did a baseball slide into the ladder which hit The Rock. When he got up he was bleeding. But they didn't show The Rock for a few minutes after being hit. Was he "blading?"

1)Also from Todd C. Perego: "Shamrock put a version of the ankle lock on Pat Smith in UFC #1. He also did a 'knee bar' leg submission on Kimo Leopoldo in a "Superfight" for a submission win".
2)He most likely doesn't know me so I'd say he'd just mosey on by without saying a word. I, on the other hand, would probably lunge for a handshake.
3)Well, Jericho was a fabled competitor in ECW before his tenure in WCW, so the roots are definitely there for a hardcore type direction of his character. If he's starting with Ken Shamrock, I think he's already beyong the hardcore division, apart from perhaps a future mini-feud with Road Dogg.
4)And again, from Mr. Perego and his sources close to Tank Abbot: "No. He signed a developemental deal with them and has been working out with a wrestling trainer, although not at the "Power Plant". His temper and attitude have kept him from going forward with his angles. Also, his weight and ability to learn wrestling spots has hurt him. He's at best a 50/50 shot to be a pro-wrestler."
5)From Sawan: Yes, definitely. If the ladder actually hit the Rock and caused him to bleed, he would have some serious injuries as a result.

From:Maryha
Hey raj, whats up?
I have been looking at your site for a while now and really like it. It seems to be one of the most acurate site's around. I have really developed a liking for Test lately.(way b4 the stephine mcmahan thing) anyway I just gotta know, Are they really going out? I saw smackdown and that kiss at the end of their segment was pretty real looking. What's the scoop? I have a friend that works on the staging crew for titian sports and he cant seem to confirm or deny it. I just gotta know!!!!! Okay okay I have the hots for the guy but hey I'm a healthy 23yr old woman and wouldn't mind using my female charms on him!!! (just kidding) Anyway i hope to see this one in your mail bag segment.
Thanks a Million

As far as I know, they are not going out. Everything you see on TV is just for the benefit of their angle.

From:Donruss87
First of all, kick ass site. I just have two questions.
How come the WWF doesnt induct anybody into its hall of fame anymore.
What ever happened to the Slammys.
Hope this gets in the mailbag. Keep up the good work.

1)The next group of people to be inducted would probably include Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Bret "Hitman" Hart. Since they're in the "other" promotion and a couple of the aforementioned men left on bad terms, it wouldn't do much for the Hall of Fame, when they didn't show to accept their inductions.
2)The Slammy were canned after Todd Pettengill left the promotion and after the show did very little in terms of fan attraction for the 2-3 years it was held.

From:Chris
I have to agree with you about the Rock winning the fantasy tourney. I kind of expected it because he is so popular, but when I saw that he beat Bret Hart, I about fell out of my chair. Bret was by far the best champion the in the WWF since way back to Bruno Sammartino, but that was when it was called like the WWWWWWF or something.
I also have a quick question:
If it is true about the owner of the WWF not being allowed to be on TV because of it going public so soon, why does Vince have to stay off, since Linda McMahon is the OFFICIAL owner, and if it is all the owners, why aare Shane and Stephanie allowed on TV? I hope you know the answer because I don't.
Thanks

First off, Shawn Michaels won the fantasy tournament over The Rock. HBK, in my opinion, is more of a champ than The Rock...but then again, The Rock has many years left on his WWF career. I've read this before at tons of places and from my knowledge, the owners are ALLOWED to appear on TV, but they cannot do anything that will further promote or raise the value of their company. I don't believe it has anything to do with Vince's absence.

From:J
hey kids, i have some questions:
1. What are the complete rules to a Texas Death Match? and can you give me some examples of some past ones? i remember ECW, Sandman vs. cactus Jack, but cant remember anymore.
2. No Offense, but how did Grandpa and Kayfabe take over the mailbag? they do a fine job, but i remember back when Matt left and we had the write-in thing i hadnt even heard of Grandpa back then. Im thinking of the days when Chewbacca's Right Hand Man and Martin uled the Forum and we had that whole Stable-Fued thing which brings me to....
3. your gonna have to ask Raj on this one. What was the deal with that whole Forum Stable dispute? i had JUST figured out there was a forum here and put my first post up in the middle of it. All i remember is a bunch of people being banned.
thanx all

1)I have no idea. I believe the rules can vary, and I asked Joe De Leon what he knew and he agreed that it can have a variety of stipulations. Big Ry from TPWW claims that Vader and Cactus Jack had one at Halloween Havoc in 1993. Anyone with any more info is urged to pass it along, as speciality gimmick matches are not my forte.
2)Grandpa and Kayfabe have been long-time online friends of mine. Kayfabe is one smart little cookie and Grandpa, well he's Grandpa. He's went through decades and decades and decades (haha, just kidding) of WWF wrestling and his experience and insight in invaluable. I think they're doing a fantastic job, way better than Matt or myself ever did.
3)There have been a number of forum disputes. Basically, when you put a public board on a site that gets so many hits, there are bound to be at least a couple immature idiots who have nothing better to do than act like jackasses. Perhaps the one you're talking about is when a few KIDS decided that they would roleplay on the board and either threatened or pretended that they would hack my site and/or the forum. They were dealt with accordingly (RIP Lord of Darkness).

From:Hitman625
This Question has been bugging me for quite some time. If this does not make the mailbag I don't know what I will do.................Well anyways wasn't it the Texas Tornado playing the Ultimate Warrior who came to Hulk Hogan rescue at Wrestlemania 8 or was it the original Warrior. I think this is why everybody thinks the Ultimate Warrior is dead because the Texas Tornado died.

No, it was the real Ultimate Warrior that came to Hulk's rescue. I am 100% positive on this. The reason people think that there has been more than one Warrior is because his appearance keeps changing. But there's nothing that some steroids, hair dye, etc. can't do...

From:HsinH
That's pretty strange how most of your mail that you post always has someone complimenting ur sight. Do you get any hate mail, that u don't post? Some sights post hate mail just to talk trash to the writer. Oh and by the way your site is the best wrestling site on the web.(Maybe you'll post this)

Yeah, of course I get hate mail. Anyone who says that they don't is probably lying. However, I am lucky that lately I haven't been receiving as much. Also, all mail sent to this email addy is for the Mailbag ONLY. My personal email is webmaster@rajah.com and it is there that I get my share of profanity, jealousy, threats and racism. Reporters that bash readers on the basis of hate mail are rather ignorant and unprofessional. It's very easy to sit on the computer, talk shit and post the email address of someone who bashed you whilst using the power of the website to your advantage. It's not fair. Some columnists on some other sites should probably think about that... To end off though, I'm pretty confident when I say that the majority of readers actually enjoy rajah.com so the question of hate mail doesn't necessarily arise.

From:RockWC1111
Hey Guys great job on the site
I just have few things to ask about and comment on.
1. I was always under the impression a (Rage Against the Machine) wannabe group named Degeneration X did the DX theme song all i know is its definetly not Rage Against the Machine
2. I just wanna comment on the Undertaker getting old thing ive talked to alotta people who have soem news about the Undertaker and as far as they know even if MarK Calloway would end his carrer teh WWF would find someone to play his part cause ive heard from diffrent places that the WWf will probly never end the Undertaker gimmick and the phenom will always live in WWF
3. Do you ever think The Rock will be champ again i think he will cause lets face it he jobbed to Triple H the IC title last year he lost the match when he had the cast on Triple H screwed him outta the tiutle Vs Taker at KOTR he lost the #1 contenders match at Fully Loaded then he was screwed on Smackdown and yeah he beat Triple H in the cage match on Raw a while back but that dont mean jack do you think he'll be the one to beat Triple H ?
4. Alos do you remember a few weeks ago The Rock called out Paul White and was about to finish him with the peoples elbow in about 5 minutes how come with all Kanes size and strength he cant do that being the best big man in the game?
5. Finally is this Blond Bytch project is this a skit thats gonna turn out to pic on sable i hope so shes hot but shes a bitch straight up?
6.How come you guys dont post the sable Playboy pics Please put this in the mail bag cause i emailed you guys few times before and i havent gotten my email in so hopefully youcan put this in te mail bag
Thanks Guys

1)According to Thememaster, the theme is done by the Chris Warren band.
2)A friend sent me a site once that was the official "Mark Calaway" page and in it said that Mark Calaway no longer plays Undertaker and the WWF has changed the name to Mark Callaway to get around using this person's name. It was VERY interesting but personally I don't believe it. I just mentioned this right now because it sorta ties into your theory of the WWF using someone else in the future to play Undertaker.
3)Yes, he will DEFINITELY be champ again. Don't know if he'll be the next WWF champ though...someone surprising may end up with the belt after Unforgiven.
4)Wrestling is scripted. If the bookers wanted Kane to do that, they would. They can make Gillberg kick Rock's ass if they wanted.
5)The Blonde Bytch Project has been been scrapped due to conditions of the settlement with Sable, which doesn't allow the WWF to talk or mention her name.
6)Because it's illegal and Playboy has warned everyone that they would sue for lost revenue, etc. I am also not going to provide those sort of images for the general public, with so many youngsters visiting each day.

From:the Pieman
Hey,
1)Can anyone tell me what's happened to thememasters.com? I know you know them and work with that website so what's happened. I can't seem to get through.
2)Oh by the way, do you know any plans for WWF Armageddon?

1)Thememasters is back up for the time being. Ever since we merged up, his server has not been able to handle the extra traffic and has booted him off for excessive bandwidth use. However, Thememaster and I have had talks of possibly teaming up to lessen costs of hosting for him.
2)No, not yet. Probably Undertaker will headline one of the main events, maybe for the title or maybe against The Big Show. That's just a guess though.

From: Mark
1) I would like to ask what age did the majority of the wrestlers start traning and practicing and what is the best way to get into pro-wrestling?
2) Also I just thought to add good prediction on whoever said about the HHH, HBK and Chyna DX thing.
3) Is it me or do they need to think of some new catch-phrases for the rock?
4) Also I heard a rumor that Wrestlemania 16 was genna be held in Wembely, England do u think this may be true?
5) Sorry to go but I think the WWF needs to up the Intercontinetal Title divison as over than giving the belt to JJ and D'Lo they put down its satus by messing around with Godfather and Val Venis it used to be a good belt to win (in the days of the warrior and hitman).

1) Depends. Some wrestlers have fathers who were wrestlers. In that case, it's in their blood, and they probably grow up on wrestling. Others begin wrestling as teenagers, and attend wrestling schools. Some of them are able to break into the industry by the time they become young adults. Many ex-football players are able to make the transition to wrestling after their football days come to an end. The best way to get involved in pro-wrestling is to attend a wrestling school in your area.
2) Thank you. (I don't know if he's talking about me, but I'll be happy to take the credit.)
3) Pretty soon this guy's gonna have his own catchphrase dictionary. Everyone always complians that he's starting to get stale, and then he breaks out something new and everyone loves him again. I don't think the "IT DOESN'T MATTER..." has run it's course.
4) Nope, it has been confirmed that Wrestlemania XVI (2000) will be held at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.
5) Yeah, the IC Title needs to make a comeback. Jeff Jarrett, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Chris Jericho. I think guys like that can help bring the IC glory days back. Of course it would help if they brought the actual old title belt itself back. Now that would kick ass!

From: Mo from Pittsburgh
Ok, Im gonna cut to the chase. My friend and I were discussing what belts certain wrestlers needed to win to have had EVERY belt. INCLUDING Hardcore. We were not huge fans back in the day so we were wondering, how many different championships has The Big Bossman held??

2 Time Harcore Champion; 1 Time Tag Team Champion (with Ken Shamrock). Bossman never won any titles in his original WWF stint.

From: Darin
nice web page, but I have a question for you, why does the wwf goto the same city's over and over and over, and then snub some major markets.. Like Denver!!! there hasn't been a show in Denver in at least 3 years.. is it because they think the people in Denver are too intellectual for wrestling, because trust me we're not!!

The wrestlers don't like Denver. That thin Rocky Mountain air ain't easy on their endurance. The WWF will go to Denver when the Nuggets win the NBA Championship. The real crooks are the bastards in Anaheim. The WWF goes there like every other week. Wrestlemanias (plural), Royal Rumble, RAWs, Smackdown, etc. It's sickening. The Rock spends more time in that place than Paul Kariya.

From: Scotty
First of all, your site is the BEST DAMN site on the web. Anyway, I've got a bet with one of my brothers sad mates on wether Farooq ever wore a blue costume in the WWF.
Pleaase say he didnt to win me some money! Shove this in the mail bag. cheerio!

Scotty, Scotty, Scotty. You lose my friend. When Faarooq Asad first came to the WWF and jumped Ahmed Johnson from behind, he did indeed wear this ridiculous blue get-up complete with headgear and everything. Hope you didn't bet too much.

From: Josephine
Hey Raj & the crew... Excellent site! Great updates too! You guys kick a$$! Okay, enough sucking up, here are my questions (I'm begging u to post!):
1. Who do you think will be the next Women's Champion?
2. Uh, stupid question, but is Pepper okay in real life? And what was that Al Snow was eating?
3. Did I miss something?! When did the Union break up? And will they get back together?
4. Do you think any of these wrestlers will make a face/heel turn soon? (Parenthesis is my opinion) a. Jericho (I hope so!) b. Austin (Please turn heels, I'm tired of him!) c. HHH (It doesn't matter to me) d. Chyna (It'd be cool if she turns her back on HHH again e. Hardy Boyz (Hope so!) f. Shane McMahon (HA fat chance)
5. Do you think Chyna has a chance to win the IC title? If not, which title do you think she'll win first? I think she deserves a title.
6. How long do u think this Mankind/Rock alliance will last?
7. I'm confused whether some of the WWF women are face or heels... Can u list the WWF women & whether or not they're face or heels, please?
8. I remember a Royal Rumble when 2 people fell out of the ring at the same time. Who were those 2 people & what year did this happen?

1) Luna. A month ago I would've said Tori, but she's just had too many chances and not come through. It's rumored that Luna will take on Ivory at Unforgiven.
2) Nope, the Bossman took poor Pepper's life. Now the WWF's got the ASPCA on their ass...
3) They were just that- A Union. The first time they came out together they said it wasn't going to be a long term thing. They just united for a brief period to battle the Ministry. They aren't going to get back together.
4) Someone didn't see a Shane face turn coming (Don't feel bad; I don't think anyone did. Bet you're eating your words now. I don't think any of those other guys will turn anytime soon.
5) I don't. I hate the fact that they're pushing Chyna with the men. I know she's a great athlete, but she's got average at best wreslting skills, and I think the only reason she's playing with the boys is because of the novelty of the whole thing. I think Chyna will succeed in winning the IC Title at Unforgiven, but I wish the WWF would reconsider.
6) Not long. It's already not as strong as it was.
7) It's kind of hard to tell nowadays. Ivory and Terri Runnels are heels, and Tori and Luna appear to be faces.
8) This was in 1994. Bret Hart and Lex Luger toppled over the top rope and onto the floor at the exact same time, and the Rumble ended in a draw.

From: RoadDoggydog14
do most house shows have good wrestlers like the rock and HHH?

House shows usually have most of the main eventers. Sometimes key wrestlers no show, but the WWF Champion is almost always there. Austin and the Undertaker haven't been at recent ones because of their injuries. Click here to read some of the recent WWF house show results.

From: Islefan3
Hey Raj , great site. I have 3 questions for you that have been bugging the hell outta me , I was wondering if you could help me out:
1.When a new tag team comes to the WWF , are they brought in as a tag team or are they put together by the bookers?(kinda like Too Much or the Headbangers)
2. How many time has Jeff Jarrett actually won the IC title. I've heard both 5 and 6 , which one is it?
3.Does anyone actually know how old Debra is?
Thanks and keep up the good work.

1) It depends on the particular team. A lot of times the team has already been with each other in other promotions (Dudley Boys). Other times, the bookers decide to team a couple of guys up, and sometimes it's a huge success (Acolytes).
2) It is oficially six. Allow me to explain the discrepency:

During Jarrett's first title reign in the spring of 1995, he defended the title against Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly on WWF Superstars. Towards the close of the match, Double J executed a bridge suplex on Holly... but forgot to get his shoulder up. Both mens shoulders were pinned to the mat for a three count and the title was held up pending a rematch the next week. Jarrett won the rematch and became two time Intercontinental Champion. Some people argue that it was really one continuos reign, but in reality it was two because he actually lost the belt only to regain it the next week.
3) Upper 30's.

From: Sandman
Great site man, I visit once a day. Please put this in the mailbag. Well Anyway, remember a while back when Undertaker used to carry around that urn that had his parents ashes in it? Well that's what I thought until Kane and Undertaker were fighting one day and i saw Kane chokeslam Taker into his so-called parents grave at the top of the ramp. I was wondering if u could clear up this situation. Am I wrong, or did WWF screw up?

Ssshhhhh..... you're not supposed to remember that. If word got out everyone would realize the WWF made a tremendous boo-boo. Better keep it quiet.

From: Aaron
Hey I have a few WWF questions for you and some comments.
1.How would you rate The Big Show? Is he above the IC title or is he a main-eventer or is he somewhere in between?
2.This is a common asked question but is DX dead? I read an article that had all members in it. They all basically said that the WWF wanted to make the split a long time ago. They also said that it had run it's course and that Billy and RD could not do anymore as a tag team.
3.Who was the first person to use the Chokeslam? And as for other wrestler's moves, who creates them and do the wrestlers get to pick what moves they use?
4.Everyone is aware of the Undertaker's injuries. I kind of think that the reason the Undertaker is teaching Big Show is so he can take some time off or even retire. The Big Show could have the Undertaker gimmick and a few months later the real UT can come back with his old music and he can be a face. It is off the wall but what do you think?
5. And last, Rajah, do you know Sunny personally? I have read some of your reports and you said you have spoken with her. How do you two know each other and are you good friends? Any other wrestler friends? Thanks.

1) He is a main eventer, although not an elite one yet. When he gets pushed for a title shot at a PPV, that's when you'll really be able to consider him a main eventer. He is above the IC level.
2) Yes DX is dead, so everyone should stop asking questions about them.
3) The first person I can remember doing it is the Undertaker although there was most likely someone before him that used it. The Phenom has used it as a setup to the Tombstone Piledriver for years.
4) I like part of your theory. The Undertaker will end up taking some time off, and I'd love to see him return to a gimmick similar to his old one. But I don't think the Big Show will inherit the same exact gimmick as the Undertaker. The Big Show is no dead man.
5) Believe it or not, they used to date.

From: George
dear rajah,grandpa and kayfabe my name iz george and i luv ur site,it kicks so much a$$. ne wayz i hav a few questions to ask so please put them on the next mailbag:
1.wat was the point of the whle billionare ted thing with the wwf?
2.why was bret hart given the wwf title just weeks after he had lost the ic title at summerslam 92?
3.why was hbk forced to retire after wrestlemania 14 b/k he was only knocked out?
4.do you think austin or the rock will ever go for the euro title and become grand slam champions also?

1) To take a cheap shot at WCW in retaliation to WCW badmouthing the WWF. I miss those skits; they were pretty damn funny.
2) Well, they felt Bret was ready. Ric Flair was in his last days with the WWF, Hogan was gone, Savage wanted to take a reduced role, and Yokozuna was just entering the Federation. The WWF thought Bret could get the job done, and they gave him an opportunity. He didn't dissapoint. Even when he was in the Hart Foundation, the WWF knew Bret Hart was going to be a specail wrestler. While the Harts were still Tag Champions, they were already making plans to groom Bret as the next major Intercontinental Champion. After you're done with the IC Title, there's only one place to go: up. And Bret Hart rose straight to the top.
3) Umm, HBK had a nagging back injury for quite awhile before Wrestlemnia XIV. He was in a lot of pain, and endured one last match with Steve Austin so he could job the title away. Afterwards he had major back surgery and has retired from wrestling.
4) Not going to happen. Wrestlers never lower themselves to winning lessere singles titles after they have already won the big prize.

From: Tim
1.) If the so-called MSG Incident wasn't televised, then why is it so important if only the fans in attendance saw what happened.
2.) Is Jacky still in PMS or did she just leave or sumthing?
3.) This question is for Rajah, have you ever thought of working for the WWF, maybe reorganizing their website or work as a person who sets up the angles and stuff cuase you are really good at that and I have never seen a site as good as this one.
4.) This question is for all of the reporters, what do you do as a living, cause you don't get paid for doing the site.
5.) Does everyone who works for the site know Rajah or do you just now each other over the Internet.
6.) I don't understand why the WWF has all of this young talent (Val Venis, Meat, Edge, Christian, X-Pac, if you consider him young, and D-Lo) and they continue to give the titles to the older and slower guys like Jarrett and Bossman. I think the IC matches would be much better if it was like Edge vs. Val Venis or for the Hardcore, D-Lo vs. Roaddog or something like that.

1) It's not, and it's been blown out of proportion, mostly due to this Mailbag, so everybody should shut up about it.
2) I think PMS is defunct, although I believe PMS is still shown in Jacky's intro video. They probably just don't care enough to edit it.
3) Hell yeah, I'd be interested. But the WWF has never offered me anything even though I know they are watching (and hopefully are impressed?). If I ever did join the WWF, I'm pretty sure they'd request that I shut down my own site. Don't know what I'd do if put in that position so no use discussing it.
4) This website isn't anybody's job. The ages of the people on this site range from high school students to middle aged adults. We even have our very own "Grandpa" on board. Our humble webmaster, is a college student.
5) People from all across the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom work on this site. So we have never met in real life. The only two people that know each other in the real world are... well, that's a little obvious isn't it?
6) Jeff Jarrett is not slow and is a more qualified Intercontinental Champion than any of the men you mentioned. There's only so much you can do with the Hardcore Title and the Bossman deserves a title for his years of dedication to the WWF. You can't push all of your young talent too soon, or else you're screwing up your future. They'll get stale before they hit their prime, and we wouldn't want that to happen.

From: Trumptmn
I was thinking about the Test/Stephanie angle. Do you think we could see a "wedding" during a WWF event, similar to the Randy Savage/Elizabeth thing a while back?

Yeah, it'll probably be set up like that, except I don't think they'll actually end up getting married. At the wedding ceremony, I predict that Jake "The Snake" Roberts will present Stephanie with a python, and The Undertaker will knock out Test from behind with the urn.

From: cvijay1
Hey, I was wondering about HBK's finisher. Back before he jobbed the title away to Austin at WM it was still referred to as the superkick. Shawn would just say "I'm gonna play some Sweet Chin Music on him." or something like that. Why did they change the name? Or was it always sweet chin music?

It was known as Sweet Chin Music for the last couple years of HBK's career, although it was originally called the Superkick. The announcers at Wrestlemania XIV might have referred to it as the Superkick, but the term Sweet Chin Music had been around for years at that point. Michaels used to use the Superkick as a regular setup move. When he first became a singles wrestler he used the Back Suplex as a finisher.

From: Michael J
Am I the only person on this planet who thinks the current I.C. title belt is really ugly? What happened to the old one? That belt was cool looking. Also, what do you of the current World title? And do you think the Hardcore title should be an actual belt or the piece of crap it is now?

I'm with ya MJ. I've been saying that ever since it debuted. The old title was the best belt I have ever seen. They should definitely bring it back. The current World Title looks good, though I personally like the one before it better. I like the Hardcore Title. It represents the theme of that division very well.

From: jason campbell
my view on the test and stephanie angle is, that they get married . which is set for october 11th , then test will turn heel and side with shane . or steph will turn with him . all in all i see a heel turn in this angle . also here's a few questions i have .
1/ when is the wwf going to bring up from power pro wrestling vic grimes . they used him with the godfather then dropped it .
2/ when do you think the road dogg well get a decent push as a singles wrestler . cause he is so over with the crowd . he should get a big push when he gets back from recording his music . your site is great and thanks for reading this .

Yeah, somebody's gonna turn heel. That's for sure. Otherwise, this whole mess of an angle would be so pointless.
1) They loaned him out because they didn't have a use for him yet, so it will probably be at least another few months before we see him again.
2) Yeah, that's it. When he gets back from his "music", I think he'll be inserted into a feud with Chris Jericho. That should be an interesting angle, and it will probably end up giving each man a bit of a push.

From: Norm5ohh
IS THE BIG BOSS MAN NOW THE SAME AS THE BIG BOSS MAN THAT USED TO WEAR THE BLUE SHIRT AN THE CANADIAN MOUNTY BELT ? I MEAN I THOUGHT I REMEMBERED THAT GUY AS BEING MUCH SHORTER AND WAY FATTER!

Same guy. Ray Traylor. Bossman's always been tall, but when he first entered the WWF in the late 80's he was very overweight. He was able to lose a lot of it, and has maintained the same weight he is at now throughout the 90's. He may have appeared shorter in his first WWF stint because his tag team partner was a huge man (Akeem).

From: Zitro21
In your last edition of the mailbag you said andre the giant was the 8th wonder of the world, but the astrodome is.

Not in the wrestling world it's not. Andre was nicknamed the 8th Wonder of the World.

From: Eddie
Dear Raj, Gramps and Kay,
Greetings from England! Hate the site, i prefer www.sexygrannies.com :)
Anyway, here are my questions:
1. Are Stephanie and Test REALLY an item?
2. Was the Bret Hart thing a work or a shoot or a shooted work or a worked shoot or a shotgun working angle?
3. Was the guy who played the Ultimate Warrior the same guy who played Kane, the fake Undertaker, the Blue Blazer, Repo Man, Yokozuna and Hulk Hogan?
4. Please explain in minute detail what went down in MSG. No, not then, last Knicks game, i forgot to tape it.
Sorry about that. Sometimes I just HAVE to get across how lame some of the questions some fans send into the 'bag... And now my real questions:
1. Where the HELL does the term KAYFABE come from? I know what it means, but i mean...what sort of jabroni word is that? Come to think of it, JABRONI needs explaining too!
2. Who was Hercules Hernandez's partner in POWER AND GLORY? And what are they both doing now?
3. I read in some mag or other that Hogan effectively ended Vader's WWF career by no-selling his Vader Bomb. do you guys know how and when this happened?
4. Was the Lou Thesz Press the great champ's finishing move or just a favourite spot in his matches?
5. I understand that part of the legit heat between Bret and Shawn was over something referred to as the "Sunny Days comment". what did Shawn say that annoyed Bret so much?
And finally, an opinion as opposed to a question: Why don't more wrasslers follow in the footsteps of DDP, Jericho and Benoit and do shoot columns for 'smart' fans? (now that opens up a whole new argument doesn't it, so i won't go THERE - just call me a 'smark' :) ) The State of the Union addresses are always good to read and straight from the Horse's mouth as it were.
Anyway, keep it real, and if there's any other UK fans out there who want to trade videos (damn PAL/NTSC incompatabilities!!!) then email me at therock@unisonfree.net

Wow, I like this guy. Good job Eddie. I feel your sarcasm, and I'm glad someone finally said what I wish I was could. From now on, no more of those types of questions. If it's been addressed in previous Mailbags, the FAQ sections, or if it's just plain common sense, I'm not answering it anymore. Either that or you'll get a poor attempt at mild humor courtesy of me.
1) Watch it pal. Kayfabe is NOT a jabronie word. And speaking of jabronie, I hope everyone realizes the Rock did not invent that word. It's been around for years.
I coined the term 'kayfabe' back in '89.
2) Paul "Romeo" Roma and Hercules formed the team Power & Glory. They went to the indies, and probably don't wrestle all that much anymore. If you're hinting at a possible WWF/WCW return, it's not gonna happen.
3) They're referring to a WCW PPV on which Hogan met Vader. It was in either 1994 or 1995.
4) Just a trademark move.
5) Basically, Shawn made some comments that suggested that there was some extra-curricular activities going happening between Sunny and Bret Hart and he said that is why Sunny wanted to manage Bret. Sunny on the other hand said she admired Bret cause he was a legend and would love to have been his manager. Things got so bad that Bret almost got a divorce because his wife thought that he was cheating on her. BTW, Bret is now divorced anyways.
Most wrestlers don't have the time nor desire to write something like that.

From: Pac247
hey nice site you got going. I just have one quick question. IS AX OF THE EARLY 90'S TAG TEAM "DEMOLITION" DEAD?

Nope, although he (Bill Eadie) has had heart problems that have forced him to pretty much retire from wrestling.

For those of you that were asking last issue, this is a good description of Mark Henry's weightliftnig accomplishments:

From: The Fitz
Hey Raj, once again I'll say your site is the best ANYWHERE on the net(for wrestling related items), at least thats my humble opinion. Anyways, I sent this message in to clear the air on Mark Henry's past. He was not involved in any bench pressing (Arnold Shwartzenegger(sp?) still holds that record at slightly over 800 pds) competition, but he rather competed in the Olympics in the 'Clean and Jerk,' or the Deadlift(can be called either). Thats when they have those huge bars with literally tons of weight on them, and they lift with their legs until the bar is to their hip, and then they proceed to lift the bar high above their head with arms outstretched. Misark holds the world record, and I believe its somewhere between 1200 and 1300 pds. The 'World's Strongest Man' slogan come from the fact that, generally speaking, that exercise involves the entire body, so whoever can lift the most in it, would therefore be the strongest person(thats the theory behind the name, anyways). Just thought I'd clear that up, and keep up the good work kids.

From: Chris M.
Hey guys, I have a few questions that are all revolving around my god, The Undertaker
1.) Has Undertaker been in the WWF the longest or has Shawn Michaels been there longer?
2.) When Undertaker fought HBK a few years ago when they hyped it as their first match, was it really their first match?
3.) Do you think Undertaker should have held the title more? He has been in the WWF for almost 10 years and has been a main event man for 8 1/2 years and has only held the title for short periods of time.
4.) Do you think Undertaker will still be around, if his knees and hips get better, in 2002?
5.) Finally, what is the record between Undertaker and Hulk Hogan.
Thanks

1) Shawn Michaels debuted in the WWF in 1988; The Undertaker in 1990.
2) It was their first big PPV Feud, but they'd faced each other at house shows and as part of tag matches before.
3) Yes, I think it's a shame that men like The Rock and Mankind have held the title as much as the Underatker has. The Rock and Mick are great, but the Undertaker was a lot better in his prime. He's been the most dominating force in the WWF for the last decade, but has really lacked title opportunities for some reason. The Undertaker is one of the few characters that doesn't need a title to spark a major feud. He can carry any program with anyone, and I really think he deserves more respect.
4) I think he still has another couple of years left, but he must take time off to heal his nagging injuries.
5) 1 and 1. They each beat each other for the title, and they each cheated to do it.

From: Chris
With the Undertaker's recent position of leaving the BigShow during matches, doing color commentary, and on last Thursday's Smackdown leaving Paul Baearer in the ring, do you think the WWF is setting him up as a manager(possibly of the BigShow)? Just a thought.

I think it makes for a good angle, and really, it's a way to help the Undertaker out. This way they can still involve him in the main storyline, but also keep him off his knee and hip as much as possible. I don't think he'll be inserted into a managerial role. He still has a good couple years of wrestling left in him.

From: jennifer
i have a really odd theory that makes a lot of since
1)when taker first started out he had some characteristics that many people admired such as when being knocked down he immediately sat back up he also had red hair and a red beard and when he walked side to side he also only had tattoos on one arm now the taker is different my thought he is not the real taker i think the original undertaker got tired of his roll and so called on his brother to take the roll of the undertaker while he took the roll of KANE !!! also i just realized that the original taker never spoke like kane now so is there any truth behind my theory or am i just imagining the similarities
2)i have read that there will be a new d-x forming including x-pac,kane,road dogg, godfather, val venis ,raven Jericho,and a few others is there any truth behind thisi would enjoy seeing a new d-x

1)Sorry, but that's just not true. The Undertaker is Mark Calloway, the same as it was nine years ago. This is the last time I will ever address this question.
2) DX is dead. There is no truth behind your scenarios.

From: Ryan
I love the mailbag site, so I figured I'd contribute a little trivia that I know. I remember reading about this at a few different sites, so I'm about 99% sure on it. I'd appreciate if you could research this and let me know for sure. I don't know all the details, so hopefully you guys can figure it out.
I remember at one of the WWF's PPVs (when Kerry Von Erich and Ultimate Warrior were around), the Warrior no-showed a PPV, so to make up for it, Kerry Von Erich donned the face paint and streamers and wrestled as The Warrior for a night so they could write the Warrior out of the WWF storylines. I just thought that was an interesting tidbit.
BTW, did you know that Kerry lost his foot in a motorcycle accident in 1986 and still wrestled afterwards? (credit: vonerich.com

Thank you, Fritz.

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