QUESTION TIME

CDot asks:

Was Brock Lesnar supposed to miss the Shooting Star Press at WrestleMania?

No, the plan was for Lesnar to hit the move and pin Angle straight away but he missed because Angle was too far away. The commentators tried to cover it up by saying that Angle moved out of the way but Angle didn't actually move until Lesnar's head hit him in the side. Lesnar was lucky not to seriously injure his neck. Lesnar and Angle improvised after the missed move and had Lesnar win with another F5.

GarciaMlmjr asks:

Whatever happened to the Rock's new movie 'Helldorado'? When will it come out?

The movie has been renamed 'Welcome to the Jungle' and will be out on September 26 2003. It also stars Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson and Christopher Walken. When the movie was originally written, Patrick Swayze was set to play The Rock's role.

Peter John Nash asks:

What is William Regal's 'illness'?

William Regal (Darren Matthews) has an intestinal parasite: 'worms' growing inside his stomach. It is believed that he picked this up on the WWE's tour of India and it has caused him to gain weight.

Everyone asks:

What is 'WrestleMania: The Movie' that Jerry Lawler kept mentioning at the PPV?

This will be a behind the scenes film about the build-up to the event and how the wrestlers' families reacted to it. The movie will be shown on UPN soon.

Eric Nordrum asks:

Is Rowdy Roddy Piper back for good?

At first it was thought that Piper's appearance at WrestleMania was a one-off but now it seems that he will be bringing back his "Piper's Pit" interview segment on Smackdown.

MJt6787 asks:

I saw an article on another website written by an anonymous WWE superstar saying he was unhappy about being left off the WrestleMania card? Is this real and, if so, who is the mystery wrestler?

Assuming the article is real (it was posted on April 1st), then it could have been written by one of a number of wrestlers. The wrestler is "someone that has busted their ass for WWE for many years" who says that WWE "probably sold more merchandise of me at WrestleMania on Sunday than Albert has even drawn for the company in all the years he's been there". We are not suggesting that any specific person is responsible but the possible names would have to include Rikishi, Test, Hurricane, Christian, Goldust and Jeff Hardy. However, Christian doesn't sell much merchandise and Hurricane has not been employed by WWE for "many years". It may be more likely to be a Smackdown wrestler because he talks about Nathan Jones being "the joke of the locker room" but this could just be a figure of speech and a Raw wrestler could still be responsible.

WilOWisp23 asks:

Why do Triple H and Goldberg hate each other so much?

There has been real-life animosity between Goldberg and Triple H for a few years. In 2000 Triple H criticised Goldberg on a radio show. Soon after, Goldberg was at a licensing convention/toy fair in New York where Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were also present. Goldberg approached Triple H and started yelling at him but Triple H just tried to laugh it off.

Hurricane_Lover_69 asks:

Why was the RVD & Kane Vs Morley and Storm taking off WrestleMania and put on Heat? I was looking forward to seeing it.

The official reason was that they didn't have enough time for it, although they still managed to find time for two Limp Bizkit performances and the over-long Miller Lite Cat Girls segment. If William Regal had not been ill then the match would perhaps have been more likely to make the PPV but, as it was, it was the match they felt was least important and could be moved to Heat.

Everyone asks:

Is Stone Cold really fired and is what Eric Bischoff said about him true?

Austin has not really been fired and, although it is true that he isn't feeling very good physically at the moment, Austin is medically fit to wrestle. The 'firing' will give Austin a chance to rest his body and allow the possibility of another boss versus employee feud like the ones Austin has had with Vince McMahon in the past. It was also a good way to get Austin out of the limelight so that the attention could be on Goldberg's debut.

Triple H asks:

What happened to the rap battle with Cena at WrestleMania?

The rap battle was cancelled after rapper Fabolous pulled out a few days before the event. It's likely that WWE would have had Cena win the battle if it had taken place because they have plans to push him in title matches against Brock Lesnar. Fabolous probably pulled out because he didn't want to lose, and WWE would not have found another professional rapper who would be willing to lose to a wrestler in a rapping contest.

Ty74 asks:

How much does WWE make from merchandise and which superstars sell the most?

In 2002 WWE made $101.5 million overall from merchandise sales. Sales have been down, both at live events and online but the biggest sellers are still people like Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, Rock and Jeff Hardy. In fact, one of the reasons why Jeff Hardy has held on to his job for so long is that he sells a LOT of merchandise.

PJdaa asks:

If WrestleMania was live then how did they bleep out the swearing in Limp Bizkit's performance?

WrestleMania was live but, like many 'live' TV shows, it was broadcast with a few seconds delay to allow bad language, etc to be censored. WWE started doing this with Raw several years ago when Bret Hart swore live on air.

Hitman84 and The Foxx asks:

Is it just us, or is Roddy Piper not really Scottish?

Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs) was not born in Scotland but his family originally comes from there. Roddy was born in Canada but lived in Glasgow at one stage during his childhood and he can really play the bagpipes.

Y3K asks:

Is it true that WWE have been unhappy with Michael Cole's commentary work?

There were reports a few months ago that Vince McMahon was unhappy with some of Cole's commentary work on Smackdown but he has definitely improved since this clip from 2000 where he used the phrase 'dog poop' 6 times in 12 seconds on Raw.

Donna asks:

I heard the Bret Hart might come back. Is that true?

In a recent commentary on his website Bret Hart was very positive about WWE and WrestleMania 19, saying that he liked the fact they seemed to have more pure wrestling on their shows now.  He made it clear that his wrestling career is over after his serious concussion and stroke but he could return in some sort of non-wrestling role such as a 'commissioner' or manager.

Evan S asks:

I was watching Smackdown on April 10th, and I was wondering why does Charlie Haas have the name "Russ" written on his wrist tape?

Russ Haas was Charlie's younger brother and tag-team partner in Ohio Valley Wrestling. He died of heart problems in December 2001. Charlie changed his wrestling name to R.C. Haas for a short time, in tribute to his brother.

Lee asks:

Why didn't Kevin Nash come back as Diesel?

There were rumours that Nash would return from injury using his Diesel character but, as we said in answer to a previous question a few months ago, he might not actually use the Diesel name because he is more famous by his real name now. He now has dark hair and Diesel entrance music but the commentators referred to him as Kevin Nash when he returned on Raw. He could start to call himself 'Diesel' Kevin Nash or 'Big Daddy Cool' Kevin Nash in future weeks.

Mystery cool_gender asks:

Who was Sapphire in the WWF?

Sapphire was the manager/valet of Dusty Rhodes in the WWF in 1989/1990. Her real name was Juanita Wright and she died of a heart attack in 1996. She was a strange choice as a valet for Dusty Rhodes and she was in her mid 50s at the time. Some people say that she was chosen in order to humiliate Rhodes, who had previously been booker for the NWA, the WWF's rivals. They also made him wear an polka-dot outfit to wrestle, and the Million Dollar Man's black 'slave' Virgil was named after Rhodes, whose real name is Virgil Runnels.

TJK asks:

Is it true that WWE can now use the old WWF logo again?

Last year the World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund won a case in the High Court in London to prevent the wrestling company from using the WWF initials and before Christmas the Fund stopped THQ selling any video games with the old WWF 'scratch' logo in them. This decision was overturned on April 17 and THQ can now sell the old games again. This may also pave the way for WWE to be allowed to start selling their old videos with the WWF logo again.

Everyone asks:

Who is Mr America?

There are rumours that this could be Hulk Hogan coming back 'in disguise' but nothing has been confirmed yet. It could be a completely new wrestler but that seems unlikely because the gimmick seems too similar to Hogan's old 'Real American' gimmick and Kurt Angle's current character.

Stephen asks:

What does the writing say on the back of Roddy Piper's T-shirt, "In memory of..."?

The writing on the back of the 'Frats' t-shirt says 'Frats Hall of Fame' and is a tribute to the following wrestlers who have passed away: Art Barr, Rick Rude, Brian Pillman, Davey Boy Smith, Adrian Adonis, Andre the Giant, Owen Hart, Kerry Von Erich, Bruiser Brody and Junk Yard Dog. The t-shirt can be bought from www.rowdyroddypiper.com.

AmberDerby asks:

Can you give me some basic info on Sable. How old is she and where is she from?

Sable (Rena Mero) was born in Jacksonville Florida as Rena Greek and will be 36 years old in August. She is currently married to former wrestler Marc Mero (real name Marc Merowitz) but has been married before, to a man called Wayne Richardson who died in 1991. She has a 15 year old daughter called Mariah from her first marriage who Marc has now legally adopted.

Everyone asks:

What happened with Jeff Hardy? Has he really gone from WWE?

Yes, Jeff Hardy is no longer with WWE. At the moment it is unclear whether he was fired or his release was a mutual decision. There have been rumours that Jeff had asked officials about leaving several times over the past few months, so that he can concentrate on his music, but he was persuaded to stay. However, WWE management has been unhappy with his attitude and lack of commitment for some time, which may have led to his release.

Everyone asks:

Has JR really quit?

No Jim Ross hasn't really quit, it's just a storyline. He is due to return to Raw shortly, possibly at the same time as Steve Austin.

Everyone asks:

How did Miss Elizabeth die?

Elizabeth Hulette, the former wife and WWF valet of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage died at Kennestone Hospital in Atlanta on May 1. She was taken ill at the house she shared with wrestler Lex Luger (Larry Pfohl) and was rushed to hospital by ambulance but nothing could be done to save her. Luger was arrested but this was on drugs charges and he is not responsible for Elizabeth's death. There has been some speculation about this because Luger was arrested on Easter Sunday for punching Elizabeth in the face, resulting in a black eye. It has been reported that Elizabeth was 42 at the time of her death but some sources say she was 46.

Alfredo asks:

Is one of the guys who is part of the French tag team the referee who screwed Hogan against The Rock?

Yes, that is Sylvan Grenier. His partner in 'La Resistance' is 19 year old René Duprée. The two men are actually French-Canadian but they are being presented as French to play on current anti-France attitudes in the United States and to make fans boo them.

TPH asks:

Is it true that the Road Warriors are returning to WWE?

WWE management are reportedly interested in signing Hawk & Animal, the Road Warriors / Legion of Doom. They will appear in dark (untelevised) matches at the Raw and Smackdown tapings so that WWE can assess their performance and the reaction of the fans and then decide whether to offer the team contracts.  WWE road agent John Laurinaitis is the real-life brother of Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis), and he is also the man rumoured to be taking over from Jim Ross' duties in Talent Relations so this could have some bearing on the decision. 

Mr E asks:

What does DDT stand for?

The name DDT originally comes from an insecticide and stands for 'Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane' but in wrestling it doesn't stand for anything. When Jake 'the Snake' Roberts used the move he said it stood for 'Damien's Dinner Time' after his snake Damien but this was something he made up after he had already started using the move.

Tom B asks:

Is that really Jeff Hardy selling artwork on Ebay?

Yes, Jeff really is auctioning his artwork here, although his girlfriend Beth seems to be running the auction. Bidding is currently over $700, which is a lot for a picture drawn with markers.

Dom asks:

What exactly does a WWE Road Agent do?

WWE road agents include Arn Anderson, Fit Finlay, Dean Malenko, Sgt. Slaughter, Pat Patterson, Terry Taylor and Dave Hebner. They are responsible for making sure things go smoothly backstage and that the wrestlers behave themselves and are were they should be at the right times. They are also the people who the wrestlers get together with to plan their matches, particularly how the match will end. Most of the agents are former wrestlers and have a lot of experience in the business.

Minun asks:

Is it true that Sting is coming back?

There have been reports that Sting (Steve Borden) is in discussions with WWE and could debut at Summerslam in August. Goldberg and several of his other former WCW colleagues have apparently been encouraging Sting to sign, but Sting is keen to work only a limited number of dates per year, like Goldberg.

Stephen Hacker asks:

Where is Paul Heyman?

Heyman asked to be taken off TV so that he could hire a personal trainer and lose some weight before he returns in a managerial role. He is no longer head writer for Smackdown but works behind the scenes as a storyline 'consultant'.

Tamrez asks:

I recently visited the WWA website, and there I found a list of wrestlers one which was Nathan Jones, has he been released by the WWE?

Nathan Jones hasn't been released by the WWE. The reason he is on the WWA website is that he wrestled for the company from 2001-2002 and they simply haven't updated their site. In fact Scott Steiner and Jeff Jarrett are still listed on the site and they are no longer with the company either.

Ric asks:

Was it just me or did the Legion Of Doom seem really out of shape and made a lot of mistakes during their match on Raw the other week?

No it was not just you, the WWE wasn't impressed by the standard of the L.O.D's performances last week. According to reports, any interest the WWE had in bringing them back on a full time basis has now gone - they are not expected to be signed.

Pete asks:

How did Steve Austin really get the black eye?

Steve Austin suffered the black eye and various other injuries in a car crash last weekend. It is believed that Austin's car was the only one involved in the incident.

Hurricaneash asks:

When Kurt Angle returns will he be heel or face?

There have been conflicting reports as to whether Kurt Angle will be returning as a face or heel. Many people are stating that Kurt himself wants to return as a face so that he can help cement his legacy as the best ever. However the final decision rests with Vince McMahon and the creative team.

B-Money asks:

When in Batista coming back?

Batista re-injured his triceps muscle in May when he fell over while running with his wife. He has had surgery and is expected to be out until October.

Ty64 asks:

Is Yokozuna dead?

Yes, Yokozuna (Rodney Anoai) is dead. The Former WWE champion was found dead, aged 34, in his room by his trainer on Monday October 23 2000 in Liverpool, England. He was participating in a wrestling tour of the UK at the time of his passing. 

jenmic asks:

In WWE magazine I saw on the calendar that the Raw brand was doing shows in Austria and Italy on June 4th and 5th, but I looked on WWE.com that those event were not included. What happened?

WWE did plan to visit Austria and Italy but the dates were cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Poor ticket sales are the most likely reason, although it was reported that over 3000 tickets had been sold for the event in Italy and had to be refunded. The remaining dates on the tour are going ahead: June 6th in Nottingham, England and June 7th in Newcastle, England (Insurrextion PPV)

boommer_182 asks:

Is The Rock turning back into a face?

The Rock's appearance on Raw this week was a one-off and he won't be back full time until September at the earliest. He turned face (fan favourite) again partly so that his new movie will be more successful, and also so that he can set up a possible feud with Chris Jericho for when he returns.

Dawn Maycrest asks:

I was watching the movie Corky Romano and I swear the girl in it was Sable. Was it Sable or just someone who looked a lot like her?

Sable (Rena Mero) did have a small role in the film Corky Romano which was made in 2001. She played a female bouncer in the film which is about a plan to infiltrate the FBI and retrieve and destroy evidence being used to incriminate for racketeering charges.

Spurs4591 asks:

Can you give me some info on Ultimo Dragon?

Ultimo Dragon's real name is Yoshihiro Asai. He is 5'7", weighs 175 pounds and was born in Japan. He retired from wrestling in 1998 after a doctor performing surgery on an arm injury accidentally cut a nerve causing him to lose all mobility in it. Dragon took legal action against WCW for whom he was working for at the time as they had recommended he use that doctor. In late 2002 however Dragon made a surprise return to action and was eventually singed by the WWE in early 2003. He is expected to debut shortly on Smackdown.  

Surfinchick asks:

How old is Brian Kendrick?

Brian Kendrick was on born May 29 1979 in Olympia, Washington, making him 24 years old.  

MF'er asks: 

Does Matt care that his brother Jeff got fired? I heard they where supposed to get back together?

Matt Hardy probably realises that WWE was left with no option other than to release Jeff. He had lost his desire to be part of wrestling and no longer wanted to be there. In his commentary on WWE.com Matt stated that in the future he hopes that Jeff will be back in the WWE in some shape or form.

EeDaz asks: 

When was Steve Austin in ECW?

Steve Austin was in ECW in mid 1996 before he joined the WWE. He wrestled under the name 'Superstar' Steve Austin but didn't really do much of note while he was there.

Zac asks: 

How come the referees wear wires?

The wires referees wear are connected to an ear piece, so they can receive messages from backstage. They are told how much time is left for the match and whether the show is running late, etc.

Dazzer asks: 

How can Triple H hit people with a sledgehammer without hurting them. Are the hammers lightweight?

The hammers Triple H uses are real but if you look closely you can see that he hardly touches people with them at all when he supposedly hits them. Most of the time he has his hand over the end of the hammer.

Dmob asks: 

Has Zack Gowen really got a WWE contract?

Zack Gowen does have a WWE contract and has done for the past 3 months, the situation on WWE TV where he is trying to gain a contract from Vince McMahon is just a storyline. It is very rare for the WWE to actually put a wrestler on TV unless they have some sort of contract.

RAPBOY87 asks: 

Has Hulk Hogan really quit?

Yes, Hulk Hogan has left WWE. He was reportedly unhappy with the way the 'Mr America' storyline was developing and disappointed with the payment he received for his WrestleMania appearance. At the Smackdown taping in Madison Square Garden last week Mr America unmasked, revealing himself to be Hulk Hogan. This was not originally supposed to be shown on TV but will now be used in the storyline to explain Mr America's disappearance. In the story, Vince McMahon will use it as proof that Mr America is Hogan and ban Mr America from WWE as well. It is possible that Hogan will appear in WWE again in the future, perhaps around WrestleMania 20.

Everyone asks: 

Is Kane still played by Glenn Jacobs?

Yes, Kane is still Glenn Jacobs, even though he looks different than he did when he was Isaac Yankem and the fake Diesel. This can be seen from the photos on our Kane Then & Now page

IloatheGailKim asks: 

What happened to Jamal, Rosey's tag partner? Did he quit?

Jamal (Matthew Anoia) was released from his WWE contract in mid-June. He had been in some legal trouble after he allegedly assaulted a police officer at a bar and this might have prompted WWE's decision to release him.

Nik asks: 

I was wondering if wrestlers wear special boots or shoes to make them look taller?

Yes, some wrestlers do wear boots with special 'lifts' inside which make them a few inches taller. Chris Jericho is one wrestler who does, making him appear 6 feet tall when he is actually only 5'10" at the most.

Tom432 asks: 

Is it true that Mick Foley's house burnt down?

Yes, one of Foley's houses was completely destroyed by fire on July 7 but it was the house in Florida where the Foleys have not lived for 3 years. The family's main home is on Long Island, New York.

MW asks: 

Will Stone Cold ever wrestle again?

At the moment it seems that Steve Austin wrestled his last match at WrestleMania against The Rock. The condition of his neck has deteriorated to a point where it would be very dangerous for him to compete again and he would risk paralysis. Austin is likely to have a non-wrestling role for the foreseeable future, however there is a chance he could still return to the ring at some point, although not on a full-time basis.

Walkingmiracle asks: 

Are Goldust (Dustin Runnels) and Terri still married? How many kids do they have?

No, Dustin and Terri have been divorced for several years now. Since their separation Terri has actually married and divorced again. Dustin and Terri have one child together, their daughter Dakota.

Yes asks: 

Has Sting ever been in the WWE before?

No, Sting (Steve Borden) is one of the few main-event wrestlers who has never been employed by WWE during his career. However, that may change in the near future as rumours continue that he will debut at, or shortly after, Summerslam.

DudeLove asks: 

Is there any more news on how Miss Elizabeth died?

The autopsy report released last week stated that Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hulette) died from mixing alcohol with a number of drugs, including painkillers and tranquilizers. Her death has officially been ruled accidental and there is no suggestion that she committed suicide or foul play was involved.

greatone88 asks:

Is Triple H really injured?

Yes, Triple H suffered a severe groin injury during the match he had with Goldberg after Raw went off the air last week. He has been removed from the current tour of Australia and at the moment it's unclear whether he will be fit to compete at Summerslam.

Sid Justice asks:

Is it true that the WWE superstars had a hit single in the UK charts?

Yes, several WWE superstars, including The Undertaker, Bret Hart and Big Bossman, featured on the single 'Slam Jam', which reached number 4 in the UK in December 1992 and stayed on the chart for 8 weeks. Two other singles were released the next year, 'WrestleMania' (later used as Linda McMahon's entrance theme) and 'USA' (which only featured 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan), along with an album, 'WrestleMania - The Album'.

SallyAnne asks:

Can you please tell me who sings Evolution's theme music?

The singer on Evolution's entrance music is Lemmy from MotorHead. Originally the music did not have any vocals but Triple H, who is a big fan of the group, asked Lemmy to come up with some. Lemmy also sang the vocals on Triple H's old theme music.

t.vaustin asks:

Can you list all the members who have ever been in the nWo?

Members of the nWo in either WCW or WWE have included: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Ric Flair, Big Show/The Giant, Syxx (X-Pac), Scott Steiner, Lex Luger, Eric Bischoff, Miss Elizabeth, Marcus "Buff" Bagwell, Brian Adams, Horace Hogan, Sting, Fake Sting, Bret Hart , Curt Hennig (Mr Perfect), Scott Norton, Stevie Ray, Rick Rude, Dusty Rhodes, Vincent (Virgil), Dennis Rodman, Randy Savage, Konnan, The Disciple (Brutus Beefcake), Louie Spicolli, Ted Dibiase, Big Bubba (Big Bossman), Michael Wallstreet (IRS), Jeff Jarrett, Ron & Don Harris, Nick Patrick, Kyle Petty (racecar driver), Masa Chono, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hiro Saito and The Great Muta.

Loki Joey asks:

Who sings Zach Gowen's music?

The music is called "Out of My Way" and is by Seether. Apparently Zach's mother chose it as his entrance theme.

Chris Strauss asks:

Can you tell me what WWE's current policy on illegal steroid and supplement usage is?

WWE does not test its wrestlers for illegal drugs and has no specific policy against their use. They did have a steroid testing policy in the early 1990s but abandoned this in 1992 after they won the federal steroid trial.

Many US states have boxing or athletic commissions which test all athletes for performance enhancing drugs but WWE wrestlers do not have to undergo these tests as pro-wrestling is now classed as an exhibition or entertainment rather than as a sport. Recently, however, the New York State Athletic Commission has said that it wants to steroid test WWE wrestlers when they wrestle in the state.

Beverlee Major asks:

Did Zack Gowen really break his leg?

No, Zach's leg is not really broken. It was just a storyline to make Brock Lesnar more unpopular with the fans.

Iso976 asks:

Why did Goldberg bleed so much after a few punches from Ric Flair at Summerslam? Did he cut himself with a blade?

It was actually Flair who cut Goldberg's head with a blade to make him bleed. If you watch closely you can see Flair get a blade from his trousers, cut Goldberg with it and then punch him to open on the cut. Wrestlers usually 'blade' themselves but Flair is a veteran who has a lot of experience using blades safely.

Tom asks:

Why did Kevin Nash bleach his hair before the hair-versus-hair match with Chris Jericho? Didn't that make it obvious that he was going to lose?

Yes, it did make it obvious that Nash would lose but he most likely did it so that his hair would not look grey and patchy when it was cut short live on TV. The hair-versus-hair match was set up because Nash wanted to have his hair cut short for a movie part. Whenever there is a hair match it is usually because one of the wrestlers involved wants to have a hair cut anyway (e.g. Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, etc).

TheRock313276049 asks:

When will "The Rundown" be shown in UK cinemas?

The Rock's latest movie (formerly known as "Helldorado" and "Welcome to the Jungle") will be released in the US and Canada on September 26 2003. The UK release date has not yet been confirmed but is expected to be in January 2004.

Rick asks:

I know Kane (Glen Jacobs) was the fake Diesel but who was the fake Razor Ramon?

Rick Bogner played the part of the fake Razor Ramon in WWE in late 1996. When he left he returned to wrestle in Japan, where he had much more success than he did in WWE.

DD asks:

How tall was Andre The Giant?

Although he was billed as being 7'4", Andre The Giant ( Andre Rousimoff ) was actually only 6'11". During backstage interviews he used to stand on a box to make himself appear bigger than he really was. The Big Show is the tallest wrestler in WWE at the moment, at 7'0".

Dell45 asks:

What is the biggest WWE attendance ever? Is that the biggest crowd ever for a wrestling event?

The biggest WWE attendance of all time is 93,173 at WrestleMania 3, which was held in the Pontiac Silverdome on March 29 1987. The main event was Hulk Hogan Vs Andre the Giant. However, the biggest recorded crowd of all time for a wrestling event is 170,000. This occurred on April 29 1995 at a New Japan Pro Wrestling show in North Korea, which featured a main event between Antonio Inoki and Ric Flair.

Bret asks:

I heard that The Hurricane and Rodney Mack got into a fight backstage is that true?

Yes, apparently Rodney Mack and The Hurricane (Shane Helms) were involved in a real-life confrontation backstage at a house show event last week, which lead to The Hurricane receiving hospital treatment. 

Subsidal asks:

Have JR and The King really gone for good?

No, they haven't and there will almost certainly be a storyline bringing them back to TV very soon, probably involving Steve Austin reinstating. JR and the King are both past their primes and out of touch with teenage fans but WWE currently has nobody to replace them in the long term.

IamBlessed524 asks:

You said that Kevin Nash had his hair cut for a movie role. What's the movie?

The movie is called 'The Punisher' and stars John Travolta and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. It is currently being produced and will be released in April 2004. Nash's exact role has not been confirmed but he is rumoured to be playing some sort of 'henchman'. Nash's only other major film role was as 'Super Shredder' in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze' in 1991.

Victoria L asks:

Who performs Gail Kim's entrance music?

Although it sounds quite like Victoria's entrance music (by Tatu), Gail's theme was produced by WWE themselves and is not by an actual band. We're not sure of the title but the lyrics are:

How they were lies to me, now I can see
Given these gifts, I will lead you to me
Leaning your heads on the least agony
I might have to chase you, I shall never free

I opened up my eyes
When they'd open up the door
Set me free, and I might go back for more

(I've got) Something in my heart(in my heart)
Something in my soul(in my soul)
(I've got) Something in this body I must show
I've been waiting all my life
Working dusk till dawn
Follow me and I'll never let you go

(from gail-net.org)

TomB asks:

Is it true that there are hidden extras on the Shawn Michaels DVD?

Yes, there are 3 hidden extras on the From The Vault: Shawn Michaels DVD:

For Shawn's comments on his entrance music, load Disc 1, select 'Extras' from the main menu, go to the 'Barbershop' option and press left.

For the interview where Shawn says he's 'lost his smile', load Disc 2, select 'Extras', go down to the 'Photo Gallery' option and press left twice.

For the 'Buddy Rose Blow Away Diet' advert (which has nothing to do with Shawn Michaels!), load Disc 1, select 'Extras', go down to the 'Be Ready' option and press left twice.

WWE seems to be including hidden features like this in a lot of its DVDs now. The Rey Mysterio DVD has 8 hidden extras. On the 'Extras' screen you can press left on each of the first 7 matches to view the 'Rey Mysterio is coming' promos. You can also listen to Rey talking about his theme music by going to the 'Jump To It' screen and pressing left on 'Who's That'.

We now have a list of WWE DVD Easter eggs here.

If you have a WWE question then email us.  We will try to answer as many questions as we can on this page, although we do reserve the right to select and edit questions.