VIP AUDIO 7/31 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Omega-Okada historical placement, Rude in DX, Khan overpaying AEW wrestlers, Elias or MJF, Slaughter WrestleMania claim, Punk-AEW comments, Moxley-G1, PWG, 24/7, more (83 min)

July 31, 2019

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd tackles The Fix Mailbag covering these topics:

Was Sgt. Slaughter really planned for the first WrestleMania main event?
Can you explain why people love Bray Wyatt’s new Fiend gimmick?
What were some of Todd’s favorite PWG moment in Reseda, Calif. over the years?
Is New Japan missing an opportunity not giving Will Ospreay or Zack Sabre Jr. a win over Okada during G1 to set up a match at Royal Quest?
What is the story with the dark days of New Japan under Inoki?
Is Curt Hennig’s name pronounced Henn-IG or Henn-ING?
Which set of Musketeers of New Japan will be ranked higher or seen as more important?
Would NXT be overexposing talent not ready if they go head-to-head with AEW this fall on FS1 with a two hour format?
Will UFC ever allow fighters to battle without regard to weight class?
What is the background on Tomohiro Ishii’s career?
Where do the Okada-Omega matches rank in history?
Who is a better heel – Elias or MJF?
Can a case be made that Jon Moxley should win the G1?
Who are the top five wrestlers in the world at this moment?
What’s your latest take on C.M. Punk’s chances to join AEW after his ESPN interview?
Has the Khan family been overspending on talent and what’s your best guess on what they’re paying?
What is the best streaming service to replace WWE Network other than New Japan World?
Will The Fix be rescheduled due to AEW on TNT?
Is New Japan leaving money on the table not having a better English website and app?
Which was better – Fyter Fest or Fight for the Fallen?
Why doesn’t WWE put wrestlers on a Team Bus instead of having them all rent cars?
Why was Rick Rude in DX and what about that mustache?
What is the story on loose handshakes among pro wrestlers?
Could an AEW-New Japan alliance be a difference-maker for AEW becoming the most-watched show in North America?
Isn’t now the worst time for WWE to be looking at increasing the price of the Network and adding tiers?
What is the best way to get the 24/7 Title off of Maria Kanellis?