{"id":36723,"date":"2016-12-25T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2016-12-25T19:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=36723"},"modified":"2016-12-25T13:49:58","modified_gmt":"2016-12-25T19:49:58","slug":"magic-memories-mania-wrestling-wish-list-christmas-day-2017-including-undertaker-cena-flair-mcmahon-trump-styles-owens-cruiserweights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/12\/25\/magic-memories-mania-wrestling-wish-list-christmas-day-2017-including-undertaker-cena-flair-mcmahon-trump-styles-owens-cruiserweights\/","title":{"rendered":"MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: My Wrestling Wish List for Christmas Day 2017 including Taker, Cena, Flair, Trump, many more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-174285133\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Dear Santa,<\/p>\n<p>Another year has passed, and I have joined Shane McMahon and many others who have stopped watching Raw. Of course, I am still a fan of pro wrestling,\u00a0so here is the Christmas wish list of a lifelong fan for a better 2017.<\/p>\n<p>FOR VINCE MCMAHON: A Quality Control Manager keeping characters and stories consistent.<\/p>\n<p>FOR JOHN CENA: More mainstream opportunities. He has the personality to be a household name.<\/p>\n<p>FOR THE ROCK: A headline Hall of Fame induction.<\/p>\n<p>FOR UNDERTAKER: A dramatic Mania victory over John Cena.<\/p>\n<p>FOR DONALD TRUMP: An appearance at WrestleMania 33. Can you imagine the reaction?<\/p>\n<p>FOR SHANE MCMAHON: Hair dye.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1306973306\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>FOR STEPHANIE MCMAHON: A comeuppance.<\/p>\n<p>FOR HULK HOGAN: A WrestleMania segment with New Day.<\/p>\n<p>FOR NEW DAY: A WrestleMania segment with Hogan. Their modern day minstrel act would be\u00a0fascinating with \u201creal American\u201d Hogan.<\/p>\n<p>FOR A.J. STYLES: A year away from James Ellsworth and in serious feuds.<\/p>\n<p>FOR KEVIN OWENS: A year showcased as a serious prizefighter.<\/p>\n<p>FOR NAKAMURA: A headline WrestleMania match.<\/p>\n<p>FOR SAMOA JOE: A headline WrestleMania match.<\/p>\n<p>FOR ROMAN REIGNS: A well-booked heel turn.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-848241358\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>FOR SHAWN MICHAELS: A coaching job teaching how to lay out matches to maximize drama.<\/p>\n<p>FOR THE MIZ: A coaching job teaching other pro wrestlers\u00a0how to be a great heel.<\/p>\n<p>FOR RAW: A newly designed Universal Championship.<\/p>\n<p>FOR DIXIE CARTER: A final deletion of TNA forever.<\/p>\n<p>FOR BILLY CORGAN: A business advisor asking him why.<\/p>\n<p>FOR SETH ROLLINS: Erase the last few months and just make him heel immediately. He is too weasely to be a face.<\/p>\n<p>FOR DEAN AMBROSE: A return to his original dangerous, edgy Shield character.<\/p>\n<p>FOR BOOKER T: His own WWE Network talk show. Can you imagine the hilarity?<\/p>\n<p>FOR VINCE RUSSO: His own WWE Network rant show complete with \u201cbro\u201d count drinking game.<\/p>\n<p>FOR RIC FLAIR: His own WWE \u201cHow to be the man\u201d show,\u00a0\u00a0the best part of his podcast.<\/p>\n<p>FOR TRIPLE H: Power to bring some of his creative philosophies to WWE.<\/p>\n<p>FOR GOLDBERG: A dramatic few months and retirement at WrestleMania.<\/p>\n<p>FOR JAMES ELLSWORTH: A thank you card\u2026 and goodbye.<\/p>\n<p>FOR BROCK LESNAR: A ban on suplexes and return to showcasing his myriad of skills.<\/p>\n<p>FOR SASHA BANKS: A return to the Boss character.<\/p>\n<p>FOR CHARLOTTE: Accomplishing her goal of beating her dad\u2019s record of title reigns. At this rate, she should top 16 by mid-2017.<\/p>\n<p>FOR WOMEN\u2019S DIVISION: A ban on crying with fines and suspensions.<\/p>\n<p>FOR CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION: Take it seriously and build around larger than life stars.<\/p>\n<p>FOR WWE: A company-wide policy establishing consistency across public platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you, and hope you have room in your sleigh for all these gifts to make wrestling great again!<\/p>\n<p>Happy holidays to Torch staff and readers!<\/p>\n<p><em>Please send questions, comments and feedback on Twitter @shawnvalentino.\u00a0\u00a0Follow me on Instagram @shawnvalentino and check out my weekly Youtube show on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hayhoestudios\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hayhoestudios&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1482780920685000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHs49lfV6Rc4DH8Rp3plXBT6UpfRA\">www.youtube.com\/hayhoestudios<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT SHAWN VALENTINO&#8217;S PREVIOUS COLUMN:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/11\/23\/magic-memories-mania-five-lessons-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-survivor-series\/\">MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Five lessons WWE should take from Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-109825374\"><div id=\"pwtor-2849755559\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Dear Santa, Another year has passed, and I have joined Shane McMahon and many others who have stopped watching Raw. 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