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Dragon, Orton, The Wrestler/WWE, Taker, Lawler
Written by Richard Gray on Apr 27, 2009 - 1:01:40 PM
So with Ricky Steamboat working another match at Backlash, even though the Raw following WrestleMania looked as if that was the last of Steamboat we were going to see, are we going to see any more matches once in awhile from him?
It looks like Ricky Steamboat is done for the foreseeable future but he proved he can step back in the ring if needed. I'm very proud of Ricky for being able to work at such a high level. I realize Jericho is an easy guy to work with but Steamboat more than held his own.
Why was Randy Orton given the WWE Championship at Backlash?
If you ask me it is long overdue. Orton gained a lot of respect backstage for his program with Triple H and really established himself as a top star in the company. I'm not one bit surprised to see him walk out of Backlash the champion and heard it was a good possibility immediately following WrestleMania 25.
I just picked up a copy of The Wrestler on Blu-Ray and it's an amazing film that really tells a lot about what goes on behind the scenes in wrestling. Why would Vince and WWE endorse this film when it makes the lives of wrestlers look so bad and even shows Mickey Rourke's character using steroids at one point? It would seem Vince and WWE would want to avoid this type of thing so why did they do so much promotion for the film?
The way the film was looked at by WWE was that The Wrestler portrayed what happens in the minor leagues, not in their company. It even gave Vince McMahon a chance to play up his Wellness Policy and talk about everything WWE does (such as pay for rehab) to prevent what Rourke's character went through in the movie. McMahon liked the opportunity for the celebrity tie-in for WrestleMania and was really hoping Rourke would win the Oscar before the biggest PPV of the year. That didn't happen but the tie-in did allow for a lot of cross-promotion. Rourke has said McMahon's response to the film meant more to him than anything else. I personally feel Rourke's performance in the film was one of the best individual performances of all-time.
What type of relationship does Undertaker have with the other guys in the locker room?
The Undertaker is highly respected by everyone backstage. He is viewed as a leader and a mentor with a lot of influence. Following the 2009 WWE Draft, SmackDown is looked at as Undertaker's brand.
I was wondering if you knew why Jerry "The King" Lawler is allowed to do indy appearances and wrestle for indy shows despite being under contract with WWE?
Jerry Lawler's contract is different from a regular performer's contract. It may be a Legend's deal but I know it's non-exclusive and allows Lawler to make appearances outside of WWE. All appearances he makes have to be approved beforehand by WWE.
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Ivory majored in journalism at the University of Southern California.
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