Select Answers: Becky/AJ, Buddy Matthews, Rumble

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Is it safe to assume that it's Becky v AJ at mania

I haven't heard definitively, but that is the match that everyone I've talked to since the return felt like it would be the match. Which was why it was confusing when people reported that AJ Lee was back full time, because there was almost no way for them to be able to do that match at WrestleMania and stretch it out with AJ Lee being full time. They would have been on their 5th match by then. But a Royal Rumble interaction could certainly set that up.

What's happening with Buddy Matthews? Is he still hurt?

Yes, he's still hurt. It was way worse than anyone thought initially, because he worked a full match on the injury. The last I asked AEW, they weren't sure of a specific timetable for him. He said recently that he's still having nerve issues. AEW was hoping they'd get him back by the end of the year, and I'm pretty sure that's what he was hoping for too. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and I'm not sure when he'll be back.

Who would you like to open the rumble matches? I think Becky vs aj or gable vs grande could be fun

Becky Lynch and AJ Lee would be nice, but I actually think Becky Lynch can go deep in the Royal Rumble and then AJ Lee eliminates her. I would have a heel be the Iron Woman, as well. Someone who can get that Rick Martel early 90s style rub from it. I would like Asuka and Kairi to start the women's, and I would love Oba Femi and another SIRLOIN BEEF SUNSABITCH to start on the mens. Or Oba and Gable!!