On a weekly basis, PWTorch staffers James Caldwell and Greg Parks have a casual, yet insightful, Lounge-style chat reviewing the week in TV wrestling and looking ahead to what's next for key storylines, matches, and future events. An occasional "Seinfeld" or "The Office" reference is also mixed in for good measure.

James Caldwell: This is PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell joined by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks for our weekly TV wrestling chat discussing all the fall-out from WrestleMania 28 on a busy week of wrestling. Greg, let's start with the show you just covered, Smackdown, as we begin the Chat on a Friday night. Your impressions of the Smackdown fall-out from WM28 with a new GM, new World champ, new IC champ, new #1 contender, debuting/returning stars, and the end of Bryan/A.J. as an item. How do you sort this all out?!

Greg Parks: It looks like John Laurinaitis is going to start off his reign by punishing the babyfaces from Team Teddy at Mania, and I'm sure we'll see crazy hi-jinks involving him making Long do embarrassing stuff now that Teddy took a job for Laurinaitis. I thought Bryan had a fantastic heel promo in breaking up with AJ and he did speak of getting a rematch with Sheamus. With Sheamus now tied up with Alberto Del Rio, I'm wondering if they'll give away the rematch on Smackdown (maybe on the live episode Tuesday?). I thought Monday night was the blow-off of Rhodes vs. Show, but they seem to continue that here. So yeah, certainly a lot going on post-Smackdown, and that's not even to mention the return/debut of Ryback and Damien Sandow!

Caldwell: It feels like right after TLC in December when Bryan became World champ, which turned Smackdown upside down when they had a pretty clear direction going to WrestleMania. Perhaps they do go ahead and get Bryan's re-match out of the way on the live Smackdown. Or, maybe he's added to the mix for a three-way match at Extreme Rules. We'll see. After seeing Bryan's promo, Greg, do you think it keeps him heel, will somehow turn him face, or will it depend on future crowds once they're removed from the WrestleMania crowd?

Parks: I wondered if WWE sped up the break-up of A.J. and Bryan to ensure Bryan stays heel after the reaction he got at Mania and at Raw this week. The promo tonight was pretty clear that he's staying heel as he and A.J. acknowledged the crowd chanting for him and he took it as them mocking him. So, given the direction of the promo tonight, I didn't see any hints that WWE will be turning him face soon.

Caldwell: WWE's track record supports that, definitely. I do wonder where he goes from here if he's one-and-done with a title re-match. I don't see WWE switching the title back to Bryan from Sheamus, so if they cut off the Bryan/A.J. relationship after one week, I don't see what's next for Bryan. Perhaps an IC Title feud with Big Show, following up on their 2011 year-end feud? But, as you said, Show vs. Rhodes seems to be continuing. So, what's next for Bryan?

Parks: I'm not real sure. They could turn Sheamus vs. ADR into a three-way, and Laurinaitis seemed to support the idea that Bryan "wasn't ready" when Sheamus Brogue Kicked him at Mania, so it wouldn't surprise me to see Bryan get a few more chances. The problem is, with Del Rio involved, you're running the risk of having Bryan and Del Rio go at it, which would invite the fans to cheer Bryan again. So, it should be interesting to see how they handle Bryan the next few weeks, and what the next phase of his relationship with A.J. is. James, how does AJ get her revenge on Bryan? Does she side with Sheamus? Does she fall back into the obscurity that is the Divas Division?

Caldwell: That was my thought, too, if they keep Bryan in the mix with Del Rio, even if Sheamus is involved, the fans might still cheer Bryan. So, WWE might have to keep Bryan away from Del Rio, even though Del Rio is in his title spot. On the topic of A.J., I could see her drifting in the background, maybe a Divas division run, and then crossing paths with Bryan again. But, I could also see her continuing to be part of the storyline by plotting revenge on Bryan to give Bryan his next comeuppance (after Sheamus brogue-kicked him for an 18-second win at Mania). I don't see A.J. siding with Sheamus, per se, but perhaps they would align simply by having a common enemy. I'm not sure if WWE is high on A.J., so I can't tell if they plan to invest more time into her character and actually seeing her get revenge on Bryan. I thought coming out of Mania that WWE would explore the Bryan/A.J. story for a few weeks, but now that it's all over in a week, I'm not sure what direction they're going right now. It should make for interesting follow-up on the live Smackdown.

Parks: Yeah, I thought maybe they'd draw out the A.J./Bryan tension a little more, maybe have her cause Bryan to take another misstep down the line, but as I speculated here and in my Smackdown report tonight, perhaps WWE expedited the break-up to ensure Bryan stays heel.

Caldwell: It certainly seems that way. How about some first impressions - Skip Sheffield back as the Ryback character and Damien Sandow debuting as a Great Man who is better than all of us? Do you see potential for big stars or just Smackdown mid-card bit players?

Parks: I think both can be big deals on the blue brand. Sandow seems to be sticking with his FCW character, which I've been impressed with when I've gotten the chance to see him. I just wonder how the "better than you" character will translate when WWE has so many of them already on the roster. Ryback's squash was impressive but he's a guy who has the power and size to impress in those types of matches; when he starts wrestling in TV main events and has to show his range in 10-15 minute contests, that's when we'll see if he's for real.

Caldwell: I think that's why he stood out so well as a potential big star with Nexus because he stood out compared to everyone else except for Wade Barrett and he didn't have to be on an island in a 10-15 minute every week. So, along with Lord Tensai on Raw, I'm not sure what the ceiling is for the characters due to potential limitations. I'm intrigued. I'm also wondering how many more FCW call-ups will be made to Smackdown. One bold prediction for the Chat - Bryan gets mixed up with another FCW call-up following the A.J. break-up. There's my big pick for the week! Anything else jump out at you from the Smackdown brand Mania fall-out?

Parks: Not a bad prediction as if he doesn't go back to feuding with Sheamus, he doesn't have any other clear feuds lined up either. As good a guess as any, I suppose. Nothing else really stood out, aside from the Kane vs. Orton re-match, in no-DQ form. Orton got the win that many expected him to get at WrestleMania, which should lead to a rubber match at some point. James, do you see them doing a third bout at WrestleMania, perhaps with another stip escalating things after their bout tonight?

Caldwell: Even when covering the spoilers on Tuesday, I didn't think about that until you just mentioned it. But, yes, it feels like Orton got the win tonight to set up the rubber match at Extreme Rules. I'm not sure what stipulation they come up with when this feud is just so odd to begin with. I could get silly and predict an Inferno Match, but I think they'll go with a Falls Count Anywhere or the dreaded...No Holds Barred match...before Kane shakes Orton's hand again. It would only be fitting if they conclude the feud with a handshake, right? Speaking of Orton, though, where does he fit in the title picture if the champ is a face, Sheamus? It's not like Sheamus is perceived as a "weak" champ like Christian was perceived this time last year when Orton won the title from Christian, so I don't see them going that route.

Parks: No, I don't either. I don't think Orton gets re-inserted until a heel is champion, or they do a three-way. But again, if you insert Orton into the three-way with Sheamus, you run the risk of Orton usurping Sheamus's babyface pop, and for someone you're trying to establish as a top face in Sheamus, you may not want to put Orton in there, since he'll look like the bigger face. So I think Kane keeps Orton occupied a while longer.

Caldwell: There's always the annual Draft, and I think Orton could shift to Raw, although he would be up against Cena and Punk, so that wouldn't seem to work out. And, I don't see Cena or Punk moving to Smackdown. I think you're right that Orton-Kane continues a bit longer, even if they have a rubber match at Extreme Rules. All right, Greg, let's shift gears to Raw with the big story of Brock Lesnar returning to TV after an eight-year absence to F5 Cena. What did you think of his return, how WWE handled it transitioning from Rock to Brock, and what's next for Brock?

Parks: As we discussed on the Livecast yesterday, it appears that the return of Lesnar will soften the blow of The Rock leaving again for a while. And based on the crowd reaction and the buzz following the show, WWE succeeded. I like how they re-introduced Lesnar, as they set up a hook for this week not only to see Lesnar again, but to hear him explain why he did what he did to Cena.

Caldwell: Should Lesnar speak to explain his mission/goal/objective? Or, should they let Cena do the talking and Brock makes people (and Cena) wait for him to provide an explanation to stretch out his TV return? My concern is that if Lesnar goes forward with this long Week 2 explanation a la Kevin Nash in the summer, then he might lose some of his mystique. I'll be curious to see how this is handled on Raw on Monday.

Parks: I think it all depends on how often Lesnar is going to be on TV/PPV: If he's going to be on more than the 2 times per month we've seen bandied about, then they could certainly have Lesnar stay silent longer. But if he's not going to be on often, I think an explanation soon would be nice. Then again, it also depends on when WWE wants him to wrestle; the sooner they want him in the ring, the sooner the explanation should come to drive the feud.

Caldwell: I can't even picture Lesnar cutting a wrestling promo right now because he's been so far removed from the industry for eight years, so I think it will be really interesting from a number of different angles - how does he fare, how does the crowd respond, what does he say, and how do they set up his return match? I thought C.M. Punk had some interesting comments in a radio interview this week playing up this storyline-driven idea of Lesnar targeting other people besides Cena. I think Lesnar's initial feud is strictly with Cena, but could you see him going after other members of the roster? What I'm getting at is do you see anyone else on the current roster who would be a good match-up for Lesnar before, say, Lesnar sets up something with the likes of a part-timer like The Rock?

Parks: Presumably they've gotta be top stars to do something with Lesnar, so you're limited to Cena, Jericho, Punk, then on Smackdown Henry, Orton, Sheamus, Bryan, Del Rio, as far as full-timers go. I don't know if any of those guys really jump out at me as potential opponents for Lesnar, especially considering most of them are occupied right now. Lesnar vs. Henry could be interesting, but you'd want someone who could carry Lesnar at this point depending on what kind of shape he's in and I don't know if Henry is the right guy to do that.

Caldwell: That's a rough match waiting to happen, as much as I have been a big supporter of Henry's recent work, especially that match with C.M. Punk on Monday. It could work if WWE positions it as two big bulls locking up in the middle of the ring with plenty of trash talk exchanged. But, once you get past that, can they work a 10-15 minute match? I don't know. The key phrase you had there was someone who can carry Lesnar and help him along, especially if his first match back is at the end of the month. Cena is the right opponent for that. Punk could be, but would Lesnar see Punk as a big enough deal for a program? Maybe if Punk were coming off a strong three or four-year run, but not less than a year into his main event run. Options are certainly limited, but that Undertaker match has to be looming at some point. Perhaps this all leads to Brock-Taker at WM29? Or, the million buys question, Greg, is Taker done after WM28?

Parks: Punk is also still embroiled in a heated feud with Jericho, and I don't see WWE setting that aside to have him work with Lesnar so soon. I personally think it would be a mistake for him to make his in-ring return at Extreme Rules, but that's a rant for another day. Brock-Taker is one of only about three match-ups with Taker I buy for next year, along with Rock vs. Taker and Cena vs. Taker. Personally, I'd do Cena vs. Taker, since Cena is one guy I think the fans would really believe could end the streak. As for whether any Taker match actually happens this year, I thought during the match Taker showed enough to convince me he has at least one more match left in him, but the way the post-match unfolded and how JR framed things on commentary, I wouldn't be surprised if he's done for good.

Caldwell: It could be they want to wait a few weeks (or months) after Mania to see how Taker recovers, then go into whatever's next. I think the Taker-Brock match has to happen based on their UFC run-in two years ago, and that's the match people would probably pay to see the most. I thought it was interesting how Cena said, in-character in a WWE.com video package on Taker-Hunter from WM28, that he doesn't want to face Taker at a future Mania. Now, he could be completely serious, or he could be setting up a storyline development. But, that Taker-Cena match is probably the one big match Taker has left with a full-timer from the main roster. I'll be very interested in seeing if that match ever does materialize. What did you think of Taker-Hunter being pushed to the backburner on Raw? Was it smart with Lesnar about to take over the show, or did they need to do more to follow up on what was arguably one of the best in-ring stories ever told at Mania?

Parks: If Taker or Hunter wasn't going to be there, I understand it being pushed to the back burner. I do disagree that Taker vs. Brock "has to happen" based on their interaction at a UFC show from two years ago that most fans have forgotten or didn't know occurred in the first place. If Lesnar was available at the time, yeah, they could've built something around that. But I think too much time has passed for that moment to really mean much.

Caldwell: They would definitely have to introduce the back-story for it to be effective, which, of course, would require WWE to acknowledge UFC, so perhaps that's a stumbling block for the match to occur. You're definitely right that a vast majority of WWE's audience doesn't know it happened, so it would require a lot of explanation. I think WWE could come up with some other fictional back-story to get to the match, but would it be as effective or organic as what happened two years ago to set up a match? Probably not. But, we'll see. Greg, moving to the start of the show, The Rock ended things with Cena in a very gracious, non-gloating manner. He also vowed to become WWE champion again. What did you think of those two big takeaways from Rock's promo, and the promo, in general?

Parks: Rock was very gracious toward Cena, and Cena was the same way in his promo at the end of the show. It's strange, after WrestleMania and The Rock had won, I was more convinced than ever that we'd get a rematch or even two more between the two men. But, with both guys basically saying, "Okay, now we're cool," there really doesn't seem to be a reason for a rematch and WWE quickly transitioned Rock out of the picture and Lesnar in. I wonder if they did that because they knew Rock wouldn't be back for a while and there's no reason to tease a Rock vs. Cena rematch if he won't be there, or if this is truly the end of the road for their interactions.

Caldwell: It felt like the end on Monday. It could be the set-up for something down the line, but this allows Cena to transition into a more permanent feud while Rock is going for a while, but I really felt like it was done on Raw. So, if and when Rock comes back, will he face, say, Lesnar at Summerslam? Or, does he come back and go right into a WWE Title feud, presumably with C.M. Punk? I find a hypothetical Rock-Punk feud really interesting because the WWE audience is behind Punk, whereas the audience is split for Cena, so it allowed Rock to be the strong face. How the crowd would react to Rock if he were feuding with Punk would be really interesting. So, Greg, when Rock comes back, do you see him instantly going into the title picture or building to that vowed title chase?

Parks: A lot of people have speculated that he'll be defending the title at Mania next year, so if that's the direction they're going, I think when he comes back, you need to insert him into the title picture. Then again, you don't want him to win the title and disappear again, so does he win it, say, at the Rumble, and he's presumably be on TV almost every week going forward to build for Mania? I think either way, Summerslam is the next really big event, so that's where we'll see Rock and/or Lesnar in action there, if not before for Lesnar.

Caldwell: I don't see Rock capturing the title this calendar year for the reason you pointed to that he's not full-time, so the title would be absent for months at a time. My initial gut reaction was Rock wins the Rumble, then challenges for the title at WM29. But, if he doesn't win the title at Mania, it could be looked at as a big disappointment. So, perhaps he wins the title at Mania, then WWE vacates the title or they much-talked-about title unification happens after WM29. I'm thinking all over the place right now drawing up possibilities, but there are so many part-time players in the mix that it's not clear right now how it all sorts out. As for the current WWE Title feud of Punk-Jericho, this one seems pretty cut and dry that Jericho had to do something dastardly to get the re-match with Punk after losing to Punk at Mania. What did you think of the alcohol angle on Raw and how this feud is playing out presumably leading to a title re-match?

Parks: I thought it was a fine way to advance things. I had always predicted Punk to win at Mania, but the looming question if they were to go in that direction was always, "okay, the feud is bound to continue, but with Punk winning, how do they get Jericho to stay in the title picture?" and like you said, he had to do something big to get some of his heat and cred back. I think what he did on Monday accomplished that.

Caldwell: Yeah, it's a good, solid feud. I think we can see where the feud is going and how it will play out, and these two wrestlers can make the journey really interesting along the way. I'm looking forward to seeing more from them. The rest of the show seemed to revolve around the People Power...ugh...theme surrounding John Laurinaitis. Now, to clarify, is he the permanent Raw GM or does he still have the interim label and he just has control of Smackdown along with being Raw GM? I haven't heard him give the long introduction on Raw in a few weeks, so what is this man's title? And, what did you think of the Team Johnny win follow-up, especially Miz over Ryder?

Parks: I believe it was clarified that he is the permanent GM of both Raw and Smackdown. Like on Smackdown, the follow-up seemed to be spiteful ol' Johnny Laurinaitis getting back and those who he feels wronged him. Ryder, not surprisingly, was first up. While it was nice for Miz to shine with the pinfall at Mania and the win on Raw, I just shake my head when I see Ryder booked like this. As I said on the post-Mania Livecast, I'm less and less confident as the weeks go by that this is all just a set-up for Ryder to come out of this looking better than before.

Caldwell: I think the people being set up to come out of this looking the best are (1) Miz, (2) Eve, (3) everyone else, and (4) Ryder. It certainly seems like Ryder is the enhancement guy right now. But, also, WWE will always take Miz over Ryder in terms of focus, push, and spotlight opportunities. I think Miz is set for resurgence after a terrible end to 2011 and end to 2012. Where Miz goes from here remains to be seen, but I think it's his turn to get more TV time and attention going forward. Greg, did anything else jump out at you from Raw worth breaking down?

Parks: Lord Tensai's debut! His character is impressive, but I don't think he did anything that blew me away during the match. He's got promise and probably hit a solid frozen rope single or a slide-into-second double, but that's about it.

Caldwell: I think the Marlins could use one of those. Okay, too soon and a low blow. (By the way, I'm looking for a new team to root for after my beloved Astros turned heel going to the American League starting next year with the evil, middling, good-for-nothing John Laurinaitis character played by Bud Selig. Applications can be submitted to jctorch@gmail.com.) But, in any event, Lord Tensai. Yeah, he slipped my mind a few days removed from Raw and I think it's because of what you said - nothing blew me away. I saw some of his work in NJPW, and it's clear why he became a star in Japan. I just don't know about the character introduced on Monday. I think it can work at a mid-card level, but I don't see top heel feuding with Punk right now. Do you anticipate a Punk-Tensai feud or more like a mid-card face (are there any with credibility on Raw?) stepping up to challenge Tensai?

Parks: I think he'll blow through a mid-card face (hey, how about Zack Ryder!?) before stepping up to the main events. I'm hoping with Lesnar in the fold that the rumor of Tensai coming in and feuding with Cena right away turns out to be untrue; I don't know if the fans would accept him and this character feuding with Cena right off the bat.

Caldwell: That would seem like a big step down, initially, from Rock, or even the in-between feuds with Kane, Punk, Del Rio, and Miz over the past year. I think Tensai needs more time to develop after his introduction. Oh, Greg, I've forgotten The Bump that Ziggler took from Clay on the stage. What do you make of the Clay & Santino alliance, and where does Ziggler go from here post-Mania?

Parks: Hard to say about Clay and Santino, since Santino has had many one-off partners as of late. But, WWE could do worse than Clay and Santino going after the tag titles. As for Ziggler, I don't know where his ticket will be punched post-Mania. He's almost in that zone where he's just waiting for an injury to happen to vault him up the card, in that second-tier spot just under the main events.

Caldwell: If Ziggler were to recapture the U.S. Title, do you think it would be a step backward after being in the WWE Title picture for a few months with Punk? Or, would it be a way to symbolically show he's not just wandering around with nothing to do, and he's actually a big player who just hasn't found the right timing yet?

Parks: No, I hate to think of any title win as a step-back, especially since Ziggler didn't actually win the WWE Title against Punk. But, I also don't think putting the title on him just to put the title on him is a good idea, because if you still have nothing for him to do, you end up with Cody Rhodes as IC Champ and not having him defend the title, so what's the point?

Caldwell: Yeah, I think Rhodes defended the IC Title a total of four or five times on TV/PPV during the entire length of his seven-month title reign. So, you definitely make a good point there. All right, Greg, any other WWE thoughts before we move on to TNA Impact happenings?

Parks: Let's go to Impact, James. The Hulk Hogan regime officially got under way...again. But this time, it's different! What did you make of Hogan's first show back in charge and how much screen time do you think he'll end up getting per week as General Manager?

Caldwell: I think we need to enlist Scott Steiner's services for this portion of the Chat breaking down Hogan's first full week as GM. Nah, I just think TNA and Hogan doing yet another "reset speech" talking about change and getting dialed in and riding that wave to the peak, brother, is another sign that they can't figure out a direction, creatively, and stick with it. Is it the Roode-Storm show or is it the non-wrestler show with everything short of another Network angle? Hogan's TNA drawing power is minimal at this point, so I think it could stunt TNA's growth yet again by not going all the way with Roode, Storm, Styles, Aries, etc. Now, are they featured well? I think so, but there isn't that sense of the weight of this entire show, company, and brand being on their shoulders to carry the load. And, I think the audience can sense that, which isn't good long-term. It's like Hogan and Co. are the training wheels and just won't let go so Roode and Co. can ride the darn bike. What's your view on Impact is Hogan?

Parks: I think TNA probably thinks it's nice to tell possible sponsors and merchandise allies that "Hey, we have Hulk Hogan on our roster!" But, creatively, I don't see a lot of advantage in him. As you said James, even his name value isn't drawing ratings, which you'd expect from someone with the visibility as Hogan. I think on some level, he gives TNA credibility in the marketplace, but as I said, there really isn't much good that has come from him as an on-screen character during his run.

Caldwell: I think you're exactly right that it's a business-oriented move to be able to sell Spike (it got them another two-year deal) and business partners on the brand when they can get Hogan in a conference room with executives. I think they've exhausted all of the possible Hogan uses on TV at this point, so it feels like a status quo GM role that won't make much of a difference in the long-term. Greg, I do want to break in with some breaking news of sorts from Smackdown. WWE's website just posted a fictional injury update on ref Chad Patton following Sheamus's Brogue Kick to end the show, and noted Sheamus "will be fined" and faces possible suspension, playing up what you said earlier that Laurinaitis is going after faces. I didn't bring this up earlier because I figured there would be no follow-up when WWE has zero track record for following up on referee attacks. But, now they actually have! What do you make of this?

Parks: I'm glad and in fact, I brought up in my report that Big Show should be reprimanded for using his WMD against Heath Slater after his match with him; it was unprovoked and something a heel would do, yet the announcers called no attention to it. So, I'm glad that WWE addressed Sheamus's actions, but Big Show's post-match assault should be addressed too.

Caldwell: Yeah, it's quite selective! I guess, with WWE, it's small victories. Okay, back to Impact. Besides Lockdown hype, I think one of the big stories is Austin Aries transitioning to a face role. Yet, he's still presented as a midget X Division wrestler not worthy of Bully Ray's space. I know Bully's a heel, but it felt like one of those Kurt Angle comments saying he wants two X Division wrestlers to face for a tune-up. What do you make of Aries and the Aries-Ray feud?

Parks: I get that Bully Ray is a bully and in that sense, him making fun of Aries' size make sense. But with pro wrestling's history of making fun of and taking lightly smaller guys, it does somewhat hurt the credibility of Aries. Again, I don't see it as a problem as much here because it does make sense for Ray to criticize Aries (knowing Ray will likely get his comeuppance for it), but it is just another example of the size bias that pro wrestling still weirdly holds on to.

Caldwell: Agreed. It's where the big boys play, right? Well, TNA does feel a lot like WCW, right now down to the Scott Steiner rants. There were some other subheadline items from Impact. What else popped out at you in-between the Hogan and Bischoff segments?

Parks: It isn't in-between Bischoff and Hogan, it actually does have to do with both, that meaning the switch from Gunner vs. Garett at Lockdown to a Team Gunner vs. Team Garett match, whatever that entails. James, what's your prediction for that match as far as partners for the guys or how the match will look?

Caldwell: I think it will look like the Team Johnny vs. Team Teddy WM28 match with a lot of guys thrown together on each team under the guise of fighting for Gunner/Eric (Laurinaitis) vs. Garett (Long). But, does Garett have any friends in TNA? In a storyline context, who would actually line up to have his back? I know it's a way for TNA to get a lot of guy on the show in one match, but I don't see how they come up with partners here. Any candidates come to mind?

Parks: All the top faces that don't already have something going on? The Andersons of the world is what I'm thinking. It doesn't necessarily have to make sense, as so little in the push of Garett Bischoff has thus far.

Caldwell: True. And, after I thought that through, it came to mind they could go the common enemy route, as Immortal/E. Bischoff/Gunner have several enemies on the roster. So, that could be the method to assemble Team Garett. Greg, the Knockouts went back to the tried & true multiple-KO match to determine a new #1 contender. Thoughts on Gail facing Velvet for the title at Lockdown?

Parks: Velvet is one of the better babyfaces on the roster as far as Knockouts go, so I don't have a huge problem with this. The knock on Sky is her in-ring work, so she's in the ring with the right person in Kim to get a decent match out of her.

Caldwell: That seems to be Gail's role since coming to TNA. I guess it's not bad work if you can get it. Of course, on a week of Big Returns, the Motor City Machineguns returned with a victory over Mexican America to pick up a Tag Title shot at Lockdown. What did you think of their return, what do you expect from MCMG-Joe/Magnus, and do the Guns take the Tag Titles at Lockdown?

Parks: I'd like to see a long-form feud between those two teams as I think it would create some interesting in-ring match-ups and because TNA's tag division is thin beyond those two teams. As for the Guns' return, it was fine but not spectacular. It has been a while for that team so as much experience as they have as a team, I'd expect a little rust at first.

Caldwell: I felt promoting their return match was one of the things thrown by the wayside in exchange for more Hogan TV time. Did you feel more could have been done during the show to promote the Guns's return or was it fine based on what the match-up was going to be - essentially a warm-up match with Mex. America?

Parks: Absolutely more could've been done to promote their return, but we did get a few videos in the previous weeks, so it's not like they brought them back unadvertised. And as you said, for a warm up match against a team like Mexican America, I don't think a ton more hype was necessary.

Caldwell: I do hope they do something on next week's Impact to get people excited for a Tag Title match that I think, if people are aware of, could help draw some customers to Lockdown. I don't think it would make a huge difference, but every bit helps TNA at this point with staggeringly low PPV buys as of late. Greg, anything else jump out at you from Impact worth breaking down?

Parks: That about does it for me this week. But I will plug Gonzo & The Greg here, where this week, we'll list our top five things we did or didn't like about WrestleMania, ranked based on how passionate we are about what happened, so despite the like and dislike topics, it is just one list.

Caldwell: I see. So it could be one strong like and four dislikes or one strong dislike and four likes. Or, something in-between. I'm looking forward to listening to the show this weekend. Greg, always a good time in the Chat Lounge on a Friday night. The hotel lobby is giving me the Hall of Fame wrap-up signal, so I'll call it a Chat for us. We will talk again next week on the Livecast and right back here in the Chat!

Parks: Sounds good James, and enjoy the music playing you off!

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