Are we assuming that this version of GNR would tour too?  If that's the case, I don't think Zakk would last very long since he would get pissed about the late starting time of the concerts.  He'd probably drink himself silly waiting for Axl to show up.

I second the Marty Friedman suggestion.  Tornado of Souls solo kills.

I think you should go since it's the only one of the big PPV that you haven't attended.  I find the Royal Rumble the most entertaining of all the big PPV.

Regarding another Austin match, if they can't get Hogan would Jericho be a logical second choice?  He's red hot as a heel, cuts insane promos and could probably guide Austin towards a good match.  Currently, Jericho is not involved in any specific program.  I'm discounting both HBK and Undertaker since those two are slated to face each other at WM (at least according to rumors).  There's no one else on the roster worth who would fit the specific criteria for Austin's final match anyway.

I forget how this feud started--didn't this orignially involve Doink the evil clown beating up on Crush.  Then Savage saved Crush from another beating and eventually Crush turned on Savage, claiming he was a bad friend.  I think he ended up injuring Savage's throat after press slamming him on a guard rail.

And yes the match at WM X was excellent.

Same vote as last time--Street of Dreams.

They're already doing it.  Anyone catch the new Pepsi commercial on tv?  The logo was altered from the traditional logo.

Is that when that dammed What? catchphrase became popular?  Anyway, which wrestler would be best for him to face in one match where Austin can have a great match?  Just curious about the answer since I have no idea.  Jericho maybe?

You're wrong here--she is responsible for the booking.  This is what her wikipedia page says: She was promoted to Senior Vice President of Creative Writing in 2006.[2] She oversees the hiring of scriptwriters, supervises the writing team, and is involved in the long-term booking of WWE.   I believe that Dusty Rhodes used to book for ECW before heading to FCW (WWE affiliate in Florida).  I don't think Jim Ross was ever involved in WWE booking.  His job (aside for commentating) was hiring people not writing. 

I think I read somewhere where SMH prefers the soap opera style storylines.  Last year's epic feud with Jericho and Michaels were primarily written with extensive input from both men.  The strange part about the crackpot WWE booking is that sometimes I find the over the top  storylines entertaining.  Anybody remember the time when the evil Undertaker( with the ministry) tried to embalm Stone Cold?  I think they knocked him out with for formaldehyde and dragged him to a dark cemetary.  Luckily, Austin woke up in time and fended them off. Another off the top storyline that made very little sense was the entire Undertaker vs Kane storyline and who actually set fire to their home.  What kind of balance should they take with their booking strategy?  Old school no frills booking or the soap opera stuff.  Ideally you'd like a balance between the two.

Yeah but he tried to keep up most of the time and I think he understood match psychology a lot better than Cena.  He even carried Warrior in the previously mentioned WM 6 main event.  I get annoyed by Cena because 1)he isn't very entertaining--sorry those juvenille jokes don't entertain me 2) his matches just don't flow very well.  I think it was at last month's PPV where he was getting beat down by Jericho.  He escapes the Walls of Jericho and applies his STFU submission move and wins just like that. I will say this about Cena I think he might be a victim of "WWE style" wrestling.  I remember reading that he was a pretty good wrestler in OVW and then when he comes up those skills disappear.  I guess he got smart and realized he didn't need to wrestle a lot to get over.