It's the first Sound Off of the new year and Solomonster is under the weather, but we've still got a packed show talking Christian's retirement and WWE's handling of it, why he was one of the most under-appreciated guys on the roster and recommending some of his best matches.  Plus these topics:*Daniel Bryan's return and why it's bad news for Roman Reigns*Why Bryan should NOT have been saved as a surprise for the Rumble match*Pitching the idea of Brock Lesnar wrestling on Raw the night after WrestleMania*WWE's massive problem of booking matches that cannot have clean finishes*Praise for Ryback's promo on Raw and WWE's attempt at character development*Should Ryback end Rusev's undefeated streak?  Pitching a possible NXT name, too*Cesaro's poor promo on Monday and renewed anger over their booking of the guy*Big Show shines on commentary and suggesting one possible replacement team*JBL makes an ass out of himself on Twitter (and gets very defensive with fans)*The return of The Authority - was it too soon?  Why bring them back at all?*Thoughts on WWE revising their talent contracts with a one year non-compete*Calling out the brain-damaged folks who think working with Cena benefited Bray Wyatt*Suggesting a modern day version of the "Smackdown Six" from the current roster*Did Ric Flair's departure in 1993 ruin plans for WrestleMania IX?This is a free show, but your support is always appreciated through PayPal donations or signing up for a free 30-day Audible trial at www.audibletrial.com/solomonster.Download Standard Podcasts