There are definite leaks but I doubt much is done with the specific intent to gauge the reaction.

By most accounts Vince and Hunter both think very little of the opinion of just about everyone outside their bubble.

They've got a Steve Jobs Limited Platinum Edition Reality Distortion field based most of what I've read and heard.

I saw several reports that said the extremely bad reaction to the ideas of Strow for Broly or Taker ultimately steered them away, but I doubt it was leaked with the expressed purpose of market research.

I'm not saying it isn't possible. I'm hoping you're right and this was a red herring to get someone else into the mix. Personally I'm riding the Nakamura or Joe train for the role of Broly slayer and I'm hoping Joe debuts on SD tonight.