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Maybe Later: How WWE Nixed Plans To Bring Back Finn Balor’s Demon

February 21, 2023

That would have been different. One of the most complicated aspects of wrestling is to make sure that the most important material is used at the right time. A promotion has to build things up over time and then pay it off when everything is ready. WWE is no exception, and now we know that they hit the brakes instead of letting someone make a special return. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Swap: Trish Stratus Reportedly At Monday Night Raw, Not Used As Planned According to Fightful Select, WWE had originally planned to bring back Finn Balor’s Demon persona at the Royal Rumble. The Demon would have fought Edge, possibly inside Hell In A Cell. However, due to Edge’s filming schedule, WWE went with the mixed tag instead. In addition, some people who were asked about the plans were unsure if the Demon would fit in with the current version of Balor. There is no word on if the Demon will return anytime soon. In case you forgot. Check out what the Demon is all about: [This post contains video, clic..

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Former WWE Star Claims Hulk Hogan Nixed Early Randy Savage WWF Title Plans

October 24, 2022

There’s a game changer. It takes a special kind of star to rise to the top of WWE. Getting there is not easy and it often means making moves that hurt some people in the process. This might not be the nicest thing in the world, but it is the kind of thing that happens with almost every top star. Now a former WWE name is telling a story about one of the biggest stars WWE has ever seen. During the latest episode of his podcast, former WWE star Mario Mancini told a story about then booker George Scott wanting Randy Savage to win the then WWF Title from Hulk Hogan in 1985. According to Mancini, Hogan did not take kindly to the idea and had Vince McMahon fire Scott as a result. Mancini also said that his career would have been very different had Scott remained as booker, though he did not explain why. Savage would go on to win the title three years later at WrestleMania IV. Opinion: I’m never sure what to think about situations like this, as while it does make Hogan look like he was out f..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Nixed Huge WrestleMania Main Event, May Try It Later

February 22, 2022

It kind of writes itself. There are certain groups of wrestlers who might not be officially recognized together on screen but have a real connection. That was the case with the Kliq and the Bone Street Krew, but it is also the case in modern wrestling. Sometimes this spills over onto television as well and it almost did again in a major way on the biggest show of the year. According to Louis Dangoor of GiveMeSport, WWE considered a fatal four way match between Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Bayley, collectively known as the Four Horsewomen, for WrestleMania 38. However, the plan was scrapped primarily because of Ronda Rousey, who decided she was ready to return to WWE and was put in a WrestleMania title match instead. In addition, the feud between Lynch and Bianca Belair is also scheduled to end in their title match at WrestleMania. WWE is still interested in running the match at some point in the future. Opinion: This really is one of those matches that writes itself and I ..

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Brock Lesnar Nixed A Planned Champion vs. Champion Match

January 7, 2022

That’s going to be a no. WWE is a huge company with a lot of different moving parts, but there are always going to be some things that do not make the most sense. Some of these instances involve plans that seem to change at the last minute, which was the case with a major match just a few years ago. The match never took place, and now we know the simple reason why. Jinder Mahal won the WWE Title in May 2017 and held it until November of the same year, ultimately losing it to AJ Styles. The loss canceled a scheduled match between Mahal and Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Survivor Series. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the last minute change was due to the fact that Lesnar did not want to work with Mahal. Lesnar went on to defeat Styles at Survivor Series. It wound up going well. Check out Lesnar vs. Styles, plus what we could have seen: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Op..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: Vince McMahon Nixed NXT Call Up After One Night

December 28, 2021

The boss wasn’t a fan. Vince McMahon is a lot of things but ultimately he has the final say in what takes place in WWE. That makes him an amazingly powerful person and any decision that he makes can make or break a career. McMahon is also known for some rather fast paced changes, one of which seems to have altered a new star’s career before it got a chance to start. NXT’s Von Wagner appeared on the November 12 edition of SmackDown, standing next to Adam Pearce in his office. The appearance came after McMahon felt that Pearce needed a bodyguard, but Wagner did not appear again. According to Ringsidenews.com, the angle was dropped simply because McMahon did not like it. Wagner did not speak or do anything physical during the appearance, nor was he mentioned by name. He has since returned to NXT full time. Wagner could be a big deal on WWE TV. Check out his time in NXT: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, cl..

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Original Plans Revealed for Brock Lesnar’s Nixed 2005 Return

October 1, 2017

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Possible Intercontinental Title Plans for SummerSlam

July 26, 2017

WWE announced that <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/jason-jordan" title="Jason Jordan">Jason Jordan</a> will appear on the MizTV segment on next week’s episode of RAW. Dave Meltzer indicated on the recent installment of Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE most-likely booked this angle to setup a possible feud between <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/the-miz" title="The Miz">The Miz</a> and Jordan for next month’s SummerSlam event for an Intercontinental Title match.There was speculation that <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/seth-rollins" title="Seth Rollins">Seth Rollins</a> and Dean Ambrose would be challenging The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship on the card, but those plans appear to be nixed.We will keep you updated if we hear anything new regarding the Intercontinental Title being defended at SummerSlam.

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WWE Personality Now Working for Both RAW & SmackDown

July 26, 2017

<a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/renee/" title="Renee">Renee</a> <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/young/" title="Young">Young</a> is now working as a correspondent with Charly Caruso now that Talking Smack has been nixed as a weekly WWE Network series. Renee also revealed in an Instagram post that she will be working both RAW and SmackDown moving forward.She wrote, “<a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/dream/" title="Dream">Dream</a> team back in the (RAW) hiiiizouse!!! @charlycarusowwe ❤️❤️❤️ (and yes, I’ll still be on Smackdown ?)”https://www.instagram.com/p/BW85uS6FHwx/

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Plans Nixed for Top SummerSlam Match

July 15, 2017

The original plan heading into this year’s SummerSlam event would have seen Jinder <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/mahal/" title="Mahal">Mahal</a> defending the WWE Championship against <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/johncena" title="John Cena">John Cena</a>, however that doesn’t appear to be the case anymore.Dave Meltzer reported on the latest installment of Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE appears to be building towards a match between Cena and <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/aj-styles" title="AJ Styles">AJ Styles</a> at SummerSlam this year. Meltzer indicated that the planned match between Cena and Mahal may still take place at a later date but they aren’t doing it now.

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Rusev Returning to SmackDown Next Week

June 17, 2017

We <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/06/14/rusev-cleared-return-action/">reported a few days</a> back via Pro Wrestling Sheet that <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a> has been cleared to return to in-ring competition after having shoulder surgery back in March.PWInsider reports that Rusev is expected to make his return to WWE programming on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live. There is no exact word on what his role will be upon his return. WWE teased a feud with <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/shane/" title="Shane">Shane</a> McMahon last month, but those plans got <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/nixed/" title="nixed">nixed</a>. It’s unknown at this time if the company will pick up where they left off. We will keep you updated.

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Rusev Cleared to Return to Action

June 14, 2017

<a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a> has been medically cleared to return to action.<a href="http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/rusev-cleared-return-injury/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pro Wrestling Sheet</a> reports that Rusev met with doctors yesterday and was <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/given/" title="given">given</a> the go-ahead to return to in-ring competition. Rusev had surgery back in March to repair an undisclosed shoulder injury.WWE teased Rusev’s return on SmackDown Live last month to confront Shane McMahon for not putting him in the Money in the Bank main event. Those plans ultimately got <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/nixed/" title="nixed">nixed</a>. It is very possible that Rusev not being cleared at the time could be the reason for those plans following through.

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Planned Title Match Nixed from SmackDown Live Next Week

June 7, 2017

WWE had originally planned to have Jinder Mahal defend his WWE Title against <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/randy-orton" title="Randy Orton">Randy Orton</a> on the June 13th SmackDown Live event, but those plans have been <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/nixed/" title="nixed">nixed</a>.While the match is still being advertised locally, it will now be only be a dark match at next week’s show and will not take place during the broadcast. They have been <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/doing/" title="doing">doing</a> this match up as a dark match at recent SmackDown tapings. The match would normally end by DQ with interference from The Singh Brothers.

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Rusev Posts Cryptic Tweet

June 7, 2017

<a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rusev" title="Rusev">Rusev</a> took to his Twitter account to post this crytpic tweet that has a lot of people talking on social media:As previously noted, Rusev was set to make his SmackDown debut a while back but those plans got <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/nixed/" title="nixed">nixed</a> once the company decided to go all out with Jinder Mahal’s championship run. There is no new information on exactly when the company plans to <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/bring/" title="bring">bring</a> him back, but we will keep you updated.