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Post by Stu on Dec 4, 2005 17:08:58 GMT -5
Everyone knows the story about Triple H being scheduled to win King of the Ring, but getting sidetracked because of the MSG Incident. Unfortuntely, most recently, Eddie Guerrero was scheduled to win the world title, but passed away. What are some other events that were initially scheduled, but changed due to unforeseen circumstances?
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Post by bob on Dec 4, 2005 17:10:56 GMT -5
Davey Boy Smith was supposed to be the 4th member of the nWo but he resgined with Vince so Big Show was the replacement
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 4, 2005 17:11:27 GMT -5
I think Owen would have won the I-C title from the Godfather at Over The Edge 99. Owen's partner at the time, Jeff Jarrett ended up winning it from him after his passing the following week.
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Post by sheltomjericho on Dec 4, 2005 17:22:26 GMT -5
luger was to win the title at wm forget which but got drunk and told everybody well thats what i heard
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Post by Biggtone23 on Dec 4, 2005 18:02:17 GMT -5
Shane Douglas was going to be the fourth member of the Radicalz, as it was just the group The Revoultion Benoit, Saturn, Malenko & Dougals, but didnt want to return to WWF after the Dean Douglas fiasco. Eddie Guerrero made the jump instead.
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Post by Rorschach on Dec 4, 2005 18:12:29 GMT -5
I had head that too, Jericholic...Wasn't that the one where Bret won the title instead?
Stupid Luger.....the one time he should have said "I DON'T KNOOOOOW!" and he goes and blabs the ending of the match.
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Post by hakushi on Dec 4, 2005 18:19:35 GMT -5
Magnum TA, on the cusp of a fued with Flair, about to be World CHampion, and had a HUGE following.
but blam, car accident, carreer over before it started
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Post by Baixo Astral on Dec 4, 2005 18:32:37 GMT -5
Butch Reed scheduled to win the IC title, no-shows, title goes on Honky Tonk Man, seemingly forever.
And I think Beefcake was supposed to take the title off of Honky, but War-yah subbed for him, won the title, and went on to his 'stellar' career.
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Post by Tom on Dec 4, 2005 18:44:57 GMT -5
Well, of course the greatest 'what might have been ' is everything that didn't happen to Jake Roberts. He could've quite easily rivalled Flair's career, but it didn't happen.
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Post by Baixo Astral on Dec 4, 2005 18:49:15 GMT -5
I don't think Roberts could have rivalled Flair... he got very over, don't get me wrong, and was wonderful on the mic, but personally, I don't think he could work anywhere near as well as Flair.
I think his demons have stopped him taking the role he should be playing now, as a booker/member of a booking committee.
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Post by Rorschach on Dec 4, 2005 18:49:24 GMT -5
Man, any list like that should include Kerry Von Erich. That guy, had he not taken his life, could've been one of the all time GREATS.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Dec 4, 2005 18:57:51 GMT -5
Hogan/Jake feud comes to mind.
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Post by Tha Kid Joker on Dec 4, 2005 18:58:31 GMT -5
Kerry was supposed to win the belt, but when he took his own life, they gave it to his brother.
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Post by bitteroldman on Dec 4, 2005 19:02:52 GMT -5
Kerry was supposed to win the belt, but when he took his own life, they gave it to his brother. Wrong Von Erich, David was scheduled for a run for the NWA World Title. |
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Post by Andrew is Good on Dec 4, 2005 19:05:25 GMT -5
One of the rumoured main events for Wrestlemania 6 (besides Hulk Hogan vs Zeus) was Hulk Hogan vs Mr. Perfect, who was supposed to win the title. Ted Dibiase was also supposed to win the title at Wrestlemania 4. This is what I heard anyway.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 4, 2005 19:20:37 GMT -5
^That's correct, DiBiase was supposed to win the title at WM4, but Honky Tonk refused to job the I-C title to Savage on the Main Event in Feb 1988, so to prevent Savage from going crazy on Honky, Vince promised him the WWF title, of course that would mean DiBiase would get pushed to the sidelines. He mentions it a bit in his shoot interview.
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Post by DukeDavis on Dec 4, 2005 19:46:04 GMT -5
One thing I didn't know until I read Death of WCW was that when WCW was initially courting Bret (before he signed the 20-year extension), it was planned that he'd lead the WCW in crushing the nWo once and for all, right before it had the chance to get too out of hand.
Also, I think WCW had eventual big plans for Lash LeRoux, as evidenced by his impressive showing in the world championship tournament. I mean, obviously, he wouldn't get the strap immediately, but it looked like he was in line for a big push, which he deserved. He was a great wrestler who was entertaining. I still don't know why Vince never gave him a real chance.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 4, 2005 20:51:01 GMT -5
^That's correct, DiBiase was supposed to win the title at WM4, but Honky Tonk refused to job the I-C title to Savage on the Main Event in Feb 1988, so to prevent Savage from going crazy on Honky, Vince promised him the WWF title, of course that would mean DiBiase would get pushed to the sidelines. He mentions it a bit in his shoot interview. That means that Butch Reed screwed DiBiase out of the title! |
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Post by bob on Dec 4, 2005 20:58:21 GMT -5
luger was to win the title at wm forget which but got drunk and told everybody well thats what i heard that would be WM10 |
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Post by Pgarodactyl on Dec 4, 2005 21:03:27 GMT -5
I just wonder what could've been if Waylon Mercy (Dan Spivey) didn't have the nagging injuries that forced his retirement.
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