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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 19:48:59 GMT -5
I just saw over on Reddit a reference to Carmella being introduced as Enzo's hairdresser friend. I completely forgot about that.
I thought it'd be cool to discuss little things in characters' backgrounds that were used at first but eventually dropped/forgotten.
The one I thought of next was Antonio Cesaro, a former rugby guy who got kicked out of 'the' league and decided to try his hand at WWE. He grew out of that pretty quickly, as I don't think it was mentioned after he won the US title. I also remember the announcers talking about him about sleeping on boards rather than beds to toughen himself up or something.
What are some forgotten ones that you remember?
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Post by chronocross on Dec 14, 2018 19:52:12 GMT -5
Nunzio/Little Guido as Jamie Noble's cousin on Smackdown in late 2002, it was forgotten shortly thereafter and Nunzio started up the FBI with Palumbo/Stamboli.
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Post by the2ndevil on Dec 14, 2018 19:53:54 GMT -5
Triple H started as a wealthy snob with a pretentious name that seems to have all been dropped after he joined DX.
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Post by tekkenguy on Dec 14, 2018 20:20:09 GMT -5
Muhammad Hassan transformed from an Arab-American angry at the racism he faced post 9/11 into a stereotypical Muslim terrorist.
Drew McIntyre was a wrestler handpicked by Vince, who would use his power to protect him.
Edge and Christian as brothers.
The intellectual aspect of Damien Sandow was dropped after his failed MITB cash-in.
Jinder Mahal dating Khali’s girlfriend.
The Shield as mercenaries for hire.
The iron-clad contract
Xavier Woods as R-Truth’s friend.
Big E’s five counts.
Antonio, Alexander, Langston, Adrian, Luke, Erick, Samson
Alberto Del Rio and his Destiny
Farting Natalya
Yodeling Cesaro
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Post by arrogantmodel on Dec 14, 2018 22:06:27 GMT -5
Triple H started as a wealthy snob with a pretentious name that seems to have all been dropped after he joined DX. Yet, his finisher is still called "The Pedigree." And I think Jinder was dating Khali's sister. |
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Post by Dub H on Dec 14, 2018 22:19:08 GMT -5
Alicia Fox was both Edge`s Wedding Planner (and Mistress) and a dancer valet
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Post by Shark on Dec 14, 2018 22:31:31 GMT -5
I recall Paige's character in FCW was supposed to be good with computers for some reason. I don't think it ever went anywhere, but there was this moment where she handed Seth a laptop to show him something, he looked shocked, then she walked away and that has a hilarious new context now.
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Post by the2ndevil on Dec 14, 2018 23:55:28 GMT -5
I recall Paige's character in FCW was supposed to be good with computers for some reason. I don't think it ever went anywhere, but there was this moment where she handed Seth a laptop to show him something, he looked shocked, then she walked away and that has a hilarious new context now. And it works on multiple levels, too! |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Dec 14, 2018 23:58:45 GMT -5
Everyone remembers Ivory as one of the more conservative of the Divas, even when not in RTC mode, but nobody ever brings up that when she was introduced, she was basically a "24/7 bootycall" gift to Mark Henry from D'Lo Brown so that Henry would get his mind off the other WWF women that had been keeping him distracted.
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Post by JCBaggee on Dec 15, 2018 0:40:14 GMT -5
Triple H started as a wealthy snob with a pretentious name that seems to have all been dropped after he joined DX. Yet, his finisher is still called "The Pedigree." And I think Jinder was dating Khali's sister. They were married, which somehow turned into Jinder having some sort of control over Khali. Didn't he threaten to leave her or some nonsense? |
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Post by Main Eventer on Dec 15, 2018 1:05:31 GMT -5
Rowen as a genius and was obsessed with Renee Young.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Dec 15, 2018 1:17:41 GMT -5
Rowen as a genius and was obsessed with Renee Young. I loved that Talking Smack with Rowan creeping over Renee. Also he’s a vintner. |
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 15, 2018 2:02:49 GMT -5
Alicia Fox was Edge's wedding planner.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Dec 15, 2018 4:35:35 GMT -5
Everyone remembers Ivory as one of the more conservative of the Divas, even when not in RTC mode, but nobody ever brings up that when she was introduced, she was basically a "24/7 bootycall" gift to Mark Henry from D'Lo Brown so that Henry would get his mind off the other WWF women that had been keeping him distracted. Wasn't it Debra specifically/ Yet, his finisher is still called "The Pedigree." And I think Jinder was dating Khali's sister. They were married, which somehow turned into Jinder having some sort of control over Khali. Didn't he threaten to leave her or some nonsense? If I am remembering right it's a whole thing in India... they tried to explain it but it's a culture thing with Divorce and the Caste System. |
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Dec 15, 2018 4:51:52 GMT -5
Cesaro the rugby player
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 15, 2018 5:00:44 GMT -5
Everyone remembers Ivory as one of the more conservative of the Divas, even when not in RTC mode, but nobody ever brings up that when she was introduced, she was basically a "24/7 bootycall" gift to Mark Henry from D'Lo Brown so that Henry would get his mind off the other WWF women that had been keeping him distracted. Yep. Presumably, Ivory and Victoria having appeared as two of the Hos over the year isn't in their continuity, or I'd throw that in, too. Speaking of Victoria, they dropped her being some fitness model who had past beef with Trish over that fairly quick. I also don't remember Beth Phoenix's initial backstory being a factor once she returned from the injury that sidelined her immediately, for that matter. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2018 5:13:38 GMT -5
Test as a Mötley Crüe bodyguard tossing an errant fan offstage, this presumably impressed the corporation as a week later he cost HHH a title match against the Rock leading to the best bit of continuity (although surely unintentional) when HHH ruined Test's life a few years later.
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Post by karl100589 on Dec 15, 2018 5:47:01 GMT -5
Wasn't Gail Kim implied to be some kind of secret agent. I remember her hype promos being very Bondian.
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Post by schma on Dec 15, 2018 6:14:24 GMT -5
Kofi being from Jamaica in original kayfabe.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Dec 15, 2018 6:39:57 GMT -5
Wasn't Gail Kim implied to be some kind of secret agent. I remember her hype promos being very Bondian. It was more something out of The Matrix |
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