Kurt Angle Says He Was Originally Planned To Become The First WWE Undisputed Champion Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021
During an Ask Kurt Anything segment of The Kurt Angle Show, WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle revealed he was originally planned to be the first-ever WWE Undisputed Champion.
Vince McMahon however changed his mind and ended up going with Chris Jericho instead, to which Angle agreed. I was actually set to win the (Undisputed) title. But Vince McMahon came to me about a week before and said, “Hey, I’m not going to put the title on you. I’m going to put it on Jericho, because he’s red hot right now, he’s working his way up, and he needs this title more than you.” And I agreed with him, so I said “You’re absolutely right. I’d put it on Jericho too if I were you.” So it was considered for me to win the title, but I think Vince went with Jericho because he needed it more and Chris was a red hot babyface at the time. You know, giving him
Sami Zayn Pitched To Wrestle X-Pac At SummerSlam 2019, X-Pac Teases Return Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021
Sami Zayn revealed he pitched for SummerSlam 2019 against WWE Hall OF Famer X-Pac, who has since responded with a tease for a potential return to the ring if the fans want it.
Sami Zayn went up against 1-2-3 Kid under the name ‘El Generico’ in the 2011 Rey de Voladores Finals at Chikara King Of Trios Night Three event.
Zayn posted a clip of the match.
I asked if I could wrestle him at Summerslam two years ago.@TheRealXPac, that is. Not the other guy. https://t.co/6nca8NgzD2
As reported last week, Chelsea Green was released from her WWE contract.
In an interview with Fightful following her release, she revealed that she was originally planned to become Charlotte Flair’s protege on WWE television. I was going to be partnered with her or I was going to be her protege. And then I kind of heard rumblings of that in the weeks after that I was going to be, I don’t want to say the next Charlotte, but coming up behind her, with her as my mentor, which is amazing.
Mickie James Comments On What She Plans To Do Next Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021
Mickie James was released from her WWE contract last week. James had reportedly wanted to return to the ring but it seemed the company had no plans for her to do so and let her go.
James a short statement on her Twitter on Sunday concerning her future. She tweeted: If you wondering what I’m doing next… The answer is simple. Everything they said I couldn’t.
If you wondering what I’m doing next. The answer is simple.
Everything they said I couldn’t.
Ace Austin Reflects On An Embarrassing Moment When He First Met AJ Styles Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 19, 2021
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, current Impact Wrestling X-Division Champion Ace Austin reflected back on his embarrassing fan moment with AJ Styles.
Back in 2014, a young 17-year old Austin paid $20 to get a photograph with Styles in the ring, and he ended up falling as soon got in! For $20 I got a photo of me and AJ Styles in the ring when I went to an Impact Show in 2014. I had never been in a ring before that. As soon as I stepped on the canvas, it was like nothing I stepped on before. I lost my balance, total fail.