Hey everyone, it’s your boy back again with another deep dive into the wild world of pro wrestling. Today, I’m gonna talk about WrestleMania 32, specifically the original plans that got thrown out the window.
So, picture this: it’s 2016, and I’m hyped for WrestleMania 32. The event actually happened in Dallas, Texas, and let me tell you, the place was packed. More than 100,000 fans showed up, setting a new record and I was one of them! But leading up to it, there was a ton of buzz about what the card would look like.
First off, I started digging into this whole mess back in late 2015. Roman Reigns had just become the new WWE champ, and the word on the street was that he was gonna keep that title all the way to WrestleMania. But here’s where things got interesting.
See, Seth Rollins got hurt, and not just him, a bunch of other guys too. Because of all these injuries, the WWE had to just throw away their original plans for WrestleMania and start all over. That’s crazy, right?
Now, I heard from a few sources, like this guy Meltzer, that the first idea after SummerSlam was to have The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar 3 at WrestleMania. But when they started putting the whole card together, they changed their minds. I even saw an interview with Chris Jericho where he talked about his original plans with Dean Ambrose for WrestleMania 32. Apparently, they were supposed to have this big feud, but that got changed too after he came back in early 2016.
So, I kept digging. I found this report from * that hinted at what WWE might have planned for some big names at WrestleMania 32. It was all speculation, but it was fun to think about.
From what I gathered, the main event was supposed to be a triple threat match with all three former members of The Shield – that’s Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. But when Rollins got injured, they kinda rushed the title onto Reigns and then briefly to Sheamus. It was a mess!
Also, I remember hearing that if Triple H lost, he would have had to retire from wrestling. Can you imagine that? The stakes were high!
Then there was this whole thing with Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens. I read that the original plan was for Jericho to win the Universal Championship from Owens in the main event. But then Vince McMahon changed his mind. Jericho even talked about it in an interview, saying he understood why, but still, it would’ve been cool to see.
After all that, I watched WrestleMania 32. The reactions? Totally mixed. Some people hated it, saying it was too long and the booking decisions were questionable. Some even called it one of the worst WrestleManias ever. I guess that’s what happens when you have to change plans last minute.
Here are a few more key points I found:
- Injury Bug: A lot of top stars got injured, forcing WWE to change plans.
- Main Event Mayhem: The original main event was supposed to be a Shield triple threat.
- Jericho’s Near Miss: Chris Jericho was supposed to win the Universal Championship.
- Mixed Reviews: WrestleMania 32 got a lot of criticism for various reasons.
Anyway, that’s the story of WrestleMania 32’s original plans and how they got derailed. It’s a wild ride, but that’s the world of wrestling for ya! Hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Catch ya next time!
