History of wrestling rumours

**BollywoodSingh** · 05-31-2010, 05:36 PM

I thought it would be interesting for us to compile as many wrestling rumours we've heard over the years as we can. Rumours about planned matches, backstage fights, sex scandals, etc.

Here's what I can remember from the top of my head. Some of these may not be true.

Austin, not The Rock, was the first choice to face Hogan at WrestleMania 18. Austin wanted no part in feuding with Hogan.

Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match was the original plan for Summerslam 1992 in England.

Ted Dibiase has been promised that he'll win the WWF and NWA title, but didn't receive either.

The original plan was for Randy Savage to beat Honky Tonk Man for the IC Title at WrestleMania 4, but HTM didn't want to put Savage over. So instead, they gave Savage the World Title.

Hogan was supposed to put Bret Hart over at Summerslam 1993 in a passing of the torch type of match. But Hogan didn't want to do it, so he lost to Yokozuna, and Yokozuna eventually lost to Hart.

Some original names being thrown around to lead the nWo with Hall and Nash (instead of Hogan) were Lex Luger and Bret Hart (who I believe was in contract negotiations with both WWF and WCW at the time).

05-31-2010, 05:36 PM	#1
BollywoodSingh Posts: 648	History of wrestling rumours I thought it would be interesting for us to compile as many wrestling rumours we've heard over the years as we can. Rumours about planned matches, backstage fights, sex scandals, etc. Here's what I can remember from the top of my head. Some of these may not be true. Austin, not The Rock, was the first choice to face Hogan at WrestleMania 18. Austin wanted no part in feuding with Hogan. Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in a ladder match was the original plan for Summerslam 1992 in England. Ted Dibiase has been promised that he'll win the WWF and NWA title, but didn't receive either. The original plan was for Randy Savage to beat Honky Tonk Man for the IC Title at WrestleMania 4, but HTM didn't want to put Savage over. So instead, they gave Savage the World Title. Hogan was supposed to put Bret Hart over at Summerslam 1993 in a passing of the torch type of match. But Hogan didn't want to do it, so he lost to Yokozuna, and Yokozuna eventually lost to Hart. Some original names being thrown around to lead the nWo with Hall and Nash (instead of Hogan) were Lex Luger and Bret Hart (who I believe was in contract negotiations with both WWF and WCW at the time).