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WWE had big plans for The Rock (left) but was quick to replace Nia Jax (right)
WWE had big plans for The Rock (left) but was quick to replace Nia Jax (right)

#3. Hope is true: Vince McMahon was a fan of recently released WWE star from Hit Row

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Hit Row seemed to be getting a big push upon their WWE main roster debut, and it all fell apart so quickly. At first, B-Fab, who recently signed a new contract, was abruptly released.

The other three members followed soon after, and they were perhaps the most shocking set of releases in the recent batch. Not only were there reports about creative plans for Hit Row, but there were rumors that Top Dolla (real name AJ Francis) had backstage heat.

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AJ Francis hit back at these rumors by stating that he stood up when B-Fab was released. Interestingly enough, Vince McMahon happened to be a fan of Top Dolla, as stated by Dave Meltzer on WOR:

"I know it sounds really weird [to release all of Hit Row when Top Dolla was the only one with heat on him] but here's the thing, he's the one that Vince saw as a star. The other guys just came along with the package. Ashante Thee Adonis was just a guy that they put in the group. It's not like he's a great wrestler. He's just a guy, but he got put in the group and that's what could have made a career for him — because that's what Xavier Woods was, I mean not to say Xavier Woods isn't very good now, he is very good," said Meltzer.
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We hope this is true, but it makes WWE's decision to release Hit Row even more bizarre - especially since Vince McMahon makes the final decisions about who gets cut.

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