5 Former WWE Superstars who were released before their debut

Several WWE Superstars have been released before they were able to debut
Several WWE Superstars have been released before they were able to debut

#1. Former WWE Superstar Hade Vansen

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British star Hade Vansen may be memorable to several eagle-eyed WWE fans since a promo for his new character aired on an episode of SmackDown back in 2008 before he was unceremoniously released from the company just weeks later.

Vansen originally signed a developmental contract with WWE in May 2007 and went on to train in FCW. Whilst a knee injury kept him sidelined until the beginning of 2008, Vansen was the star that was chosen to be called up to the SmackDown brand at the end of the year.

The plan was for Vansen to have a similar character to Christopher Daniels 'Fallen Angel' and to step into a feud with The Undertaker, but after a promo aired on SmackDown in 2008, WWE decided to scrap the callup.

The promo was part of the December 12 edition of the show and Vansen was then released from the company in January. No explanation was given for the British star's release, but reports online suggest that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn't impressed by his promo.

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Edited by Kaushik Das
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