5 little-known WWE booking decisions that almost happened

Reigns beats Lesnar

Roman Reigns very nearly became World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 31.

The ending of WrestleMania 31 was one of the more surprising and truly memorable finishes in the event’s storied history. With Roman Reigns battling WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar for the company’s top title, Seth Rollins ran down to cash in his Money in the Bank contract and take the belt.

But that wasn’t the original plan. Until sometime during the show, the finish – or at least the one most people had heard – was going to be a victory for Reigns. The change of plans was probably for the better, even if it reportedly upset Reigns’ family.