5 times WWE abruptly canceled a storyline

5 Times WWE abruptly canceled a storyline

Modified Jul 28, 2020 08:15 GMT

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#3 Plans for Rob Van Dam's WWE title reign

WWE legend Rob Van Dam is one of the most beloved characters in the history of the company. After dangling in the mid-card for years on end, RVD was finally given his chance to shine at One Night Stand 2006. The main event saw RVD defeating John Cena for the WWE title after Edge interfered in the final moments of the match.

The original plan for RVD was for him to keep the belt for a long period of time, but a real-life incident forced WWE to drop the plans. RVD was soon arrested for possessing drugs.

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Mere days after the news came out, RVD lost the WWE title to Edge in a Triple Threat match which also involved Cena. RVD has stated in the past that it was entirely his fault and he messed it up even after WWE gave him chances, one after the other. He was also given a 30-day suspension. This was the only time in RVD's decorated WWE career that he won the top prize.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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