WWE History: 5 last minute changes that helped save storylines

#2 Batista Vs Melina scrapped

Batista and Melina's feud was controversial but could have been so much worse

When Batista joined SmackDown as part of the 2005 draft lottery, few could've predicted what would happen next.

Already the World Heavyweight Champion, Batista would enter the tag team division, feuding with MNM.

In order to convince the Animal to take it easy on her clients, it was hinted that Melina aimed to sleep with Batista, before accusing him of assault.

Already a tasteless act, it would've gotten a whole lot worse as the story was supposed to continue, revealing that Melina was actually a man.

Fortunately, this part never saw the light of day, as Stephanie McMahon vetoed it, wanting women to be taken more seriously.

As for the Batista-MNM feud, the Animal would soon come down with an injury, and by the time he returned, the team had split up.