10 Shocking WWE Character Developments That Never Happened

The sheer amount of ideas which must pass through the creative offices of World Wrestling Entertainment is likely startling. Over the years, literally hundreds upon hundreds of wrestlers have passed through the company, which means the writing staff, along with Vince McMahon himself, are under a lot of pressure to produce a lot of different characters, gimmicks, storylines and feuds. It's only natural, given the volume of talent passing through, that a lot of ideas initially pitched will never see the light of day. Classic examples include the idea to call Steve Austin 'Chilly McFreeze', right before Austin himself would hit a home run with 'Stone Cold'. Imagine how different the history of WWE as fans know it would have been had Austin never been given a chance to succeed, instead being saddled with one of the worst gimmick names known to man! The case of Steve Austin isn't isolated, there have been many times throughout WWE's history where ideas are so close to being green lit, but pulled right before they come to pass. This list explores some of the more notable examples, but also takes a look at some even longtime pro wrestling fans may not be aware of. These stories and character nuances were all pitched and discussed, but none of them would end up becoming reality, and perhaps those who follow wrestling should be thankful of that.