10 Big WWE Pushes That Were Stopped Dead (And Why)

10. Mordecai

Imagine a deranged religious zealot, all decked out in white robes punching through the walls of a confessional booth and choking the sinner. That's exactly how Kevin Fertig sold his idea for the Mordecai character to Vince McMahon.

Vince was immediately a fan of the controversial possibilities and began laying out plans that would culminate in a huge showdown between the peroxide powered Preacher and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 21.

Not only was Mordecai the manufactured antithesis of the The Undertaker character, he was considered young and hungry enough to take on the mantle of WWE's quasi-magical superstar. The supernatural elements woven into the feud would have allowed The Undertaker to disappear after their 'Mania showdown to heal numerous injuries. Everyone was set to benefit from the program, which may go someway to explain the harsh reaction to what happened next.

Fertig ended up getting in to a bar fight in Kentucky whilst out with fellow superstars Slyvain Grenier and Maven. A young patron was allegedly going to hit the group with a beer bottle before Fertig intercepted and broke the man's nose.

Vince McMahon was furious with Fertig for jeopardizing a character that he had become so invested in and was wary of any possible lawsuit that could be thrown against WWE.

The Mordecai character was swiftly written off TV, never to be seen again.