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2. Paul Heyman Wanted 'Taker's 'Mania XIX Match On The Pre-Show

Undertaker, Big Show, A-Train, WrestleMania XIX
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"Allow me one more volley, sir".

Those immortal words from Paul Heyman almost landed the one-time ECW mastermind in hot water with The Undertaker and Vince McMahon. Heyman was worried that 'Taker's handicap match against A-Train and Big Show at WrestleMania XIX wasn't a big enough attraction for the main card. That's why he pitched it should be relegated to the pre-show.

McMahon was having none of it. Prichard said that Vince couldn't fathom putting The Undertaker on Sunday Night Heat at all, let alone when he had been promised a match at 'Mania. Heyman stood firm though, repeating that the rookie Nathan Jones, who was performing a run in, wasn't seasoned enough for the show.

This raised 'Taker's ire because he was trying his hardest to get Jones over and make A-Train, someone he believed had a huge upside, into a star. Bruce claims that Heyman eventually gave in when McMahon informed him the match was definitely on the card.

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