10 Unsolved WWE Mysteries

1. Shane McMahon's Lockbox

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Plot holes and the McMahon family go hand-in-hand if you've followed WWE television since the 1990s. One of the most recent occurred when Shane returned to the fold in 2016 and threatened to open up a "lockbox" containing secrets that could destroy his father's reputation. Why? Well, so he could wrestle The Undertaker at 'Mania 32.

The situation came about due to underlying panic. WWE didn't have a meaningful opponent for 'Taker that year, and thus the call was made to have Shane return. The whole blackmail angle was a convenient attempt to add some spice to the story and explain why Vince booked the match.

It didn't explain why The Undertaker had agreed though.

On top of that confusing lack of storyline coherence, the mystery "lockbox" was never referenced after Shane got what he wanted. Post-WrestleMania, after 'Taker had beaten Shane, fans were never told whether or not Vince seized control of the secretive package either.

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