10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (July 14)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Ryback Was Supposed To Face The Ultimate Warrior At 'Mania XXX

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Ignore the fact that it wouldn't have been an in-ring classic, because simply seeing The Ultimate Warrior shake those ropes and perform his big splash finisher on Ryback for the win would've been worth it at WrestleMania XXX. Yes, Ryback vs. Warrior was initially in the pipeline for 'Mania XXX.

Ryback himself spilled the news on his Conversations With The Big Guy podcast recently, and claimed he was even shown a tentative booking sheet that included his match with the legend. Wondering what this would do for his character, Ryback was torn between being excited about potentially having Warrior's last match and looking like a fool for losing.

The idea was scrapped shortly afterwards and Ryback teamed with Curtis Axel on the WrestleMania pre-show, but he was originally supposed to wrestle The Ultimate Warrior on the card. Concerned about what shape Warrior would be in for an actual match, Ryback admitted he would still have agreed to do it regardless.

What other big wrestling facts did you learn this week? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.