10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 25)
9. Zack Ryder's 'Mania Spot Was Originally Intended For Neville
Speaking of Kevin Owens, it was revealed on the most recent episode of Monday Night Raw that he will defend the WWE Intercontinental Title in a multi-man Ladder bout at WrestleMania. One of the men ear-marked for a slot in that match was the high-flying man from Newcastle, Neville. Sadly, injury has robbed him of his position on the biggest card of the year.
During a routine match against Chris Jericho on the March 14 edition of WWE's flagship program, the aerial expert went down with a severe ankle injury whilst performing a Baseball Slide through Y2J's legs. Having fractured the bone, it's estimated that he'll be on the injury list for around 2-3 months, ruling him out of events at the AT&T Stadium on April 3.
Zack Ryder, alias 'The Forgotten Man', has been installed into the match as Neville's last-minute replacement. This week, the Wrestling Observer broke news on their radio show that it was indeed originally Neville's slot, but due to his plight he can't perform as scheduled. That's the sole reason for Ryder getting the nod (which must be bittersweet for the Main Event regular).