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WWE Veteran Was Promised Major Role Before Being Left Off TV For Six Months

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Gangrel recently reflected on his brief 2006 WWE return, saying he was promised a significant role on the relaunched ECW brand. According to him, the plan was for him to join Kevin Thorn and Shelly Martinez, but the idea never made it to television. Instead, he remained under contract for six months without being used on TV.

Key Takeaways

  • Gangrel discussed his short WWE return in 2006.
  • He said WWE had promised him a major role in the relaunched ECW brand.
  • The reported plan would have paired him with Kevin Thorn and Shelly Martinez.
  • Those creative plans never happened on television.
  • Gangrel remained under contract for six months while being left off TV.

AI Timeline

2006 return

Gangrel returned to WWE during the period of the ECW relaunch.

Promised role

He said he was told he would have a major role on the ECW brand.

Planned pairing

The idea reportedly involved Gangrel joining Kevin Thorn and Shelly Martinez.

Plans dropped

The proposed ECW role did not happen on television.

Six months off TV

Gangrel stayed under contract for six months without being used on TV.

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Sources Covering This Story

WrestleZone

Timeline

Jul 17, 9:00 PM

WWE Veteran Was Promised Major Role Before Being Left Off TV For Six Months

WrestleZone • WWE

Former WWE star Gangrel recently looked back at his short return to the company in 2006. He revealed WWE promised him a major role in the relaunched ECW brand. Gangrel returned to WWE with plans to join Kevin Thorn and Shelly Martinez on ECW. However, those plans never happened. Instead, he remained under contract for […] The post WWE Veteran Was Promised Major Role Before Being Left Off TV For Six Months appeared first on Wrestlezone.