10 Cancelled WWE Storylines
Not every WWE storyline makes it onto TV
7. Taz runs over Steve Austin
The big angle WWE aired at Survivor Series 1999 was no doubt infuriating for anyone who stumped up their hard-earned cash in the hope of seeing Steve Austin compete for the WWE Title in a triple threat match with Triple H and The Rock.
It was blatant false advertising, yes, but it at least set up a compelling hook for when Stone Cold had recovered from his neck surgery.
The ‘Who ran over Austin?’ storyline looked set to dominate WWE television the following autumn, with the Texas Rattlesnake returning and, naturally, seeking justice.
WWE fans were gripped by the saga, too, the possibilities seemingly endless. WWE messed it all up by having Rikishi confess to being the wheelman, of course, only to then put all the heat on the real mastermind – a certain Triple H.
According to former WWE writer Brian Gewirtz, the original culprit was, at one point, set to be none other than Tazz.
Per Gewirtz, Vince McMahon himself suggested the Human Suplex Machine, but quickly changed his mind and we got what we got instead.
