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Post by MichaelTheMartian on Apr 11, 2008 5:06:42 GMT -5
I wasnt into wrestling in 2005 and recently I rented GAB 2005, and there was Undertaker vs Muhammed Hassan for the number 1 contender ship for the WHC. And I was wondering, did Taker ever get his title shot? I have been trying to find it on Youtube but cant find it at all. If someone could provide me a link, that would be great.
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Apr 11, 2008 5:10:26 GMT -5
No, I believe he didn't
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Post by zippy on Apr 11, 2008 5:22:40 GMT -5
Didn't he get injured a few weeks after the match?
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Post by DTP. on Apr 11, 2008 5:28:13 GMT -5
Nada, he lost his shot to JBL.
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Post by vaclav on Apr 11, 2008 5:33:23 GMT -5
yeah the next week he lost it to JBL after Orton interfered
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Post by the nexus on Apr 11, 2008 5:45:04 GMT -5
setting up Taker-Orton at summerslam
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2008 6:54:05 GMT -5
^^^^^^^^^^
That's exactly what happend.
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Post by ericbischoff on Apr 11, 2008 11:43:30 GMT -5
I do believe he lose to John Bradshaw Layfield
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Post by The Dude on Apr 11, 2008 12:19:55 GMT -5
yeah the next week he lost it to JBL after Orton interfered I remember that, and shortly after that Hassan was released. |
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Post by GHermoza on Apr 11, 2008 13:07:46 GMT -5
I heard somewhere the Hassan was originally suppose to win but then he was banned from TV so they had to have a face vs heel title match, especially since Summerslam was from Batista's hometown so I guess they had JBL wrestle him there.
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Post by cccmrkennedy on Apr 11, 2008 13:12:24 GMT -5
Yeah, what everyone has said so far is basically right.
Rumors were that Hassan was going to fight Batista at SummerSlam and possibly win the World Title until on a July 2005 episode of SmackDown, Hassan did a "terrorist" angle the same night as the bombings in London. UPN demanded Hassan be removed from television, so his World Title win was scrapped and instead, he lost to Undertaker at GAB 2005 and was written out of storylines. It was also rumored that he would redebut on RAW sometime afterwards, but Hassan asked for his release instead and it was granted. Meanwhile, JBL challenged Taker to a match for his No.1 Contendership on SmackDown, and won the match after Randy Orton returned. Leading to Batista/JBL and Orton/Taker at SummerSlam.
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Post by hbk4champ on Apr 11, 2008 14:10:19 GMT -5
hassan as world champ would have been crap anyway.
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Post by TeamExtreme718x on Apr 11, 2008 14:16:21 GMT -5
Wow that sucks really bad for the guy..To have a big push scrapped because of outside events..
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 11, 2008 15:07:08 GMT -5
Yeah, I remember Hassan was suppose to win but because of the controversy on his character, he had to be pulled from winning and pulled from WWE, therfor Undertaker had to win, then on Smackdown he fought JBL for that #1contender spot and lost it because of Orton.
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Post by Kemp2k on Apr 11, 2008 15:18:19 GMT -5
Hassan as a World Champ woulda generate HUGE heel reactions to be honest, and woulda been great for the business.
It woulda create a huge scene in the media world., and hey, WWE loves free press regardless positive or negative!
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Post by lancewiget on Apr 11, 2008 15:43:53 GMT -5
Harshly coincidental that he did the terrorist angle when the 7/7 bombings took place.
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Post by Flyrfn144 on Apr 11, 2008 16:54:05 GMT -5
Harshly coincidental that he did the terrorist angle when the 7/7 bombings took place. Smackdown was taped the Tuesday before, it only aired on that day, still a coincidence but. |
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Post by The 'Rated R Superstar' Edge on Apr 11, 2008 16:56:57 GMT -5
I liked Hassan, and would've been... strange, if he won. Why was he fired, I don't think he ever lost, until he met Taker that is.
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Post by CBT on Apr 11, 2008 23:20:21 GMT -5
Hassan as a World Champ woulda generate HUGE heel reactions to be honest, and woulda been great for the business. It woulda create a huge scene in the media world., and hey, WWE loves free press regardless positive or negative! My view exactly. Vince basically went against all he believed, which is probably a sentiment to his respect for men overseas. Still, why have Sheik win the belt and basically allow heels to lead riots yet now... let's be nice on that one subject? Weak, I say leave it off TV or go for broke. The best thing that could have happened for Hassan is getting mega-heat. But than again, he could have not liked where it was going... just another hole in WWE booking. |
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Apr 11, 2008 23:35:57 GMT -5
Hassan as a World Champ woulda generate HUGE heel reactions to be honest, and woulda been great for the business. It woulda create a huge scene in the media world., and hey, WWE loves free press regardless positive or negative! My view exactly. Vince basically went against all he believed, which is probably a sentiment to his respect for men overseas. Still, why have Sheik win the belt and basically allow heels to lead riots yet now... let's be nice on that one subject? Weak, I say leave it off TV or go for broke. The best thing that could have happened for Hassan is getting mega-heat. But than again, he could have not liked where it was going... just another hole in WWE booking. Having Hassan win the World title would only suit one purpose. The same purpose that was served when Sheik won the title... To immensely put over the guy who took it off him. Which, judging by who beat Sheik, and by who beat Wacky Iraqi Sarge...consarnit, it would've been Hogan. |
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