Angle vs. Jordan, Rollins vs. Ambrose Were Planned for WrestleMania 34

A new WWE-authorized book, Creating The Mania: An Inside Look at How WrestleMania Comes to Life, was recently released and the WWE-hired author, Jon Robinson, was interviewed by The Wrestling Estate.

According to Robinson, these matches were originally planned for WrestleMania 34 earlier this year:

– Kurt Angle vs. Jason Jordan

– Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose

Both matches were scrapped due to injuries that Jordan and Ambrose suffered, but that could shed some light on a possible future feud between Ambrose and Rollins now that Ambrose is back.

The Jordan vs. Angle match is another interesting one since it seems to confirm that WWE planned on Jordan turning on Angle. Jordan is not expected back any time soon because his neck injury is reportedly worse than expected and WWE is being very cautious with him.

Here’s what Robinson had to say about the scrapped matches and other pitched matches:

“There were so many matches being pitched behind the scenes. New Day and Usos were hoping for some kind of TLC match. Kevin Owens was hoping to wrestle Vince McMahon after the headbutt incident.

There were a lot of matches in play that could have completely changed the card. And then you hear from creative about injuries affecting things like Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, and then Ambrose got injured. They were also trying to do Kurt Angle vs. Jason Jordan, but then Jordan got injured.”

Robinson also talked about WWE coming to him with the idea for the book:

“WWE came to me to write it, saying I’d be the perfect guy. I loved the concept, but I was a little leery of WWE actually giving me the access I needed in order to write the book. I really wanted the assurances that I’d have behind-the-scenes access, and access to not only Superstars but also the creative team. And I wanted everybody to be honest with me. WWE was like, yeah, we’re 100% down for this book, just give us a list of people you want to interview.