5 Things from 2019 WWE that you may have already forgotten about

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2019 was a pretty weird year for WWE. It was not excellent, but there were some great moments scattered throughout, particularly around the 'Big Four' pay-per-views. The company saw some tough times after WrestleMania, before ultimately recovering in time for SummerSlam.

However, WWE's main roster product has seemed a little stale at times. This was a problem during dead months like June, September, and December, as viewership reached a couple of really low points. But another year has passed and with that came some wonderful memories.

Who could forget the night that Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston were both crowned World Champions at WrestleMania or the Fiend's stunning debut match against Finn Balor? Countless memorable matches and moments took place on RAW, SmackDown, and pay-per-view.

But not everything in the year will remain a fond memory. There were also many moments in 2019 that do not exactly jump into mind. Here are five such instances that happened in 2019 that you may have already forgotten. How many of these did you remember?

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#5. Dean Ambrose and Nia Jax

This was certainly interesting.

Right now, Jon Moxley is one of the hottest wrestlers in the entire business, but one year ago his momentum was at an all-time low. The former Dean Ambrose was the victim of a botched heel turn.

On the RAW after Royal Rumble, a promo of his was interrupted by Nia Jax, who had tangled with the likes of Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton in the Men's Rumble Match just one night prior. Jax proceeded to toss Ambrose out of the ring.

It was eventually common knowledge that Ambrose was leaving WWE, but an inter-gender match between he and Nia Jax had reportedly been booked for a live event. It certainly would have been an interesting prospect, but the match ended up getting pulled and Ambrose eventually left for AEW.

#4. The Miz and Shane McMahon's feel-good story

Seems so long ago.

The first thing that comes to mind when Shane McMahon is brought up is the period between WrestleMania and SummerSlam, when he dominated both RAW and SmackDown, and received much criticism for taking up too much TV time in the process.

It really is an unpleasant memory for many fans and hopefully, 'Shane O'Mac' does not return in such a position ever again. But what fans forget is that before his over-the-top 'Best in the World' shtick came a highly entertaining face run alongside The Miz.

The two bonded over daddy issues, as they formed a successful tag team and captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championships from Sheamus and Cesaro at Royal Rumble. It genuinely was a fun match with a satisfying ending.

The subsequent feud between Shane and Miz went south quickly after the non-wrestler picked up too many fluke victories over the 8-time Intercontinental Champion, but their limited time together from formation until their second defeat to The Usos was fun while it lasted.

#3. Big O

This could have lasted longer.

To say that Kevin Owens was in limbo during the first half of 2019 would be a massive understatement. He was reportedly in line to face Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania, but his push was compromised in favor of Kofi Kingston's incredible championship chase.

Owens had to settle for a Triple Threat Match at Fastlane and missed the Show of Shows altogether. A week after 'Mania, he hosted the KO Show with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods as his guests.

With Big E temporarily out with an injury, KO offered to be an honorary member of The New Day. He took the name Big O and had a fun couple of weeks before turning heel on Kingston and claiming a shot at the WWE Title.

Perhaps, the company could have explored Big O a little more. Owens is currently flourishing as a babyface on RAW, so all is good, but we can't help but feel that this angle was way too rushed even though the circumstances left WWE with little choice.

#2. The 2-out-of-3 Falls Era

What a weird rule.

The middle months of 2019 were a bit of a disaster for WWE. Ratings were consistently at an all-time low and the product felt stale, especially with the Wildcard Rule.

But one of the weirdest things to happen during that period was personally brought upon by Vince McMahon himself. He suddenly believed that matches should not happen during commercial breaks, leading to a month of ridiculousness.

Each week, writers were tasked with coming up with reasons for various halts and resets whenever RAW or SmackDown would go to commercial. This saw a mass influx of 2-out-of-3 Falls Matches where each fall would last a segment, as a way to work around the commercials.

Fortunately, McMahon eventually lifted the ban on wrestling during commercials and the show improved for it. The strange pauses caused a massive disconnect with live audiences and the stipulation became more and more convoluted. It made zero sense for a random 6-man Tag Team Match to be 2-out-of-3 falls.

#1. DIY on the main roster

What would have happened had Ciampa not gotten injured?

This may be the biggest thing from WWE last year that fans would blank on. Yes, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano had a spell on RAW and SmackDown. It was extremely short-lived, but it happened.

At a time when Johnny Gargano was playing the heel and teaming up with Ciampa before their proposed feud-ender, Vince McMahon decided to spice things up and call four of NXT's best wrestlers to the main roster.

Aleister Black and Ricochet joined the former tag team partners on RAW and SmackDown, with DIY reuniting as babyfaces. Gargano and Ciampa had matches against The Revival and The Bar before Ciampa's neck injury unceremoniously halted their time on the main roster.

Given how their story would have likely played out on NXT, one has to wonder what plans WWE had in store for Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, had Ciampa not gotten hurt.

Black and Ricochet eventually teamed for a while, but it would be interesting to know what would have happened to Gargano and Ciampa on the main roster, after they resumed their feud on the Black and Yellow brand.

Anyway, it is wild to think that two of Full Sail's resident Superstars actually moved to the brighter lights, even if for a short time.