5 WWE storylines that were meant for other Superstars

The Shield dominated after debuting at Survivor Series 2012, though the original line-up didn't include Roman Reigns.
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#1: An Olympic sized streak-breaking

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Kurt Angle was ready to make the Streak 13-1 before plans changed in 2006.
Kurt Angle was ready to make the Streak 13-1 before plans changed in 2006.

There is perhaps no moment more shocking in the past five years, than when Brock Lesnar conquered The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania.

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For over 20 years, the Deadman had dominated at the showcase of the immortals, so to see him conquered, so decisively too, was a shocking sight.

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But originally, the plan wasn't for Lesnar to end the streak, as many had been offered the deed before.

Randy Orton turned down the chance to do it in 2005 out of respect, and the Deadman himself wanted to have Kurt Angle break it at WrestleMania 22 in 2006.

Instead, the company had Kurt Angle lose his World Heavyweight Championship to Rey Mysterio, which also featured the legend killer, leaving the phenom of the WWE crush Mark Henry in a casket match that same night.

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