A new report has revealed that Austin Theory was originally slated for a much bigger role at Survivor Series. Despite not being currently involved in the match, Fightful Select reports that Theory was “legitimately considered” for a spot in the Men’s WarGames match before Seth Rollins’s injury forced creative plans to change.
In other backstage news from Raw:
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The segment featuring New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo was finalized the day of the show, with an agreement to keep physicality to a minimum. Skattebo is a major fan and participated with no objections from the Giants organization.
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Netflix and WWE hosted a “Bodega-themed” pre-show party in NYC. Attendees included former WWE writer Kazeem Famuyide and Grayson Waller, who was at the event despite not being featured on the show.
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Joe Hendry’s new WWE deal is confirmed to be a “main roster–level contract,” meaning his compensation is above the minimum for main roster talent.