WWE SmackDown Star Was Originally Pitched To Play The Role Pat McAfee Filled At WrestleMania 42
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Key Points:
- The original creative pitch for WrestleMania 42 involved Aleister Black tormenting Randy Orton to bring out Orton's old "Apex Predator" persona, suggesting Orton had never truly changed.
- The storyline planned for Black and Orton to face off during WrestleMania weekend, with Orton hesitating to use his punt kick and likely losing the match.
- Following the match, Orton was expected to attack Cody Rhodes with the punt kick, reinforcing the idea that the darker side of Orton was still present, validating Black's claims.
- Although the pitch's progress is unclear, elements of the original concept appeared in the final product, including Orton's return as the Apex Predator and his punt attack on Rhodes, but Pat McAfee ultimately replaced Black as the central antagonist.
- Aleister Black recently participated in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown, indicating a shift away from the initial WrestleMania storyline.
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