1) WWE Booked A Match Without Deciding On The Rules
According to Sean Ross Sapp on Fightful Select (subscribe here), a lot of people in WWE were left in the dark for what a ‘Nigerian Drum Fight’ actually is. This is the stipulation that was announced for Big E vs Apollo Crews at Wrestlemania 37. Despite booking the match, WWE didn’t finalize the rules until very late.
Here is what Sapp wrote:
“Big E mentioned it in a mid-week interview, but as of Wednesday, those involved and in WWE had no idea what a Nigerian Drum Fight was. It wasn’t specified when it was pitched, put forth, or put on television what it was.
We were told ideas were even being tossed around as of the tapings that happened on April 1 and 2, but by the time those tapings were complete, there was still no firm plan as to what this match even is.”
My Take:
- It seems wild that they did not have this stipulation figured out weeks in advance, especially since this is Wrestlemania. I guess Vince McMahon really does like leaving things to the last minute.
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