WWE History: 5 last minute changes that helped save storylines
WWE is sports entertainment, and one way they intend to entertain their fans is through unique and compelling storylines.
Much like a soap opera, these storylines are often winding, connecting in and out, and in the case of some WWE Superstars, can span months or even years.
But some storylines have been much worse than others, and have led to some very questionable booking decisions.
Some storylines were even worse than that and had to be changed, for one reason or another, for the better.
Here are five huge last minute changes that helped save WWE storylines, and those who were involved.
#5 Chris Jericho finally wins the big one
He may be a multiple-time World Champion, but for years there was a feeling that Chris Jericho would never be the top star.
A massively talented individual who was popular with fans, Jericho joined the WWE in 1999, where established WWE names like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin were main event fixtures.
One of four men competing for the Undisputed Championship at Vengeance 2001, few expected Y2J to win the title.
In fact, it was Kurt Angle who was booked to become the first-ever Undisputed Champion, until someone backstage decided to shake things up.
Instead, Jericho defeated Austin and The Rock on the same night, establishing himself as a true top star, something the heel Y2J was happy to remind fans of.
A huge win, this was a long-time coming for the Fozzy frontman, who is considered one of the greatest of all time.
#4 Ambrose cashes in (2016)
Though some fans loathed the idea, at WrestleMania 32, Roman Reigns captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H.
The new face of the company, it was only a matter of time until the Big Dog faced off against Seth Rollins, who had never lost the title, being stripped of it due to injury in late 2015.
Unfortunately, plans got derailed, as Reigns was hit with a 30-Day suspension, and needed to be punished, if nothing else, to show the fans that no-one was above the rules.
As WWE wanted a face world champion ahead of their upcoming brand extension, the decision was made for Dean Ambrose to win Money in the Bank.
Roman entered the night as champion, before losing the title to Rollins, who lost it to Ambrose, in a truly historic night.