Mace was close to wrestling Brock Lesnar in 2019, the former WWE Superstar and Maximum Male Model has recently revealed.
During the November 4, 2019, episode of RAW, Mace, who was a commentator at the time, was attacked by Lesnar after standing up for Brock who was intimidating Jerry Lawler.
During a Reddit AMA with r/squaredcircle, Mace recalled being informed of plans for a match with Lesnar that ultimately never went ahead. He said,
“So when it happened they told me I’d just be back on commentary next week. Then they told me (as I was boarding a plane to the UK) that I would be selling it for a week. Then another. Then another. Then they said they were going in a new direction with the commentary team.
“As I understand it, a match was discussed, but Vince said it would be confusing to the audience because they didn’t know I wrestled. I was later told they changed directions because I was too big for commentary so I eagerly awaited my big push.”
Mace, alongside Mansoor, was released from WWE in September of this year. The pair will be free of their 90-day non-compete clauses on December 20.
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Former WWE Superstar Mace, also known as Dio Maddin, recently revealed that he was close to wrestling Brock Lesnar in 2019. During an episode of RAW on November 4, 2019, Mace, who was a commentator at the time, was attacked by Lesnar after standing up for Jerry Lawler, who was being intimidated by Lesnar.
In a Reddit AMA with r/squaredcircle, Mace shared his experience of being informed about plans for a match with Lesnar that ultimately never happened. He explained that initially, he was told he would be back on commentary the following week. However, as he was boarding a plane to the UK, he was informed that he would be selling the attack for a week, and then another week, and so on. Eventually, the WWE decided to go in a new direction with the commentary team.
Mace also mentioned that a match with Lesnar was discussed, but Vince McMahon felt it would confuse the audience because they didn’t know that Mace wrestled. Later, he was told that the decision to change directions was due to him being too big for commentary, and he eagerly awaited his big push.
Unfortunately, Mace, along with Mansoor, was released from WWE in September of this year. However, they will be free of their 90-day non-compete clauses on December 20.
The incident between Mace and Lesnar can be watched on YouTube, where Lesnar mauls Mace during the RAW episode on November 4, 2019.
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In conclusion, Mace’s revelation about almost wrestling Brock Lesnar in 2019 sheds light on the behind-the-scenes decisions and changes that can occur in the world of professional wrestling. It also highlights the potential opportunities and challenges that wrestlers face in their careers.