While speaking with Chris Van Vliet, Zach Gowen remembered a scrapped plan involving Brock Lesnar throwing him off the top of the WWE SmackDown fist in 2003.
The SmackDown stage during the early 2000s had the fist on top of the set between two Titantrons.
The segment where Lesnar pushed him down a flight of stairs in a wheelchair was initially intended to be an F5 from the top of the SmackDown fist.
“So the wheelchair spot that wasn’t a wheelchair spot to begin with. The original idea. I don’t know if we’ve talked about this. The original idea was for Brock Lesnar to F5 me off of the SmackDown fist through the stage,” he revealed. “That was the original idea. Do you remember the SmackDown fist? So we were going to be on top of this SmackDown fist, Brock Lesnar was going to toss me off this bad boy and I was gonna go through the stage, and that was the plan for like two or three weeks, we had to a pivot to the wheelchair spot down the stairs because creative, we couldn’t figure out a plausible way for me and Brock Lesnar to be, a reason for us to be on top of the fist. Like how do we get up there? Did he drag me up there? Did he climb up? Is there a secret ladder like we couldn’t figure that part out? I was really excited about that. Because you remember back in the day dude Shane McMahon falling off the set Jeff Hardy doing all this crazy stuff and I’m like, Man, I can’t wait to you know, to me like that doing that stunt was exciting.”
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In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, former WWE wrestler Zach Gowen shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about a scrapped plan involving Brock Lesnar. The plan was for Lesnar to throw Gowen off the top of the WWE SmackDown fist in 2003.
For those who may not remember, the SmackDown stage during the early 2000s featured a unique set design with a giant fist on top of the set between two Titantrons. This iconic set became synonymous with the SmackDown brand.
According to Gowen, the segment where Lesnar pushed him down a flight of stairs in a wheelchair was not the original plan. The initial idea was for Lesnar to perform his signature move, the F5, from the top of the SmackDown fist, sending Gowen crashing through the stage.
Gowen expressed his excitement about this original plan, mentioning how he was looking forward to performing a stunt similar to Shane McMahon’s famous falls or Jeff Hardy’s daredevil acts. However, due to creative difficulties, they had to pivot to the wheelchair spot down the stairs.
The main challenge they faced was figuring out a plausible reason for Gowen and Lesnar to be on top of the fist. They couldn’t come up with a logical explanation for how they would get up there. Did Lesnar drag Gowen up? Did they use a secret ladder? These were some of the questions they couldn’t find answers to.
Despite the change in plans, Gowen still found excitement in performing the stunt on the stairs. He mentioned how he was inspired by the daring acts of other wrestlers and was eager to be part of such a thrilling moment.
This behind-the-scenes revelation gives fans a glimpse into the creative process behind WWE storylines and how plans can change due to various factors. It also highlights the dedication and enthusiasm of wrestlers like Gowen, who are willing to take risks and entertain the audience with their performances.
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