Giovanni Vinci’s WWE launch got here as a part of the newest wave of roster cuts, however new particulars are rising about what may have been.
In keeping with Dave Metzler of The Wrestling Observer E-newsletter, WWE initially had a robust artistic course in thoughts for Vinci—a wealthy playboy gimmick—however the plan by no means made it to tv.
Dave Meltzer reported that WWE had “an excellent thought” for Vinci’s character, nevertheless it in the end didn’t come to fruition. “Gallows, Anderson & Vinci gone. Hate to say it, however I referred to as Vinci as quickly because the workforce break up up. Was instructed that they had an excellent thought for him doing the wealthy playboy gimmick. Oh nicely,” Meltzer wrote.
Vinci’s WWE run was crammed with stop-and-start momentum. After being a part of GUNTHER’s Imperium faction, he was faraway from the group with Ludwig Kaiser delivering the ultimate blow. WWE then tried to repackage him, however after minimal follow-up, Vinci was taken off TV completely.
His launch follows the departures of Isla Daybreak, Blair Davenport, Akam & Rezar (AOP), Paul Ellering, Cedric Alexander, Sonya Deville, and The Good Brothers. With WWE nonetheless making modifications to its roster, it’s unclear if extra cuts are on the best way.
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