On the time the trio of Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, and Jinder Mahal got here collectively to kind 3MB, nobody might’ve anticipated that two of the members would go onto change into World Champions. That is precisely what occurred, nonetheless, with Mahal turning into WWE Champion in 2017, whereas McIntyre would change into a 3 time World Champion in WWE, and a one-time World Champion in TNA.
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Alas, these accomplishments occurred after 3MB’s demise, with the group by no means attaining any actual success collectively. Talking with “Busted Open Radio,” Mahal believes that would’ve been completely different, however provided that himself, McIntyre, and Slater had completely different mindsets on the time.
“There might’ve been an opportunity if we have been prepared for that likelihood,” Mahal stated. “We did not go about it one of the best ways. We genuinely thought we have been actual life rock stars, and acted so. No, positively, I feel there have been many missed alternatives. I actually imagine 3MB might’ve had a babyface run. However once more, to win a championship, to be Tag Workforce Champions, the corporate needed to belief us rather a lot. And we hadn’t actually earned that belief.”
Even nonetheless, the previous WWE star confirmed that the trio had notable backers, akin to WWE Corridor of Famer Mick Foley, who even pitched an thought relating to the group.
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“Mick was a giant fan,” Mahal stated. “I truly keep in mind him telling me round Royal Rumble time that he was pitching for 3MB to go in as the three Faces of Foley [Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind]. This was across the time we have been dressing up [as other acts]. We have been the Fabulous Freebirds one night time in Atlanta, we have been…some gimmick in England…the union jack guys. And Mick had truly advised me he pitched for 3MB to go in as 3 Faces of Foley. That may’ve been cool.”
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