Mackenzie Mitchell is opening up about a moment earlier in her career when WWE passed on an idea she strongly believed in an idea that would later grow into something much bigger after she pursued it on her own. During an interview with The Wrestling Classic, Mitchell explained that the concept behind her book didnt originally start as a book at all. Instead, it began as a podcast-style concept she pitched internally while working for WWE. She believed there was a strong concept behind focusing on the visual side of wrestling specifically the gear wrestlers wear every week and wanted to build conversations around that topic. While describing how the idea came together, Mitchell said she spent years thinking about the concept before finally pitching it to WWE leadership during the COVID era. She explained that her pitch focused on documenting the constant evolution of wrestler presentation across multiple promotions. Despite her confidence in the idea, Mitchell revealed that WWE did not see the value in the concept at the time. She recalled being told directly that there wasnt a market for it, shutting down the project before it ever had the chance to officially launch. Even after being turned down, Mitchell didnt fully walk away from the idea. She revealed that she went as far as filming a pilot episode while still with WWE, working alongside Johnny Gargano to test the concept. According to Mitchell, the pilot conversation ran for well over an hour and showed clear promise but it never moved forward beyond that stage. That rejection didnt mark the end of the idea. Instead, it became the starting point for something that eventually evolved into her published book project. What began as a pitch inside WWE ultimately found life outside the company, proving that ideas sometimes just need the right timing or the right opportunity to succeed. What do you think about WWE turning down Mackenzie Mitchells original concept before it became a published project? Do you think the company missed an opportunity, or was the timing just wrong? Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation. G Add as a preferred source on Google
