Nic Nemeth had a very unique idea when he was Mr. Money in the Bank in WWE.
Nemeth, who was known as Dolph Ziggler in WWE, won the briefcase at the 2012 Money in the Bank pay-per-view, earning him a guaranteed opportunity at a World Championship at any time. Ziggler would keep ahold of the contract until the Raw after WrestleMania 29, where he cashed in on Alberto Del Rio to become the new World Heavyweight Champion in what is regarded as one of the best cash-ins in the history of the concept.
Although Ziggler did become a World Champion as a result of the victory, he had a different dream in mind for the cash-in. Speaking at For the Love of Wrestling, Nemeth admitted that he didn’t think he would be made World Champion so instead wanted to use his opportunity for a match against Shawn Michaels:
“When I was originally the Money in the Bank holder, I pitched an idea that I could cash in, because I didn’t think they wanted me to be world champion, so, I said, ‘What if I cash in this opportunity for a match with Shawn Michaels?’ And I thought that would be kind of cool but now thinking about it, if I got to pick somebody (from any time period to face), I would say 1989 Ric Flair or 1992 Mr. Perfect.”
At this point, Michaels had already retired after losing a match to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 in 2010. The Heartbreak Kid would come out of retirement for one final match in 2018, teaming with Triple H to face The Undertaker and Kane in a match that was heavily criticised.
Nic Nemeth Gives Honest Opinion About WWE Name
With WWE having a history of not allowing Superstars to use their real names, with only a select few notable exceptions, Nemeth is finally able to use his real name in professional wrestling after being previously known as Dolph Ziggler for nearly 2 decades. Shortly after his release, Nic Nemeth detailed his emotions after being given the name Dolph Ziggler.
H/t to Post Wrestling.