Wrestlers Who Should've Won a WWF/E Championship....

[sungod2020]

I'm not talking about one particular title, I'm talking any title to add to their resume. Who would you have liked to see win one during their WWF/E days...

Tatanka - The Native American was pretty over during his 2 years in the WWF. He had an 20 month long undefeated streak before losing it to Ludvig Borga. He should've won the IC championship from Shawn Michaels at Wretlemania IX, or even a little afterwards(sorry Marty, you weren't much of a champion anyway) before losing it back to The Heartbreak Kid at that years Summerslam. His streak might've ended a little earlier, but at least it wouldn't have been wasted on Borga who was gone months later.

I also think it wouldn't hurt Tatanka's momentum as he could still continue to chase it, and maybe win it again at some point, but if Razor Ramon still wins it when he did, I can't picture them trading the belt since they'd be both faces, so I don't know how that would work. 

Cryme Tyme - It's a crime(pardon the pun) that the WWE refused to put the tag team championship on them when a)they were over with the fans, and b)it was a stagnant tag team division overall. They rather put it on either bland guys that no one cared about or established main eventers who didn't need them. While maybe minor at the time, this could be seen as one of the reasons why creative has been suffering since the post-Attitude Era and why existing fans have turned away(or against) the product. It's like Vince McMahon hates money money(yeah yeah).

Gangrel - I don't remember him being that over, except maybe a cult following here and there(and a pop for his unique entrance), but I think he could've had something going if he beat X-pac for the European Title at the Royal Rumble. In fact, wasn't there a botched false finish that looked like Gangrel won? Just let him have it. He can lose it back to Pac at the next PPV. Plus, it would go well with his Vampire gimmick and would look cool around his waste.

Any you can think of?

[tafkaga]

Rick Martel, IC Champion

[john84]

Luna Vichon - Women's Title. Didn't have to be a long reign or anything, hell they could've Rey Mysterio'd her and have Sable win it in the same night but I think it's a shame she never got it personally.

Tatanka - I.C. Title, I think there was a missed opportunity with him in 1993. Especially since he seemed to be relatively over at least at the time.

Mark Henry - WWE Title. I know he's had the World Heavyweight one but I'd loved to have seen him with a WWE reign personally.

Bam Bam Bigelow - I.C. Title - Bad ass look imo and the fact he carried that NFL guy to a decent match at Mania 11 as well.

Erm...I think that'll do for now.

[AKIMan64]

Tazz - Even if he wasn't gonna be in the main event, I think he could've been a prized fighting IC Champion. Since the title kept changing hands so often in the Attitude Era, very surprised he didn't get a single run with the belt

Gregory Helms - He was the longest reigning Cruiserweight Champion when he broke away from the Hurricane gimmick. Even with his feud with Matt Hardy, I wonder what it'd be like if he became the United States Champion on Smackdown circa 2006/2007ish. 

The Real Americans - They were one of the most over duo at a time when the tag team division had a bit of a renaissance of sorts, likely the best thing Jack Swagger had done aside from his ECW title reign. What if instead of bringing back the New Age Outlaws, what if they took the Tag Team title belts off of Cody Rhodes & Goldust?

[sungod2020]

Oct 26, 2022 13:19:28 GMT -5 john84 said:

Luna Vachon - Women's Title. Didn't have to be a long reign or anything, hell they could've Rey Mysterio'd her and have Sable win it in the same night but I think it's a shame she never got it personally.

Tatanka - I.C. Title, I think there was a missed opportunity with him in 1993. Especially since he seemed to be relatively over at least at the time.

Mark Henry - WWE Title. I know he's had the World Heavyweight one but I'd loved to have seen him with a WWE reign personally.

Bam Bam Bigelow - I.C. Title - Bad ass look imo and the fact he carried that NFL guy to a decent match at Mania 10 as well.

Erm...I think that'll do for now.

This one is bothersome and there was no excuse for her NOT to have a title reign at some point. During both of her runs(93 to 94 and 97 to 2000), the Women's Division was at a low, or virtually non-existent point. 

In her first run, all there was to this division was Alundra Blayze and Bull Nanako. That was it. She could've easily had the reign Bull Nakano had. Hell, instead of wasting her in a mix tag match at Wrestlemania X, she could've won the belt from Blayze there(Lelanai Kai would be gone shortly afterwards), lose it back to Blayze at Summerslam, and the timeline can pick up from there.

With during her second run you had Sable, Debra, The Kat, Hervina(!!), and Stephanie McMahon as Women's champion. When Sable is the BEST one out of the five, then you know you're in trouble. Yeah, you had actual wrestlers like Jacqueline and Ivory there, but it they were overshadowed by all of them because they didn't fit the typical diva mode(well except for Hervina, and Stephanie McMahon was the daughters boss, so of course she's going to get all the attention. 

I think the best time to give it to her would be at the 1999 Royal Rumble where she defeats Sable in that strap match. If they still insist on keeping Sable as the centerpoint of the Women's division, then just have Luna lose it back to her at Wrestlemania(which would've been a better than her match with Tori). They could've even had the same ending with Nicole Bass interfering to cost Luna the title.

Also, Bam Bam fought LT at Wrestlemania XI, not X.

[canceled4truth]

He had a US title run but it's crazy to me that Cesaro went the last 8 years of his WWE run without a singles title. The IC title feels tailor-made for him.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

If Tatanka won the IC title HBK would have had to drop a title in the ring and that’s something he just didn’t do.

[Push R Truth]

The only dude I can think of that has an entire 3 disk DVD set to celebrate his Hall of Fame Career, Bradon Walker.

[CMWaters]

In the thread talking about Sean Waltman possibly being WWE Champion, many agreed that he should have had at least one run with the I.C. title.

And my bias: had the injury not happened, Sting should have had a WWE title run. Have him win it, defend at MSG, lose it shortly after to just have it on his record and have Sting have had a title match at MSG.

[koreycaskets]

Ric Rude as WWF World Champ.

Studd and Bundy WWF Tag Champs

Marc Mero - WWF World Champ (transitional)

[sungod2020]

Oct 26, 2022 18:47:23 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

If Tatanka won the IC title HBK would have had to drop a title in the ring and that’s something he just didn’t do.

I know Shawn has a history of forfeiting titles to get out of jobbing, but didn't his backstage influence start moreso in 95 when the clique was in full force? in 93, he didn't have such power(I don't think). And yes, I'm aware the first time he stopped being champion without losing it in a match was in September 93 due to a failed drug test, but that didn't have anything to do with jobbing. 

The second time he stopped being champion without losing a match was when him and Diesel couldn't function as a tag team, so as a result they were strip of the tag team belts, but that was moreso to advance a storyline that would lead into their match at Wrestlemania X. 

The only times I can think of him forfeiting a title to get out of jobbing was in late 95 with the IC belt, and early 97 with the infamous "lost my smile" speech with the World title. If you want to believe the rumors of Undertaker making sure there wasn't any funny business the third time around, he was going to refuse to lose the championship to Austin at Wrestlemania XIV. 

All in all, HBK can take a brief loss to Tatanka in 93 without throwing a temper tantrum about it. Again, unless there's something i'm missing in regards to what he was like back then.

[john84]

Oct 26, 2022 18:27:30 GMT -5 sungod2020 said:

Oct 26, 2022 13:19:28 GMT -5 john84 said:

Luna Vachon - Women's Title. Didn't have to be a long reign or anything, hell they could've Rey Mysterio'd her and have Sable win it in the same night but I think it's a shame she never got it personally.

Tatanka - I.C. Title, I think there was a missed opportunity with him in 1993. Especially since he seemed to be relatively over at least at the time.

Mark Henry - WWE Title. I know he's had the World Heavyweight one but I'd loved to have seen him with a WWE reign personally.

Bam Bam Bigelow - I.C. Title - Bad ass look imo and the fact he carried that NFL guy to a decent match at Mania 10 as well.

Erm...I think that'll do for now.

This one is bothersome and there was no excuse for her NOT to have a title reign at some point. During both of her runs(93 to 94 and 97 to 2000), the Women's Division was at a low, or virtually non-existent point. 

In her first run, all there was to this division was Alundra Blayze and Bull Nanako. That was it. She could've easily had the reign Bull Nakano had. Hell, instead of wasting her in a mix tag match at Wrestlemania X, she could've won the belt from Blayze there(Lelanai Kai would be gone shortly afterwards), lose it back to Blayze at Summerslam, and the timeline can pick up from there.

With during her second run you had Sable, Debra, The Kat, Hervina(!!), and Stephanie McMahon as Women's champion. When Sable is the BEST one out of the five, then you know you're in trouble. Yeah, you had actual wrestlers like Jacqueline and Ivory there, but it they were overshadowed by all of them because they didn't fit the typical diva mode(well except for Hervina, and Stephanie McMahon was the daughters boss, so of course she's going to get all the attention. 

I think the best time to give it to her would be at the 1999 Royal Rumble where she defeats Sable in that strap match. If they still insist on keeping Sable as the centerpoint of the Women's division, then just have Luna lose it back to her at Wrestlemania(which would've been a better than her match with Tori). They could've even had the same ending with Nicole Bass interfering to cost Luna the title.

Also, Bam Bam fought LT at Wrestlemania XI, not X.

I've edited my post based on the end part, thanks for the correction 

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Oct 26, 2022 19:10:18 GMT -5 sungod2020 said:

Oct 26, 2022 18:47:23 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

If Tatanka won the IC title HBK would have had to drop a title in the ring and that’s something he just didn’t do.

I know Shawn has a history of forfeiting titles to get out of jobbing, but didn't his backstage influence start moreso in 95 when the clique was in full force? in 93, he didn't have such power(I don't think). And yes, I'm aware the first time he stopped being champion without losing it in a match was in September 93 due to a failed drug test, but that didn't have anything to do with jobbing. 

The second time he stopped being champion without losing a match was when him and Diesel couldn't function as a tag team, so as a result they were strip of the tag team belts, but that was moreso to advance a storyline that would lead into their match at Wrestlemania X. 

The only times I can think of him forfeiting a title to get out of jobbing was in late 95 with the IC belt, and early 97 with the infamous "lost my smile" speech with the World title. If you want to believe the rumors of Undertaker making sure there wasn't any funny business the third time around, he was going to refuse to lose the championship to Austin at Wrestlemania XIV. 

All in all, HBK can take a brief loss to Tatanka in 93 without throwing a temper tantrum about it. Again, unless there's something i'm missing in regards to what he was like back then.

It really started with the phantom Rockers title win. Which, I know is out of his hands. So he failed to drop the tag titles twice, the IC title twice, the WWF title and that joke of a match for the European title he had to win for da nuclear heatz.

[fw91]

Elias should have had a mid card title reign by now.

[Mozenrath]

Oct 26, 2022 18:47:23 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

If Tatanka won the IC title HBK would have had to drop a title in the ring and that’s something he just didn’t do.

I do wonder if he could have been talked into it with, "You'll win it back and end Tatanka's streak."

[Squirrel Master]

Oct 26, 2022 19:04:48 GMT -5 koreycaskets said:

Ric Rude as WWF World Champ.

Studd and Bundy WWF Tag Champs

Marc Mero - WWF World Champ (transitional)

I love all of this

[jason1980s]

Oct 26, 2022 21:31:14 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Oct 26, 2022 18:47:23 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

If Tatanka won the IC title HBK would have had to drop a title in the ring and that’s something he just didn’t do.

I do wonder if he could have been talked into it with, "You'll win it back and end Tatanka's streak."

He would probably want to do it with a one finger pin like Borga.

[Mozenrath]

Oct 26, 2022 23:13:19 GMT -5 jason1980s said:

Oct 26, 2022 21:31:14 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I do wonder if he could have been talked into it with, "You'll win it back and end Tatanka's streak."

He would probably want to do it with a one finger pin like Borga.

Which is fine as a cap off of some heel move, like if Money Inc smashed a cash register on Tatanka's head or some other major trauma that HBK could pick him off with a superkick or teardrop suplex afterwards.

[government mule]

Razor Ramon had the look (and machismo) of a WWF Champ

[XIII]

R-Truth should have had a run with the wwe title when he was working his crazy gimmick. It wouldn’t have hurt Cena at all to drop it to him for a bit and probably would have been pretty entertaining.