Who DIDN'T deserve a title reign?

[Batjester]

So, we often say wrestler *insert name here* should have been a world champion. Names like Hall, Roberts, DiBiase, etc get thrown around often.

But what about those guys/gals who got a title reign (maybe more than one) who really didn't deserve one?

There are some obvious choices (Jinder, Kofi, Rich), but who in your opinion should have been mid-carder for life?

I'll start:
Rey Mysterio. Only getting the title because his buddy Eddie (who it could be argued should have been midcard for life) died.

 

[lakersfan45]

The great khari

 

[The Clinch]

JBL.
Alberto Del Rio.

 

[SocraticMethod]

Sheamus

 

[My Spot]

At least the ones you mentioned weren't the main champs (SD was clearly the B show before Fox).

 

[My Spot]

Orton was nowhere near ready in 04 but Vince was still butthurt over Brock leaving.

 

[Strychnine]

David Arquette.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

I think Sid, I never got the impression he was 'all in' and overly cared, He would come and go constantly, you would see him wrestle, then he would mysteriously disappear for a few months, then reappear, then another few weeks off, he was never consistent at all. Left the company a few times, and never really stayed long.

I always felt like he was going through the motions, he was fine in the ring, I think his matches were ok, nothing amazing but also not bad, but we just never saw him wrestle much, he always had long gaps.

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

Never got Jeff Jarrett … thought he was trash and the best part of the Monday night wars was flipping the channel when he was on.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Anyone over Goldberg in WCW... Should have rode the streak until the wheels fell off in WWE....

 

[Bobby 3 Sticks]

JBL.
Alberto Del Rio.

At the time JBLs heat was so over. His reign lasted too long but did lead to Cena getting the WM win

 

[My Spot]

At the time JBLs heat was so over. His reign lasted too long but did lead to Cena getting the WM win

He got the belt because Eddie couldn't handle the pressure of being (secondary) champion and HHH didn't wanna work Tuesdays.

 

[D.R.H.]

Miz & Dolph

 

[Thrawn33]

Orton was nowhere near ready in 04 but Vince was still butthurt over Brock leaving.

Agree, and the fact he beat [name redacted] just to make him the "youngest ever" when he was nowhere near as over as Brock was obvious

 

[Based God]

Miz & Dolph

Another reason why I always hated MITB contracts.

Already devaluing the titles with weak champions, but the way they win it devalues it even further.

 

[lakersfan45]

JBL.
Alberto Del Rio.

I think JBL worked well. He got heat and helped w anointing of cena. Overall good booking imo

 

[El Dandy]

Jack Swagger

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

Jack Swagger

Good call. I think people forget he was even champion.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

Sgt Slaughter. He only got the belt for cheap heat and his Mania main event sucked. Mr. Perfect should've been the transitional champion.

Big Show was one that never needed the belt and never had ant great runs.

 

[Batjester]

Good call. I think people forget he was even champion.

I completely forgot.