10 WWE Championship Reigns That Definitely Should Have Been Longer
Every kid grows up dreaming of being WWE Champion for an hour...
7. Edge (2006)
Edge had a tremendous 2005, after a 2004 return from a major neck injury that had to be considered something of a letdown for the man himself.
Propelled by the real-life love triangle saga with Matt Hardy and Lita, Edge became the sleazy, must-watch Rated-R Superstar and upped his game in every aspect.
WWE, knowing full well what his potential was, booked him to win the first-ever Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania 21, giving him a guaranteed WWE Title shot at any point within the following year.
Edge carried the briefcase around everywhere but, since he was the first person to hold it, there was no expectation or clue as to when he would cash it in.
When he did so on John Cena at New Year's Revolution - following Cena's successful defense inside the Elimination Chamber - it was instantly iconic and solidified Edge as a true main eventer.
In the weeks after the title win, Edge demonstrated that he could be a ratings draw, too, as fans tuned into Raw in their droves to see what he was doing (a promised Live Sex Celebration might have had a little something to do with it, but still).
It was exciting, it was different and, three weeks later, it was over, as Cena triumphed in their rematch at the Royal Rumble in order to set up a WrestleMania main event with Triple H.
In point of fact, most of Edge's WWE Title reigns were of a transitional nature, with the longest of the four clocking in at 76 days.
Written by Lewis Howse
Features journalist for Cultaholic.com and script writer for the Cultaholic YouTube Channel.
