5 Most Unusual Title Vacancies In Pro Wrestling History
There's more than one way to lose a belt...
2. Just Because
The booking of Dolph Ziggler from the time he began aping everyone's entrances, through his short run as United States champion, is rather confounding, to say the least. The crux of this overall run was his animosity toward fans, believing they didn't deserve or appreciate him.
After winning the US title at the 2017 Clash of Champions, Ziggler just left the belt in the ring on SmackDown two nights later, and walked out. This constituted vacancy, and a tournament was then organized. Ziggler returned six weeks later at the Royal Rumble without mention of the angle or the belt, and he simply moved on.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
