10 Greatest WWE Stars Who Were Never World Champion | partsFUNknown

Summary

This video script discusses the top 10 greatest WWE stars who, despite their talent and contributions, never became World Champions. It highlights wrestlers like Owen Hart, Mr. Perfect, and Roddy Piper, who were fan favorites and had significant impacts on wrestling history but were never crowned with the top title. The list also includes notable names like Shelton Benjamin, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, and Ted DiBiase, who had memorable moments and feuds but were ultimately denied the championship. The script is a tribute to these 'odd-faced, supporting characters' who enriched the wrestling world with their performances.

Takeaways

• 🏆 The script discusses the top 10 greatest WWE stars who never became World Champions, despite their talent and contributions to wrestling.
• 🤔 It highlights the unpredictable nature of wrestling where even the most deserving may not reach the top due to various circumstances.
• 🎥 The list includes wrestlers from different eras, emphasizing the historical depth and evolution of WWE.
• 🔄 The script mentions specific wrestlers like Owen Hart, Mr. Perfect, and Shelton Benjamin, who had near misses with the championship but never secured it.
• 💡 It points out that some wrestlers like Jake 'The Snake' Roberts were so popular that their finishers became iconic, yet they never won the World title.
• 😢 The list also includes tragic stories, such as Scott Hall, who despite being a key figure in wrestling history, never won the top title in WWF or WCW.
• 👊 The script touches on the importance of booking and how it can make or break a wrestler's chance at a World Championship.
• 👥 It mentions that some wrestlers like Umaga were booked strongly but eventually fell to popular wrestlers like John Cena, impacting their chances at a title run.
• 👍 The list recognizes the in-ring abilities of female wrestlers like Luna Vachon, who, despite their skills, never won the Women's Championship.
• 👎 The script criticizes certain decisions, such as not giving Wade Barrett a World Championship run after his strong start with the Nexus.
• 💰 It also discusses Ted DiBiase, known as the 'Million Dollar Man,' who never won the WWE Championship despite his charisma and influence.
• 🏆 The number one spot on the list is given to 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, who, despite being a central figure in wrestling history, never won a World Championship.

Q & A

Who is considered one of the biggest 'what-ifs' in wrestling history according to the script?

Owen Hart is considered one of the biggest 'what-ifs' in wrestling history. He was rumored to be earmarked for the game gimmick and was respected in the locker room, but tragically died before potentially achieving more.

What was special about Mr. Perfect's career in WWE?

Mr. Perfect rose to prominence in the late '80s, an era still dominated by Hulk Hogan. Despite his flamboyant work rate, great vignette, and stellar character, he was never made the top villain in the company.

Why did Shelton Benjamin never win a world championship in WWE?

Although Shelton Benjamin has had a nearly unparalleled legacy with memorable moments and is known for his athleticism and charisma, the script does not provide a specific reason for him never winning a world championship. It suggests it's a 'crying shame' that he was never given the opportunity.

Why was Jake 'The Snake' Roberts never a world champion in WWE?

Jake Roberts was one of the greatest characters in WWE history with a popular finisher, but he never won any championships in WWE. The script suggests that his character might have been too over for a world title feud, as demonstrated by the reaction to his DDT on Hulk Hogan.

What was the significance of Scott Hall's role in wrestling history?

Scott Hall, known as Razor Ramone, was one of the progenitors of the biggest boom in wrestling history. Despite his good looks, character, and never winning the 'big one' in WWF or WCW, he was a significant figure in the industry.

Why did Umaga's undefeated streak not lead to a world championship run?

Umaga was booked incredibly well until he ran into John Cena, which started a losing streak. Despite his strong push as a monster heel, he never got a run with the title, which the script suggests he deserved.

Why did Luna Vachon not win the WWE Women's Championship?

Luna Vachon had impressive in-ring ability, but despite this, she never won the Women's Championship during her time in WWE. The script implies that other women who were less capable won the title instead.

What was the role of Wade Barrett in the Nexus and how did it affect his championship aspirations?

Wade Barrett was the leader of the Nexus, a faction that had a significant impact on WWE storylines. Despite the faction's initial success, Barrett never won the WWE Championship, and his momentum was eventually lost.

Why did 'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase never win the WWE Championship?

Ted DiBiase was a top villain during the Hulkamania era but never won the WWE Championship. He came close on multiple occasions, but circumstances, including Honky Tonk Man's refusal to drop the IC title, prevented him from achieving this feat.

Why was Roddy Piper, despite his charisma and role in building WrestleMania, never a world champion?

Roddy Piper was a cornerstone of the Rock and Wrestling connection and had a significant role in building WrestleMania. However, he never won a world championship, even in matches where he defeated Hulk Hogan clean.

What criteria were used to select the wrestlers for the list of greatest WWE stars to never be world champions?

The criteria for selection included being a multiple-time Intercontinental Champion but never a World Champion, having contributed significantly to wrestling, and having had moments or storylines that could have led to a world championship run but did not.

Outlines

00:00

🏆 Top 10 Greatest WWE Stars Never to Win a World Championship

This paragraph introduces a list of the greatest WWE wrestlers who, despite their talent and contributions to the sport, never won a World Championship. It highlights the fact that not every wrestler can be a leading man, and sometimes the supporting characters are just as important for variety. The paragraph also sets the criteria for the list, focusing on the WWE Championship, Universal Championship, and World Heavyweight Championship, excluding the WWE ECW Championship. It mentions Owen Hart, Mr. Perfect, Shelton Benjamin, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, and Razor Ramone as examples of such wrestlers.

05:02

🎭 The Unrecognized Champions: A Look at Overlooked WWE Talents

Continuing from the previous paragraph, this section delves into the stories of several wrestlers who were booked well but never achieved a World Championship. It discusses Scott Hall's lack of a major title win despite his role in the wrestling boom, Umaga's strong booking as a monster heel that was cut short by a losing streak to John Cena, Luna Vachon's exceptional in-ring skills that were overlooked in favor of other women, and Wade Barrett's missed opportunities after leading the Nexus faction. The paragraph emphasizes the unpredictability of wrestling and how even the most deserving talents can be denied the top titles.

10:03

💰 The Million Dollar Man's Missed Championship Opportunities

This paragraph focuses on Ted DiBiase, known as the Million Dollar Man, and his missed opportunities to win a World Championship. Despite being a top villain during the Hulkamania era, DiBiase never won the title, with two notable instances where he was supposed to win but circumstances changed. The paragraph also mentions Roddy Piper, another charismatic wrestler who never won a World Championship, even though he was central to major events like WrestleMania. It concludes by emphasizing the peculiar nature of wrestling, where some of the most deserving talents are sometimes overlooked for the top titles.

Keywords

💡Leading Men

The term 'leading men' refers to the main or principal actors who play the central roles in a film or production. In the context of the video, it is used metaphorically to describe the top wrestlers who have held the World Championship titles in WWE. The video discusses how not every wrestler can be a 'leading man', highlighting the importance of supporting characters in wrestling narratives.

💡WWE World Champions

WWE World Champions are the wrestlers who have won the top-tier championships in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The video talks about the many wrestlers who have held these titles over the years and how they each contribute to the legacy of WWE. It also points out some talented wrestlers who, despite their contributions, never became World Champions.

💡Supporting Character

A 'supporting character' is a person in a story who helps to develop the main characters and the plot but is not the primary focus. In wrestling, these could be wrestlers who, while not holding the top titles, play crucial roles in match outcomes and storylines. The video uses this term to emphasize the value of wrestlers who may not have been champions but still had significant impacts on wrestling events.

💡Tempest

The name 'Tempest' is mentioned in the video as a reference point for the discussion about wrestlers who never became World Champions. It seems to be a recurring theme or a metaphor for wrestlers who, despite their talent and potential, were not given the opportunity to reach the top. The exact identity or significance of 'Tempest' is not clear from the script, suggesting it might be a nickname or a symbolic representation.

💡Owen Hart

Owen Hart was a professional wrestler known for his in-ring skills and technical prowess. The video discusses how he was on the verge of winning the WWE Championship but tragically died before he could achieve this. Owen Hart's story is a significant part of the video's narrative about talented wrestlers who never became World Champions.

💡Mr. Perfect

Mr. Perfect, whose real name was Curt Hennig, was a professional wrestler celebrated for his athleticism and character work. The video describes how he was positioned as a top contender but never won the WWE Championship, despite having an undefeated streak and a strong fan following. His story illustrates the theme of wrestlers who were favored but never quite reached the pinnacle of their profession.

💡Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin is highlighted in the video as a wrestler with an impressive legacy and numerous memorable moments in WWE, yet he never won the World Championship. His exclusion from the top title discussions is used to emphasize the point that not all great wrestlers achieve the highest accolades, even when they display exceptional talent and have a significant fan following.

💡Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts is renowned for his character work and his iconic finishing move, the DDT. The video notes that despite his popularity and the effectiveness of his character, he never won a World Championship in WWE. His story is used to illustrate the idea that not all beloved wrestlers secure the top titles, even when they have the skills and crowd support.

💡Razor Ramon

Razor Ramon, whose real name was Scott Hall, is remembered as a key figure in the wrestling industry, particularly for his role in the nWo stable in WCW. The video points out the peculiarity of him not winning the top championship in WWF or WCW, despite his significant contributions to the wrestling boom. His absence from the list of World Champions is used to discuss the unpredictable nature of wrestling careers.

💡Nexus

The Nexus was a wrestling faction in WWE that included the first season's contestants from the reality show 'NXT'. Led by Wade Barrett, the group was known for its impactful storylines and invasion angle. The video discusses how Barrett, despite the faction's initial success, did not win the World Championship, which is used to highlight the unpredictable paths of wrestling storylines and careers.

💡Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper was a charismatic wrestler and a central figure in the wrestling industry, particularly during the 'Rock and Wrestling Connection' era. The video expresses surprise that Piper, despite his significant role in building early WrestleMania events and his rivalry with Hulk Hogan, never won the World Championship. His story is used to underscore the video's theme of talented wrestlers who did not achieve the top title.

Highlights

Not everyone can be the best; sometimes you need supporting characters for variety.

There have been many WWE World Champions, each adding something unique.

Despite many world champions, some talented wrestlers never reached the top.

The list covers 10 greatest WWE stars who never became world champions.

The list includes WWE Championship, Universal Championship, and World Heavyweight Championship.

Owen Hart had a tragic death and was rumored to be next for the WWE Championship.

Mr. Perfect had an undefeated streak and was a top villain but never won the top title.

Shelton Benjamin has had a long career with memorable moments but no world title.

Jake 'The Snake' Roberts never won a WWE championship despite his popularity.

Scott Hall, a key figure in wrestling boom, never won the top title in WWF or WCW.

Umaga was booked well until facing John Cena, which ended his momentum.

Luna Vachon was a talented wrestler but never won the Women's Championship.

Wade Barrett led the Nexus but never capitalized on the faction's success to win a world title.

Ted DiBiase, known as the 'Million Dollar Man,' never officially won the championship.

Roddy Piper was a central figure in wrestling but never won a world title.

The video invites viewers to comment on which wrestler deserved to be world champion but never was.

Transcripts

not everyone can be the best you can't

have a film full of leading men

sometimes you need an odd-faced

supporting character just to fill things

out give things a bit of variety see

also tempest there have been a lot of

wwe world champions over the years and

each of them add something to the

pantheon even gender because hey every

group needs a worse member see also

tempest but despite the dozens and

dozens of world champs that wwe have

crowned over the years there were some

shining stars that never got their

moment in the spotlight to horribly mix

my metaphors the history books are full

of loyal and talented workhorses whose

contributions to wrestling were

invaluable bowing to time circumstance

and blonde soaking up all the

spotlight never made it to the top see

also tempest i'm adam hailing from parts

of unknown here are 10 greatest wwe

stars to never be world champion and

while you're here make sure you're

subscribed to parts fun known for more

silly wrestling content it's so silly

gosh it's silly rules reference for this

list we're counting the wwe championship

universal championship and world

heavyweight championship even the wcw

heavyweight title we will not however be

counting the wwe ecw championship cause

lol look at it also these are just 10

names in a random order they're not

ranked because everyone on this list is

the best number 10 owen heart a man with

a legacy that stretches across both

major wrestling companies in the world

what the rocket owen heart could have

been is one of the biggest what-ifs in

wrestling history after all the rumors

persist that before his tragic

accidental death over the edge 99 he was

earmarked for the game gimmick beloved

in the locker room and one of the most

respected workers in company history

owen came fingertips away from the wwe

championship on multiple occasions but

chiefly at summerslam 1994. in fact he

very briefly air quotes won it during an

untelevised lumberjack match before the

decision was reversed in a dusty finish

a wonderfully grating heel one half of

one of the best wwe feuds of all time

and a technical whiz there's no reason

owen couldn't have beaten bret for the

bell at summerslam before losing it to

diesel months later just to say that

even for a short time he was truly the

king of hearts number nine mr perfect

talk about the right guy in the right

place at the wrong time mr perfect rose

to prominence at the tail end of the 80s

in era still dominated by hulk hogan as

such despite his flamboyant work rate

all-time great vignette and stellar

character they never pulled the trigger

on perfect as top villain in the company

he almost had it all an undefeated

streak that lasted almost two years he

entered a feud with hogan he almost won

the royal rumble 1919 was booked to do

so before the hulkster was picked at the

last moment he even wrestled hogan for

the wwe title at a televised madison

square garden show winning that match by

disqualification in his feud with hogan

even ran a hot angler where he smashed

the title with a hammer could have been

an amazing wrestlemania feud but

ultimate warrior standing face to face

with hogan in the 1990 rumble match made

the fans explode so they went with that

for mania 6 instead number eight shelton

benjamin all those mummers can't be

wrong well one mama really but what a

mama shelton benjamin is still wrestling

for wwe and the stop start booking of

the hurt business has really dulled the

fact that mr x benjamin has a nearly

unparalleled legacy of holy i can't

believe he did that moment in his

decades spanning career he's responsible

for most of your favorite money in the

bank ladder match moments that vertical

leap to the corner the world's greatest

tag team that match with shawn michaels

a beautiful ic title run or two thinking

about it with his unparalleled

athleticism and physical charisma

there's a lot of mr perfect to shelton

benjamin with the exception being that

shelton never really cut that defining

promo but hell that's what managers are

for and it's a crying shame in the late

2000s they never put at the very least

the big gold belt on the big gold

standard just something to make his mama

proud number seven jake roberts so far

every wrestler featured on this list has

a similar story multiple time

intercontinental champion but no world

title not only has jake roberts never

been world champion in wwe he never won

any championships in wwe which is insane

because he's one of the greatest

characters in company history with a

finisher that in its day became as over

as the rko or the stunner in theirs in

fact his finisher was so over that it

might have cost him a big world title

feud you see he hit hogan with the ddt

on an episode of the snake pit in 1986

but the crowd reacted so positively for

jake chanting ddt that vince stopped the

footage from ever airing and cancelled

the feud a crazy over face when he was

good and an all-time great heel when he

was bad jake had an icy demeanor

beautifully articulate and compelling

promos and an all-time beloved finisher

all the ingredients needed for a top

champion trust me number six razer

ramone rest in peace scott hall one of

the progenitors of the biggest boom

period in wrestling history it's a bit

odd that scott hall tall good-looking

good character never won the big one in

the new generation here in wwf it's

outright insane he never won the big one

in wcw though especially when you

consider all of his nwo stablemates won

it multiple times nash hogan macho man

even the giant even him but never scott

hall having to content himself with two

u.s title runs and winning world war

three which is the equivalent of winning

her who can hold the most marbles in

your mouth competition now to be fair to

wcw hull's notable substance abuse

issues must have made it very difficult

for them to put the top title on him to

be unfair to wcw didn't stop them from

using those real life issues as a basis

for a kayfabe alcoholism storyline and

hey wwe and wcw stop doing that to your

wrestlers see also jake robert's mid-90s

run number five umaga there's a list of

wrestlers and the name of this list is

was booked incredibly well until they

ran face first into a gordy t-shirted

brick wall called john cena bray wyatt

is on that list as is rusev the entirety

of the nexus and of course umaga a

gimmick that on the outset looked like

just another attempt at wwe to get

themselves cancelled as quickly as

humanly possible but thanks to

consistent booking and ace presentation

and the talents of the late great eddie

fatou umaga got over strong as a monster

heel until he ran into john cena and the

doctor of the ergonomics put into sleep

activating a losing streak before the

samoan savage entered of course the icy

title pitcher now to be fair the matches

he had with cena were really great

especially that last man standing match

at the rumble but after a long and

intimidated undefeated streak umaga

absolutely deserved a run with the title

might have helped chill out the cena

wins lol army as well number four luna

vashon this one's mad utterly mad almost

every single woman who walked into wwe

in the mid to late 90s held the women's

title at some point and nearly none of

them could hold a can of luna bashan in

terms of in-ring ability the late great

daughter of the late great butcher

vashon luna had two stints in the wwe

one in the mid-90s and one in the

attitude era and neither resulted in

championship goal despite the women's

division in the new generation era

consisting of alundra blaze and shrug

and not to disparage the other women of

the atudiera but here are some of the

people that won the women's championship

for wrestling instead of luna bashan in

that time the cat fabulous muller in her

70s sable

debra stephanie mcmahon harvey

whippleman insanity poor luna bashan

with her awesome face makeup and scary

ass voice number three wade barrett god

the nexus really farted itself to death

didn't it for the two people who don't

know the nexus were a faction consisting

of every single member of season one nxt

back when it was a reality tinged game

show they invaded raw in june 2010 rex

shop and one of the most startling

invasion angles to not feature razer

ramon and dominated storylines four

months wade barrett was their leader and

absolutely positively should have used

this seismic wind of change to become a

wwe champion a general with an army

ready and willing to do his bidding

instead the nexus lost at summerslam

2010 wade barrow repeatedly came up

short in his championship matches and

all momentum was frittered away as he

slipped down the card too you guessed it

the intercontinental title pitcher

absolutely crackers that he was never

world champion considering that a he was

that tall b he was that talented and c

it was in the 2010s when everyone not

called damien sandow to go on the big

gold belt to be fair he was going to win

the money in the bank briefcase in 2011

before they pivoted to daniel bryan at

the last minute but considering that led

to the yes movement which led to mania

30 can't hugely complain i suppose i

suppose number two ted dibiase poor ted

i mean not poor ted rich ted but it's a

real shame that the million dollar man

despite being the second best villain of

the whole commander era and we'll get to

that never got to money his way to the

championship he almost held the goal

twice but for one reason or another it

never came to be on the road to

wrestlemania 4 he bought the

championship and even got a chance to

wear the thing but wwe have officially

stripped that from their record then he

was supposed to win it in the finals of

the wrestlemania 4 tournament but

because and this is true honky tonk man

refused to drop the ic title belt to

macho man they promoted randy savage to

the wwe title instead again this may

have ended up working out because it's

led to the mega power storyline but it's

still a shame that millionaire ted had

to resort to buying his own belt the

horrendously ugly million dollar

championship don't at me it is ugly look

at it it's a real shame because in terms

of gimmick charisma and work rate he had

everything to be the second best villain

of the hulkamania era which brings us to

number one

roddy piper he he was the best one he

was it's staggering to me that after

building wrestlemania 1 partially off

the back of hogan vs piper that the main

event of wrestlemania 2 was not hogan vs

hill champion roddy piper it would have

oh it would have been so good it would

have saved us from the sweaty fest

that was tea and piper's eventual boxing

match at the event piper was the villain

whose nefarious antics were a

cornerstone of the rock and wrestling

connection but he never actually managed

to beat hulk hogan clean or otherwise in

order to have the hardware to back up

his mouth even crazier both men wrestled

each other in wcw in the main event of

starrcade 96 starrcade being wcw's

version of wrestlemania piper beat hogan

clean with his sleeper hold hogan was

the wcw heavyweight champion at the time

and hot rod still didn't win the belt

because it wasn't on the line because of

stupid kayfabe reasons two different

companies two different versions of

wrestlemania built on the golden ear

rivalry of hogan and piper and at no

point during any of it did one of the

most charismatic wrestlers in the

history of the sport walk away with the

top title not even once wrestling is so

weird sometimes speaking of jinder mahal

wwe champion and that's our list which

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