5 'flash in the pan' challengers for the WWE World Championship title

This was the match at Royal Rumble 2004Every wrestler in WWE wishes to be a Champion and bask in the glory of greatness. Some have gone on to headline PPVs on multiple occasions for the WWE Championship and emerged victorious. There have also been many hardworking and talented wrestlers who didn't receive the push that they deserved, but still had a few moments of glory in the main event, elevated from the status of mid-carders to challenge the Champion for his title.The matches that they had against the Champion for the WWE title have been one of the highlights of their career. These matches also showcased their talent to the world, and their performance in such matches have surprised many. Let us now look at five 'Flash in a Pan’ Challengers, wrestlers who have had one or two chances at the gold.

#5 Taka Michinoku

Many of the younger fans of WWE might not know of Taka Michinoku, but he is a decorated and experienced wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling and has had a stint in WWE too. He is a former mixed martial artist and has performed all over the world and won multiple championships for various promotions. He was the first ever Light Heavyweight Champion in WWE, and has wrestled stars like Bradshaw and The Headbangers.

But his biggest moment came in 2000 when he accepted Triple-H’s open challenge for the Championship. He had been off TV for most of the year, and his acceptance of the challenge came as a shock to many. He was aided by Funaki and the Acolytes Protection Agency, but still couldn’t manage to win the match. After departing from WWE, he went on to wrestle in Japan for various promotions.