The 5 worst WWE World Champions of all time

The WWE world heavyweight championship is regarded as the pinnacle of pro wrestling.Ever since its inception in 1963 when Buddy Rogers captured the title in Rio de Janeiro, the prestigious title has adorned the waists of some of the greatest stars of all time, including Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Bret Hart, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.However, not every superstar who kissed the gold belt has done justice to the title. Following are top five (or bottom five) wrestlers whose WWE world title reigns were utter  failures.Please note that the list includes any of the primary title used by the WWE during its existence – WWF Championship, World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

#1 Jack Swagger

Jack Swagger had all the tools  – the right size, an amateur wrestling background and the cocky heel persona that had given rise to a number of heel world champions.

So when he won the World Heavyweight championship by beating Chris Jericho the week after Wrestlemania 26 and went on to have an entertaining triple threat title match with Jericho and Edge, he seemed set to be the next breakout star.

However, things did not turn out to be very rosy. WWE decided to have Swagger shed his loud mouth image and he became a very serious and BORING villain who would have a snooze fest of a match with the Big Show at Over The Limit and soon lost the title to another transitional champion in Rey Mysterio.

Swagger would drop down drastically in the WWE pecking order, playing second fiddle to Dolph Ziggler and Cesaro on separate occasions and eventually becoming the favourite punching bag of the Bulgarian Brute, Rusev.

Swagger is now a free agent after asking for his WWE release earlier this year.