Fool's Gold: Pro wrestling's most worthless championships at present
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—I wrote an article, else where, that was very similar to this. That was 5 years ago.It’s remarkable to think, 5 years ago Daniel Byran was arguably the most unexciting member of the main roster. While future Shield brethren Tyler Black & Jon Moxley were both days away from winning significant independent titles, the ROH World Heavyweight and CZW World Heavyweight Championships, respectivly. Joe Anoa’i was just another Football Player in Canada, while Windham Rotunda was ‘The Army Tank with a Ferrari Engine.’ Later that year, AJ Lee was just another deer in the headlights on NXT, CM Punk still had his smile, while Brock Lesnar was more UFC than WWE. Wow. A lot has changed in 5 years.By 2010 TNA had Global Championships, or was it a Legend’s Championship.. no, wait? The Television Championship. There were TNA Knockout Tag Team titles, WWE Women’s Championships while we certainly didn’t have the NXT Championship, nor a development league to the level of NXT Wrestling.So, in an era where less is more, and often more is less, we’ll countdown Today’s most worthless Championships in no particular order.
#1 The WWE Divas\' Championship
From June 16, 2013 to November 23, 2014 the diva’s title picture was a wonderful place. AJ Lee had just defeated Kaitlyn at WWE Payback and would hold onto that thing for 295 days. There were Pipebombs, trantrums, drama, character development, then along came Paige and things really got crazy. For over 12 months the two anti-Diva’s exchanged title victories with Paige becoming a 2x Diva’s Champ in less than a year of debuting on the main roster. AJ Lee meanwhile, would finish 2014 off as a 3x Champ and cement herself as potentially the greatest Diva since Trish Stratus.
Yet, the WWE Diva’s Championship is arguably only as ever as credible as it’s current holder. Eve Torres, whose name was synonymous with the Diva’s Championships for quite some time, was always something of a safe option. Kelly, Natalya & Layla all did very little to elevate the title’s importance or the division’s status. While anything involving a Bella twin feels forced due to 1. E!’s Total Divas 2. Their relationships with John Cena & Daniel Byran.
Without a strong leader and great supporting cast, the championship is almost meaningless.