3 WWE Superstars Who Refused to Drop Their Titles and 2 Who Refused to Win One
Becoming a champion in WWE is somewhat like an honor. It also means that the management has finally started trusting on that Superstar and he has an opportunity to either break his career or make it. However, sometimes it’s not about the champions but what they do after becoming one.
WWE believes that one should always do what they have decided and if a champion (or any other Superstar) refuses to obey them, then it’s a sign of danger.
Most Superstars understand this and it is why something like this seldom happens. However, some Superstars were not afraid of the management when they decided not to lose their precious titles. But at the same time, there were some, who refused to win the big one. In this article, we will look at 3 WWE Superstars who refused to lose their championships and 2 who refused to win one.
#5 Refused to drop the title: Shawn Michaels - WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Shawn Michaels is known for being a recalcitrant person backstage during his initial WWE days. According to many reports, the former WWE Champion refused to lose his matches against certain Superstars.
While we know some of his infamous backstage incidents, I would like to tell you about one more that isn't known to many fans. Also, only a few credible sources have confirmed that this story. At one point, Vader was originally supposed to win against Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam 1996 for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.
In an interview, Vader, himself, revealed that Vince McMahon promised him to be a 2-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion in the company but it is evident that he never got the opportunity to get his hands on that prestigious title.
You know what, the title was promised to me two times. I was supposed to be a two-time heavyweight champion. If I did the job for Shawn at SummerSlam, and then something would happen and I'd get it then give it to somebody else, take it back and then give it back to Shawn in San Antonio. Instead, somehow that got changed around.
Shawn Michaels vs Vader was the first storyline where the latter got the opportunity to win the title. The original plan was supposed to be in Vader’s favor as he would win the championship, drop it to a new contender, win it again and then lose it to Michaels. However, as the Heart Breaking Kid didn't lose the title in first place, Vader never became a 2-time World Heavyweight Champion.