5 Attitude Era Superstars Who Should Have Been WWE Champion
The Attitude Era is considered by many as the most successful time in the history of the WWE. The ratings were off the charts, with Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock as faces of the company. WWE finally got the advantage over WCW and eventually bought them off.
It was a very good time for the WWE, and almost all deserving superstars were able to hold the WWE Championship. Some of those superstars that won their first WWE Championships during the Attitude Era include Austin, The Rock, Kane, Mankind, Triple H, Big Show, Chris Jericho, and Kurt Angle. Even Mr. McMahon became WWE champion during his feud with Stone Cold.
But just like any other era in the WWE, there are quite a number of superstars who should have been WWE Champions. Here are five Attitude Era superstars who should have won the WWE Championship at least once.
5. Goldust
A perfect fit in the Attitude Era, Goldust was a controversial character because of his sexually suggestive taunts. He was mysterious and he even dubbed himself as the “Bizarre One” during his second run in the WWE from 1995 to 1999. The problem with Goldust was he debuted during the New Generation Era, and the WWE had not embraced the controversial stuff.
During the Attitude Era, Goldust was just a midcarder and there was never really a push for him to be WWE Champion. However, if only the WWE introduced him in 1997, he would have won the WWE Championship without a doubt.
A surefire Hall of Famer, Goldust is still going strong up to this day. He’s been with the WWE for over 20 years and he has held the Hardcore title nine times, the Intercontinental title three times, and the Tag Team titles on three different occasions.