One Night Only: 5 instances when WWE superstars lost their title in less than 24 hours
At WrestleMania 32, Zack Ryder shocked the wrestling world by winning the ladder match for the coveted WWE Intercontinental Championship. While the fans expected either Owens or Zayn to walk out of the AT&T Stadium with the Intercontinental title, it was Zack Ryder who managed to get his hands on the championship.
However, the celebrations didn’t last long, as Ryder faced The Miz in an impromptu match with the IC title up for grabs the very next night on RAW. Miz’s wife and former WWE Diva, Maryse then made a surprise appearance, distracting Ryder long enough for The Miz to take advantage with a thumb to the eye, and The Miz soon found himself holding on to the Intercontinental title.
Ryder wasn’t the first superstar, nor will be the last to hold a singles title for only 24 hours. Today, we take a look at the five instances in which superstars held a singles title for less than 24 hours (other than of course, the WWE Hardcore Championship).
5) The Miz loses the Intercontinental Championship
The Miz piled on the misery for Ryder on this week’s edition of Monday Night RAW, but the “A – lister” knows exactly how it feels to be in Ryder’s shoes. During the pre – show at WrestleMania 29, Wade Barrett walked into WrestleMania as the Intercontinental Champion. However, The Miz defeated Barrett to become the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
The next night on RAW, Barrett invoked his rematch clause, and faced Miz for the title. The leader of Nexus then defeated The Miz to win back the WWE Intercontinental Championship! However, it wasn’t the only time Miz lost a title 24 hours after winning it. In 2014, during the Night of Champions PPV, The Miz faced Ziggler with the Intercontinental title on the line yet again.
The Miz defeated Ziggler to win the Intercontinental title. However, 24 hours later, Ziggler won back the title from The Miz on RAW. Miz wasn’t the only superstar who threw a tantrum, as his stunt double Damien Mizdow once again over shadowed The Miz with his antics.