Top 5 infamous WWE impromptu bookings
Impromptu matches are always fun. With the air of unpredictability around them, they are bound to be a success most of the time. Take for example, the WWE Money in the Bank cash-ins. Unless your name is John Cena or Braun Strowman, you take advantage of the surprise element and pounce on it when the champion is down and almost out.
Then, there are some impromptu bookings which still receive fan adulation. John Cena was battered after overcoming Triple H, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and defending champion Sheamus in an Elimination Chamber match in 2010.
However, Vince McMahon cut his championship celebration shot by announcing that he had to defend his WWE Championship then and there against Batista.
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But, some impromptu bookings have fallen flat miserably. Without further ado, here are the 5 worst WWE impromptu bookings.
#5 Rey Mysterio loses his WWE Championship to John Cena after winning it on the same night - Raw July 25, 2011
July 2011 was an eventful month in the WWE for many reasons. Firstly, CM Punk left the WWE momentarily after defeating John Cena at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Secondly, Big Match John got fired. Thirdly, Vince McMahon was relieved of his duties and Triple H took over WWE's control.
While fans had remained confused as to how much of it was real and how much of it was scripted, WWE initiated a tournament to crown a new champion for the vacated title. Rey Mysterio won it after defeating The Miz in the finals, only to lose it to the returning John Cena that night.