10 Times Vince McMahon Humiliated WWE Champions

The boss hasn't always done what's best for business.

To this day, Vincent Kennedy McMahon is the single most powerful man in professional wrestling. As the head of World Wrestling Entertainment, he has the final say on pretty much all decisions relating to the company. It's true that McMahon doesn't have the same regular role he once enjoyed on television, but that's something which would have been his own choice. Behind the scenes, Vince still pulls the strings. One of the most important decisions the guy has to make regards the WWE World Heavyweight Title. That belt is the crown jewel of the promotion, and the champion needs to be somebody who can draw ratings, sell merchandise, shift tickets, or a combination of all 3. When things aren't turning out the way he wants them to, McMahon has shown himself to be ruthless in pulling the rug away from the champ. This article explores 10 such occasions where WWE Champions were either humiliated or outright destroyed as credible headliners due to McMahon's decision-making. Obviously, some of the men included here did remain near the top of the card after these moments, but there's an argument to be made that they were never the same again. Their momentum was halted, and arguably killed by Vince McMahon's decisions...

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