12 Most Shocking WWE Title Changes

8. Mankind Wins The Big One

I'm realising that many of these title changes involve interference from Steve Austin. Perhaps this is because he's the archetypal force of chaos in WWE, creating havoc and unpredictability wherever he goes.

This particular switch saw loveable underdog Mankind win the WWF Championship from The Rock on Raw, leading to one of the purest babyface pops in wrestling history.

This event became doubly iconic when Eric Bischoff attempted to spoil the (pre-taped) result on Nitro, causing thousands of fans to change the channel and watch the shock result unfold. It was a true turning point in the Monday Night Wars, and a prime example of an unpredictable title change done right.