22 Greatest WWE Champion vs. Champion Matches Ever

22. Triple H (WWE Champion) vs. Shelton Benjamin (US Champion) - SmackDown 2008

Though a vastly talented athlete, Shelton Benjamin was never really a true main eventer during his time in the WWE. So in 2008, when US champ Benjamin faced WWE champ Triple H, it was a huge opportunity for the Gold Standard to show everyone what he was made of.

Though a non-title affair, the two put on a solid match that lasted just shy of 20 minutes. Benjamin more than held his own, with JR even commenting at one point that he couldn’t remember when he’d last seen Triple H sustain such punishment in a match.

Unfortunately though, the finish was more concerned with the Game’s ongoing rivalry with the Great Khali. Khali briefly interrupted proceedings, only for Triple H to hold his focus and hit the Pedigree to for the win. Lacklustre finish aside though, this was a good example of how to effectively book a champion versus a champion.