1. Sheamus (vs. Daniel Bryan - WrestleMania XXVIII)
Making another appearance on this list, Daniel Bryan had an awfully long road to travel before WWE agreed to take him seriously. He'd cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase in December, 2011, defeating The Big Show to become World Heavyweight Champion. That title reign would last until WrestleMania XXVIII, when Bryan was defeated by Sheamus in very unsavoury circumstances. Kissing his then-on screen girlfriend, AJ Lee, Bryan turned round and was met by a swift Brogue Kick. Seconds later, he was pinned by Sheamus, and the World Title changed hands. The previous year, a United States Title bout between both men had been punted from the main 'Mania card onto the pre-show, so this was yet another insult. Lasting a grand total of 18 seconds, the opening match of WrestleMania XXVIII was an aberration. A relatively dull match between Kane and Randy Orton was next handed around 10 minutes to work with, and Bryan and Sheamus were given nothing. Sheamus wasn't really helped by the title change either, making it pretty pointless and very unsatisfying. What other WWE or World Heavyweight Title changes were you left dissatisfied by? Do you agree with the choices listed here? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
