The WWE World Heavyweight Championship -- and its many incarnations over the years -- is the ultimate prize in the WWE. Its the goal to which every superstar in the world of wrestling aspires. However, there are only a select few who can claim to have held the proverbial fifteen pounds of gold since the titles initial inception in 1963 -- only 44 men have held the belt in total. While the WWE Championship is the pinnacle in sports entertainment, there are other titles in the WWE that can bring prominence and prestige, such as the Intercontinental Championship or tag team gold. However, there are still countless wrestlers who never succeed in winning a single title while in the confines of the WWE. In most cases, these superstars fall by the wayside without leaving much of a legacy behind. However, there are a select few who have gone on to legendary status despite having never held a single piece of gold in WWE. Some of these men have even gone on to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Join us as we take a look at a select few superstars who have become legends, despite their unsuccessful attempts to win championship gold in the WWE.
Douglas Scarpa is a freelance writer, independent filmmaker, art school graduate, and pro wrestling aficionado -- all of which mean he is in financial ruin. He has no backup plan to speak of, yet maintains his abnormally high spirits. If he had only listened to the scorn of his childhood teachers, he wouldn't be in this situation.
