10 Most Heartbreaking Major WWE Defeats

10. Hulk Hogan Vs. Andre The Giant (The Main Event, 1988)

This may seem like an odd choice to kick things off with, but look back to the '80s when Hulkamania ruled the world and it becomes clear just how unthinkable of Hulk Hogan losing the WWF Title was.

The menacing laugh of Ted DiBiase, the evil twin referee gimmick, the fact Andre had turned his back on a friend for the money: It was all stirring stuff, and it's why Vince McMahon couldn't wait until WrestleMania IV for that big Hogan vs. Andre rematch.

A reported 33 million viewers tuned in to see Hulk screwed out of the belt right before the WWF's biggest show of the year. The title was eventually vacated leading to a tournament at 'Mania IV, but for a short spell countless little Hulkamaniacs cried into their WWF Superstars breakfast cereal.