10 Most Unsuccessful WWE Tournament Winners

7. Roman Reigns

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Speaking of WWE Championship tournaments, the worst occurred in 2015 after Seth Rollins had to vacate due to injury. Speculation ran rampant heading into Survivor Series as fans brainstormed how WWE would crown its new champion. A disappointing tournament including few big names concluded at the pay-per-view as Roman Reigns defeated Alberto Del Rio and Dean Ambrose beat Kevin Owens to meet in the finals.

After a measly nine minutes, Reigns pinned his buddy to win the title. As confetti fell and most of the audience booed, Triple H came out to congratulate the new champion. Except he was referring to Sheamus, who cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to beat Reigns in 30 seconds.

Once again, WWE presented a pointless tournament that undermined the credibility of the winner.

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