10 Times Title Belts Were Horribly Disrespected

7. What Katie Did

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The original 2002 Brand Extension had certain teething troubles as WWE tried to iron out the kinks of their complex roster split.

Titles were particularly problematic, with Champions first flitting between shows before belts began finding permanent residence on a show or being re-invented entirely.

Whilst Brock Lesnar and The Rock feuded over the WWE Undisputed Title, reigning Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam had unified the Hardcore and European Title into the storied secondary prize en route to allegedly becoming doyen of the red brand, but things took a sharp turn south when Triple H was suddenly awarded a brand new World Title.

At this point, the Intercontinental Title was hurriedly shifted to Kane via a Chris Jericho transitional reign, as Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff issued a 'One Show, One Championship' edict.

But the sudden annihilation of the belt Van Dam had spent months rebuilding wouldn't even be a talking point around its demise.

No, the death of the title paled in comparison to the death of Katie Vick, who Triple H alleged was murdered by Kane in an infamous display of 'mind games' employed to defeat 'The Big Red Machine'.

Thankfully reinstated less than year later, the criminal desecration of the Intercontinental Title was matched only by Triple H's carnal relations with that mannequin.

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