10 Worst WrestleMania Title Matches Ever

1. Triple H Vs Booker T - WrestleMania 19

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Booker T was on a huge roll as a babyface throughout 2002, with his odd couple pairing with Goldust unexpectedly rocketing both to prominence on Raw.

It also highlighted just what an effective babyface Booker could be, having spent all his time as an idiot heel since WCW's buyout introduced him to the company in 2001.

Absolutely the right choice for a World Title run in early 2003, the new Number One contender had his first face-off with 'The Game' in a disgusting segment on Raw in which Hunter and Ric Flair dismissively proffered that 'people like him' don't win World Titles and that he was 'confused with his role in life'. Flair offered Booker a job as their bag carrier and limo driver instead. A segment the following week saw Triple H give Booker a dollar to get him a towel.

The prejudicial sentiment was abhorrent, and was infuriatingly followed up by woeful mistreatment of Booker in the match itself.

Working at a glacial pace, Triple H systematically destroyed the challenger's leg, to the point where he couldn't cover after hitting his 'Harlem Hangover'. This lead almost immediately to a single Pedigree, and Triple H waiting over twenty seconds before covering Booker for the win. It was a disgraceful finish to a disgraceful programme.

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