10 WWE Title Matches Nobody Asked For

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Diesel Vs. 'King' Mabel (SummerSlam 1995)

Mabel, King Mabel, Viscera, King of the Ring
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After winning the 1995 King Of The Ring (a situation few could have predicted), 'King' Mabel was geared up for a WWF Title bout against Diesel at SummerSlam. The match was about as bad as you'd expect. Quite why Vince McMahon thought this was a solid idea is anyone's guess; the clumsy, reckless Mabel must be considered one of the worst pushes in WWE history.

There was no chance Diesel vs. Mabel was going to be able to follow a ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon from earlier that night. The dreadful headliner couldn't even top Bret Hart's match with Isaac Yankem D.D.S or a dreary casket match pitting The Undertaker against Kama. By far, the WWF Title match was the one fans were least hyped to see on the show.

Mabel's performance showed why he should never have been in such a lofty position at SummerSlam. He and Diesel struggled to pad out their nine-minute match and the challenger even dangerously sat his full weight on the champion's back near the end.

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Which other WWE Title matches do you feel nobody wanted at the time? Let us know down in the comments section!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.