11 Awesome WWE Title Moments That Became FORGOTTEN
2. The Brian Kendrick Scrambles To Gold
Technically, 'Scramble Matches' only acknowledge who held the WWE Title going in and who came out with the thing. That's why The Brian Kendrick's shock title win has never been officially acknowledged by the company or its record books. That's the crying shame here.
At Unforgiven 2008, Kendrick pinned Jeff Hardy to bag the gold before being hit with a Triple H Pedigree to lose it a few moments later. Yep, he was champ for literally minutes, but at least Bri can say he was only one involved in the match other than Hardy or Hunter to win the belt that night.
The pay-per-view is remembered for Chris Jericho taking an "injured" (ahem) CM Punk's spot in the World Heavyweight Championship 'Scramble'. Punk was deemed unable to compete due to an ambush by Randy Orton and Legacy, so 'Y2J' stepped in and ended the show with the title around his waist.
Earlier, Kendrick joined Trips, Hardy, MVP and Shelton Benjamin in another multi-man to thrash out the WWE Title. Reigning champ Hunter entered then left with the strap, but not before switching it back and forth between Jeff and Brian.
Jeff and Brian sound like office interns, so let's try that again: Reigning champ Hunter entered then left with the strap, but not before switching it back and forth between 'The Charismatic Enigma' and The Brian Kendrick. He was a man with a plan, y'know.
"Current WWE Champion" followed Kendrick's name on a graphic plate to hammer home the temporary result. That'd wind up being Bri's only stint with the top prize, fleeting though it was.