13 WWE Title Contenders Who Never Stood A Chance

1. Jerry Lawler Against The Miz - Elimination Chamber 2011

In what still seems such a ludicrous decision looking back, Jerry Lawler was involved in a short programme with The Miz for the WWE Championship. A title which is supposed to be contested between the best superstars in the industry, was being fought over by a former reality TV host and a retired wrestler. Their feud culminated in a match at Elimination Chamber in 2011, where the winner would walk into Wrestlemania as WWE Champion. The Miz unsurprisingly came out on top but imagine if Lawler had been booked to win? The King headlining Wrestlemania in a title defence against John Cena. As hilarious as that would have been, it was never going to happen.
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