Thread: Most Shocking Title Changes
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Old 06-06-2017, 09:56 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan View Post
Swagger, Daniel Bryan's first win, Punk's first win...

They've done the "guy who is jobbing in the midcard suddenly wins a title" thing for shock value so much that it's not shocking anymore. When a guy like that suddenly gets a title shot you pretty much expect them to win.
It has never been to the extent of Jinder Mahal who was a 5-star jobber until he became the #1 contender for the championship. I don't recall any other "midcard jobber" winning the strap. Maybe, JBL and The Miz if you're being strict.

As far as Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, and Jack Swagger winning the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time is concerned, the belt was already secondary and down the pecking order. While it wasn't as bad as the WWECW Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship was never the same once talents such as Edge, Batista, and the Undertaker were taken out of the title picture.

I've always believed that the WWE Championship has been a bit more protected than the retired World Heavyweight Championship.
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