10 Wrestlers Who ASKED To Drop The Title!

WWE, WWF, WCW, ECW and ROH World Champions who didn't want the belt anymore.
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[@mangekyotashi]

I love how these videos immediately get to the point where

[@boyankovachev7982]

Well, given the fact that this video is at least 3 years old, probably 5 or even as much as 7 years old, I guess that there was something in the intro that really dated it, and that could be why it was removed when they re-uploaded it, this happens with entries too.

[@0V3CHKiN]

@@boyankovachev7982 When was this originally posted?

[@gfear24]

it's because they're recycled and removed the old intro. You can tell by the "WhatCultureWWE" at the top of the screen. Most new videos have "WhatCultureWrestling" now.

[@Ghjgfjjgv]

@@boyankovachev7982As much as 7 years old? There’s a part of this video that talks about something that happened in 2020 Are you a time traveller from the future, or can you not count how many years have passed since 2020?

[@GGTP2012]

I recently watched Ricky Steamboat's biography. He said he never asked to lose belt. He asked for two weeks off. They said yes but later said he has to drop the title since they needed the belt defended on house shows. Ricky was pissed and changed his 2 week request to a couple of months.

[@LibraJohnny]

I think WWF wanted to make him pay for stealing Hogan's spot at WM 3.

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@LibraJohnny If Steamboat stole Hogan's spot, so did Randy Savage, what was his punishment?

[@LibraJohnny]

@@dhenderson1810 Well, since Randy lost the match, I think there was no repercussions. And he started to have some pop on the audience.

[@gregoryreed1020]

6 months actually

[@Brutish1]

Apparently Asuka didn't know she was getting the belt instead of the case until Becky told her on TV. Her reaction is candid and totally broke kayfabe.

[@LibraJohnny]

Yes, and she didn't know Becky was pregnant either.

[@AxelDc99]

That was probably not scripted.

[@Brutish1]

@@LibraJohnny Yeah it was all part of the same announcement.

[@DryDryOasis]

Wow, no intro to the list!

[@JSI82]

Tommy Dreamer was something else as a babyface fighting the odds. Even on the night he FINALLY beat Raven, all the momentum was immediately transferred into Jerry Lawler’s invasion. So smart by Tommy and Paul E.

[@darkchocolate3390]

Video got to the point so fast, I thought I missed out on an intro or something.

[@Kobe24brady12]

Just start with no intro,Very odd

[@jasontodd1896]

Ricky didn’t ask to lose the belt . Do your research

[@tomorrows_dream]

Although Eddie Guerrero was appreciated in his time, he is even more so today. It's understandable that the ratings took a dive after Brock left the promotion in 2004, but it certainly was not Eddie's fault. Eddie was a flawed but honorable man, and one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever.

[@rosefarrell2440]

Didn't help WWE lumbered him wiv JBL and unfortunately Eddie was suffering mentally and with slight injuries,addictions. Legend though and was due to win it bk apparently not long after the time of his death 😢😢

[@My19812011]

I’ve always seen similarities between Eddie Guerrero in 2004 and Shawn Michaels in 1996 in that they were pretty much set up to fail drawing wise. Shawn had to deal with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash leaving as well as Bret Hart leaving for 6 months added to WCW kickstarting The nWo angle. Eddie saw Brock Lesnar leave, SmackDown lose a lot of top stars to Raw during the draft and then Undertaker become more part time.

[@tobybll]

JBL's feud with Eddie skyrocked JBL as a heel for me. I hated him so damn much and both did their part perfectly.

[@j.t.a5395]

*Only legends know this is a re-upload😂you’ve literally used this thumbnail before and captioned the video as the same thing*

[@SullyGraphics]

Just raw dogging the list with no intro. Odd

[@LibraJohnny]

HBK yelled to win European title... and he lost it a jokingly way a few months after... He was such a Diva by the time.

[@Lemont5236]

Steamboat DIDN’T ask to drop the IC title, Vince wanted to do it because he claimed that the IC title couldn’t be dormant for several months at a time.

[@midnightpiledriver]

You know that the Steamboat A&E Biography just dropped, so how could you get that thing wrong. He asked to take some time off to see his family, literally just 2 weeks and Vince said that they couldn't have him do that so they decided to take that belt off him, then Steamboat got pissed and left for months after dropping the belt. He never asked to lose the belt it was only 2 weeks.

[@daniellewolf3697]

One Thing You Forgot Is Jacqueline,She Was Supposed To Be AT Wm 200 Facing Luna(Who Was Meant To Win) Ivory,Lita For The Title,BUT Luna Left,SO Vince Tell Jacqueline To Lose To Stephanie

[@eabcool]

i stopped the video with the Steamboat falacy. how do you get something so wrong? everyone knows Vince took the belt off him because he wanted 2 weeks off. Steamboat got mad and took 5 months off

[@dhenderson1810]

And then Vince never allowed Ricky a rematch or the chance to get his belt back. Vince denied Steamboat paternity leave yet lets Shawn and Seth have it.

[@eabcool]

@@dhenderson1810 Steamboat did have rematches on house shows and even one on Superstars of Wrestling, but there was interference of course and he couldn't get the belt back.

[@unholyperiodza5442]

You forgot Austin Aeries and the TNA World title

[@SlicRic81]

he wanted to put JoMo over?! Judging by his actions after the match, NO SELLING THE FINISH, FLIPPING OFF MANAGEMENT, I'd say he didn't want to do business LMAO, also, didn't he insult his wife Taya Valkyrie by making a comment about her size?!

[@maynardperalta3188]

Forgetting Austin Aries is best for business.

[@ImaDoomvenger]

Triple H running the ropes nonstop was sopoooo hilarious 😂

[@ImaDoomvenger]

Cm Punk with the Pepsi tattoo Lolol

[@Alison10000]

I don't understand why Shawn Michael is among the list

[@TheyCallMeCarg]

DB: "I don't want the gold." VM: "Dude, your belt is made out of wood." DB: "I don't want the wood." Brie: "Ummmmm..."

[@MrMferg240]

BRUNO SAMMARTINO held the title for nearly 8 straight years. he told VINCE SENIOR he was dropping the title not asking to drop it. that's how much power he had. none of the other wrestlers mentioned in this video had that kind of power.

[@drakependragon8439]

Becky should have lost to Shayna

[@chrismorgan4298]

Crazy how like 15 years old no one even remotely mentioned Benoit now big channels will even give him credit for his in ring work separating the performer from the person

[@alanstrong55]

Gene Kiniski was tired of dragging the NWA title and lost to Dory Funk, Jr.😊

[@cathallynch8269]

Love the no-intro approach!

[@TankHBC]

This must be the reason Dreamer is winning titles now in his older age.

[@Rockhound6165]

IIRC Butch Reed didn't simply no show I believe either he missed his flight or the flight got cancelled and he was unable to be there.

[@GeneHackmansGhost]

Matt Damon was always so humble with other talent he always demanded to drop the title to put others over.

[@derrickhaggard]

I'm curious on when this dead joke will finally end.

[@crazycountryboy8941]

3 women that will NEVER ask to lose , charlotte belair jade cargil

[@renzhenrie]

Did youtube cut the intro?

[@TTJJCC]

I wonder why they insist on screwing over Shayna Basler.

[@j.b.gruberiiiesq6582]

I still cant believe Jamie Noble was a world champion

[@BZM18]

Cos it’s Simon I’ll watch this re upload and be happy about it

[@justinbrown-zr9zf]

I am surprised that you did not mention Terry Funk dropping to Harley Race for the NWA World Title.

[@dylanreidel5520]

A video that got to the point, old school wc vibes 😂

[@SlicRic81]

I despise the HBK European Championship mess... Poor Davey Boy... dedicating that match to his dying sister, already knowing what the match result would be, just to have it reversed on him because Shawn & HHH exorcised they're authority over Vince... Smmfh

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Ricky Steamboat’s son was in FCW

[@boots8562]

Put some respect on The Surprise Rollup...it's the most devastating finisher in the business!

[@caifabe8050]

i'll be honest, as fucked up as HBK's political power backstage was at the time, that HBK vs HHH European Title "match" is still one of the funniest things ive ever seen in wrestling and absolutely DOES make sense with the DX gimmick. like, in kayfabe, of COURSE they were gonna have a plan to get the last laugh on Sgt. Slaughter, it made sense lmao

[@PresidentClambake]

Denying us extra Simon content with no intro should be a crime. SIMON MILLER 4 LYFE

[@TotalPogoGuy]

Right to the point

[@jasontodd1896]

Eddie Guerrero was a decent wwe champion but he folds too easily as a top guy. Like come on . His demons held him back

[@6Wheelz]

Who's worse: Hogan or DX?

[@claymathewselevator8121]

CJ Parker walked so The New Daniel Bryan could run

[@dhenderson1810]

I don't buy that Eddie struggled being champion. He did, according to JBL, and Layfield offered to relieve him of the burden by being champion instead, I think Layfield conned Eddie into dropping the belt to him.

[@spartanq7781]

Wow you just went right into it.

[@superscrubninja]

I didnt know abiut becky wanting to drop it earlier. Damn. That would have been fire.

[@austintucker1586]

Im glad Daniel Bryan Convinced them to have Kofi Kingston win the best moment of wrestlemania 35 and they sould of had Shyana baslzer beat Becky lynch at wrestlemania 36

[@MartinRubio-s8f]

RIP eddie guerrero u are missed

[@CH-ju8zt]

Damn, get right to it.

[@multiyapples]

I knew about some of these. What about anyone else?

[@Shaun1993ful]

John Cena, Goldberg and Brock Lesnar most selfish wrestlers of alltime

[@SlicRic81]

And in regards to Ric Flair's 'official championship reigns' this is just 1 of a litany of things the WWE doesn't count towards Flair's 25+ NWA/WCW/WWF World Heavyweight Championship unofficial reigns! Those WCW International Championship reigns from (9/93-4/94) also, the title switch in New Zealand which makes Harley Race an 8x NWA World's Heavyweight Champion... yup!

[@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi]

Internat title doesn't count, broski. Even if, he won it while it was the NWA heavyweight championship. The last one where they unified the belts doesn't count either since he was already the WCW heavyweight champion

[@LawandOrder-fi5xk]

What about Bret Hart being asked to drop the title in Montreal.

[@jasontodd1896]

Dreamer thinking was stupid. If you keep losing the big one , fans will turn on you and won’t have faith in you. Dreamer booking was dumb

[@Aazikka]

That was fast

[@henryortiz595]

That was sad history 😔

[@philipbickham7551]

Got to love the click

[@tyronebigum2794]

That makes no sense Eddie come on u know we all loved u Vince is always responsible 4 the product now I gues it’s Paul 2 old 2 play the game hhh levesque

[@archangel2015]

No Simon miller

[@Jake_Owens]

What is up with the re-uploads lately? Is Whatculture just out of ideas or what?

[@spykeso9]

Simon don’t give af no more lol

[@worstcasescenario5242]

11.

[@Dr_1212]

Damm

[@Canrugger]

flair is a horrible predator

[@gfear24]

Another recycled video.

[@MrSHADOWANGEL999]

Wild

[@H8rProof]

How many times have you guys made this same video? Lmao

[@garrymclaughlan6433]

A list of people really afraid of the grind

[@zacktyler485]

Yeah right cause that's what I got out of it smh what

[@D_AshProject]

Rick flair afraid of the grind 😅

[@garrymclaughlan6433]

​​@@D_AshProjectwell Beckie's experience was different being pregnant but Flair was more afraid for his safety.

[@Bob_Da_Bilda]

These lists with no intro feel weird and are rough when you're in another room and listening to a playlist. Gotta come back to my PC and figure out what the heck you're counting down. Pls no more.

[@catisreckless4647]

Yeah, this recycling videos thing is fucking lame and lazy af.

[@MisterHella]

Lik #25

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

Bradshaw pretending to be George Bush was the worst gimmick ever

[@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi]

You forgot one of the most famous nitros in the Georgia dome where Hogan wanted to lose the title to Goldberg

[@peterriverajr6899]

Why would anyone whose a professional wrestler not want a title

[@whotang1435]

You guys repeat videos wayy too much.

[@obsessivefanboy7]

It sucks that Eddie wasn't a draw 😞

[@JamilaDaud-sn2up]

No introduction Why?

[@Pimponaholiday]

I've always looked at things like tommy dreamer apparently has. Best the next best is just as important. Without the rivalry there's no story