Jerry Lawler dropping The Miz on a ladder during their TLC Match for the WWE Championship
#2 - Vince Russo vs. Booker T - WCW World Heavyweight Championship
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Vince Russo
Former WWE head writer Vince Russo is famous for his weird booking, and he has become a controversial figure in pro wrestling. He was one of the main players for WWE during the Attitude Era, but he wasn't as successful in WCW.
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When it came to championship matches, Russo made quite a few weird decisions during his time as the head booker of WCW. One of his odd booking choices certainly deserves a spot on this list. Russo has competed in a few main events, but his match against Booker T takes the cake.
WOW--just heard the clip. Austin Aries REALLY DID threaten to beat me up. Not sure even I could make IMPACT World Champion vs. Grandpa Russo work. But then again . . . I did beat Booker T. for the WCW World Title!!!https://t.co/B19WxUpGni … … … pic.twitter.com/JwPsYNFDWY
Russo used his power as the writer to book himself in a steel cage match against the WCW World Heavyweight Champion, Booker T. This bout was a mess, as many people interfered. This chaos was even crazier than many of Russo's wild booking decisions during his WWE career.
After the dust settled, Russo was speared out of the cage by Goldberg. As a result, Russo escaped the cage, so he won the match and the title. This bizarre result just a step in the build toward Russo's realization that he wasn't a wrestler. As a result, he vacated the championship.
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Thank you @BookerT5x. The PROUDEST MOMENT of my career. And the GREATEST CONTRIBUTION I was able to make to the BUSINESS. And, I couldn't have done it with a GREATER HUMAN BEING. Love you, bro---always have---always will. pic.twitter.com/cXHMUdG1hF
One might think that this bout was the weirdest championship match of all time. But one contest managed to surpass it.
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Zain Jafri
Zain is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English and is set to pursue a Master's program at Harvard Divinity School later this year, along with having 4 years of experience.
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