5 biggest WWE Extreme Rules title changes

Brock Lesnar winning the Universal Championship at Extreme Rules in 2019
Brock Lesnar winning the Universal Championship at Extreme Rules in 2019

#4 Layla win the Divas Championship at Extreme Rules 2012

At Extreme Rules in 2011, Layla defeated Michelle McCool in a no count-out, no disqualification 'loser leaves WWE' match. On the night, Layla won the match, but sadly she suffered a severe injury. She tore both her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and had to undergo surgery.

A year later, Nikki Bella was due to defend her Divas Championship against Beth Phoenix. Phoenix was not cleared to compete and former Diva Search winner Layla returned after a year's absence. Heroically, Layla defeated Nikki in just two minutes and forty-five seconds to capture the championship for the first time.

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#3 CM Punk cashes-in Money in the Bank at Extreme Rules 2009

Jeff Hardy and Edge competed in a grueling Ladder Match in Extreme Rules 2009 for the World Heavyweight Championship. After a twenty-minute war, Hardy climbed the ladder to retrieve the gold in his specialty match.

Post-match, WWE announcer Jim Ross got in the ring to interview the new champion. Suddenly, CM Punk rushed to the ring with his Money in the Bank contract. It took the 'Second City Saint' two attempts to deliver his GTS finisher and capture the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in his career. The moment left the WWE Universe stunned.

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Edited by Angana Roy
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