#1 Jerry Lawler
Unbelievably, there was a time back in 2011 when we wanted to see Jerry Lawler win the WWE Championship. It seems bizarre to think that was only seven years ago, but it's the truth - and it's all because of The Miz. The Awesome One was treading water in his first reign with the belt until an unlikely feud with The King elevated him to that next level.
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While the inclusion of Michael Cole could've been and probably should've been avoided, it certainly added to the drama of the occasion. Lawler came within a whisker of dethroning Miz, and bizarrely enough, this wasn't the only time they faced off for the title.
They wound up having a match at Elimination Chamber, and if you have the time, go back and watch the promo for it. While he didn't win the championship, Lawler was certainly made to look like an icon by WWE.