5 times pro wrestling champions had to vacate their title.

#6. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin was the anomaly, the heel that would be babyface, during the beginning and height of the Attitude Era.

Everything about Austin's demeanor screamed that he was a bad guy. He wore black trunks, cursed, cheated to win, and gave the middle finger at those he felt deserved it, which was pretty much everybody.

However, the fans have the right to cheer for whoever they want, and WWE suddenly had to deal with a babyface Austin. He was booked into a program with Owen Hart, which included an old school piledriver reversal spot.

As the live crowd looked on in shock, Austin was dropped directly onto his head. The impact gave him partial paralysis, and he needed the assistance of several referees to stand.

Hart and Austin mistimed their move, and Austin ended up with a broken neck. He would win the IC title as planned, but was forced to vacate the title almost immediately after.