5 Times WWE Championships changed hands accidentally 

#2. Hardcore Holly becomes Hardcore Champion - WWE WrestleMania 2000

On this day in 2000, Hardcore Holly won the WWF Hardcore Championship for the 3rd time during the Hardcore battle royal at WrestleMania 2000 #WWE #WrestleMania #WrestleMania2000 #WrestleMania16 #HardcoreTitle pic.twitter.com/3PZ94MQSQz

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WrestleMania 2000 saw a 15-minute battle royale for the Hardcore Championship, which was eventually won by former WWE star Hardcore Holly.

The title changed hands about 10 times throughout the match before Holly was seen as the victor and able to leave the arena holding the Championship. Interestingly, it wasn't Holly who was supposed to become the Champion, instead the scripted finish was supposed to see Crash Holly retain the Championship but things didn't go to plan.

After Crash Holly was hit with a jar of sweets, he was unable to kick out of the pinfall attempt which meant that Hardcore Holly became the last man standing.

The fact that the Hardcore Championship, much like the current 24/7 title is contested under 24/7 rules meant that in the grand scheme of things this didn't create many issues for WWE.

The following night on RAW, Crash Holly was able to win his Championship back and Hardcore Holly wasn't able to lift the Championship again until February 2001.