5 WWE wrestlers who never won a world title and when they could or should have

William Regal- WWE in summer 2008

By 2008, William Regal already had nearly 25 years of in-ring experience under his belt. Finally, in the spring, it appeared that Regal may ascend to the highest heights of his career in WWE. He played a role in many high-profile storylines, both in and out of the ring on WWE RAW. Things looked like they were really about to take off when Regal won the 2008 King of the Ring in April.

#OnThisDay in 2008: WWE King Of The Ring on RAW: William Regal wins the King Of The Ring Tournament. pic.twitter.com/cXrXX2POW3

— Allan (@allan_cheapshot) April 21, 2017

The moniker of "King" fit Regal perfectly, as he ruled over WWE RAW with an iron fist. Rumors swirled that Regal was likely to be given a championship reign that summer. At the time, it was believed that he could have won the title at that year’s SummerSlam.

Unfortunately, it was not meant to be. Regal’s personal demons seemed to have gotten the best of him. In May of 2008, it was announced he had been suspended for sixty days for violating the company's Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy.

Regal’s push was derailed and, though he returned to the company in July, he never quite gained the momentum and place on the card that he seemed destined for prior to his suspension. To be fair, he has found success as the general manager of WWE NXT.

Serving as the General Manager or #WWENXT has been an incredible honor. To see the men and women of this brand over the last couple of months has been inspiring and invigorating. Tonight’s major announcement will be yet another step forward for @WWENXT.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) July 22, 2020

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