5 forgettable WWE Championship reigns

#4 Hulk Hogan's sixth WWE Championship reign

Hulk Hogan's return to WWE in 2002 is remembered for his legendary Wrestlemania showdown against The Rock. But many fans forget that the nearly 50-year-old Hogan subsequently won the world championship .

He defeated Triple H at the Backlash pay-per-view, and the quality of matches during his run with the gold was unimpressive. In hindsight, this reign felt completely unnecessary because Hogan was past his prime, and his final WWE Championship reign proved to be forgettable.

Hogan held the gold for about a month before he lost it to The Undertaker. The most memorable aspect of Hogan's run is the fact that he was the last champion who held the title under the WWF banner.

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#3 Jinder Mahal's WWE Championship reign

WWE is often criticized for its failure to let new stars win the WWE Championship. That being said, no one expected Jinder Mahal to win the title, so his crowning moment shocked the world. But after the initial surprise wore off, fans soured on the run.

When he won the title at WWE Backlash 2016, Mahal was in the best shape of his career. He looked and walked like a star, with an entrance worthy of a world champion. Unfortunately, the quality of his matches against stars like Randy Orton wasn't satisfactory.

After he lost the title to AJ Styles, Mahal didn't maintain his relevance as a main-eventer. Instead, he returned to his role as a lower-card wrestler. Though his reign was forgettable, his title win remains a storybook moment for Mahal. WWE released him in 2014, but he initially reached new levels of success upon his return in 2016.