5 forgettable WWE Championship reigns

#2 Alberto Del Rio's first WWE Championship reign

When Alberto Del Rio won the WWE Championship for the first time in at SummerSlam 2011, he wasn't surrounded by controversy the way he is now. Instead, the charismatic Del Rio was an exciting new talent with excellent in-ring skills. He was clearly ready to climb to the top of the mountain in WWE

But Kevin Nash's return at the end of SummerSlam 2011 put him, rather than Del Rio, in the spotlight. The champion didn't get a chance to properly showcase his skills, and he lost the title to John Cena barely a month after his reign started.

Del Rio's second title run was similarly disappointing, and it ended when CM Punk beat him at WWE Survivor Series 2011.

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#1 Sheamus's third WWE Championship reign

A company's primary world championship should not be used as a prop to further a storyline detested by fans. But WWE clearly put the championship on Sheamus at Survivor Series 2015 for the sole reason of having Roman Reigns defeat him. Even the most casual fans could sense the company's plan to have Reigns regain the gold.

The formation of the League of Nations seemed promising, but the faction was anything but dominant. The group was used as fodder for Reigns, so the members quickly lost their credibility. Sheamus ultimately lost the title to The Big Dog after an uninspiring 22-day reign.

While Sheamus is a talented wrestler, his third WWE Championship reign was unnecessary, and it hampered the Celtic Warrior's status instead of enhancing it.