5 Superstars who were released while holding a title

Chyna

#3 Chyna

Talking about pioneers, Chyna was one of the few women that proved that the fairer sex can do anything their male counterparts can. Chyna became the first woman to ever compete in the Royal Rumble match, won the Intercontinental Championship twice, and was also the first and only woman to ever compete in a number one contender's match for the WWE title!

Chyna won the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania X – Seven, and successfully defended the title against Lita at Judgment Day. However, this was also when her personal life was in turmoil, as her former boyfriend, Triple H began seeing Stephanie McMahon behind her back. This led to Triple H breaking up with Chyna for Stephanie – something Chyna couldn't get over at the time.

While there have been multiple theories about the circumstances leading to Chyna's departure from WWE, the woman who was dubbed the 'Ninth Wonder Of The World' was sent home after a meeting with Vince. Chyna was told that her services were no longer required, and was stripped off the title. A new champion was crowned at Survivor Series in a Six – Pack Challenge, which Trish Stratus won.