Top 5 unsanctioned titles in pro wrestling

Brain Cage with the FTW Championship
Brain Cage with the FTW Championship

#3 WWE Internet Championship

Zack Ryder with his Internet title
Zack Ryder with his Internet title

In 2011, Zack Ryder got himself over with the YouTube series 'Z! True Long Island Story'. The series became very popular and soon Ryder started receiving a more prominent spot on WWE TV. During his YouTube show, Ryder introduced a replica belt covered in stickers and named it 'WWE Internet Championship'.

The Championship was not recognised by the WWE and was never shown on RAW or Smack Down. However, Ryder did defend the belt against Primo Colon in a WWE house show in Australia.

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The popularity gained by Ryder from his 'internet fans' did lead to him winning the United States, Intercontinental and Tag team titles in the WWE, but he never received a sustained run in the upper mid-card. Now a free agent, Ryder might possibly revive the title to appeal to the independent fan base.

Ryder would later replace the replica belt with a custom made one, engraving an illustration of his head and spiked hair, with the side plates displaying his logo and the YouTube logo. The Championship has been rarely spoken of in recent times.

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