5 Golden Era Superstars who should have been WWE Champions

#1 Roddy Piper

Arguably one of the greatest superstars to never win the WWE Championship, regardless of any era, Roddy Piper had it all. He had charisma, he could wrestle, he could talk, and he could generate heat in an instant. It is why he is one of the greatest heels in WWE history.

“Hotrod” was heavily involved in a rivalry with Hulk Hogan throughout the Golden Generation Era. However, he never captured or even challenged for the WWE Championship. Just like Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Piper never needed the title to become relevant. Nevertheless, he was a one-time Intercontinental Champion, and a one-time tag team champion with Ric Flair.

In an interview with All Wrestling, the kids of Piper revealed why their father never became a WWE Champion. They said that “Rowdy” did not care about winning titles, and he was more about the art of professional wrestling. They added that their father did not need the WWE Championship to be relevant.

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Juan Paolo David has been covering all things WWE for Sportskeeda since 2020 and has eight years of experience in content writing. He holds a degree in Agriculture but has been a fan of pro wrestling since a kid. This love for the entertainment sport led him to write about it.

Juan writes well-researched articles, not only to ensure that he presents readers with correct facts and figures but also because he wants to learn as much as possible about the topics he writes about.

Edge is Juan’s all-time favorite wrestler. He grew up watching Edge and Christian and was a huge fan of their tag team. So much so, that if he could go back in time he would manage the duo. And let them know that he can play their entrance themes with a kazoo!

Besides wrestling, Juan loves to watch NBA or a Dortmund game. He also enjoys watching TV and movies during his free time. He works as a writer in SK’s basketball division.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.