5 Times champions lost non-title matches in WWE

#2 - Finn Balor(c) vs Andrade, WWE Monday Night RAW, April 15th, 2019

Balor is the first-ever Universal Champion

He might be one of the more popular names on the WWE roster, but Finn Balor's ride in WWE hasn't been without its difficulties. The most obvious one of which must be having to relinquish the Universal Championship a mere 24 hours after becoming the inaugural champion due to serious injury. Many expected Balor to once again become the head of the pack upon his return, but his chase for a second taste of world title gold is still ongoing.

Still, he has lots of other accomplishments to speak of, including holding titles such as the NXT Championship (during his initial run in NXT) and, of course, the Intercontinental Championship. But it was during his reign as Intercontinental Champion that the man formerly known as Prince Devitt came face to face with a talent who had also made his name in the black and gold brand: Andrade.

Also known as Andrade Cien Almas, the former NXT Champion was looking to make a name for himself when he locked horns with the reigning champion Balor in his very first match ever on Monday Night Raw. And it's safe to say he delivered...

The athleticism and technical prowess Andrade has mastered during his NXT run was on display for all to see, but it was only thanks to help from his manager Zelina Vega that he was able to successfully pin the Intercontinental Champion in a non-title match and win his Raw debut.

In a bid to give WWE a boost in the ongoing "Wednesday Night Wars" with All Elite Wrestling, Balor has since returned to NXT and his in-ring ability remains as captivating as it ever was in his first stay in the brand, perhaps even moreso. As for Andrade, he recently lost his United States Championship to a determined Apollo Crews and is looking to bounce back.