5 unusual reasons Superstars had to vacate their Championships

#4 Hulk Hogan uses nefarious means to put down The Undertaker

At Survivor Series 1991, Hulk Hogan battled The Undertaker, with the WWE title on the line. The ending to the match saw Ric Flair interfering and costing Hogan the title, resulting in a rematch being immediately signed for the This Tuesday in Texas PPV, emanating from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.

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This time, Hogan managed to pin The Deadman by blinding him after throwing a handful of ash from Paul Bearer's urn. This was the second chaotic finish in a row, and President Jack Tunney wasn't thrilled one bit. He vacated the title and put it up for grabs in the Royal Rumble Match, which was won by Ric Flair.

#3 Shawn Michaels gets into trouble

When one thinks of the most controversial Superstars in WWE history, Shawn Michaels' name is bound to come up. The Montreal incident is just one of several controversies Michaels was a part of.

In October 1995, Shawn Michaels got into a fight outside a bar in Syracuse, New York. Michaels ended up being on the receiving end of an assault and suffered injuries as a result of the same. This forced Michaels to forfeit his Intercontinental title to the opponent he was scheduled to face, Dean Douglas, at In Your House: Great White North.