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On November 8th's edition of Monday Night RAW, WWE announcer Byron Saxton won his first title since making his in-ring debut for the company in 2010. Saxton pinned fellow announcer Corey Graves to win the 24/7 championship. However, he lost the belt seconds later to Drake Maverick.
Saxton's title reign for a glorified hot potato title isn't really meaningful. But it poses an interesting question: Are there superstars who have less championship gold on their resume than Byron Saxton? No disrespect to Saxton, but he is not an active member of the WWE roster.
A number of superstars on the active roster have had significantly larger roles on WWE TV, but have yet to win any championship title. Here are 5 active WWE Superstars who surprisingly have LESS championship titles than Byron Saxton.
#5) Mustafa Ali has never won a WWE title
Mustafa Ali's character is a man on a mission, constantly hunting for respect from the WWE locker room and fan base. His appearance and name may be the only thing holding him back from glory.
Ali made a powerful impact on WWE's 205 Live program and was a fan favorite during his first main roster run. After making his debut in the Cruiserweight Classic in 2016, Ali could always be relied upon to provide an amazing match. He has played a role in many intriguing feuds and has been close to capturing gold on many occasions.
Ali failed to capture the Intercontinental and Cruiserweight Championship(s) on separate occasions. After being launched into the WWE title picture, he proceeded to lose a WWE title match at Fastlane in 2019.
Ali was at one point booked to win the 2019 Money in the Bank ladder match. Vince McMahon made a last-minute booking decision, adding Brock Lesnar to the match without anyone's knowledge. The Beast tossed the Chicago native off the ladder to get the briefcase.
Ali's most recent championship pursuits came during a brief feud with Riddle during the King of Bro's time as United States Champion. Ali lost championship matches on two separate occasions which ultimately led to the break up of RETRIBUTION.
Ali is now left with no allies and no championship to his name.
#4) WWE's Tegan Nox has never won a championship
Tegan Nox's career in WWE has been paved with immense adversity. Nox has had to battle back from injury time and time again. Fighting spirit has built her a solid reputation in WWE, but she has yet to win any gold.
Nox's career began with heartbreak, as injuries forced her out of both the 2017 and 2018 Mae Young Classic. She has found herself in the hunt for multiple championships throughout her career, but none of them ended up with her holding a belt around her waist. In 2019, she teamed up with Dakota Kai in a losing effort against the Kabuki Warriors for the Women's Tag Team titles. She also had a shot at individual gold but went on to lose against defending NXT Women's Champion Io Shirai in July 2020.
Nox's time on the main roster began with immense promise, as her alliance with Shotzi generated tremendous fan support. The duo ran through the WWE women's tag team division, defeating the then Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina multiple times. However, WWE never gave the team an opportunity at the titles. Nox was sent to Monday Night RAW in the most recent edition of the Draft, which split the pair up for good.
Nox could work her way into the RAW Women's Championship picture, but a top-heavy women's roster makes this unlikely to happen soon.
#3) Zelina Vega may be a Queen, but has never held a WWE championship
Zelina Vega's career in WWE is an interesting case study. While her in-ring ability is top notch, a significant portion of her time with the company was being the manager of Andrade Cien Almas. She helped him become a major star on NXT and move to moderate success on the WWE main roster.
However, Vega's singles career has been light in WWE. Since being signed to a WWE contract in 2016, she has had one singles championship match for the company, a one-on-one match against then RAW Women's Champion Auska at WWE Clash of Champions. Which she ultimately lost.
Vega has since risen to the rank of royalty. She won WWE's first ever Queen's Crown tournament at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. She underwent a name change, now going by Queen Zelina. She also now dawns a cape, a scepter and of course, a fresh British accent.
Queen Zelina is currently in an alliance with Carmella, and the duo have really good chemistry. It is conceivable that the two may have a run with the Women's Tag Team Championships in the near future.
For the time being, Byron Saxton still has more championships than her. Although he might be considered a peasant in the eyes of Queen Zelina.
#2) Mansoor has made WWE history, but not as a champion
The story of Mansoor is one of the brightest spots in all of WWE. He is the first Saudi wrestler in the history of WWE, and has played a significant role in WWE's development in the Middle East. The young superstar has already had multiple marquee matches, almost all of them at WWE's highly important Saudi-based events. With that said, Byron Saxton does indeed have more championship gold. WWE has yet to pull the trigger on any type of title run for Mansoor.
Mansoor was signed in 2018, and particpated in the 51 Man Battle Royal at SuperShow Down. He pulled off a win in the biggest battle royal in company history. At 2019's Crown Jewel event, he defeated veteran and former United States champion Cesaro in a one-on-one match in his hometown. The following year at SuperShow Down, he defeated Dolph Ziggler.
Soon after, Mansoor began competing on 205 Live regularly. Amassing himself with a 49-0 win streak. At this past year's Crown Jewel event, he defeated Mustafa Ali.
Mansoor has by all accounts had an extremely successful career so far. While he has not yet won a championship, it could be expected that Mansoor will wear gold very soon.
#1) Dana Brooke is one of the longest-tenured WWE female superstars but has yet to win a championship
Dana Brooke has been signed to WWE since 2013, and in that time frame she has had only two matches for a championship. A singles match against Ronda Rousey for the RAW Women's Championship and a match for the Women's Tag Team Championships. She lost on both occasions.
Brooke has been an active wrestler for about the same amount of time as Byron Saxton has been a commentator.
Brooke is billed as a highly athletic and physically powerful specimen. She is the first person in WWE history to compete in the Fitness International competition at the 2015 Arnold Sports Festival. While she has always been perceived as a dominating force, WWE's lack of direction for the Ohio native has made it nearly impossible for her to get her hands on some gold.
Brooke did not get near a championship match until 2019, a full 6 years into her career. She continues to be featured on television and is a leader in the women's locker room. Her tenure in WWE has absolutely earned her the right to some type of championship run. Until then, Byron Saxton can gloat as much as he wants.
