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 5 WCW Wrestlers Who Rightfully Didn't Win The World Title ( & 5 Who Should Have ) 

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WCW had a completely proficient roster . Looking lower back , it makes you W marvel who ought to were champion and who did now no longer get the identify rightfully .Due to the aggressive nature of the Monday Night Wars , we were given to peer skills thrive in each WWE and WCW . Both organizations ignored the greenback on a few wrestlers . However , WCW had an intensive roster way to all of the cash they had been throwing around . Obviously , the employer did now no longer last , however at the same time as they had been going strong , had been their feasible international champion skills that they ignored ? RELATED : 10 Underrated WCW Gimmicks Fans Wanted More Of Also , did they evade a few bullets via way of means of now no longer hot - shotting a wrestler who wasn`t geared up for a international identify ? Let us have a take a observe 5 superstars that ought to were champions and 5 that rightfully did now no longer grow to be champions .Rightfully Didn't , Stunning Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin took the WWE via way of means of storm . He changed into effortlessly one of the high-quality WWE Champions of all time , and he led the Attitude Era to unparalleled highs . However , he changed into now no longer the identical man in WCW . " Stunning " Steve Austin changed into an excellent wrestler mountain climbing his manner up the ladder . He had potential , and WCW clearly may want to have used him better , however he had now no longer but flipped the transfer to grow to be the primary occasion skills he could grow to be . If he had now no longer been fired from WCW and long gone to ECW , who is aware of if we might ever get Stone Cold Steve Austin ? Should Have , Chris Jericho Looking at in which Chris Jericho is now and all that he has accomplished , it's far embarrassing that WCW did now no longer push Jericho greater . Chris Jericho is precisely what WCW changed into determined for later . He changed into a younger famous person and have become a key participant whilst he converted to WWE . Unlike Steve Austin , Jericho changed into geared up . He had an superb man or woman and changed into getting over whatever he changed into given . Jericho changed into a smaller man , however being undersized most effective helped him to be a cowardly heel and get heat . Plus , he may want to battle with anyone . Jericho could win the WCW World in the course of the 2001 Invasion storyline , however Y2J wooo WWE wrestler on the time to Jericho could win the WCW World Title in the course of the 2001 Invasion storyline , however Y2J changed into a WWE wrestler on the time . He changed into geared up for that role lower back whilst he changed into beneathneath the WCW umbrella withinside the 1990s . Rightfully Didn't , Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio subsequently received the World Heavyweight Championship in WWE . However , he received it after Eddie died . Rey genuinely deserved the identify reign due to the fact he changed into effortlessly one in every of the most important points of interest on the time . However , it changed into additionally a lightning in - the - bottle second in which the timing for him to be champion changed into perfect . However , as an thrilling cruiserweight in WCW , he changed into now no longer geared up for the identify . He changed into y and nowhere close to the man or woman he could move directly to be in WWE . 

 Should Have , Bam Bam Bigelow Just have a take a observe Bam Bam Bigelow . He has marvelous length , and looking a person his length compete is an attraction . Now upload to that the truth that Bam Bam Bigelow may want to compete like a person 1/2 of his length . Who could now no longer need to peer that ? Plus , he had already essential evented a WrestleMania towards Lawrence Taylor , one of the maximum terrific skills to play withinside the NFL . RELATED : five Wrestlers Who Struggled After ECW Ended ( & five Who Succeeded ) Bam Bam had additionally carried ECW on h lower back as the arena champion . WCW Champion . Rightfully Didn't The Guardian Angel The Guardian Angel , aka the Big Boss Man , rightfully did now no longer win the identify . He changed into a huge man with a strong appearance who did many stuff well . However , he did now no longer have a talent set that demanded him to be on the pinnacle of the card . He changed into an excellent wrestler , however WCW had better . Also , he had gotten well-known in WWE withinside the generation of cartoonish gimmicks , and the instances had been changing , but WCW changed into nonetheless looking to coins in on his WWE notoriety . Also , the nWo changed into a widespread barrier to success , and The Guardian Angel changed into now no longer the proper wrestler to deliver the nWo to its knees .Should Have , Eddie Guerrero Eddie Guerrero , first and foremost , changed into an tremendous wrestler . He changed into a extraordinary wrestler in WCW and a extraordinary promo . He is aware of the way to entertain and get beneathneath people's pores and skin as a heel . People nonetheless speak approximately the promo Eddie reduce on Eric Bischoff . Also , Eddie by no means joined the bloated nWo . Instead , he began out the Latino World Order , proving he is a frontrunner amongst men . Eddie confirmed the skills of the mythical performer he could grow to be recognised as . All he wished changed into greater possibility . Rightfully Didn't , Booty Man The Bootv Man changed into a wrestler with many

names in WCW , together with Brother Bruti , The Zodiac , and the Butcher . However , we are able to all agree that the Booty Man is the high-quality one . The Booty Man had an possibility to win the WCW Title in a healthy towards Hulk Hogan , and the Booty Man did now no longer grow to be winning , which changed into the proper call . RELATED : nine Most Outlandish Things Ever Said On WCW TV Ed Leslie is certainly correct in a role - participant gimmick that's why he's maximum fondly remembered as

WCW had a very talented roster . Looking back , it makes you W wonder who should have been champion and who did not get the title rightfully .Due to the competitive nature of the Monday Night Wars , we got to see talents thrive in both WWE and WCW . Both companies missed the buck on some wrestlers . However , WCW had an extensive roster thanks to all the money they were throwing around . Obviously , the company did not last , but while they were going strong , were their possible world champion talents that they missed ? RELATED : 10 Underrated WCW Gimmicks Fans Wanted More Of Also , did they dodge some bullets by not hot - shotting a wrestler who wasn't ready for a world title ? Let us look at five superstars that should have been champions and five that rightfully did not become champions .Rightfully Didn't , Stunning Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin took the WWE by storm . He was easily one of the best WWE Champions of all time , and he led the Attitude Era to unprecedented highs . However , he was not the same guy in WCW . " Stunning " Steve Austin was a good wrestler climbing his way up the ladder . He had potential , and WCW definitely could have used him better , but he had not yet flipped the switch to become the main event talent he would become . If he had not been fired from WCW and gone to ECW , who knows if we'd ever get Stone Cold Steve Austin ? Should Have , Chris Jericho Looking at where Chris Jericho is now and all that he has accomplished , it is embarrassing that WCW did not push Jericho more . Chris Jericho is exactly what WCW was desperate for later . He was a young star and became a key player when he switched over to WWE . Unlike Steve Austin , Jericho was ready . He had an excellent character and was getting over anything he was given . Jericho was a smaller guy , but being undersized only helped him to be a cowardly heel and get heat . Plus , he could wrestle with anyone . Jericho would win the WCW World during the 2001 Invasion storyline , but Y2J wooo WWE wrestler at the time to Jericho would win the WCW World Title during the 2001 Invasion storyline , but Y2J was a WWE wrestler at the time . He was ready for that position back when he was under the WCW umbrella in the 1990s . Rightfully Didn't , Rey Mysterio Rey Mysterio eventually won the World Heavyweight Championship in WWE . However , he won it after Eddie died . Rey absolutely deserved the title reign because he was easily one of the biggest attractions at the time . However , it was also a lightning in - the - bottle moment where the timing for him to be champion was perfect . However , as an exciting cruiserweight in WCW , he was not ready for the title . He was y and nowhere near the character he would go on to be in WWE .  Should Have , Bam Bam Bigelow Just look at Bam Bam Bigelow . He has impressive size , and watching a man his size compete is an attraction . Now add to that the fact that Bam Bam Bigelow could compete like a man half his size . Who would not want to see that ? Plus , he had already main evented a WrestleMania against Lawrence Taylor , one of the most extraordinary talents to play in the NFL . RELATED : 5 Wrestlers Who Struggled After ECW Ended ( & 5 Who Succeeded ) Bam Bam had also carried ECW on h back as the world champion . WCW Champion . Rightfully Didn't The Guardian Angel The Guardian Angel , aka the Big Boss Man , rightfully did not win the title . He was a big guy with a solid look who did many things well . However , he did not have a skill set that demanded him to be at the top of the card . He was a good wrestler , but WCW had better . Also , he had gotten famous in WWE in the era of cartoonish gimmicks , and the times were changing , yet WCW was still trying to cash in on his WWE notoriety . Also , the nWo was a significant barrier to success , and The Guardian Angel was not the right wrestler to bring the nWo to its knees .Should Have , Eddie Guerrero Eddie Guerrero , first and foremost , was an incredible wrestler . He was a great wrestler in WCW and a great promo . He knows how to entertain and get under people's skin as a heel . People still talk about the promo Eddie cut on Eric Bischoff . Also , Eddie never joined the bloated nWo . Instead , he started the Latino World Order , proving he's a leader among men . Eddie showed the talent of the legendary performer he would become known as . All he needed was more opportunity . Rightfully Didn't , Booty Man The Bootv Man was a wrestler with many

names in WCW , such as Brother Bruti , The Zodiac , and the Butcher . However , we can all agree that the Booty Man is the best one . The Booty Man had an opportunity to win the WCW Title in a match against Hulk Hogan , and the Booty Man did not end up winning , which was the right call . RELATED : 9 Most Outlandish Things Ever Said On WCW TV Ed Leslie is really good in a role - player gimmick which is why he is most fondly remembered as Brutus " The Barber " Beefcake . However , the Booty Man did not have strong enough wrestling skills or character to hold the belt over all the top stars on the card . Should Have , Cactus Ja

Mick Foley , aka Cactus Jack , belongs on the Mount Rushmore of wrestling . He checks off every box , he can wrestle his but off , but his promo ability is even greater than his in - ring skills . Mick had not yet reached his peak as Mankind , but the Cactus Jack persona was close enough to be WCW World Heavyweight Champion . RELATED : 5 New Generation Wrestlers That Would Succeed In NXT 2.0 ( & 5 Who Would Flop ) Cactus Jack was willing to do whatever it took to his body or his opponents to win the match , making him a credible threat . He would have been an excellent WCW Champion . Jack could be a dastardly heel or a brave hero . He could have worked with anyone as a champion . Rightfully Didn't Warrior Rightfully Didn't , Warrior The Ultimate Warrior was a huge draw in WWE . However , his WCW run was a disaster . His big comeback promo went 20 minutes over , causing WCW writers to rewrite the show on the fly . Warrior only had three matches , and none of them were very good . Even Warrior himself acknowledged that his time in WCW did not go well . He retired after WCW and said he was only brought back so that Hulk Hogan could get his win back from WrestleMania 6. That terrible run rightfully did not culminate in a WCW Title reign . Should Have , Scott Hall It is absolutely insane that one of th biggest draws in WCW history never won

the WCW Title . Scott Hall's impact on WCW almost goes without saying . He started the nWo and was the more charismatic of the two Outsiders . Scott Hall at least won the WCW United States Championship twice , but it is still crazy that he never won the actual WCW Title . Scott Hall had the size and athleticism that you want in a champion . Honestly , Scott Hall made the nWo cool , and you would think WCW would want that charisma in their champion .