What are some examples of transitional championship reigns?

[23Barrettcity]

Rock to cena of course . Dwayne knew that cena was best for business

 

[Mr. Negative]

at this point I'm surprised that Cena hasn't pinned himself to win the title.

 

[Ruby'sRevolver]

Backlund beating Bret Hart so he could then drop the belt to Diesel- 1994

Bret Hart beating Diesel so he could drop the belt to HBK- 1995/96

Sgt. Slaughter beating Ultimate Warrior so he could drop the belt to Hogan- 1991

Jericho winning undisputed title so he could drop it to HHH- 2001/02

Bret Hart beating Undertaker so he could drop it back to HBK -1997

HBK beating the Bulldog for the Euro title so he could then 'drop' it to HHH- 1997

Bret Hart beating Ric Flair so he could then drop the belt to Yoko- 1992/93

Sid beating Bret Hart so he could drop the belt to Undertaker- 1997

Both of Big Shows title reigns in 1999 and 2002 were transitional.

And I would also consider Undertaker beating Hogan at Survivor Series 91 to be a transitional reign, he would lost it back to Hogan days later in controversial fashion which put the title on the line in the Rumble and allowed Flair to win it.

That's off the top, not sure if all those truly qualify as transitional reigns in everyone's mind, and I'm not trying to shyt on the Hitman but a lot of his reigns seemed transitional and thats not even counting his one day reign after the Final Four PPV.

 

[Da King]

Punk the longest reigning transitional champ in wrestling history

 

[23Barrettcity]

Punk the longest reigning transitional champ in wrestling history

The rebel makes you so mad

 

[AquaCityBoy]

Cena was a transitional champion from The Rock to Daniel Bryan.

 

[Nintendough]

Dwayne is the GOAT transitional champion. His 30 day title reigns were just build ups for HHH and Austin reigns.

 

[ThatTruth777]

and when Kane held the belt for less than 24 hours I believe

 

[mrken12]

HBK beating the Bulldog for the Euro title so he could then 'drop' it to HHH- 1997

That one made no sense at all.

Made Bulldog look like a punk in front of his home crowd for a title that he didn't even need.

 

[Capitol]

That one made no sense at all.

Made Bulldog look like a punk in front of his home crowd for a title that he didn't even need.

Ya but it gave HHH gold. It wasnt a business move it was a power move. Just doing shyt because they can

 

[Jamal514]

Randy Orton winning the belt from Sheamus in summer 2010 to drop it to Miz who the WWE was building as a big star at the time.

 

[Heelish]

Punk's 400 day plus title run

When punk's reign of 434 days started out when he was face, it felt REALLY transitional..........

Punk the longest reigning transitional champ in wrestling history

All of yall were right about Punk

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

at nobody mentioning one of Edge's title reigns

 

[Heelish]

at nobody mentioning one of Edge's title reigns

"LOW KEY....since edge retired NOBODY has talked about him, missed him, reminisced, or given a FUKK"

 

[thaKEAF]

I was thinking about how Foley was a transitional champ when I watched his documentary.