Title held up on october 19, 1981 after a match against greg valentine in which the. The wwe 247 championship is a tertiary championship shared across all five brands and is open to anyone regardless of gender including nonwwe personnel. Wwe is an empire, and like all empires, it has its own history books, whose contents differ slightly from the ones read by the outside world. He is a former world heavyweight, wwe, world tag team and wwe tag team champion, as well as a two time royal rumble winner, winning the match in both 2005 and 2014. Brock lesnar current some facts about the wwe championship.
Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Wwe night of champions ppv september 18th, 2011 buffalo, ny announcers. The historical lineage of the wwe womens and divas championships, including every superstar to hold the title, the length of their reign and the event in which they won the title. Wwe is still failing to learn from its past booking mistakes. Randy orton became the youngest world champion in wwe history when he defeated chris benoit at summerslam 2004 at the tender age of 24. The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. At the top of wwe s championship hierarchy for male wrestlers are the wwe championship on raw, the universal championship on smackdown, and the nxt championship on nxt all designated as world championships. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Nov 03, 2012 ranking every world heavyweight champion in wwe history 0 of 25 following the brand extension in may 2002, wwe undisputed champion brock lesnar signed an exclusive contract with smackdown, leaving.
The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf. Since its introduction in 1963, weve seen fifty different men hold the wwe championship title, on our screens. Roman reigns is your new wwe champion, whether you like it or not. As of january 30, 2020, there have been 6 recognized reigns between 51 different recognized champions and 11 recognized vacancies there are 4 reigns, 2 people, and 2 vacancies that are not recognized by the wwe. Bray wyatt won his first wwe universal championship by defeati. Roman reigns wwe champion era begins with signature. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history.
Check out some of the best wrestling books of the last 20 years. Every champion in wwe 2010s quiz by robbhaskins259. In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. Wwe forums is the number one site worldwide for wrestling discussion, news, and rumors. The complete title histories for the championships of wwe raw, wwe smackdown live, and wwe nxt, including the wwe championship, universal. This author called kevin sullivan wrote this book called wwe championships. Mick foley is a 1 time tna world heavyweight champion, 1 time tna legends champion, 1 time wcw world tag team champion, 3 time wwf champion, 1 time wwf hardcore champion and 8 time wwf tag team champion. All the wwe fans should read is book because its very interesting.
It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. Ranking every wwe world heavyweight champion in history. The championship was generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. The current champion is rob gronkowski, who is in his first reign. Dwayne the rock johnson was born on may 2, 1972 in hayward, california.
Take a walk through wwe history and see all 50 superstars who captured the wwe championship, including john cena, the rock, stone cold steve austin and more. Its every wrestlers dream to one day win the wwe championship. Every feat of strength, speed, durability, etc is legitimate. Which wrestlers won and lost the wwe ppv events of 2003. Complete wwe title history for the wwe championship.
Jon cena is a 12 time wwe champion, 3 time world heavyweight champion, 5 time wwe united states champion, 2 time wwe tag team championship with the miz and david otunga, 2 time world tag team champion with batista and shawn michaels, 2012 mr. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in world wrestling entertainment wwe. Wwe championshipchampion gallery pro wrestling fandom. Wwe has made their classic holdings available through numerous homevideo releases, wwe vintage collection and the wwe network.
List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Every wwe champion ever, ranked by number of reigns photos. Batista is a former professional wrestler best known for his time working with wwe. For over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. Jun 26, 2017 ranking every current champion on wwe raw and smackdown.
Pick your favorite wwe champions, and well guess your age. The first champion was buddy rogers, who won the championship in 1963. Current wwe champions 2020 list your ultimate guide. Top 25 longest wwe championship reigns in history oww. Meet every superstar to hold the wwe championship youtube. The champion with the single longest reign is bruno.
Styles is the current wwe champion, having conquered yet another promotion. It can be defended anytime, anywhere, as long as a wwe referee is present. Power ranking every wwe ppv from 2019 bleacher report. Apr 04, 2016 roman reigns wwe champion era begins with signature wrestlemania win. Completely rewriting wwe championship history, the extravagant title featured an eagle soaring above a massive, diamondencrusted wwe logo, which spun as. There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 59 official reigns. Its such a shame that arguably two of the greatest inring performers in wwe history were top guys in one of the companys worst periods. Wwe history made with record breaking championship reign. Page 2 ranking every current champion on wwe raw and smackdown. Dec 08, 2017 wwe female wrestler every champion ever in wwe history name list.
What are some of the greatest matches in wwewwf history. The wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Name all people who have ever won a wwe branded world championship as of 11042019. Every wwe champion from the 90s ranked worst to best. After a brief interruption by the texas tycoon, the new champion had his title lowered from the ceiling. A congratulations is in order for persevering past all the haters that condescendingly told you wrestling is fake. Brock lesnar became a 5 times wwe champion by defeating kofi kingston on 4 october 2019. The best coloring book with all of your favorite wrestling superstars. Scroll through our gallery to see every wwe champion ever, ranked by their numbers of title reigns. Wrestler who won most matches in wwe history in wrestling 411 views in wwe history, there is long list of wrestlers who have played incredible and memorable matches for their fans. All in all i thought this was a great book for the price i paid for it. Who books a match where the babyface has every advantage imaginable, and then have them lose. Sep 01, 2016 wwe is rehashing a triple h story with kevin owens, champion of the universe.
Champions of the wwe main brands quiz by shakabrah. Micks 1st appearance in the wwf was with les thornton against the british bulldogs. Wwe ranking every iron man match in history youtube. Every wwe champion from the 90s ranked worst to best page 16. Dating back to 1963, the wwe championship was first awarded to buddy rogers after he defeated antonino rocca in the finals of a tournament in april. Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including bruno sammartino. Every wwe wrestler in history is in a massive ring, large enough to fit all of them and still have some space. Every wwe champion ranked from worst to best youtube. List of current champions in wwe simple english wikipedia. Ranking every wwe champion who never main evented wrestlemania. And he also won the wwe united states championship in a winner takes all. Lesnar won the briefcase at last months payperview, even. Greatest wwe champions of all time top ten list thetoptens.
The wwe world heavyweight champion tore his acl during a live event in dublin, ireland, and must vacate the title. This book is amazing, recommended to all wwe fans who want to. Meet the 51 superstars who have held the wwe championship during its 56year history. Wwe made history with the firstever womens money in the bank and hell in a cell matches, and will soon do so again in more ways than one. Join our community of over 5000 members to discuss wwe, tna, ring of honor, njpw, and other indie promotions, with weekly live discussion threads for every raw, smackdown and every payperview event. Jinder mahal may not be the best champion, but at least hes not vince. Get official wwe books and programs highlighting unforgettable moments in wwe history. It is now the most popular company in the wrestling business.
Can you name every champion in wwe from 2010 to now test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. From the hardcore champion to the world heavyweight title holder and from the. The complete title histories for the championships of wwe raw, wwe smackdown live, and wwe nxt, including the wwe championship, universal championship, intercontinental championship, united states championship, raw womens championship, raw tag team championship, nxt championship, nxt womens championship, nxt tag team. The collection represents a very significant portion of the visual history of modern professional wrestling in the united states and canada. His firstever title run came at summerslam in 2004 when he defeated chris benoit to become the youngest world champion in wwe history at the age of 24. The wwe 247 championship is a tertiary championship shared across all five brands and is open to anyone regardless of gender including non wwe personnel. The current wwe champion is aj styles, who is in his second reign. Wwe, universal, ic, us not the wcw version, tag, womens updated 04052020 test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. The current champion is rtruth, who is in his record thirtyfifth reign. Many wrestlers will get the chance to compete in the wwe, but few will know what it feels like the win the big one. Mar 26, 2014 wwe ranking every iron man match in history thebitw.
Aug 15, 2017 wwe has been the home of hundreds of wrestlers,who at some time of their wrestling career have pulled off a million dollar match which redefined their career and made them superstars from just mere wrestling stars. Scroll through our gallery to see every wwe champion ever, including lesnar and mysterio jr. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. John cena receives custom plates for his wwe championship smackdown live exclusive, jan. At the tlc payperview on december 15, 20, when wwe champion randy orton defeated world heavyweight champion john cena, the world heavyweight championship was unified with the wwe championship, resulting in the retiring of the former, and the renaming of the latter to the wwe world heavyweight championship. Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape.
Buy products such as wwe superstars ultimate sticker and activity book at walmart and save. With tlc 2019 in the books, here is every wwe event from 2019 ranked from worst to best, along with analysis of why it thrived, where it went wrong and how it could have been better. The world heavyweight championship will always be remembered for its contribution to the wwe during its largest period of growth. Every in ring feat performed by a wwe wrestler is now real.
The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. Some of the rankings were difficult in deciding as i wanted to emphasize the history of each, but i also wanted to look at what the company has done with them lately. Every wwe wrestler in history vs the entire population of. It shares no lineage with any other world titles in wwe history. Today, we are going to have you pick your favorite stars from these 35 wwe champions. Listed below are the results of every match in the history of wrestlemania. Below is the list of current wwe champions wwe champion. Apr 30, 2020 welcome to a unique list which shows how i rank wwes active championship titles. Wrestler who won most matches in wwe history sports.
It was originally called the wwwf world heavyweight championship. Buddy rogers became the inaugural champion after winning a fictional tournament in brazil. After raw and smackdown became distinct brands under wwe, the championship has moved between both brands on different occasions, mainly as a result of the wwe draft. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling promotion wwe, currently defended on their raw brand. Eight men in history have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year 365. The wwe womens championship was a womens professional wrestling championship in the world wrestling entertainment wwe promotion. Mick foley wwe wrestler mankind, catus jack and dude love. He won the title by defeating jinder mahal in manchester england on smackdown live. The wwe and universal championships are the crown jewels of wwe, but that doesn mean the people holding them are the best champions. This potentially gamechanging reign was cut short after only a. Wwe home film tv gaming comics sport music offbeat quizzes community write for us more search user menu ranking every ecw champion in history from worst to best. True, mysterio as a headliner was a risk but having him hold the title for just two hours remains among the worst reigns in wwe history and why, for all his skill, he ranks so low. Bruno sammartino holds the record for the longest title reign, he held the belt for a. It sounds a little shady when you put it like that.
Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. It is one of three world titles in wwe, alongside the wwe universal championship on smackdown and the nxt championship on nxt. As aron rex, he became the very first impact grand champion in impact history, which he won at bound for glory 2016. When wwe champion randy orton defeated world heavyweight champion john cena at the tlc. Below, digital spy rounds up every single titleholder in the wwe right now. An alternate history of the wwe 2016 2022 wwe forums.
From finn balor capturing the nxt championship to charlotte seizing the raw womens championship, we have every 2016 title reign in wwe. Unless youre the big show, then its your dream to have people actually like you i like you, big show. History and biography of the rock date of birth 2 may 1972, hayward, california, usa birth name dwayne douglas johnson nickname the peoples champion the brahma bull the great one the rock height 6. Every wwe champion ever, ranked by number of reigns photos from buddy rogers to brock lesnar, here are all the guys from the old wwwf and wwf days and beyond tony maglio and jennifer maas. An enthralling trip down memory lane and a history lesson for those new to the product.
At the top of wwes championship hierarchy are the wwe championship on smackdown live and the wwe universal championship on raw. Jun 12, 2017 a time world champion during his storied career, randy orton has been world heavyweight champion on four of those occasions. Wwes refusal to learn from history has been perhaps best exemplified, however, by brock lesnars surprising money in the bank win. Wwe is rehashing a triple h story with kevin owens, champion. Really is no mood to this book because its just about wrestling. Most will better remember brocks first championship success as he defeated the rock to become the then youngest world champion in wwe history or when he won the title in the main event of wrestlemania xix. The title, now renamed wwe championship, was then designated to the smackdown brand while wwe established an alternate world title known as the world heavyweight championship for the raw brand. Not too shabby considering rex was released by wwe on may 6, 2016, to the disappointment of many wwe fans who viewed the decision as idiotic. Name all superstars who have won a championship in the wwe from the titles that are still active in the wwe on the main roster i. The current wwe champion just makes the top 25 but surprisingly, it is his least notable reign that lasted the longest. But struggle doesnt stop there, you will be taken down again soon. Greatest wwe wrestlers of all time strongest wwe wrestlers greatest wwe superstars of all time ricky3401 top ten greatest wwe wwf matches of all time livinglegend greatest wwe champions of all time most dangerous wwe superstars best wwe divas roblist best finishing moves in wwe history dylan217 favorite wwe finisher top ten hottest wwe divas.
Wwe history made with record breaking championship reign by h jenkins november 14, 2019, 10. Heavy top 15 wrestler autobiographies you need to buy share on. Ranking every world heavyweight champion in wwe history. Nov 22, 2016 ranking every wwe champion who never main evented wrestlemania. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. Apr 22, 2020 wwe top 10 is a youtube web series that counts down all the actionpacked wwe moments from wwe past and present. When life takes you down like brock lesnar, you have to be goldberg.
Rtruth came out to his old theme but had new lyrics, him and miz told the audience they sucked over and over as opposed to whats up. The historical lineage of the wwe world heavyweight championship, including every superstar to hold the title, the length of their reign and the event in which they won the title. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe. Ranking every ecw champion in history from worst to best. At one time, slaughter as wwe champion would have been a great move and could have done terrific business.
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