List of wwe intercontinental champions simple english. Defeated valentine in a rematch to win the held up title. Wwe to debut new united states championship design. The wrestlers with the most reigns as divas champion are eve torres and aj lee with 3 each. List of all the aew champions in 2020 title reigns, who beat the champions and more.
Asuka tied with trish stratus wwe title reign record of 448 days. Nov 24, 2019 the longest title reign in wwe history. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship as want to read. Oct 15, 2017 the current wwe champion, jinder mahal, has enjoyed a lengthy title reign and thinks hes capable of surpassing an alltime reign in the wwe record books. 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. Adam blampied fantasy books mens royal rumble match. The title was introduced into the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe in 1979. Mahal has been holding steady with his firstever title reign, with many fans wondering when it might end. Lex luger holds the record for most days with the title at 950 tied with ric flair, john cena, chris. The wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the. Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom. Pat patterson, holder of the wwf north american heavyweight championship, was awarded the title with the kayfabe explanation that he won a.
The 10 longestreigning wwe champions of all time wwe. Nothing is more prestigious than holding a world title in wwe. Mar 14, 2020 one of the more controversial teams to enter the wwe hall of fame, nikki and brie bella together hold three divas titles. Power ranking the 10 most successful wwe superstars of the. In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title. Immediately after winning the title from hulk hogan, andre the giant handed the championship belt to ted dibiase, but wwf president jack tunney ruled this as vacating the title and therefore dibiases reign is not recognized by wwe, albeit he was announced as such in the following days and even defended the title once against bam bam bigelow. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five.
There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 59 official. Sammartino did it again, this time, retaining the golden belt for a massive 2,803 days. The current wwe champion, jinder mahal, has enjoyed a lengthy title reign and thinks hes capable of surpassing an alltime reign in the wwe record books. Lets take a look at the ten shortestreigning united states champions in wwe history. The longest reigning champion is nikki bella with the aid of her sister brie bella, holding the championship for 301 da. The new day sets alltime tag team title record on raw. Kofi kingston 2nd longest reigning africanamerican world. In total, there have been 75 distinct championship holders as of january 2018. Chicago on may 20, 2017, and had a massive title reign, beating any and all challengers in the u. Apr, 2020 wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. Inokis title reign may not be listed in wwes record books, but the japanese great was recognized for his extraordinary contributions to sportsentertainment in 2010, when he was inducted into the wwe hall of fame. In the time that it has been competed for in wwe, the belt has seen many rising stars and legendary figures alike hold the gold and even become synonymous with the title, but unfortunately, some have held onto the belt for far less time than others. Oct 20, 2019 other than the montreal screwjob, there are plenty of instances from his time in wwfwwe that will go down in the history books as infamous. Three days after that, asuka will overtake 80s star rockin robins 502day reign as wwe womens champion, laying claim to the longest title reign by a female competitor in modernday wwe.
One of them is being one of the superstars to have held the coveted wwe championship title for the shortest duration in the history of the business. The divas championship is a professional wrestling championship owned by the wwe. Dec 04, 2019 as an elite superstar, the big red machine of destruction, as he is popularly called has inked his name in the history books for his exploits inside the squared circle. Triple hs title reign at no mercy is the fifth shortest reign in wwe history, only lasting through the duration of the event. Johnson held the intercontinental championship but that was his only title reign because his time in wwe only lasted about three years. While friday nights premiere of smackdown on fox saw the end of kofi kingstons reign as wwe champion, it was definitely a run for the history books. The wwe intercontinental championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the american promotion wwe on the smackdown brand. All the wwe fans should read is book because its very interesting. It is nikki, however, that holds the record for the longest diva title reign in wwe history at 301 days.
In 2017, at wrestlemania 32, he would capture the universal championship from goldberg and embark on a yearplus title reign that erased cm punks lengthy run from the record books. Sep 27, 2018 the new day s tag title reign was great. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. Backlund usually held the title for about two years at a time during his three reigns, and hogans first reign as wwe champion. Gavin jasper is a buffalo wing enthusiast who loves. In professional wrestling, championships are competed for in scripted storylines by a company or promotions roster of contracted wrestlers. It is unclear why, but wwe does actually count randy orton winning the world heavyweight championship as a separate title reign when he beat john cena for both that and the wwe title. It was originally known as the nwa united states heavyweight championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in jim crockett jr. However, wwe lists rogers reign and the establishment of the title beginning on april 25, 1963.
Mar, 2020 how would you book jinder mahals title run in wwe. Wwe nxts two longestreigning champions in history to battle on monday night raw. Only one woman, the fabulous moolah, has held a wwe womens championship longer. Throughout the remainder of 1987 and into 1988, the honky tonk man did whatever was necessary to keep the intercontinental championship intact, even if it meant losing by disqualification or countout. It gives such an indepth account of every title reign and title holder since the very first champion buddy rogers. That reign was ruined by none other than hulk hogan. 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 championship, and many more. Cole now owns the longest reign in the history of the title after 293 days as champion. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Wwe is a stamford, connecticutbased sports entertainment company primarily focused on professional wrestling. Brock lesnar surpasses john cena in the wwe record books. The championship was generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. She left the wwe in 2011 and has worked the indie circuit sporadically, but at 37, even if she doesnt return for one more run, shell still go down as one of the most decorated women in wwe history.
Dec 22, 2019 in 2017, at wrestlemania 32, he would capture the universal championship from goldberg and embark on a yearplus title reign that erased cm punks lengthy run from the record books. Former wwe tagteam champions the new day explain what this past year was like, including an inring segment with the rock and breaking the record for. Lex luger holds the record for the longest reign, with his third reign lasting a total of 523 days, while dean ambrose holds the longest reign under the wwe banner, at 351 days overall the third longest in the title s history. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title reign whatculture lost video. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. 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. Oct 07, 2019 how wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title reign whatculture lost video. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously held by former champ, ronda rousey, which was 231 days. List of wwe divas champions simple english wikipedia, the. Really is no mood to this book because its just about wrestling.
He was simply boring at a time when wrestling was as exciting as its ever been. After winning the raw elimination chamber match at no way out, triple h gained a wwe championship match by outlasting five other men, last eliminating jeff hardy after a. Sep 29, 2019 it is unclear why, but wwe does actually count randy orton winning the world heavyweight championship as a separate title reign when he beat john cena for both that and the wwe title. Nov 29, 2011 its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe. That part was a lot of fun because you rarely get that type of history from a wwe product. The wwe womens championship was a womens professional wrestling championship in the world wrestling entertainment wwe promotion. Despite what wwes history books may say and contrary to popular belief the number of world heavyweight championships held by ric flair is. Other than the montreal screwjob, there are plenty of instances from his time in wwfwwe that will go down in the history books as infamous. The wwwf billed rogers as their world champion since january 25, 1963, but it did not recognize him as the first ever wwwf world heavyweight champion until april 11, 1963, when he received the title belt. There have been a total of 30 recognized champions who have had a combined 59 official reigns. This is alexa bliss and nikki cross second reign as wwe womens tag team champions. The fabulous moolahs first reign is the longest reign, and is officially recognized to be 10,170 days, due to wwe not recognizing title changes between 1956 and 1984 her first reign s real number is 3,651 days, which is still the longest reign. One of the more controversial teams to enter the wwe hall of fame, nikki and brie bella together hold three divas titles.
Who has held onto the belt for the longest during a single title reign we have compiled a list of the longest wwe title reigns of alltime. Wwf north american heavyweight championship wikipedia. Well, 434 days with the wwe title later the longest world championship reign in modern history until this year they finally stopped writing. The match saw the two championships unified into the wwe world heavyweight championship, and therefore orton does go down in the history books as the last man to. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch now goes in the record books as the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. Longest reigning champion in wwe history loses title at. The wwe united states championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in the american promotion wwe on the raw brand. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title reign. Nov 28, 2016 she left the wwe in 2011 and has worked the indie circuit sporadically, but at 37, even if she doesnt return for one more run, shell still go down as one of the most decorated women in wwe history.
His reign began on june 3, 1987 with a victory over ricky the dragon steamboat, and he proceeded to shake, rattle and roll his way into the history books. Its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe. Over the years, some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history have competed to call themselves wwe champion. Wwe nxts two longestreigning champions in history to. In perhaps the ultimate sign of sportsmanship, inoki refused the wwe championship because of the interference and returned the title to backlund. This is the title history of the wwe intercontinental championship. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously. Aug 12, 2017 three days after that, asuka will overtake 80s star rockin robins 502day reign as wwe womens champion, laying claim to the longest title reign by a female competitor in modernday wwe. On monday nights edition of raw, the new day kofi kingston, big e and xavier woods became the longestreigning tag team champions in wwe history, retaining the tag team belts through a pair. If you were thrilled when you saw bruno sammartinos record of holding the world championship title for 1,237 days then, you need to see this. She is now in the history books as she is the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history.
This was macho man randy savages first wwf championship victory but the superstar made it count by defending the title for a long time and ultimately entering into the history books as one of the longest title reigns in the history of wrestling. Jun, 2018 10 longest title reigns in wrestling history. Speaking of history, the title has a number of big names in its record books. Despite being currently unrecognised by both the wwe and the nwa, the reign. The wwf north american heavyweight championship was a relatively shortlived title in the world wrestling federation from 1979 until 1981. Full title histories and details behind every champion to hold any of the active titles in the wwe, nxt, 205 live and nxt u. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape delay on april 5, 2020 the event was taped on march 25 and 26, though it is currently unknown which day this match took place. They ended the kabuki warriors reign at 181 daysthe longest run in the titles history. Top 10 longest title reigns in wwe history sportszion.
List of 2020 title reigns for aew championships smark. Wwe has announced that mondays postsummerslam edition of raw from the scotiabank arena in toronto will see new wwe womens tag team champions nikki cross and. Brock lesnar recently beat cm punks record as reigning wwe champion, but how does his reign measure against these legends. In fact, the book actually starts a few years before there ever was a wwe. Title held up on october 19, 1981 after a match against greg valentine in which the referee gave the title to valentine after backlund pinned him. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. It is considered to be the spiritual predecessor to the wwe intercontinental championship after pat patterson was awarded the intercontinental championship as a result of a fictitious one night tournament.
After already hailing himself as the greatest nxt champion ever, adam cole has something else to brag about. Styles forbear in many ways, cm punk was the kind of superstar a lot of prognosticators wrote off as a guy whose physical gifts might not translate to sustained success in wwe. At 180 days, kofi kingston set a new record for the longest reigning africanamerican wwe world champion, he also surpassed bobby lashleys impact world title reign to become the second longest reigning africanamerican world. Layla was unofficially the cochampion during this reign she defended the championship in mccools place on some occasions, but was not officially recognized as the title holder. Hart recalled his firstever world title reign and how wwe lied to him. Title match and more announced for mondays wwe raw. Charlotte, 1 wwe womens world, 2 raw womens, 1 divas, 1 nxt. This author called kevin sullivan wrote this book called wwe championships. The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf. Ranking the 25 greatest matches in wwe wrestlemania history. The history and rise of womens wrestling laprade, pat, murphy, dan, natalya, wwe superstar on. It talks all about how buddy rogers nwa title win in the early 1960s helped form wwe. According to the official wwe championship history, backlunds reign lasted from february 20, 1978 to december 26, 1983. Sep 22, 2017 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.
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