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. Jun 22, 2016 the defining moment that really kicked off the yes movement for daniel bryan was actually one of the shortest title reigns in wwe history. The 10 longest and 10 shortest wwe championship reigns. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously held by former champ, ronda rousey, which was 231 days. A text post should have sufficient text in its body to either strengthen the title, create discussion or add more information. Fuji has the longest combined reign as an individual at 932 days. Apr, 2020 wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. Andre the giant is the shortest reigning champion, officially holding the title for 1 minute. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. It was unified with the wwe tag team championship, which wwe recognized as the unified wwe tag team championship. The wwf north american heavyweight championship was a relatively shortlived title in the world wrestling federation from 1979 until 1981.
Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your. Demolition is also the team with the longest combined reign at 698 days, while mr. His win was one for the history books, and what made it ten times better was. Shortest title reigns in one championship overtime heroics. May 27, 2009 andre the giant had the shortest title reign at 45 seconds. The winner and history holder became edge, but the change was actually due to happen with another person. As of today april 30, 2018, wwe universal champion brock lesnar is only 41 days short of equaling, and possibly surpassing, c.
He would eventually lose the title to the iron sheik after it was rumored that he refused to drop the belt to hulk hogan. Winning the belt from bret hart at wrestlemania ix, only to lose it to hulk hogan a few minutes later. Roman reigns wins wwe championship, immediately loses it at. The defining moment that really kicked off the yes movement for daniel bryan was actually one of the shortest title reigns in wwe history. Im sorry for reminding everyone how short big shows title reign was.
Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since. The official wwe title history of the divas championship. The title is said to be the biggest prize in professional wrestling and millions of people around the world watch matches for it. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. Its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe. Can you name the wwe womens championship reigns that lasted 60 days. Tonights monday night raw is filled with a lot of suspense and uncertainty in relation to the wwe championship. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. The following is a chronological list of teams that have been world tag team champions by ring name. Despite spending some time away from the wrestling ring, dave.
The most popular shortest wwe championship reign is kanes first title winning against stone cold in a first blood match at a ppv on sunday. The wwes poster boytobe finally has the title, which is likely lay the framework to the postjohn cena era, and could very welloh, wait, nevermind. Jul 25, 2019 take three of the most volatile personalities in wwe history, add in the industrys top prize, and you have a powder keg of a main event. Top 10 shortest title reigns in wwe history youtube. Any posts posted seemingly for no reason but to bait, troll, or otherwise antagonize the community can and will be removed at the mods discretion. Nov 24, 2019 the longest title reign in wwe history.
Will brock lesnar become the longestreigning wwe world. Wwf north american heavyweight championship wikipedia. The big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch now goes in the record books as the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. This felt like redemption for the pair after their lacklustre showing at. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five. Which of the kings had the shortest reign in the bible answers. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by wwe. But seriously, reigns won the title, and lost it in one of the shortest reigns in wwef world heavyweight championship history. Yokozuna in the record books with the secondshortest title reign in history.
Throughout its history, wwe has hosted numerous championships and a catalogue of title holders. Over the years, some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history have competed to call themselves wwe champion. But that doesnt make wrestling records any less amazing to fans of the industry. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. Lets take a look at the ten shortest reigning united states champions in wwe history. Dec 04, 2019 the game claimed that the winning pinfall was fastcounted by the official, forcing the american dragon to vacate the title in just 22 hours and making it one of the shortest wwe championship title reigns in the history of the company. Punk is currently recognized as the longestreigning wwe world champion of the modern era thanks to his november 20, 2011 january 27, 20 title reign brock lesnars. Who is the longest reigning wwe divas champion inti.
Some of these reigns are remembered as iconic for their stunning matches, incredible emotions and. Can you name the wwe womens championship reigns that lasted 60 days or fewer. The closer you get to a recordbreaking reign, the more likely your name will go down in history, as much has been made of wwe s longest reigning champions like bruno sammartino and hulk hogan while modern wrestlers like cm punk and pete dunne have the distinction of entering those ranks. Well im counting it since wwe actually considers it a title reign for both rey and cena. 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. That was exactly the scenario facing wwe at summerslam in. The peoples champion crushed erick rowan in six seconds at wrestlemania 32, besting a record set eight years earlier in an ecw title bout between kane and chavo guerrero jr. Wwe does not officially recognize the title change as the win was vacated. Title, the title was one of the many that were squashed at the end of the invasion angle in 2001 as the wwf rewrote history and ended the official chapters on many titles. A belt onto itself that had a longer and prouder history than the i. During the first 365 days of the new days title reign, they evolved from a tacky black gospel trio that wouldnt have gotten over at all, to one of the most popular acts in all of wwe. Sammartino did it again, this time, retaining the golden belt for a massive 2,803 days.
Michelle mccool was the first wwe diva to claim the divas championship in july longest reign. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. Yep, if you dont count the books as she is the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history. 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. Nov 29, 2011 its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe. With five appearances, trish stratus has competed at wrestlemania more than any female superstar.
Many wrestlers have had embarrassingly short title reigns for various reasons, so lets take a look at the shortest wwe champions of all time. On february 5, 1988 as part of the main event, hogan engaged in a wrestlemania iii rematch with andre the giant, who had never once held the title. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the. Nov 29, 2012 the big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign. The first of the shortest title reigns in one history belongs to. Use the buttons below for more on the list of the longest wwe title reigns in history. He would have people kiss his shoes, and even tricked a young boy, into bouncing a basketball 15 times for a large sum of money, only to kick the ball away on the 14th bounce, but one thing his money could not buy was the wwfe championship, when he caused the shortest wwe reign in history when andre the giant sold the title to him in 45. Kane 1 day kane couldnt keep the title for long after claiming it from stone cold in 1998. Top 10 longest title reigns in wwe history sportszion. As story goes, hogan wanted the championship again, but the company was backing bret hart as champion.
Rey mysterio and the shortest wwe title reigns of all time. Also, the 126 day gap between debut and wwe championship title win was the second shortest to date, a mere days behind ric flair 1 days. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least. After daniel bryan beat john cena at summerslam 20 to win the wwe title, out came randy orton with his money in the bank briefcase. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since 1999. These are some of the most venerable superstars in wwe history even john cena finds himself on the list. Jesus he was king for maybe a week, tops, but more likely just a day he was acknowledged as king of the jews by pilate for that he got himself crucified as a king, instead of royal splendor, he.
She is now in the history books as she is the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. The one major difference between the ufc and the wwe is that the length of championship reigns tend to differentiate. Apr 01, 2017 the rock won the shortest match in wrestlemania history. Who has held onto the belt for the longest during a single title reign we have. Orton then lost the title to triple h in the opening match of the show, making ortons reign the third shortest in wwe history. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Oct 22, 2016 at long and i guess short last, weve come to the shortest wwe championship reign in history and once again, hulk hogan is involved. Dont judge a book by its cover the longestever book title belongs to nigel tomm. He lost the title the next day on monday night raw. The 10 shortest wwe championship reigns in history sportszion. The how well do you know wwe divas quiz part 2 11 questions by keith tempra. Pat patterson, holder of the wwf north american heavyweight championship, was awarded the title with the kayfabe. Quiz by andytheace wwe shortest title reigns quiz by andytheace. Who are the 10 longest reigning wwe world heavyweight.
The wwe intercontinental championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the american promotion wwe on the smackdown brand. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Dave batista 2 days the animal was forced to vacate the title due to injury. That part was a lot of fun because you rarely get that type of history from a wwe product. It was one of two top championships in wwe from 2002 to 2006 and from.
Wrestling book history and biography of randy orton. Shortest wwe womens championship reigns quiz by brianzane. Last monday, rey mysterio won an eightman tournament to become the new champion, only to lose his first title defense later that night to john cena. Roman reigns wins wwe championship, immediately loses it. There have been some astounding feats accomplished in the ring, and some of those accomplishments have thus far stood the test of time, and may forever. How well can you remember these short wwe title reigns. For most of the 90s he held the record for the shortest title win and defense in wwf history.
In fact, the book actually starts a few years before there ever was a wwe. Yep, if you dont count the title reign cashins cenas last reign when he won against styles. The world tag team championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship in world wrestling entertainment wwe. 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. The shortest reigning champion was randy orton in his fourth reign, who immediately retired the championship upon winning it. On august 16, 2010, the world tag team championship was decommissioned in favor of continuing the lineage of the. After viktor took the spot of kenneth cameron now known as bram, he and konnor began running through all the tag teams on the nxt roster, eventually capturing the tag titles from adrian neville and corey graves. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Ric flair and john cena hold the most recognized world heavyweight. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free.
The title was introduced into the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe in 1979. The 10 shortest wwe title reigns in history thesportster. The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf. However, wwe lists rogers reign and the establishment of the title beginning on april 25, 1963. Believe it or not, the ascension was once a feared tandem within nxt. At long and i guess short last, weve come to the shortest wwe championship reign in history and once again, hulk hogan is involved. Lesnar won a wwe championship shot with his finals victory over rvd, and he would soon go on to earn that title from the rock at summerslam. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the.
Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. 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. It talks all about how buddy rogers nwa title win in the early 1960s helped form wwe. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world championship in wwe. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free. The 10 shortest wwe championship reigns in history. Can you name the shortest wwe championship reigns test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Later in the night, orton defeated triple h in a last man standing match to regain the title, thus becoming a twotime wwe champion in one night.
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