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. The wwe also recognizes ric flair and john cena for being tied with the most world championships reigns in history at 16. Boldface denotes active wrestlers and highest medal count among all wrestlers including these who not. These men were winning titles when most wrestlers are fighting the thought of retirement. Since its inception in 2005, world series wrestling has become the longestrunning and most successful wrestling tour company in australia. Record books point to the undertaker as the oldest world heavyweight champion at 44 years old. The miz and daniel bryan during their title reignsin the wwe, winning a championship symbolizes getting to. It is one of three world titles in wwe, alongside the wwe universal championship on smackdown and the nxt championship on nxt.
Behold the king of kings, crowned 14 times atop his throne at the no. Wcw world champion, that ron simmons is the first africanamerican. In professional wrestling, championships are competed for in scripted storylines by a promotion companys roster of contracted wrestlers. World wrestling entertainment wwe is a stamford, connecticutbased sports entertainment company primarily focused on professional wrestling. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Of his 24 championship wins, he sits in third place with 14 world title victories. The book covers the 45year history of wwe and features a comprehensive az listing of nearly 1,000 former and current wrestlers from as early as the 1960s to the present day. The following list shows the wrestlers with the most reigns for each world championship created andor promoted by wwe. Top 10 most dangerous wwe wrestlers of all times in the world.
Jan 21, 20 there are my picks for the 10 worst world champions in wwe history. Wrestler who won most wwe championships sports platform all in one sports all in one platform all about sports updates, news etc. Introduction symbols name format change in process. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. The 16 most decorated champions in wwe history wwe. Wwe is a stamford, connecticutbased sports entertainment company primarily focused on professional wrestling.
Kofi kingstons fight to become the fourth black wwe heavyweight. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. 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. History of the wwwfwwfwwe world heavyweight championship. Nov 26, 2016 the intercontinental championship is one of the most prestigious championships in wwe history. Charlotte, 1 wwe womens world, 2 raw womens, 1 divas, 1 nxt. Waiting for him in the ring was wwe heavyweight champion daniel bryan, the. Internet wrestling database records the results of the following lists are automatically updated as more matches are added to the database. The following is the written version of the quadrilateral video about the 8 most bizard challengers to wwe world championships. Most intercontinental championship reigns in wwe history. The title was renamed the wwe world championship because the wwe universal championship is on raw and the original title is on smackdown live. Only a handful of wrestlers have cemented their names in the wwe record books. Aja smith is the first fulltime african american female referee signed to wwe.
Now, for the first time ever, fans can own the definitive dvd set devoted entirely and exclusively to the world heavyweight championship. The book itself does present an inherent problem with having two world championships in the wwe. Wwe s original world title, the wwe championship, with which the wcw world. Wwe championship list of wwe champions world heavyweight championship list of world heavyweight champions wwe intercontinental championship list of wwe intercontinental champions wwe united states championship. Nov 29, 2012 for over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. What superstar had one of the most unexpected thrusts in history in. A true guide to world championship wrestling, this book is a must for any true wrestling fan. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship kevin sullivan on. Participants compete for a championship, and must defend it after winning it.
Which champion will be most revered in the annals of wrestling history. Wwe has a long line of great championships from past and present. In the case of team wrestling, there is a belt for each member of the team. Wwe was determined to book roman reigns as their number one guy. Apr, 2020 the wwe world heavyweight championship is the only title in the business to be seen as a unified championship although its not labelled as such, and the longevity and quality of the title history makes it the most prestigious. Wwe welcomes its first fulltime african american female. Who has won more matches between john cena vs the rock. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books.
In wwe, bryan held the wwe championship three times and wwe s world heavyweight championship once, in addition to being a onetime united states champion, a onetime. Soon after, it was changed back to the wwe championship. Ranking every wwe world heavyweight champion in history. The incredible achievement snapped a twoyearplus championship drought for cena. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf to world wrestling federation wwf to world wrestling entertainment wwe. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with class book. With his wwe championship win over aj styles at wwe royal rumble, john cena racked up the 16th world title of his career, tying ric flair for the most world championship reigns in sportsentertainment history. May, 2016 i hoping that it was buvaisar saitiev but he only has 6 world titles. For over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. Suddenly its over, and in the center of the ring, one man is victorious.
Wwe has maintained several world championships since capitol wrestling corporation. Then, in 1969, came the smirnoff world proam surfing championships, brought to us by fred hemmings, a former pro surfer, and event promoter. He captured his last world title at hell in a cell 2009. John cenas unlikely allies watch john cenas wrestlemania debut on wwe network. Longest championship reigns top 10 womens championship reigns singles championships. So many world titles in different wrestling organisations have become.
The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. The wwe world heavyweight championship has undergone several facelifts since its inception in 1963. Thus, i think that the right answer would be saori yoshida the time world champion at womens freestyle lightweight and is the most decorated athl. Professional wrestling utilizes the structure of title match combat sports. From chyna to trish stratus, these eight female superstar broke the mold by winning titles traditionally held by men. John cena won 11 wwe championships and 3 world heavyweight championships which makes total 14 titles he has won so far. Hall of famers such as pat patterson, bret hit man hart, stone cold steve austin and the rock have all held the coveted title, making massive names for themselves in the process. A wwe world heavyweight championship carries more weight than any other title. Rating every world champion in wwe history wrestletalk. Which wwe superstarfrom both past and presenthas had the most wwe championship reigns. The original world championship of the promotion, it was established by the thenworld wide wrestling federation on april 25, 1963 as th.
I hoping that it was buvaisar saitiev but he only has 6 world titles. The 10 most decorated world champions in wwe history. Add in three tag titles, five intercontinental titles, and two european titles, and he remains one of the best in wwe history. 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. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. When wwe champion randy orton defeated world heavyweight champion john cena at the tlc. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. Winning multiple world championships, punk had skills to back up his words and the ambition to inspire a change in the wwe. The following list shows the top 10 world championship reigns in wwe history. List of former championships in world wrestling entertainment.
Jeff jarrett is currently the tenth most decorated world champion in the history of wrestling. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by kevin sullivan, a lions tale. Cm punk, one of the most talented wrestlers in the wwe. He is the most successful wrestlers of all time and also regarded as the. Its one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of. He has spent most of his career on smackdown where he has won the world. In 1926, while working with tex rickard who actually despised wrestling to such a degree he prevented wrestling events from being held at madison square garden between 1939 and 1948, he. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be. 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 wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. It didnt feel like too much fluff from wwe and more like a real project. He is the winner of 12 wwe championships, 8 wwe heavyweight championships, and 4 world heavyweight championships. It was established by wwe in 2002 after wwe bought out world championship wrestling wcw and extreme championship wrestling ecw, and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. This book contains full color photos of your favorite superstars as well as biographies done by wcw live host bob ryder and s dave scherrer. Power ranking the 25 greatest champions in wwe history. See where time wwe champion randy orton ranks on this list of the most world title reigns in wwe history. Combining his title wins in wwe, wcw and nwa, the legendary wrestling superstar has held world championship titles an impressive 16. The world heavyweight championship will always be remembered for its contribution to the wwe during its.
Its one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and its titleholders are industry standard bearers. Ric flair is actually the most decorated world champion in wrestling history, with 16 world title wins recognized by wwe, but flair claims the actual number is over 20, with nwa world title wins, eight wcw title wins and several more world title victories around the world. List of former championships in wwe wikimili, the free. At the 2017 royal rumble, the wwe poster boy even held his own against one of the most respected pro wrestlers in history, showing incredible agility and timing on the way to winning the wwe championship from the everphenomenal aj styles. Jan 20, 2019 some of the greatest superstars in wwe history have won the royal rumble match some more than once. Feb 08, 2020 find out whats happening in the world as it unfolds. The older title was retired in favor of keeping the newer title as the sole championship contended for in wwe by the divas. In professional wrestling, championships are competed for in scripted storylines by a company or promotions roster of contracted wrestlers. History edit longest championship reigns edit most championship reigns edit see also edit. Histories of the professional wrestling championships of various countries from the 19th century to the present. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print.
Ric flair has moved mountains throughout his wrestling career and accomplished endless achievements, including being the record holder for the most total world championships. Bryan lloyd danielson is an american professional wrestler and author currently signed to wwe under ring name daniel bryan. The world heavyweight championship used to be prestigious but not anymore. Aug 12, 2008 the 2 wrestlers hhh and edge have 43 wwe championships between themno one can match that. John cena ties ric flair for most world title reigns in. Most overall wwe titles excluding hardcore title quiz by. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe.
In less than a decade, john cena has racked up 15 world championships and will most likely surpass ric flairs oncethoughtunbreakable record of 16. Dec 20, 2019 10 greatest championships in wwe history. The 10 worst world champions in wwe history bleacher report. Wrestler who won most wwe championships sports platform. You can found interesting news and facts about all sports here. One of the most decorated superstars in wwe history, john cena is a 16time world champion, tying the record set by twotime wwe hall of famer. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling promotion wwe, currently defended on their raw brand. Triple hs meteoric rise to the top was cemented with his first wwe championship in 1999, when he defeated mankind. The original wwe womens championship, established in 1956, and the wwe divas championship, introduced in 2008, were unified on september 19, 2010, maintaining the title history of the divas championship.
The wwe also consider the raw, smackdown and nxt titles to be world championships for their womens division. Witness three decades of rumble winners, including the. The title was introduced in 1963 by the then world wide wrestling federation wwwf. From sydney to perth, and in every major city inbetween, we have showcased the best performers from around the globe while providing a highprofile platform from which australianborn talents have catapulted themselves to the world stage. Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment. The 8 most bizarre challengers to wwe world championships. Top 20 forgotten champions in wwe history thesportster. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free.
Wrestlers with most world heavyweight titles quiz by burnik. Dec 20, 2019 15 of the greatest and best wrestlers in wwe history. The documentary over the history over the title was excellent. The unconquered emperor of wwe history john cena is also a handsome hunk who is always number one both in record books as well as in his looks. After the wwe brand extension, wwe started having drafts each year, where some wrestlers change brands. The promotion was founded in 1952 as the capitol wrestling corporation cwc. The book decorates the wwe championship as the greatest accomplishment in sports entertainment, yet at the same time wwe programming asks us to also look at the world heavyweight championship as the greatest accomplishment in the wwe. The wwe encyclopedia is a reference book featuring indepth knowledge surrounding the leading organization in professional wrestling, world wrestling entertainment wwe. Bruno sammartinos first title reign lasted nearly 3,000 days and is currently the longest reign in wwe history. In my opinion, ezekiel jackson is the only choice for the number one spot. This book captures the exciting and compelling nature of professional wrestling through its stars. The first recognized world heavyweight championship was the world heavyweight wrestling championship, created in 1905, and the inaugural champion was george hackenschmidt. John cena currently holds the record for the most wwe world heavyweight championship wins with 12 combined wins. Contentsshow history the beginningcapitol wrestling roderick james jess mcmahon was a boxing promoter whose achievements included copromoting a bout in 1915 between jess willard and jack johnson.
A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. He would go on to win the world heavyweight championship in 2006 and defend. Wwe has cena and flair tied in their history books for the most world title wins of all time at 16. The lineage of many prominent contemporary world championships can be traced back to the world heavyweight wrestling championship. Other world championships can be traced back to the original world heavyweight wrestling championship, and the. The tables shows those who have won at least 5 gold medals at the world championships. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship reprint by kevin sullivan isbn. He is the greatest wwe champion of not only the newera, of all time. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape. The history of wwe dates back to the early 1950s when it was founded in 1953 as capitol wrestling corporation cwc. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. These titles are represented physically by a championship belt that can be worn by the champion. So without further adieu, heres your top 10 most decorated world champions in professional wrestling.
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