Who was the WWE champion in 1963?
Who was the WWE champion in 1963?
Buddy Rogers
The first champion was Buddy Rogers, who won the championship in 1963. The champion with the single longest reign is Bruno Sammartino with a reign of 2,803 days while the record for longest combined reign is also held by Sammartino at 4,040.
Who was WWE champion in 2013?
James Harrison
At the TLC pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, when James Harrison won the championship against 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 its current name of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Who held WWE Championship longest?
Bruno Sammartino
The longest reigning champion is Bruno Sammartino, who held the title from May 17, 1963, to January 18, 1971, for a total of 2,803 days (7 years, 8 months, and 1 day); Sammartino also holds the record for longest combined reign at 4,040 days.
Who won most titles in WWE?
John Cena
Most per championship
| No. | Champion | No. of reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cena | 13 |
| 2 | Edge | 7 |
| 6 | Ric Flair | 6 |
| 4 | The Sandman | 5 |
Who was WWF champion in 1987?
Randy Savage
WWF
| WWF Intercontinental Championship | ||
| Incoming champion – Randy Savage | ||
| Date | Winner | Event/Show |
|---|---|---|
| March 29 | Ricky Steamboat | WrestleMania III |
| June 2 | The Honky Tonk Man | Superstars of Wrestling |
Who was WWE champion in 2011?
John Cena put a halt to destiny and dethroned Alberto Del Rio to capture his tenth WWE Championship. After 15 long years, Mark Henry won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Randy Orton.
Who was WWE champion in 2010?
Championship Holders over time
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
| John Cena | Mar 28, 2010 – Jun 20, 2010 | 83 days |
| Batista | Feb 21, 2010 – Mar 28, 2010 | 35 days |
| John Cena | Feb 21, 2010 | <1 day |
| Sheamus | Dec 13, 2009 – Feb 21, 2010 | 69 days† (reign began in previous decade) |
How long was Brock Lesnar WWE Champion?
435 days
Brock Lesnar has been the WWE Universal Champion for 435 days as of Monday, passing CM Punk as the longest-reigning world champion of the modern era, per Marc Middleton of Wrestling Inc. Lesnar won the belt at WrestleMania 33 in April 2017 and hasn’t lost it since.
Which belt is the highest in WWE?
World Heavyweight Championships
The WWE and World Heavyweight Championships are the two most prestigious titles in all of pro wrestling. They’ve been held by dozens upon dozens of Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famers, and they have traditionally been the most coveted championships in the WWE.
Which wrestler has the most losses?
15 Wrestlers With The Most Losses In WWE History
- 1 Kane – 1221 Losses.
- 2 The Miz – 1182 Losses.
- 3 * Brooklyn Brawler – 1169 Losses.
- 4 Dolph Ziggler – 1104 Losses.
- 5 Randy Orton – 1017 Losses.
- 6 The Big Show – 910 Losses.
- 7 Cody Rhodes – 883 Losses.
- 8 Jack Swagger – 838 Losses.
Who was WWE champion in 2003?
Brock Lesnar
Championship Holders over time
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Lesnar | Mar 30, 2003 – Jul 27, 2003 | 118 days |
| Kurt Angle | Dec 15, 2002 – Mar 30, 2003 | 104 days |
| Big Show | Nov 17, 2002 – Dec 15, 2002 | 27 days |
| Brock Lesnar | Aug 25, 2002 – Nov 17, 2002 | 83 days |
Who was the first WWE Champion in 1963?
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, Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Championship Holders over time
What was the original name of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was briefly renamed WWE Championship; the digitized belt in the pre-match graphic read “WWE Champion” below the WWE logo. It was then renamed WWE World Championship in July 2016 and the pre-match graphic was updated to read “WWE World Champion”.
When did John Cena lose the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
When WWE Champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion John Cena at the TLC pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, 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.
How many times has AJ Styles won the WWE Championship?
Two-time and current champion AJ Styles. The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE, currently on the SmackDown brand. It is the first world title established in WWE, having been introduced in 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Championship.
