Feb 28, 2017 5 shortest championship reigns in ufc history. Well im counting it since wwe actually considers it a title reign for both rey and cena. Ricky steamboat suffered a back injury in a match with austin earlier in the year and was faced with a hard decision of what to do with his career. Kofi kingston and his reign as wwe champion may have come to a. For more than 30 years, the royal rumble has been one of wwes biggest events. Lets take a look at the ten shortest reigning united states champions in wwe history. Roman reigns daniel bryan john cena yokozuna seth rollins andre the giant if you enjoyed this. The 10 longest and 10 shortest wwe championship reigns. Shortest championship reigns in wwe history wrestletalk. Bruno sammartino did this with a cumulative 11 years on top, 7 coming in a single title reign.
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. Still, nicholas will forever be etched in the history books as wwes youngest champion and the coolest onenamed superstar this side of sting. Aug 03, 2011 ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time. Nine legends is a documentary in which ted dibiase is profiled as one of the nine legends. 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. 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. The winner and history holder became edge, but the change was actually due to happen with another person. Jul 16, 2017 a week and a half after that, backlund defeated bobby duncum to regain the vacant title. May 07, 20 after the match, cm punk shocked the wwe universe when after having departed the company two weeks earlier he surfaced inside the arena carrying his wwe title. Kofi kingston 2nd longest reigning africanamerican world. The 10 shortest wcw championship reigns in history, ranked.
No flips, just fists is a lifestyle that allowed the revival to have quite a successful career. We read above, how triple h stepped in to deny daniel bryan his status as the wwe champion and made the american dragons reign one of the shortest ever recorded in the history of the company. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. Current middleweight champion anderson silva has the longest title reign in ufc history. Jun 05, 2019 even though they had the shortest reign in the championships history, everyones favorite big strong bois are undoubtedly the most popular tandem to come from the british wrestling scene. 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. Georges stpierre vacates middleweight title as robert. An entire book of miscellaneous records and trivia could be written about its. This felt like redemption for the pair after their lacklustre showing at. The big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. Champion title reign length days notes 1 the fabulous moolah.
The wwe raw womens championship is a womens professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the american promotion wwe, defended on their raw brand. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Most world title reigns from major american promotions. No spoilers in titles for 24 hours after a show has aired. Predicting the wwe world title reigns over the next 5 years. You think youve watched the shortest matches in wwe history. Well, you will surely change your mind if you see the ridiculously short matches weve got on this list. Which of the kings had the shortest reign in the bible. Kerry has the 12th shortest nwa world title reign in history. Secondly, it had the shortest match in wrestling history. 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.
All of this is in the record books as stuff that absolutely, definitely happened, and yet for some reason, doesnt include any of it in their wwe championship history. Your favorite wwe personalities new careers history a2z. 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. 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 pedigree on a steel chair. In this article, take a special look at the extraordinary and unpredictable history of moneyinthebank. In reality, the nwa only allowed kerry a short reign, and was told to drop the belt to flair before the night of champions encounter on may 29 between flair and ricky steamboat. Which of the kings had the shortest reign in the bible answers. Hall of famer bruno sammartino, whose seven yearplus 2,803 days first reign is the longest in history. Wwe recognizes that this was the inaugural reign lasting 10,170 days as they do not recognize the title. As the million dollar man ted dibiase is fond of saying, everyone has.
Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free. Nov 29, 2012 the big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign. Aug 19, 20 now that summerslam is in the history books. Top 10 longest title reigns in wwe history sportszion. Predicting the wwe world title reigns over the next 5. Ivory has a special place in that big heart of hers for our furry friends, and more particularly, dogs. While there are countless wrestling titles around the world, id venture to say that most would consider the wwe championship now known as the wwe world championship to be the biggest of all the wor. She is currently signed to wwe, where she performs on the nxt brand under the ring name charlotte flair where she is the current nxt womens champion in her second. That was exactly the scenario facing wwe at summerslam in. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least inspiring and the only purpose it served was to further the. Bryans subsequent loss means he has had one of the shortest reigns in wwe championship history, but.
Steve austin officially holds the shortest reign of the nwawcwwwe united states championship in history. Alberto del rio certainly could not have anticipated his wwe championship reign being the second shortest of any superstar that has won the title by cashing in the money in the bank briefcase. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe. With five appearances, trish stratus has competed at wrestlemania more than any female superstar. Oct 22, 2016 the 10 longest and 10 shortest wwe championship reigns. She is currently signed to wwe, where she performs on the nxt brand under the ring name charlotte flair where she is the current nxt womens champion in her second reign.
Wrestling isnt a sprint race, hence, contests are usually long. 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. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher. When a man or woman decides to become a professional wrestler, their ultimate goal is to. Sadly, his reign would be short as he would lose the belt to razor ramon quickly after getting it. A second generation professional wrestler, she is the daughter of ric flair. The second city savior and the champ stood hoisting their respective wwe titles skyward, as if to declare their proper place in the history books despite the protests of the. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Apr 19, 20 andre the giant may be the biggest wwe champion in history, but his reign was the shortest.
The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the. In 2012, fliehr began training with wwe, debuting in its developmental brand nxt in 20. It was released on november 7, 2017 in 650 theaters through fathom events. And then there are the legends that did and held it for a long period of time, such. Apr 12, 2018 the reign was shortlived as the duo had to relinquish the championships so the kid could go back to the fourth grade. Ufc and the wwe is that the length of championship reigns tend to differentiate. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five.
Sasha banks currently has the shortest reign with the title at eight days for her fourth reign. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch now goes in the record books as the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. Chapters are the smaller divisions that each book of the bible is divided into. Can del rio recover his losses and still fulfill his destiny. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least inspiring and. Kevin nash had the shortest wcw championship reign of his career in 2000. The wwe intercontinental championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the american promotion wwe on the smackdown brand. Who are the longestreigning champions in wwe history. After defeating wwe champion hulk hogan in a highly controversial bout on feb. Steve austin officially holds the shortest reign of the nwawcw wwe united states championship in history. In fact, most matches in the squared circle last an average of 510 minutes. The rock won the shortest match in wrestlemania history.
While there are countless wrestling titles around the world, id venture to. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously held by former champ, ronda rousey, which was 231 days. Dec 23, 2012 as some more background for how this list was conducted, we must first look at how the title reigns have shaped up since jan. Eight men in history have held the championship for a continuous reign of one. This video is a list of the shortest wwe title reigns ever. She is now in the history books as she is the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history.
The two are set to release the latest in that line on may 9th when the wwe book of top 10s. It may have been created because of things that happened in the national wrestling alliance nwa which is a wrestling company or promotion that had many territories in north america and some around the world. The champion with the single longest reign is bruno sammartino with a reign of 2,803. Yep, if you dont count the title reign cashins cenas last reign when he won against styles. As some more background for how this list was conducted, we must first look at how the title reigns have shaped up since jan. The old adage is that records are made to be broken, but are some reigns simply destined to last forever. The game lost the wwe championship after he was made to defend it twice in one night. The wwe world championship was created in 1963, and buddy rogers became the first world champion on april 29. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the. Over the last five years, the wwe has had 67 world champions. When a wrestler wins a championship, the ultimate goal from there is to keep the title as long as possible. 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. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously. It is one of the top singles championships for women among wwe s three main brands, along with the wwe smackdown womens championship on smackdown and the nxt womens championship on nxt.
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. Wwe fans may not realize just how huge of a heart ivory was hiding behind those awesome wrestling moves. However, there are certain moments when wwe presented us matches that were unbelievably short that they caught our attention. A comprehensive look at the history of moneyinthebank. Who are the 10 longest reigning wwe world heavyweight. 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. The title was introduced into the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe in 1979. Andre the giant may be the biggest wwe champion in history, but his reign was the shortest. Dec 08, 2017 georges stpierre vacates middleweight title as robert whittaker vs luke rockhold becomes championship fight gsp forced to relinquish title just one month after winning it in the shortest ufc. Im sorry for reminding everyone how short big shows title reign was. The former diva decided to give up getting in the ring to do something that she really loves helps animals. I kings and ii kings are two books in the old testament of the bible.
The film was released on dvd and digitally on april 10, 2018. Orton then lost the title to triple h in the opening match of the show, making ortons reign the third shortest in wwe history. After the match, cm punk shocked the wwe universe when after having departed the company two weeks earlier he surfaced inside the arena carrying his wwe title. Bam bam bigelow was the inaugural champion, but he vacated the title. It is isaiah the longest and haggai the shortest books. Title has had it run of people with short title spans. In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since.
Pat patterson, holder of the wwf north american heavyweight championship, was awarded the title with the kayfabe explanation that he won a. Fresh off the new days official surpassing of demolitions tag team title record, takes a look back at the longest championship reigns in history. Triple hs title reign at no mercy is the fifth shortest reign in wwe history, only lasting through the duration of the event. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since 1999. The 10 shortest wwe title reigns in history thesportster. Bryans subsequent loss means he has had one of the shortest reigns in wwe championship history, but in doing so, he may have just doubled his. It has been active in wwe for the second longest period, but is the third oldest active title, behind the wwe championship 1963 and the united states championship 1975, the latter of which was acquired from world championship wrestling wcw in 2001. Whilst the record books will have him down as a transitional champion, the road that led to. Brian anthony has produced some of the best wrestling books on the market and certainly the highest quality ones. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least. A belt onto itself that had a longer and prouder history than the i. Roman reigns entered the 2016 royal rumble as champion, and triple h.
Aug 14, 2012 who had the shortest reign in history. Posts must be about wrestling all link posts must be directly related to wrestling. It is one of the top singles championships for women among wwes three main brands, along with the wwe smackdown womens championship on smackdown and the nxt womens championship on nxt. Nine legends is a documentary in which ted dibiase is. 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. Apr, 2020 wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. This championship has an illustrious 48 year history dating back to 1963. If your post contains spoilers put the tag spoilers at the start of your title and the show title. 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. The wrestling world rose to its feet when legendary superstar, bill goldberg.
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