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Lets take a look at the 10 longest wcw championship reigns. Kazuchika okada holds the record for the longest reign in the title s history at 720 days during his fourth reign, over which he has successfully defended the title 12. Brock lesnar recently beat cm punks record as reigning wwe champion, but how does his reign measure against these legends. Adam cole sets record as longest reigning nxt champion. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe, currently on the raw brand. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.

Since the wwe title was established, many of the biggest superstars in professional wrestling history have put in great efforts in their bids to be. The team of perro aguayo and gran hamada won the inaugural championship on january 7, 1991, but during their reign later that year, the title was. Nakamura also holds the record for the longest reign in the titles history at 3 days during his first reign. The longest reigning wwe champions of the past 25 years. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Aj styles, relive the 10 longest wwe championship reigns in history. The championship was created and debuted on august 30, 2003, at pwgs bad ass mother 3000 stage 2 event. Cena has also won the tag belts with david otunga, batista, and the miz. Wwe announces adam cole has set the record as longest. The magazine is the longest currently published english language wrestling magazine. Tetsuya naitos second reign of 41 days is the shortest in the title s history. Punk is currently recognized as the longest reigning wwe world champion of the modern era thanks to his november 20, 2011 january 27, 20 title reign.

Lottatori con i regni piu duraturi per ogni cintura world wrestling entertainment wwe championship. But the popularity of the hardcore style had a huge impact on the wwf now world wrestling entertainment wwe, due to a lawsuit by the world wildlife fund. Punks 434 day reign again from a recent history length. The national wrestling alliance nwa was founded in 1948 by promoter paul pinkie george when he corralled four of the united states most powerful and influential promoters to create one governing body to unite the territories ohios al haft, minnesotas tony stecher, detroits harry light, and st. The living legend defended against a neverending supply of lethal villains that included killer kowalski. Will brock lesnar become the longestreigning wwe world. Nakamura also holds the record for the longest reign in the title s history at 3 days during his first reign. Page 2 10 longest title reigns in wrestling history. The title was also defended on impact wrestling which has a working relationship with pro wrestling noah. After already hailing himself as the greatest nxt champion ever, adam cole has something else to brag about. For some time now many people on this sub are claiming that kazuchika okadas current reign as iwgp heavyweight champion is not only one of the greatest title runs in njpw history. Im not sure if the rest of sc will argee but im going to say the mizs wwe title reign is one of the top, most talked about reigns.

The history of the midsouth coliseum pro wrestling history. In addtion, cole took to twitter to also make his own announcement about his nxt title reign. Her first reign was an impressive 3,651 days, spanning from. The commentator for screensport wrestling in the very early years of satellite tv made the absurd claim that brian maxine was about to enter the guinness book of records because of his long title reign. List of wwe intercontinental champions simple english. Page 4 10 longest title reigns in wrestling history. The untold story of the monopoly that strangled pro wrestling and capitol revolution. Cole now owns the longest reign in the history of the title after 293 days as champion. Page 5 10 longest title reigns in wrestling history. 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. This 28year reign is the story that wwe is sticking to.

The wwe united states championship is a professional wrestling championship contested. It was one of the longest title reigns in recent memory and to many, the miz. John cenas longest reign with the tag team championships came with shawn michaels as they held the titles together for 63 days. The north become longest reigning tag team champions in.

The pwg world championship is a professional wrestling world championship owned and ed by pro wrestling guerrilla pwg. During his time in wcw, he was their champion for approximately 3 calendar years. Wwe formerly the wwf and wwwf has maintained several world championships since capitol wrestling corporation seceded. May, 2020 top 20 longest reigning world champions non wwe in wrestling history wrestling news and rumors frank gotch world heavyweight wrestling championship 1 time, 1824 daysgotch was the first american to win the original world heavyweight championship, and is often credited for popularizing wrestling in the united states. The longest reigning champion ever was 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. In the next section, well check out some of the most famous pro wrestlers throughout history. This is true as cena held the wwe championship for. His biography turning the black sox white was nominated for sabrs larry ritter award and the seymour medal in 2015. Bob backlund with the wwf world heavyweight championship. Death of the territories is incredibly well researched and carries with it the weight of legitimacy that many wrestling books lack because they arent researched with the detail that mr. The wcw world heavyweight championship is a legendary title in pro wrestling history. This third volume in the history of professional wrestling series contains every known result from the height of jim crockett promotions from 1983 to 1988 as well as every known defense of the nwa world title during that time period. Shinsuke nakamura and tetsuya naito are tied for the most reigns with five each.

Tim hornbaker is the author of eight nonfiction books, including national wrestling alliance. According to the nwa records, moolah had at five reigns with the title. Sep 18, 2018 in his third book diving into pro wrestling history, mr. Apr 30, 2018 as of today april 30, 2018, wwe universal champion brock lesnar is only 41 days short of equaling, and possibly surpassing, c. In total, there have been 75 distinct championship holders as of january 2018. A few weeks ago, he surpassed shinya hashimoto for the longest iwgp heavyweight title reign in njpw history hashimoto ended with a 489 day reign, from april 1996 to august of 1997, but with his 502nd day as njpws world champion, okada has entered the top 15 longest world title reigns of the modern era of professional wrestling from 1980. Ric flair 16 one of the most cherished records in all of pro wrestling is the record that ric flair has feld for as long as many fans can remember, the record for most world title.

But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history. On 9th october 2017, kazuchika okada entered his name into the record books as he became the longest reigning iwgp heavyweight champion in the history of new japan pro wrestling. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. Its a story of sportsmanship, ego, celebrity, greed, and. Kofi kingston and his reign as wwe champion may have come to a. And as a result, hell enter the extreme rules payperview as. That reign was one bright spot to wcws otherwise poor 1993. These are some of the most venerable superstars in wwe history even john cena finds himself on the list. He began his career in 1973, retired for a while in 1984 except for special appearances, then came back to the wwe. Tetsuya naito is still the former iwgp heavyweight champion. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling promotion wwe, currently defended on their raw brand. Hes seen his popularity climb in the last few years as a.

Top 10 longest title reigns in wwe history sportszion. He beat the iron sheik in 1984 and held the title until 1988. The living legend bruno sammartino, an alltime wrestling. Jun, 2018 10 longest title reigns in wrestling history. The 10 longest wcw championship reigns of all time. His decade of dominance was between 19972007, where his record of three reigns remains. World heavyweight wrestling championship original version. It finally came to an end to ric flair at starrcade. Even in the late 1980s this would have seemed hilarious to the tiny number of viewers. Hornbaker has crafted a narrative that is both compelling and informative.

All told, sammartinos two reigns as wwe champion totaled more than a decade, with his longest reign clocking in at an astounding 2,803 days. The north won the titles from lax on july 5, 2019 at bash at the brewery, kicking off their historic reign. When he regained it, vader dominated with a 285day reign that included facing sting, cactus jack, and many others. The antonio inoki was the first champion in the title s history. Jul 14, 2019 wwe 247 champion drake maverick managed to escape wwes live event in petersburg, virginia with his championship reign still intact. Follow young kofi, xavier, and big e as they learn about the world of wrestling, take on opponents big and small, and battle their egos and those. What are the greatest title reigns in pro wrestling. Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom. Sammartino also holds the record for longest combined reign at 4,040 days. Before you start to complain that brock lesnars reign as wwe universal champion has gone on too long, you should bone up on your wrestling history. Effort post the longest reigning champions in history.

Over the years, some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history have competed to call themselves wwe champion. Kazuchika okada holds the record for the longest reign in the title s history at 720 days during his fourth reign, over which he has successfully defended the title 12 times, more than any champion. Whether he was making a dramatic entrance from a helicopter, defeating champ hulk hogan, or sculpting a nearperfect physique, lex was on top of his game. Nov 25, 2014 hogans reign brought celebrities to the wwe, both in the audience and participating, and he became the first wrestler to make the cover of sports illustrated, bringing a credibility to pro wrestling. Jan 21, 2015 theres a pretty solid book based on the long history of the wwe championship, too. He definitely created the lou thesz press and is often credited for creating the chokeslam after a botched lifting hangmans chokehold. He continues to wrestle on the mexican independent scene. The global honored crown ghc heavyweight championship is the professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in japanese promotion pro wrestling noah. 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. 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. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. Pwi is headquartered in blue bell, pennsylvania and published by kappa publishing group.

The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants usually execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Tetsuya naitos second reign of 41 days is the shortest in the titles history. In addition to his recognised 16 reigns with the top title, flair also held the united states title on. The wwe universal championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling promotion wwe, currently defended on their smackdown brand. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign.

The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. Apr 18, 2018 his first reign of 2,803 days may 1963january 1971 is the longest single reign for the companys signature title, while his second reign of 1,237 days december 1973april 1977 is the fifth. Moolahs run with the prize lasted a revolutionary 10,170 days, by far the longest, and most impressive, title reign in wwes storied history. The 10 longest and 10 shortest wwe championship reigns. Kofi kingston 2nd longest reigning africanamerican world. Ric flair is regarded as one of the greatest world champions in the history of pro wrestling. This novel gives fans an easytofollow timeline that delves into the past title reigns of wwes greatest. The ring of honor roh world tag team championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship contested for in the american professional wrestling promotion ring of honor.

Hiroshi tanahashi holds the record for most reigns with eight. One of the most cherished records in all of pro wrestling is the record that ric. Originally called the pwg championship, the title was renamed to the pwg world championship in february 2006 after the title was defended outside the. The current 247 champion is drake maverick, who is in his third reign.

It is one of three world titles in wwe, alongside the wwe universal championship on smackdown and the nxt championship on nxt. The 10 greatest streaks or runs in wwe history bleacher. Everyone knows the new day are sixtime tag team champions including the longest reign in wwe history but now, for the first time, discover the true origins of this unforgettable trio. You may copy information from this site as long as you will give credits to this site and these people. Long title reigns used to be the norm, not the exception. The second city saint has ushered in a new era for professional wrestling and his. Effort post the longest reigning champions in history, according to wwe canon rewatching some 2001 shows, and i was reminded of rob van dams 23 month reign as ecw television champion, which was even at the time put over as the longest reign of any champion in north america in the 90s. None of john cenas wwe title reigns have lasted longer than a year. Apr 02, 20 lex luger, wrestling megasensation and threetime world heavyweight champion, ruled the ring for years as the total package. It is one of three world titles in wwe, alongside the wwe championship on raw and the nxt championship on nxt. Mid 2010 from mitb to the cashin and up until extreme rules 2011. The following list shows the longest reigning champion for each tag team championship created andor promoted by wwe, with the exception of the wwf intercontinental tag team championship.

The 10 final world heavyweight title reigns in wcw history ranked. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Bruno sammartino 2803 giorni world heavyweight championship. Pro wrestling illustrated pwi is an american produced, internationally sold professional wrestling magazine that was founded in 1979. What are the greatest title reigns in pro wrestling history. Sep 17, 2009 thesz had the longest world championship reign in the history of pro wrestling, while holding one of his six world titles in the nwa promotion. Dont judge a book by its cover the longest ever book title belongs to nigel tomm. A twotime wwwf champion with reigns surpassing 11 combined years, sammartino stands to this day as the longest reigning world heavyweight champion in the history of what is. This is the title history of the wwe intercontinental championship. Okada now 15th longest world title reign of modern era.

The man who made the biggest impact on pro wrestling. The current champion is braun strowman, who is in his first reign. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five. The pwi publishes monthly issues and annual special issues such as their almanac and. On december 14, 2016, they became the longest reigning tag team champions in wwe history beating demolitions 28yearold record of 478 days with wwes original world tag team championship and, at that time, the longest reigning champions for any wwe championship over the last two decades. The world heavyweight wrestling championship was the first recognized professional. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the american professional wrestling. After 81 minutes, the match ended in a draw due to curfew. Who are the longestreigning champions in wwe history. Twotime world champion and wwe hall of famer bruno sammartino, whose seven yearplus 2,803 days first reign with the then wwwf world heavyweight championship now wwe championship is the longest in the title s history. Okadas broken the record for longest iwgp world title reign in history. Sammartino also holds the record for longest combined reign at 4,040 day. The benchmark remains the fabulous moolahs reign with the inaugural womens championship.