Top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history thesportster. Power ranking the 10 most successful wwe superstars of the. Wwe 16 ric flair facts, one for each of his world title. 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. Introduction symbols name format change in process. At the top of wwes 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. If anyone ever says that wwe books ziggler to look weak, just show them this match. Titles world wrestling entertainment wwe promotions. These titles are represented physically by a championship belt that can be worn by the champion. Participants compete for a championship, and must defend it after winning it. With 12 world titles and being the face of the wwe, added onto the fact that world title reigns arent that long anymore, cena will break the record eventually.
The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by wwe. I own the history of the world heavyweight championship and really enjoyed it so i bought this expecting the wwe title to get the same treatment. Its a durable packaging with content listing on each page, i enjoy it. Overall, a excellent biography, great match selections, and the packaging is great. All information about cookies and data security can be. Wrestlers with most world heavyweight titles quiz by burnik. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. Ranking every current wwe title belt, from best to worst. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title. Pro wrestlings 15 best books for learning about the history. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Ric flair and john cena hold the most recognized world heavyweight championships, across multiple companies, tied with 16.
There you have it ten of the shortest wwe championship matches in. April 2, 2012 the beast is back the night after falling to the rock at wrestlemania, john cena is besieged upon by the most destructive force in wwe history brock lesnar. Brock lesnar surpasses john cena in the wwe record books. In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. It was one of two top championships in wwe from 2002 to 2006 and from 2010 to 20, complementing the wwe championship, and one of three top championships from 2006 to 2010 with the addition of the ecw world heavyweight championship the title was established under the raw brand in 2002. The assets of extreme championship wrestling ecw, which had folded after filing for bankruptcy protection in april 2001, were purchased by wwe in mid2003. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by kevin sullivan, a lions tale.
I did the wwe championship, now its time for the 2nd biggest championship in the wwe. Many times throughout history, people have separated the concept of being ordinary and being extraordinary. It talks all about how buddy rogers nwa title win in the early 1960s helped form wwe. The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. Sep 21, 20 20 superstars from smackdown vie for a chance to win the world heavyweight championship vacated by edge following an injury. May 31, 2019 from finn balor to british bulldog to becky lynch, look back at the first superstars to hold wwe s titles, in honor of the debut of the 247 championship. Lesnar has now passed cena for most days spent as a wwe world champion. The documentary over the history over the title was excellent. The historical lineage of the wwe world heavyweight championship, including every superstar to hold the title, the length of their reign and the event in which they won the title. The packaging of these history of the title dvds are something wwe needs to start doing more. Make offer 2016 wwe world heavyweight championship replica title belt by jakks. The world heavyweight championship was brought to raw by former general manager eric bischoff after wwe champion brock lesnar became exclusive to smackdown. Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including bruno sammartino, andre the giant.
The true story of a world champion professional wrestlerhis reign, ruin, and redemption. However in the world of wwe, these extraordinary wrestlers have heightened the bar one step. From the hardcore champion to the world heavyweight title holder and from the survivor series to the grand spectacle of wrestlemania, wwe 50 covers it all. Although there is a debate about how many times ric flair actually held a world title, wwe officially recognizes 16. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape. Bischoff awarded the championship to triple h, but the game had to defend it against his best friend, ric flair. Adam blampied fantasy books mens royal rumble match. What you need to know before rewatching wrestlemania 32 on. In 2000, the world wildlife fund also wwf, an environmental organization now called the world wide fund for nature, sued the world wrestling federation. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. The big gold belt, after many years of representing the nwa, wcw, and wwe in some way, was finally put to rest as wwe introduced the new and current wwe world heavyweight championship belt.
History of the world heavyweight championship a petit. Kevin sullivan presents a history of the championship matches hosted by world wrestling entertainment, tracing their expansion and popularity throughout the world, and citing the contributions of such performers as. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. It didnt feel like too much fluff from wwe and more like a real project. Dec 22, 2018 since its introduction in 1963, weve seen fifty different men hold the wwe championship title, on our screens. Wwe has cena and flair tied in their history books for the most world title wins of all time at 16. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape delay on april 5, 2020 the event was taped on march 25 and 26, though it is currently unknown which day this match took place. While i know my wrestling history and this book did not provide any deeper insight. Ranking the 25 greatest matches in wwe wrestlemania history. The title was renamed the wwe championship on september 3, 2002 in uncasville, ct after lesnar becomes a smackdown. What the pages of history often neglect is the fact that race himself would briefly regain the strap on the other side of the globe just four months. Nov 29, 2011 its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe.
Nov 01, 2015 after defeating bruno sammartino and ending the longest single wwe world heavyweight championship reign in history, ivan koloff did not get his belt in the ring. May 10, 2016 get detailed histories on all your favorite wrestlers from the 60s and 70s right up to todays wwe stars and on the great partnerships, tag teams and stables from wwe history. Triple hs meteoric rise to the top was cemented with his first wwe championship in 1999, when he defeated mankind. 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. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. In fact, the book actually starts a few years before there ever was a wwe. This first volume in the history of professional wrestling series contains every known result from the world wrestling federation from its inception in 1963 all the way through 1989. Book cover of steve austin the stone cold truth wwe. Flair would repeatedly find herself in position to win titles and etch her name in the history books, culminating with her appearance. From the likes of buddy rogers, hulk hogan, john cena, the rock, stone cold steve. See where time wwe champion randy orton ranks on this list of the most world title reigns in wwe history.
Wwe wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by. For 61 minutes, bret hart and shawn michaels waged war for the wwe championship in the first iron man match in wrestlemania history. Every wwe champion ranked from worst to best youtube. The older title was retired in favor of keeping the newer title as the sole championship contended for in wwe by the divas. Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment. This 3 disc set is just a series of championship matches loosely linked by jim ross providing a buildup between each one.
The title was introduced in 1963 by the then world wide wrestling federation wwwf. Goldberg becomes secondoldest world champion in wwe history. Of all hogans remarkable deeds in the ring, though, perhaps his most impressive was his final world title victory under wwe s roof, when he became undisputed wwe champion at backlash 2002. Although there is a debate about how many times ric flair actually held a world title, wwe officially recognizes 16 title reigns for the nature boy, a.
Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. Flair is the only twotime wwe hall of famer in the companys history. However, its origin is attributed the first world heavyweight championship, and then to events that began in the national wrestling alliance. The wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom. Wrestling book history and biography of john cena i love john cena or chain gang soldier. Histories of the professional wrestling championships of various countries from the 19th century to the present. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Stan doesnt shy away from the awa world title controversy, and he also talks about. But before his recent run on smackdown, his singular world title reign came in the form. Wwe introduced its world heavyweight championship in 2002 by eric bischoff awarding triple h the inaugural championship reign on september 2.
Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book mustreadsand the 5 worst. Renamed the world tag team championship, exclusive to the raw brand. Eddies autobiography is an inspiring tale that will make all wrestling fans. The win made goldberg the first wwe hall of famer to win a world championship after his induction. But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history.
The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe, currently on the smackdown brand. Dk has published a variety of titles including commemorative books, sticker books, historical guides, autobiographies and encyclopedias. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. The book goes into how he struggled adjusting to wwes style at first. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title reign whatculture lost video. Jul 17, 2015 top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history. History of the world heavyweight title, recognized by world wrestling entertainment, formerly known as world wide wrestling federation and world wrestling federation. That part was a lot of fun because you rarely get that type of history from a wwe product. 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.
Bruno sammartinos first title reign lasted nearly 3,000 days and is currently the longest reign in wwe history. Apr 28, 2017 behold the king of kings, crowned 14 times atop his throne at the no. Jan 11, 2012 chris jerichos second book is the book that goes in depth about jerichos wwe career, beginning with his 1999 debut. The fallout of the match sends cena on a downward spiral, while it earns the great one a future wwe title opportunity. You can now find the hidden gems, the main events that drew thousands and the ones that only drew flies. Apr 05, 2020 the two belts continued to represent the wwe world heavyweight championship, and its title history 1963present, for a short time. 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. 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. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. Apr 23, 2019 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 ric flair. Aug 26, 2019 top 15 wrestler autobiographies you need to buy.