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