Shortest title reign in wwe history books

Roman reigns wins wwe championship, immediately loses it. Their reign, which lasted from summerslam 2015 to roadblock. The wwe world championship was created in 1963, and buddy rogers became the first world champion on april 29. Any posts posted seemingly for no reason but to bait, troll, or otherwise antagonize the community can and will be removed at the mods discretion. Aug, 2018 examining the five shortest title reigns in ufc history and the reasons why they were so short. Top 10 shortest title reigns in wwe history youtube. Cole said hell probably have one of the shortest reigns in wwe history. This felt like redemption for the pair after their lacklustre showing at. Can you name the shortest wwe championship reigns test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. He pinned him and thus earned the record of shortest title match and shortest.

Punk is currently recognized as the longestreigning wwe world champion of the modern era thanks to his november 20, 2011 january 27, 20 title reign. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. But struggle doesnt stop there, you will be taken down again soon. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since 1999. Can you name the wwe womens championship reigns that lasted 60 days or fewer. Despite spending some time away from the wrestling ring, dave.

The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Im sorry for reminding everyone how short big shows title reign was. Shortest championship reigns in wwe history wrestletalk. With the attention span of the audience shorter than ever. It is considered to be the spiritual predecessor to the wwe intercontinental championship after pat patterson was awarded the intercontinental championship as a result of a fictitious one night tournament. Tonights monday night raw is filled with a lot of suspense and uncertainty in relation to the wwe championship. Steve austin officially holds the shortest reign of the nwawcwwwe united states championship in history. Former wwe wrestler cm punk holds the record of the longest reigning wwe champion of the modern era, as he held the wwe championship from november 20, 2011 to january 27, 20 for a total of 434 days.

Sports quiz shortest wwe womens championship reigns. The 10 shortest wwe championship reigns in history. Despite what wwes history books may say and contrary to popular belief the number of world heavyweight championships held by ric flair is. At long and i guess short last, weve come to the shortest wwe championship reign in history and once again, hulk hogan is involved. The 10 shortest wcw championship reigns in history, ranked. While back in the companys heyday, guys like bruno sammartino and bob backlund got to hold their title for years on end, not every wrestler. Some wwe title reigns last forever, while others dont even make it to the end of the night.

Examining the five shortest title reigns in ufc history and the reasons why they were so short. Its the story of the canadian heavyweight title in the toronto territory, which. Well im counting it since wwe actually considers it a title reign for both rey and cena. Can you name the wwe womens championship reigns that. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free.

Rey mysterio and the shortest wwe title reigns of all time. Aug 14, 2012 who had the shortest reign in history. A text post should have sufficient text in its body to either strengthen the title, create discussion or add more information. However, one reign stands out as his shortest, starting from when he defeated champion, jeff jarrett, at a house show in may 1995 and lost it back to jarrett only 3 days later. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the. The wwes poster boytobe finally has the title, which is likely lay the framework to the postjohn cena era, and could very welloh, wait, nevermind. Bruno sammartino did this with a cumulative 11 years on top, 7 coming in a single title reign. As winter approaches, were enjoying the shortest days of the year by showcasing some of the shortest title reigns in wwe history. In todays wrestling landscape, a reign that last six months is considered a lengthy one.

He lost the title to stan stasiak on december 1st, 1973. Lashley has always needed that something to work right in wwe, but his lack of a king of the ring title didnt stop him from getting pushes. On february 5, 1988 as part of the main event, hogan engaged in a wrestlemania iii rematch with andre the giant, who had never once held the title. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free.

Exclusive perks, first access to new ring results, weekly audio. With five appearances, trish stratus has competed at wrestlemania more than any female superstar. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. Which of the kings had the shortest reign in the bible answers. 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. Jun 26, 2016 the five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. Roman reigns wins wwe championship, immediately loses it at.

Dec 08, 2017 wwes shortest title reigns while some championship reigns are heralded for their longevity, others are remembered for a much different reason. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone. 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. Pat patterson, holder of the wwf north american heavyweight championship, was awarded the title with the kayfabe explanation that he won a. Talented wrestlers vie for the title at wwes intercontinental. The defining moment that really kicked off the yes movement for daniel bryan was actually one of the shortest title reigns in wwe history. Which of the kings had the shortest reign in the bible.

When a wrestler wins a championship, the ultimate goal from there is to keep the title as long as possible. 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. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Hall of famer bruno sammartino, whose seven yearplus 2,803 days first reign is the longest in history. Cm punks nearly 15month title reign is the sixth longest wwe title reign of alltime, behind pedro morales 1,027 days, bruno sammartino 1,237 days, hulk hogan 1,474 days, bob. Oct 22, 2016 however, wwe president jack tunney refused to recognize the exchange and the title was vacated, which led to the randy savage win at wrestlemania iv and left the literal biggest star in company history as the man with the shortest title reign. Steve austin officially holds the shortest reign of the nwawcw wwe united states championship in history. Use the buttons below for more on the list of the longest wwe title reigns in history. Justin roberts announced that the first person to grab the wwe title belt hanging above the ring will be the champion. One of the most recognizable wrestling stars of the 1990s, razor ramons time with the intercontinental belt has led to some of his most memorable matches. Wwe all of the key royal rumble facts, stats, trends and other. The big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign.

In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. Cole and lawler transitioned to the wwe title match main event. Kane 1 day kane couldnt keep the title for long after claiming it from stone cold in 1998. Wwes shortest title reigns while some championship reigns are heralded for their longevity, others are remembered for a much different reason.

Top 10 longest title reigns in wwe history sportszion. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. He even wrestled on behalf of an egomaniacal tycoon at wrestlemania. The current champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the. Wwe raw womens champion becky lynch now goes in the record books as the longestreigning raw womens champion in company history. But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history.

Nov 29, 2012 the big show has the shortest wwe world heavyweight championship reign. He would have people kiss his shoes, and even tricked a young boy, into bouncing a basketball 15 times for a large sum of money, only to kick the ball away on the 14th bounce, but one thing his money could not buy was the wwfe championship, when he caused the shortest wwe reign in history when andre the giant sold the title to him in 45. Dave menne will forever be inscribed in the record books as the first ever ufc middleweight. The wwf north american heavyweight championship was a relatively shortlived title in the world wrestling federation from 1979 until 1981. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. Lynch has held the title for 232 days, surpassing the record previously. Thats one stat that has been and always will be cemented in the history books. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five. Last monday, rey mysterio won an eightman tournament to become the new champion, only to lose his first title defense later that night to john cena. When life takes you down like brock lesnar, you have to be goldberg. Wwe looking to break cm punks record as longest reigning.

Sports quiz wwe shortest title reigns random sports or wwe quiz. 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. Dec 20, 2019 5 shortest championship reigns in ufc history. The 10 shortest wwe title reigns in history thesportster. I kings and ii kings are two books in the old testament of the bible. The wwe intercontinental championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the american promotion wwe on the smackdown brand. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf. Immediately after winning the title from hulk hogan, andre the giant handed the championship belt to ted dibiase, but wwf president jack tunney ruled this as vacating the title and therefore dibiases reign is not recognized by wwe, albeit he was announced as such in the following days and even defended the title once against bam bam bigelow. The 10 longest and 10 shortest wwe championship reigns. Most world title reigns from major american promotions. John cena got the shortest wwe championship reign since. After 30 years of wwe royal rumble matches, the volume of data available.

As of today april 30, 2018, wwe universal champion brock lesnar is only 41 days short of equaling, and possibly surpassing, c. The rock won the shortest match in wrestlemania history. Yep, if you dont count the title reign cashins cenas last reign when he won against styles. Their reign may not have felt as big as some of the ones that came after it, but neville and greys names will always remain in the history books as being the first competitors to lay their hands on the tag titles. Aj and owens traded the belt back and forth during their rivalry, with owens tying the record for shortest us title reign. May 27, 2009 andre the giant had the shortest title reign at 45 seconds. Will brock lesnar become the longestreigning wwe world. Fuji has the longest combined reign as an individual at 932 days. Quiz by andytheace wwe shortest title reigns quiz by andytheace. Dec 04, 2019 the game claimed that the winning pinfall was fastcounted by the official, forcing the american dragon to vacate the title in just 22 hours and making it one of the shortest wwe championship title reigns in the history of the company. The title was introduced into the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe in 1979. Chapters are the smaller divisions that each book of the bible is divided into.

Wwf north american heavyweight championship wikipedia. Dave batista 2 days the animal was forced to vacate the title due to injury. But seriously, reigns won the title, and lost it in one of the shortest reigns in wwef world heavyweight championship history. Apr 08, 2020 wwe raw womens champion becky lynch has surpassed a milestone.

Even though its wwes showcase of the immortals, not everybody gets enough time in the spotlight at wrestlemania. The following is a chronological list of teams that have been world tag team champions by ring name. Jun 05, 2019 their reign may not have felt as big as some of the ones that came after it, but neville and greys names will always remain in the history books as being the first competitors to lay their hands on the tag titles. Roman reigns broke through in 2014 and set a new record with 12.

The one major difference between the ufc and the wwe is that the length of championship reigns tend to differentiate. The most popular shortest wwe championship reign is kanes first title winning against stone cold in a first blood match at a ppv on sunday. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least. 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. Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment. Shortest wwe womens championship reigns quiz by brianzane. Over the years, some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling history have competed to call themselves wwe champion.

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