Top ten wwe world heavyweight champions thetoptens. History of the world heavyweight championship video. Wwf world heavyweight champions provides a list of the past wwf world heavyweight champions. A time world champion during his storied career, randy orton has been world heavyweight champion on four of those occasions. Remembered as one of the most dominant superstars in history, goldberg became the first former wcw world champion to win wwe s world heavyweight championship goldberg set his sights on triple h and the world title at summerslam 2003 in the elimination chamber. Dont mind the brand split, but seeing how this is leaning towards two world champions, id much rather prefer a floating wwe champion between the two. 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. His firstever title run came at summerslam in 2004 when he defeated chris benoit to become the youngest world champion in wwe history at the age of 24.
As a result, the intense kurt angle was declared new world heavyweight champion, and he held the belt high for all to see. Wwe world heavyweight championship officially changed to. List of world heavyweight champions wwe simple english. World heavyweight championship wwe boarische wikipedia.
If that werent enough, a new united states champion was also crowned in unprecedented fashion. The wwe cruiserweight championship was a professional wrestling championship in world wrestling entertainment wwe and was originally a world championship wrestling wcw title. With his outrageous jr ewing persona, complete with all the trappings of success and the flaunting of such, his aggressive yet highly technical wrestling ability he is an ex allamerican wrestling champ and his brash, cocky manner, layfield is a. Jul 31, 2018 big show beat mark henry to win the world heavyweight championship at tonights wwe tlc. Wwe championship titles database cagematch the internet. Here is the list of all the wwe world heavyweight championship winners in history. It was established by wwe in 2002 after wwe bought out world championship wrestling wcw and extreme championship wrestling ecw, and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. The wwe world heavyweight champion tore his acl during a live event in dublin, ireland, and must vacate the title. History of the wwwfwwfwwe world heavyweight championship. Wwe history of the world heavyweight championship dvd. List of all the smackdown womens champions in wwe history. Below is a list of the smackdown womens champions in wwe history.
Big show beat mark henry to win the world heavyweight championship at tonights wwe tlc. This is a three disc dvd set that covers the history of the world heavyweight championship. Instead of the champion having to carry around two titles, wwe s top dog now receives a championship similar in design to the title first introduced by the rock in february 20. This month marks the year anniversary of the inception of wwes world. Jun 12, 2017 a time world champion during his storied career, randy orton has been world heavyweight champion on four of those occasions. Dean ambrose becomes new heavyweight champion he wins. No sooner had seth rollins defeated roman reigns to become new world heavyweight champion at wwe money in the bank on june 19 in las vegas, he lost the title to dean. When wwe champion randy orton defeated world heavyweight champion john cena at the tlc. L ove him or hate him, john bradshaw layfield jbl is one wwe world wrestling entertainment professional wrestler you simply cannot ignore. It was challenged by cruiserweights at a maximum weight of 225lbs.
The fiend bray wyatt won his first wwe universal championship by defeati. Brock lesnar defeated goldberg at wrestlemania 33 to become wwe universal champion. That includes the wwf world heavyweight champions such as bob backlund, bruno sammartino, pedro morales and more. On june 11, 2006, rob van dam used his money in the bank contract at ecw one night stand for a wwe championship match against cena.
The new belt has a similar design to the previous wwe championship design, but uses the new logo instead of the old one. It was the first time in history that a battle royal had determined the world heavyweight championship. O world heavyweight championship foi introduzido pela wwe em 2002. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe.
The wwe universe fondly recalls christians formative years as the tandem title partner of edge, but often forget that captain charisma literally started accruing championships from day one. The good news is we have a swanky new wwe world heavyweight championship. Rollins injury adds to a number of big names that are now on the shelf, which. After three years on the smackdown brand, the wwe championship switched brands during the 2005 draft, when the wwe champion john cena was sent to raw while the world heavyweight champion batista was sent to smackdown. Hidden remotes graham gsm matthews counts down the top 10 greatest world heavyweight champions in wwe history. Wwe championship wwe toy wrestling belt wwe toys, mattel. List of wwe cruiserweight champions 19962007 wikipedia. In the 19th century, for example, many heavyweight champions weighed 170 pounds 12 st 2 lb, 77 kg or less although others weighed 200 pounds. The title was created after the 2016 wwe brand split left the smackdown roster without a womens title belt. Top 15 youngest world champions in wrestling history.
After the match, kevin nash returned to wwe and attacked c. With a strong team of writers, editorialists, and social managers, we strive to provide to you the most uptodate wrestling news and information around the web. Aj styles returned and claimed he was the tna world heavyweight champion. With terry allen, ole anderson, kurt angle, david arquette. Wwe title vacated due to controversial ending to triple threat match with kane, undertaker and austin. The title was introduced in 2002 when wwe bought out world championship wrestling wcw. That title is reserved for the absolute best, the pinnacle of. Wwf world heavyweight champions a list of past wwf world. All wwe world heavyweight champions quiz by corymeela. The world heavyweight wrestling championship was the first recognized professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created in 1905 to identify the best catch as catch can wrestler in the world the subsequent legacy of the championship is not linear, with the champion being disputed among various promotions until the formation of national wrestling alliance nwa in 1948. Wwf championship champions all wwe wrestlers all the wwe. This was the final match in the tna world heavyweight championship tournament.
Twotime world heavyweight champion twotime ecw champion onetime european champion onetime hardcore champion onetime light heavyweight champion. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. The top five to beat brock lesnar for the wwe world heavyweight championship and. Take a look at the images our photographer was able to snap before brock had enough. Wwe s original world title, the wwe championship, with which the wcw world. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe.
Apr 29, 2020 at any other time in pro wrestling history, a man who was a former 2 time wwe world heavyweight champion, a world champion, a. The top 10 world heavyweight champions in wwe history page 3. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Below is the list of current wwe champions wwe champion. As wwe ushered in a new company logo, it came time for the wwe world heavyweight championship to get a makeover, as well. The title was introduced in 1963 by the then world wide wrestling federation wwwf. Jan 18, 2019 l ove him or hate him, john bradshaw layfield jbl is one wwe world wrestling entertainment professional wrestler you simply cannot ignore. May 08, 2020 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. Watch wwe the history of the world heavyweight championship. Punk defeated wwe champion john cena to become the undisputed champion. Punk was brought back with his title, setting up a champion vs. The top 10 world heavyweight champions in wwe history. List of world heavyweight boxing champions wikipedia.
Ranking every wwe world heavyweight champion in history. In perhaps the most beautiful book ever produced on the sport, more than 200 color and blackandwhite photographs reveal the stunning brutality and unexpected grace of heavyweight. The iron sheik 1 time wwf championship champion 1st hulk hogan 4 time wwf championship champion 2nd, 5th, 8th, 15th andre the giant 1 time wwf championship champion 3rd randy savage 2 time wwf championship champion 4th, 11th the ultimate warrior 1 time wwf championship champion 6th. At the beginnings of boxing, the heavyweight division had no weight limit and the category historically has been vaguely defined. Edge verlor am selben abend seine wwe chamionship an triple h. 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. Former wwe world heavyweight champion jbl tells how it. This fascinating illustrated retrospective explores the gritty inside stories of the boxers and brawlers who earned the title of heavyweight boxing world champion.
Dec 10, 2017 why is brock lesnars son luke coming to wwe. Luckily, that doesnt destroy the fact that it was the most famous and important title in wrestling for a really long time. Wwe history of the world heavyweight championship dvd 2009. Disc two covers the wcw days and the final disc covers the wwe days of the title. World heavyweight wrestling championship original version. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free. The first disc contains a documentary on the championship and matches from the nwa days. The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf. World heavyweight championship history 200220 youtube. The world heavyweight championship was brought into wwe after the company purchased wcw in 2002. Made for ages 8 and up, strap this belt on to any aspiring wwe champion so they can feel just like the real thing.
The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by wwe. Aug 14, 2015 the puerto rican native made his name outside of the world wrestling federation before making the move to the company in the early 1970s. The smackdown womens championship was introduced on the august 23rd 2016 episode of smackdown live. I did the wwe championship, now its time for the 2nd biggest championship in the wwe. This potentially gamechanging reign was cut short after only a. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. In rebuilding the beast, wwe would be wise to book a very long title reign for lesnar. It was retired and unified on december 16, 20 when randy orton defeated john cena at tlc. Documenting the history of wrestlings heavyweight championship title of a pretty mammoth task, daunting even, and one that stretches back the better part of a century. List of all the world heavyweight championship winners in wwe. I remember a few years back always thinking of how dumb the two champions system was, and the stupid spinner belt. During the wwe brand extension, it was the only title to be exclusive to the smackdown. New world heavyweight champion wwe wrestling news world.
The complete history of the wwe world heavyweight championship. Dixie carter signed a no disqualification, title unification match to crown the undisputed tna world heavyweight champion. With his outrageous jr ewing persona, complete with all the trappings of success and the flaunting of such, his aggressive yet highly technical wrestling ability he is an ex allamerican wrestling champ and his brash, cocky manner, layfield is a cut. At this time in the new york territory, bruno sammartino was at the top of the world and in the middle of an eight year reign as the champion. This is the title history of the world heavyweight championship.
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