However, on the other end of the spectrum, the shortest amount of time possible for a wrestling match is three seconds just enough time for the referee to count off the pin. Professional wrestling championship matches are special. Each title list starts with the current or last title holder and continues on down to the first ever champion. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. Aug 02, 2012 the way the rest of the story goes, simmons was signed by the wwe in 1996 and began a run where he destroyed ahmed johnsons kidneys and wore a goofy outfit and a silly mask under a new character. Here are ten of the shortest championship matches in wwe history not including money in the bank cash ins, which by their very nature are often short.
Feb 05, 2018 hulk hogans world championship run from january 1984 to february 1988 remains the single most important title run in the history of the company. He is a former wwe world heavyweight champion in wwe. Erics take on the monday night wars offers fans a look into one. Soviet wrestlers win in title meet the new york times. After triple h had won the wwe title, randy orton wanted the wwe title back and also with the revenge for his betrayal and defection in 2004. Joseph wessling of marshwood looks to his coach while competing in the 152lb weight class with matthew beerworth of noble at the class a south wrestling regional finals at marshwood high school.
Chris harvard, chris nowinski, christopher nowinski chris nowinski promotion search. Featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides coverage of the television shows that. It is now the most popular company in the wrestling business. May 07, 1971 the soviet union won the team title with 57 points on a system giving 6 points for a victory to 1 point for sixth place. Thats one stat that has been and always will be cemented in the history books. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with over 350 pages, nearly 1,000 superstars, and more than 1,500 images, this is the book for all wwe fans. The way the rest of the story goes, simmons was signed by the wwe in 1996 and began a run where he destroyed ahmed johnsons kidneys and. Wwe 30 years of wrestlemania wwe encyclopedia 2nd edition and you have the perfect library of history on the wwe. Worst rated wrestling matches worst rated of all time. This is an in depth listing of wwe results dating back to the inception of the company in 1963 and continuing to the present day. Andre won the title in a mockery of a match with hulk hogan where he played. Perhaps more shocking than the tally itself is the lineup of superstars who are included in the unfortunate five. Just like how wcw announced they had 1 last nitro to tape in 2001 and booked a sting vs. While the name may have changed, the prestige attached to the championship has exploded.
Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines wwe promotes three primary brands raw, smackdown, and nxt. Jul 17, 2015 kane has been a workhorse for the wwe throughout his career, which has driven him to hold the record for competing in the most matches in the wwe history. Ricky steamboat, clash of the champions, 1989, 2 out of 3 falls titles held. Featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference guide contains a visual glossary of all wrestling moves and provides. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf to world wrestling federation wwf to world wrestling entertainment wwe in 2002. The five shortest reigns in the history of the wwe title combined weigh in at an anemic minutes, 34 seconds. This page lists the title history of each of the wwe titles.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the shortest time spent in a single. Leading up to this weekend, cook broke the longstanding record for most wins in history at new londons very own 50th annual cutler classic, securing his place among other bulldog greats. Nov 23, 2010 the lights shine off the wwe championship title belt, and in that instant, the winners life will be changed forever. Wwe simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wwe news archives page 176 of 270 pro wrestling dot net. But not only was it one of the shortest reigns in wwe history, it was also the least. Apr 18, 2020 the wwe character and reflect below on a few of my favorite matches. Arn anderson discusses ric flairs rivalry with dusty rhodes outside the ring.
What made macho man randy savages team great that night was the smart, skillful and savvy way they conducted themselves, as evidenced by how the bout. Sheamus not only won the world heavyweight championship he beat daniel bryan at wrestlemania xxviii he also almost set a new record for the shortest match on the grandest stage of them all. It only took dolph ziggler one super kick to get the pinfall victory and retain his title, in just seven seconds. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Featured matches and tournaments in tna tournament brackets in tna history. Last chance gauntlet match for the final spot in the mens money in the bank ladder match, drew mcintyre vs. With the crowd still roaring, the winner stands alone in the ring and raises the championship belt high over his head. After all, the titles are what every wrestler, ostensibly, is striving for. Rumble match was one of only two occasions when the wwe championship and. Edge with lita defeated wwe and ecw champion rob van dam and john cena in a no dq match to win the wwe world title at 11. The wwe hardcore championship was a professional wrestling championship contested for in the united statesbased world wrestling entertainment wwe promotion, formerly known as the world wrestling federation wwf before may 2002. Top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history thesportster. With the introduction of the money in the bank briefcase, some wwe title matches have gotten shorter than ever.
May 10, 2016 now a new york times best seller, wwe 50 gives you the behindthescenes knowledge and provides a definitive slambyslam look at the worldwide wrestling phenomenon 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. Racism has been destroying the united states for hundreds of years, and unfortunately, it doesnt look like it will go away any time soon. The 10 shortest matches in wrestlemania history wwe. According to wwe championship belt history, over the time there are several modification made to the belt. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Andre the giant is the shortest reigning champion, officially holding the title for 1 minute, 48 seconds. World tag team championship titles database cagematch.
Leati joseph joe anoai better known by his ring name roman reigns is an american professional wrestler in the boies in the hood. If you are a wwe fan and you want to know more about its history then this is a must have. Wwe raw is usually seen as wwes flagship program over its sister programs, wwe smackdown, wwe nxt and wwe main event, due to its longer history and the way it is promoted. At backlash triple h won the wwe championship in a fatal four way with john cena, jbl and randy orton. Instead of vince buying the competition, shane bought wcw and wished to compete.
The soviet union won the team title with 57 points on a system giving 6 points for a victory to 1 point for sixth place. The majority of wwe books are published by pocket books, part of the simon. Shop from a range of bestselling titles to improve your knowledge at. As a unique, onevolume encyclopedia with more than 700 wwe entries and more than 2500 images, this is the book for all wwe fans. Wwe championship belt history sports platform all in. The first match of survivor series 1987 was also the debut of the survivor series elimination tag team match, and all eyes were on the 10 participants competing in this inaugural contest. Aug 07, 2017 al is best remembered by wwe fans for his attitude era run his hardcore matches, the dreaded kennel from hell match, and his head cheese tag team with steve blackman. Sheamus not only won the world heavyweight championship he beat daniel bryan at wrestlemania xxviii he also almost set a new record.
Hulk hogans world championship run from january 1984 to february 1988 remains the single most important title run in the history of the company. Gone was the gaudy divas title and in its place was born a championship that afforded the proper. Kane has wrestled his way through endless competitors and ruthless story lines, with an impressive and probably unbreakable record of 1418 matches wrestled in wwe excluding nxt or smw. Roman reigns biography american professional wrestler. The lights shine off the wwe championship title belt, and in that instant, the winners life will be changed forever. Saturday featured the boneyard match with the undertaker and styles, while sunday had wyatt and cena fighting in the. Drop, and macho mans paranoia led to his yearlong world title reign coming to an end. For over half a century, superstars have battled to win the wwe championship. It chronicles the last 50 years of the wwe perfectly. The 10 shortest matches in wwe history and 5 of the longest. Wwe bought wcw out and, during the last official wcw nitro episode, vince mcmahon was outdone by his own son, shane. Wwe is an american professional wrestling promotion based out of stamford, connecticut. This is an indepth listing of wwe results dating back to the inception of the company in 1963 and continuing to the present day. Shortest proper match in wwe history by pinfall the rock and big boss man.
Wwe raw simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. House shows, tv tapings, and payperview cards are all included as well as interpromotional cards which featured wwe title defenses. A leblanc florida governor expects crowds at live events by july. The history of wwe dates back to the early 1950s when it was founded in 1953 as capitol wrestling corporation cwc. So they both feud at judgement day 2008 and triple h retain the title again. The concept still manages to strive in hundreds of business a. Mcmahon is currently the chairman and ceo of the company and runs the company along with his daughter stephanie mcmahon and her husband. Florida governor, ron desantis spoke on the possibility of live crowds at wwe events during a press conference yesterday and his outlook was a very. Already apart of the prestigious 100win club, breaking mike murphys previous record of 126 cemented cooks legacy as one of the greatest ever.
After 30 years of wwe royal rumble matches, the volume of data. He is best known for being a member of shield in wwe and winning the royal rumble in 2015. At the peak of his powers after having defeated hulk hogan for the wwe title at wrestlemania vi, ultimate warrior brought together the single greatest squad in the history of wwes thanksgiving week tradition to battle mr. Jun 19, 2011 wwe bought wcw out and, during the last official wcw nitro episode, vince mcmahon was outdone by his own son, shane. Like in 1984, hulk hogan won championship title from iron sheik and won a big shinny green belt referred as big green. Wwe announces several legends and a title match for the 25th. Two new matches are now official for wwes greatest royal rumble event, which will air live on the wwe network jinder mahals rematch against new wwe united states champion jeff hardy plus the bar vs. Wwe all of the key royal rumble facts, stats, trends and other. Specialty brands in wwe include 205 live for male wrestlers 205 lbs. Ric flair wrestlemania viii, april 5, 1992 indianapolis, in. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the.
These are some of the most venerable superstars in wwe history even john cena finds himself on the list. If anyone ever says that wwe books ziggler to look weak, just show them this match. The title was only contestable in matches under hardcore regulations, and. The face most associated with wcw is the ontv slimeball known as eric bischoff. Wrestlemania 36 had two of the most unique matches in wwe history take place. Aug 26, 2019 the face most associated with wcw is the ontv slimeball known as eric bischoff. Kane has been a workhorse for the wwe throughout his career, which has driven him to hold the record for competing in the most matches in the wwe history.
If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Wwe raw is the monday night professional wrestling television program, made by wwe in 1993. Wwe raw is usually seen as wwe s flagship program over its sister programs, wwe smackdown, wwe nxt and wwe main event, due to its longer history and the way it is promoted. Macho man spins his way into the hall of fame wrestling news and rumors. Johnson also claimed that wwe hall of famer ernie ladd approached him the day he was hired to warn him wwe was the most racist organization a. Erics take on the monday night wars offers fans a look into one of the most exciting periods of wrestling history. The most memorable fatherrelated storylines in wwe history. Ric flair main event as the representative final match in wcw history. New london wrestler rewrites history books wisconsin. Al is best remembered by wwe fans for his attitude era run his hardcore matches, the dreaded kennel from hell match, and his head cheese tag. Wwe announces several legends and a title match for the. Wwe championship world heavyweight championship wwe intercontinental championship wwe united states championship wwe tag team championship world tag team.
Nothing more to add, buy this with these other books. This was also the first wwe title to feature a universe mode, which has. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Big boss mans fourth reign was the longest in the titles history, at 97 days. Featuring hundreds of superstars of all eras, from the world wrestling federation of the 60s and 70s to todays wwe, this thrilling, oneofakind reference.
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