Eddies autobiography is an inspiring tale that will make all wrestling fans. Wwe wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. Although there is a debate about how many times ric flair actually held a world title, wwe officially recognizes 16. Triple hs meteoric rise to the top was cemented with his first wwe championship in 1999, when he defeated mankind. Ranking every current wwe title belt, from best to worst. 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. Flair would repeatedly find herself in position to win titles and etch her name in the history books, culminating with her appearance. It is the first world title established in wwe, having been introduced in 1963 as the world wide wrestling federation wwwf world heavyweight championship. Power ranking the 10 most successful wwe superstars of the.
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. The documentary over the history over the title was excellent. Overall, a excellent biography, great match selections, and the packaging is great. There you have it ten of the shortest wwe championship matches in. Ranking the greatest wwe champions of all time bleacher report. Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Ranking the 25 greatest matches in wwe wrestlemania history. Jul 17, 2015 top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history. Every wwe champion ranked from worst to best youtube.
Brock lesnar surpasses john cena in the wwe record books. 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 win made goldberg the first wwe hall of famer to win a world championship after his induction. The assets of extreme championship wrestling ecw, which had folded after filing for bankruptcy protection in april 2001, were purchased by wwe in mid2003. See where time wwe champion randy orton ranks on this list of the most world title reigns in wwe history. 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. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in. Apr 28, 2017 behold the king of kings, crowned 14 times atop his throne at the no.
It talks all about how buddy rogers nwa title win in the early 1960s helped form wwe. These titles are represented physically by a championship belt that can be worn by the champion. Dec 22, 2018 since its introduction in 1963, weve seen fifty different men hold the wwe championship title, on our screens. 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. This 3 disc set is just a series of championship matches loosely linked by jim ross providing a buildup between each one.
Top 12 unbreakable records in wwe history thesportster. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe the wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. 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. 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. The wwe championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in wwe, currently on the smackdown brand. Book cover of steve austin the stone cold truth wwe. Ric flair and john cena hold the most recognized world heavyweight championships, across multiple companies, tied with 16. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book mustreadsand the 5 worst. 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. If anyone ever says that wwe books ziggler to look weak, just show them this match. 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. The title was introduced in 1963 by the then world wide wrestling federation wwwf. Pro wrestlings 15 best books for learning about the history. Many times throughout history, people have separated the concept of being ordinary and being extraordinary.
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. 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. Introduction symbols name format change in process. Wwe has cena and flair tied in their history books for the most world title wins of all time at 16. Jan 11, 2012 chris jerichos second book is the book that goes in depth about jerichos wwe career, beginning with his 1999 debut. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title reign whatculture lost video. For 61 minutes, bret hart and shawn michaels waged war for the wwe championship in the first iron man match in wrestlemania history. The fallout of the match sends cena on a downward spiral, while it earns the great one a future wwe title opportunity. 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. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by kevin sullivan, a lions tale.
Wwe championshipchampion history pro wrestling fandom. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. All information about cookies and data security can be. In fact, the book actually starts a few years before there ever was a wwe. You can now find the hidden gems, the main events that drew thousands and the ones that only drew flies. Histories of the professional wrestling championships of various countries from the 19th century to the present. Titles world wrestling entertainment wwe promotions. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship by. In 2002, the wwf was renamed world wrestling entertainment wwe and split its roster into two brands, raw and smackdown. 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. Wwe introduced its world heavyweight championship in 2002 by eric bischoff awarding triple h the inaugural championship reign on september 2.
The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by wwe. 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. Sep 21, 20 20 superstars from smackdown vie for a chance to win the world heavyweight championship vacated by edge following an injury. Wrestling book history and biography of john cena i love john cena or chain gang soldier. Professional wrestling utilizes the structure of title match combat sports. Bruno sammartinos first title reign lasted nearly 3,000 days and is currently the longest reign in wwe history. However, its origin is attributed the first world heavyweight championship, and then to events that began in the national wrestling alliance. 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. 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. 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. That part was a lot of fun because you rarely get that type of history from a wwe product. 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.
I did the wwe championship, now its time for the 2nd biggest championship in the wwe. The book goes into how he struggled adjusting to wwes style at first. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape. Apr 05, 2020 the two belts continued to represent the wwe world heavyweight championship, and its title history 1963present, for a short time. Wrestlers with most world heavyweight titles quiz by burnik. History of the world heavyweight title, recognized by world wrestling entertainment, formerly known as world wide wrestling federation and world wrestling federation. 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. 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. Participants compete for a championship, and must defend it after winning it.
The true story of a world champion professional wrestlerhis reign, ruin, and redemption. Stan doesnt shy away from the awa world title controversy, and he also talks about. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with. After the wwe undisputed championship became exclusive to the smackdown. Aug 26, 2019 top 15 wrestler autobiographies you need to buy. 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. The world heavyweight championship was brought to raw by former general manager eric bischoff after wwe champion brock lesnar became exclusive to smackdown. The wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. How wwe should have booked rey mysterios world title. Lesnar has now passed cena for most days spent as a wwe world champion. 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. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. Nov 29, 2011 its a very easy read and manages to take the reader through the entire history of the wwe.
Its a durable packaging with content listing on each page, i enjoy it. But before his recent run on smackdown, his singular world title reign came in the form. Wwe 16 ric flair facts, one for each of his world title. Flair is the only twotime wwe hall of famer in the companys history.
Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including bruno sammartino, andre the giant. 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. The older title was retired in favor of keeping the newer title as the sole championship contended for in wwe by the divas. Dk has published a variety of titles including commemorative books, sticker books, historical guides, autobiographies and encyclopedias. Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment. Wwwfwwfwwe world heavyweight title wwe championship.
Renamed the world tag team championship, exclusive to the raw brand. 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. History of the world heavyweight championship a petit. However in the world of wwe, these extraordinary wrestlers have heightened the bar one step. History of the wwwfwwfwwe world heavyweight championship. But who will go down as the greatest wwe champion in history. While i know my wrestling history and this book did not provide any deeper insight. The greatest records in wrestling history bleacher. 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.
What you need to know before rewatching wrestlemania 32 on. From the likes of buddy rogers, hulk hogan, john cena, the rock, stone cold steve. Adam blampied fantasy books mens royal rumble match. It didnt feel like too much fluff from wwe and more like a real project. Goldberg becomes secondoldest world champion in wwe history. The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. Bischoff awarded the championship to triple h, but the game had to defend it against his best friend, ric flair. The title was renamed the wwe championship on september 3, 2002 in uncasville, ct after lesnar becomes a smackdown.