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Bruno Sammartino (right) is the all-time longest-reigning WWWF World Heavyweight Champion and one of the most prolific wrestlers in the sport. Sammartino would retain the title for seven years, eight months and one day (2,803 days), making his the longest continuous world championship reign in men's wrestling history.
WWE recognizes The Rock's reign as ending on January 4, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay. [72] 42 Mankind: December 29, 1998: Raw: Worcester, MA: 1 26: 20 This was a no disqualification match. WWE recognizes Mankind's reign as beginning on January 4, 1999, when the episode aired on tape delay. [73] 43 The Rock: January 24 ...
The WWWF was renamed to World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979 [3] and then World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 [4] [5] —since April 2011, the company has operated under the trade name of WWE, although the legal name is still the full unabbreviated name. [6] The WWE Championship is the oldest championship currently active in WWE and ...
On March 31, 1985, WWE held its first ever WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden. 39 years later, WrestleMania has become a full-blown extravaganza, moving from relatively small arenas to sold-out ...
World Wrestling Federation/WWE. WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2022) [107] Slammy Award (1 time) Crime of the Century [108] – Assault on WWF President Gorilla Monsoon; Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Best Heel (1993) [109] Best Wrestling Maneuver (1993) Moonsault [109] Most Improved Wrestler (1999) [109] Wrestler of the Year (1993) [109]
On March 14, 2004, Graham was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004, the night before WrestleMania XX, by then-World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, whom Graham had helped inspire to become a professional wrestler. [2] Graham later sold his WWE Hall of Fame ring to purchase anti-rejection medications to help treat his liver transplant ...
WWE currently divides its roster between three brands. Most wrestlers perform exclusively on a single brand (with select exemptions). WWE's two primary brands are Raw and SmackDown, collectively referred to as the main roster. NXT serves as the developmental brand (although it was considered a third main brand from 2019 to 2021). [1]
WWE recognizes Kidman's reign as beginning on April 4, 2002, when the episode aired on tape delay. [44] 50 Tajiri: April 21, 2002: Backlash: Kansas City, MO: 2 23: 24 The title became the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on May 5 when the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment. [45] World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): SmackDown: 51 The ...