Who was WWE champion in 2016?
The first champion was Buddy Rogers, who won the championship in 1963. The champion with the single longest reign is Bruno Sammartino with a reign of 2803 days. The title is currently held by Finn Bálor who is in his second reign….Names.
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| WWE World Heavyweight Championship | December 15, 2013 – May 2, 2016 |
Who won the 1998 Royal Rumble?
Stone Cold” Steve Austin
In a sign of things to come, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin won his second consecutive Royal Rumble Match by last eliminating The Rock. Also, Shawn Michaels retained his WWE Championship in a legendary Casket Match against The Undertaker.
What is the World Heavyweight Championship in WWE?
The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE.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!, in a brand extension.
Who is the current WWE Champion?
The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, currently defended on their Raw brand division. It is one of WWE’s top titles, alongside the Universal Championship on SmackDown. The current champion is Randy Orton, who is in his fourteenth reign.
What happened to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 2013?
At the TLC pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, when WWE Champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, the World Heavyweight Championship was unified with the WWE Championship, resulting in the retiring of the former, and the renaming of the latter to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Who holds the most world titles in WWE history?
The WWE also recognizes Ric Flair and John Cena for being tied with the most world championships reigns in history at 16 reigns. In reality, Flair has held more than 16 world championships, but the WWE and several others only recognize eight of his NWA World Heavyweight Championship reigns, six of his WCW World Heavyweight Championship reigns