WWE World Heavyweight Title History
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01/24/1963-Buddy Rogers-WWWF Champion

Buddy Rogers was awarded the title by promoters after breaking with the NWA, because the NWA didn't recognize Rogers' one fall loss of the NWA World title to Lou Thesz on January 24, 1963. According to other records, Rogers defeated Antonio Rocca in a fictious tournament in Rio De Janerio, Brazil for the title.

05/17/1963-Bruno Sammartino
01/18/1971-Ivan Koloff
02/08/1971-Pedro Morales
12/01/1973-Stan Stasiak
12/10/1973-Bruno Sammartino [2]
04/20/1977-Billy Graham
02/20/1978-Bob Backlund
11/30/1979-Antonio Inoki-Not acknowledged in USA.
12/06/1979-Bob Backlund [2]

Backlund pins Inoki in a rematch in Tokyo, Japan, but WWF president Hisashi Shinma declares the match to be no contest because of the interference of Tiger Jeet Singh. Shinma gives the belt back to Inoki, but he does not accept it.

12/26/1983-Iron Sheik
01/23/1984-Hulk Hogan
02/05/1988-Andre The Giant

Andre immediately gives the belt to Ted DiBiase, but WWF president Jack Tunney announces the title cannot be given away and by doing so, Andre officially vacated the championship.

03/27/1988-Randy Savage-Defeats Ted DiBiase in tournament final.
04/02/1989-Hulk Hogan [2]
04/01/1990-Ultimate Warrior
01/19/1991-Sgt. Slaughter
03/24/1991-Hulk Hogan [3]
11/27/1991-Undertaker
12/03/1991-Hulk Hogan [4]-Title declared vacant over finish of match.
01/19/1992-Ric Flair

Title belt was vacated due to controversial decisions between the Undertaker and Hulk Hogan. The winner of the 1992 Royal Rumble would be declared new World Heavyweight Champion. Ric Flair won the Rumble.-ALBANY, NEW YORK

04/05/1992-Randy Savage [2]
09/01/1992-Ric Flair [2]
10/12/1992-Bret Hart
04/04/1993-Yokozuna
04/04/1993-Hulk Hogan [5]
06/13/1993-Yokozuna [2]
03/20/1994-Bret Hart [2]
11/23/1994-Bob Backlund [4]
11/26/1994-Diesel
11/19/1995-Bret Hart [3]
03/31/1996-Shawn Michaels
11/17/1996-Sid
01/19/1997-Shawn Michaels [2]-Vacates title due to knee injury.
02/16/1997-Bret Hart [4]

Bret Hart wins the Final Four match which included The Undertaker, Steve Austin and Vader due to Shawn Michaels forfieting the title.

02/17/1997-Sid [2]
03/23/1997-The Undertaker [2]
08/03/1997-Bret Hart [5]
11/09/1997-Shawn Michaels [3]-"THE SCREWJOB"
03/29/1998-Steve Austin
06/28/1998-Kane
06/29/1998-Steve Austin [2]
09/26/1998-Undertaker/Kane-Both pinned Austin at once, title declared vacant.
11/15/1998-The Rock

Austin lost his belt in a controversial 3 way match between he, Undertaker and Kane at Judgment Day. The belt was vacant and in the hands of Vince McMahon for 2 months until a new champion would be crowned in a tournament at Survivor Series. The Rock beat Mankind in the finals to win the title.

12/29/1998-Mankind
01/24/1999-The Rock [2]
01/26/1999-Mankind [2]
02/15/1999-The Rock [3]
03/28/1999-Steve Austin [3]
05/23/1999-The Undertaker [3]
06/28/1999-Steve Austin [4]
08/22/1999-Mankind [3]
08/23/1999-Triple H
09/16/1999-Vince McMahon
09/26/1999-Triple H [2]

Vince McMahon forfeits the title on 9/20/99, stating that someone more deserving should be champion. The winner would be declared from the 6 Pack Challenge. Triple H defeats The Rock, Kane, Mankind, British Bulldog, and Big Show.

11/14/1999-Big Show-Replaces Austin, then defeats The Rock and HHH in a Triple Threat Match.
01/03/2000-Triple H [3]
04/30/2000-The Rock [4]
05/21/2000-Triple H [4]
06/26/2000-The Rock [5]-Pinned Vince in 6 Man Tag.
10/22/2000-Kurt Angle-ALBANY, NEW YORK
02/25/2001-The Rock [6]
04/01/2001-Steve Austin [5]
09/23/2001-Kurt Angle [2]
10/08/2001-Steve Austin [6]
12/09/2001-Chris Jericho-Won Tourney to unify WCW and WWF World Titles to become first Undisputed Champion.
03/17/2002-Triple H [5]
04/21/2002-Hulk Hogan [6]
05/19/2002-Undertaker [4]
07/21/2002-The Rock [7]
08/25/2002-Brock Lesnar-Last Undisputed Champion, signed with Smackdown.
11/17/2002-Big Show [2]
12/15/2002-Kurt Angle [3]
03/30/2003-Brock Lesnar [2]
07/27/2003-Kurt Angle [4]
09/18/2003-Brock Lesnar [3]
02/15/2004-Eddie Guerrero
06/27/2004-John "Bradshaw" Layfield
04/03/2005-John Cena-Drafted to Raw on June 6, 2005.
01/08/2006-Edge-ALBANY, NEW YORK
01/29/2006-John Cena [2]
06/11/2006-Rob Van Dam
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