The WWF International Heavyweight Championship is a former championship recognized by the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the World Wrestling Federation, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and the Universal Wrestling Federation. [1] History The title existed from 1959 through 1963 and again from 1982 through 1985. Reigns See also Roman Reigns is the current champion in his fourth reign. He won the title by defeating previous champion Brock Lesnar in a Winner Takes All match to unify the WWE Championship and Universal Championship, which Reigns defended, on April 3, 2022, at WrestleMania 38 in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex city of Arlington, Texas.
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Chris Jericho holds the record for the most reigns with nine. The current champion is Gunther in his first reign. He defeated previous champion Ricochet on SmackDown in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 10, 2022. The Wrestling Classic, also known as Wrestlevision, was a pay-per-view event that took place on November 7, 1985, from the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois.It revolved around a 16-man single-elimination tournament, and also featured a WWF World Heavyweight Championship match. Junkyard Dog won the tournament after defeating Randy "Macho Man" Savage. The World Heavyweight Championship is a men's professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the Raw brand division. It is one of three world titles on WWE's main roster, along with the WWE Championship and WWE Universal Championship , which are jointly held and defended as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on. The WWE Championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in WWE. 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. Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including Bruno Sammartino, Andre the.
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The following champion history features the WWF International Heavyweight Championship. 1 Defeated Buddy Rogers to become the first champion. ² Fujinami won the match by countout but refused to accept the belt. Chōshū couldn't get into Canada for the rematch in Calgary, Alberta on August 12, 1983, and Fujinami was recognized as champion. The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a men's professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the Raw brand division. It is one of two secondary championships for WWE's main roster, along with the WWE United States Championship on SmackDown. The new WWE World Heavyweight Championship. As WWE ushered in a new company logo, it came time for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to get a makeover, as well. Instead of the champion having to carry around two titles, WWE's top dog now receives a championship similar in design to the title first introduced by The Rock in February 2013. Inaugural world heavyweight championship: Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. AJ Styles Undisputed tag team championships: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa Raw women's.
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Throughout history, professional wrestling has seen many championships. In WWF/E there are six major titles. Not many know that the company has had a total of at least 19 different titles, 13 of. Watch on WWF International Heavyweight Championship - Antonio Rocca 1,554 days WWWF United States Heavyweight Championship - Bobo Brazil 1,837 days WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship - Tatsumi Fujinami 789 days WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship - Antonio Inoki 3,780 days WWF North American Championship - Seiji Sakaguchi 532 days
WWF Heavyweight Championship (1979-1983) The WWWF dropped "Wide" from the company name, and became the WWF (World Wrestling Federaton) in 1979. Bob Backlund was the champion during an era which introduced the "Big Green" belt. The design continued to be used until 1985. Shockingly, Hulk Hogan won the inaugural tournament, becoming the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion. For the next year, the winner of the league challenged the IWGP Champion, and in 1984, it was won by Antonio Inoki who defeated Hogan (who had since become the WWF World Heavyweight Champion) for the title.
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WWF International Heavyweight Championship. Status: inactive. Names: WWF International Heavyweight Championship (since xx.xx.1982) Promotions: World Wrestling Federation (xx.xx.1982 - xx.xx.1982) New Japan Pro Wrestling (xx.xx.1982 - 31.10.1985) Title Holders. INACTIVE 31.10.1985 #5 Tatsumi Fujinami (2) The WWF International Heavyweight Champion was a product of a working relationship between the WWE/F and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Pro wrestling legend Antonino Rocca held the title first,.
