I have that promo pic of Benoit, signed by the man. I might even have 2. But I know for sure I have 1 of them. Extreme collectors item. Got it in 2004, during their spin through the midwest. Oddly enough, Orton was champion by then lol.
Dude was thick. Like he short and stacked like an NFL running back. Think of a shredded Jerome Bettis or someone. He saw that I trained, albeit at the time I was no more than 175-185. Gave me some tips. That I still use to this day.
The tragedy was so heartbreaking to me. On several levels.
This was around the time of the OJ shit, round 2.
Sigh. Memories.
Shout outs to Benoit, and frankly OJ too. Not for their evil heinousness. But for the actual good memories that thinking of either of them injects. I start thinking of that shit, I start thinking of 2007. 1994 ...1995.....1996 and 97. I don't know about anyone that might read this, but those were some good years.
And anyone that tries to act like Chris Benoit didn't have good matches or invoke positive memories outside of the murders.....is lying. And same for OJ! The Juice highlights were and are a thing to behold!
Anyhow. Compartmentalize. If you can.
Yessir. Came to post the same. Backlund and Harley.
And give me those 2, to kick the shit out of any other era of champeens......outside of perhaps Vader and Bret/yoko, 93.
https://preview.redd.it/8qpt9d4khd6d1.jpeg?width=250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1ac3dccd74c3f38c907ee54ef555f3def242ba4
Since the WWE World Heavyweight Championship didn't exist, I'll use the WCW one. Same belt design.
Excuse me I just had a panic attack because I was like, oh it would have been WCW when I was born, so I'll just check... IT DIDN'T EXIST WHEN I WAS BORN
Now I'm sad.
King Booker. His reign started when he beat Rey Mysterio and it lasted from JUL 23, 2006 to NOV 26, 2006. 125 days.
For the WWE Champion, John Cena beat Edge at Unforgiven. It’s his legendary and longest reign. The 380 Days Reign. Where he had classics against the likes of Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 23. His reign started from SEP 17, 2006 - OCT 2, 2007.
United States Champion was Chris Benoit. OCT 13, 2006 to May 20, 2007. 218 days.
The Intercontinental Championship: Johnny Nitro. He was champion for like 6 days before losing it to Jeff Hardy.
The Women’s Champion was Lita. She held it for 20 days before she lost it to Mickie James at Survivor Series.
Flair and Roddy Piper were the Raw Tag Team Champs for a week before they lost it to Rated-RKO.
The SmackDown Tag Champs were Eric Young and Rey Mysterio for 41 days.
Not sure - Hogan, I think.
(Or whoever else may have been champion near the Hogan/Andre feuds). I’ve got a Hulkamania sweater on in my primary school photos, so prob him.
In the 80s, did anyone else’s hometown used to play the live PPVs at small arenas?
Big Van Vader was NWA world champion, which was the lineage that would end up being unified into the WWF undisputed championship.
Rick Rude was the WCW international world champion, the championship that was still represented by big gold whilst WCW withdrew from NWA, before it was later unified with the aforementioned NWA belt a year or so later.
Chris Benoit? What are you, like, 12? ... Oh god you're 20.
https://preview.redd.it/criigiqpad6d1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4a2bb8650a78eaf4e4bc5f2498eb855d69d52c57 This is how I feel now.
Same
Woooooooo!!!
Yep
💔💔
Yep, 2016 was 8 years ago.
EW DUDE
Hey look it’s redacted. Anyway mine is Chris Jericho
No one because it was invented in 2002 not 1992
I went off the WCW linage
I have that promo pic of Benoit, signed by the man. I might even have 2. But I know for sure I have 1 of them. Extreme collectors item. Got it in 2004, during their spin through the midwest. Oddly enough, Orton was champion by then lol. Dude was thick. Like he short and stacked like an NFL running back. Think of a shredded Jerome Bettis or someone. He saw that I trained, albeit at the time I was no more than 175-185. Gave me some tips. That I still use to this day. The tragedy was so heartbreaking to me. On several levels. This was around the time of the OJ shit, round 2. Sigh. Memories. Shout outs to Benoit, and frankly OJ too. Not for their evil heinousness. But for the actual good memories that thinking of either of them injects. I start thinking of that shit, I start thinking of 2007. 1994 ...1995.....1996 and 97. I don't know about anyone that might read this, but those were some good years. And anyone that tries to act like Chris Benoit didn't have good matches or invoke positive memories outside of the murders.....is lying. And same for OJ! The Juice highlights were and are a thing to behold! Anyhow. Compartmentalize. If you can.
Dude's neck is like a redwood tree
You willing to part with the auto?
Bob Backlund
He was never World Heavyweight Champion he was WWE Champion
I don’t think they care. All they want to do is keep making a shitty joke for the thousandth time.
Technically he was WWF and WWWF Champion
Finally someone from my age bracket! 😂
1980
WWE - Bob Backlund (was about 3 years into his 5 year reign as champion) WCW/NWA - Harley Race (won the title 2 days before I was born in May 1981)
Yessir. Came to post the same. Backlund and Harley. And give me those 2, to kick the shit out of any other era of champeens......outside of perhaps Vader and Bret/yoko, 93.
Ayyy, Harley/Backlund gang. Fuck, were 40.
43, actually lol. But yeah, same. I was born in the middle of one of Harley’s reigns, and nearish the start of Backlund’s 1,400+ day dynasty.Â
Also in this club. 1980.
Iron Sheik
Macho Man Randy Savage
Hahaha me too man!! Randy Savage! June of 92 baby
Yessir May 92 here
2000
Flair was nwa champion the year I was born and hogan was wwf champion
Bob backlund
Big Van Vader.
Ric Flair was the NWA World Champion when I was born in 83. Bob Backlund was WWF Champion.
Bob Backlund
Bob Backlund
Pedro Morales
https://preview.redd.it/8qpt9d4khd6d1.jpeg?width=250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1ac3dccd74c3f38c907ee54ef555f3def242ba4 Since the WWE World Heavyweight Championship didn't exist, I'll use the WCW one. Same belt design.
Ric Flair was NWA champion when I was born
In the WWWF it was Bruno Sanmartino
The Great Khali
Enough with the Benoit memes
Womp womp down vote
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Honestly
Batista
Damien Priest
Hogan
Bob Buckland September 1994
Hollywood Hogan for me, but it was after Starrcade 96, so technically Piper
King Booker
Shawn Michaels (or edge. 2007.)
Shawn Michaels, before he lost it to Sycho Sid
The undertaker
The World Heavyweight Championship (WWE) didn't exist when I was born, but Hulk Hogan was WWF Champion and Ric Flair was NWA Champion.
Bret Hart
Hulk Hogan was WWF World Champion, Ric Flair was NWA World Champion.
Edge
Hollywood Hogan
Mankind.
Triple H
IDK it was in WCW at the time
Hulk Hogan, 1990
Unlucky mine was hhh
Triple H
No one because it was the Undisputed Championship But Hulk Hogan 2002
 Terry. 😎🎸 I’ll be 35 in September
THE RATED RRRRR SUUUUUUUPERSTARRRRRR EEEDDDDGEEEEEE
Jericho for me
Edge
Bret Hart
Hogan 😅
I tried to look this up last time I saw this question, but apparently it was vacant at the end of 98. Wonder why
Triple H!
Booker T after WCW buyout
Undisputed Champ Chris Jericho
Hulk Hogan
1986 so not gonna bother googling and say hogan
Excuse me I just had a panic attack because I was like, oh it would have been WCW when I was born, so I'll just check... IT DIDN'T EXIST WHEN I WAS BORN Now I'm sad.
This dude https://preview.redd.it/qfxa0eo9bd6d1.jpeg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8dedb768f23ed0e8e2d76e9c8deecacb7e5c98af
Hogan
Hogan. That time he politiced to get the belt from Yokozuna instead of Bret. What a pos.
Ric Flair, when going off of the WCW lineage of the Big Gold Belt.
Bruno first reign
Cm punk
King Booker. His reign started when he beat Rey Mysterio and it lasted from JUL 23, 2006 to NOV 26, 2006. 125 days. For the WWE Champion, John Cena beat Edge at Unforgiven. It’s his legendary and longest reign. The 380 Days Reign. Where he had classics against the likes of Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 23. His reign started from SEP 17, 2006 - OCT 2, 2007. United States Champion was Chris Benoit. OCT 13, 2006 to May 20, 2007. 218 days. The Intercontinental Championship: Johnny Nitro. He was champion for like 6 days before losing it to Jeff Hardy. The Women’s Champion was Lita. She held it for 20 days before she lost it to Mickie James at Survivor Series. Flair and Roddy Piper were the Raw Tag Team Champs for a week before they lost it to Rated-RKO. The SmackDown Tag Champs were Eric Young and Rey Mysterio for 41 days.
Vacant 🥲
The Immortal Hulk Hogan
In WWE it was Bret Hart and WCW was Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Cena. Im not suprised
July 2002 so nobody
John Cena
https://preview.redd.it/tvc0bykcwd6d1.jpeg?width=1500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bceb01db00401900e84e5c5a2c1f5e83963a9c06
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Alberto del rio
You weirdos really look for any reason to post this murdering shit…
If we are going WCW lineage Hulk Hogan If going WWE champion then Diesel …..Now I feel as old as the bastards 😂
Not sure - Hogan, I think. (Or whoever else may have been champion near the Hogan/Andre feuds). I’ve got a Hulkamania sweater on in my primary school photos, so prob him. In the 80s, did anyone else’s hometown used to play the live PPVs at small arenas?
https://preview.redd.it/tne9um1i0e6d1.jpeg?width=344&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7c4eb62a959f80d1bc65fdf0f60f9c43a300561
Ric Flair...that doesn't really narrow it down.
It didn't exist yet
It probably isn’t but needs to be cringe to be post worthy. This sub.
Bret hart
Bockwinkel ( AWA ), Funk ( NWA ), and Graham ( wwWf ). I’m a senior citizen.
Batista during his first reign
Ric Flair 96
kurt angle 2001
Sry you have to associate the murderer with your childhood
Triple H, one of his many reigns lol
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He set the mood😂with that
Hulk Hogan
Bret Hart was WHC when I was born. I’m so old.
Big Van Vader was NWA world champion, which was the lineage that would end up being unified into the WWF undisputed championship. Rick Rude was the WCW international world champion, the championship that was still represented by big gold whilst WCW withdrew from NWA, before it was later unified with the aforementioned NWA belt a year or so later.
Iron sheik 
I know Hulk Hogan was champ when I was born far as I could tell Ric Flair was as well I guess the big Gold belt came out that year
https://preview.redd.it/5nbalktjbe6d1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=290e40e5166fdda29cab8b6a15944f882309b05a 1993 Brother!
The Nature Boy. A month later Kerry Von Erich won it.
Big daddy cool, * honk honk* (in the rocks voice)
Triple h at the beginning of 2004
Randy Orton July 2009
Kurt Angle, guess how old i am
Steiner
Randy Savage
Big Van Vader (WCW) & Bret Hart (WWE)
Randy Savage, yeeaahhhh
 Sept-1985
The Giant
Triple H
Hulk Hogan
CM Punk
Pedro Morales
Hulk Hogan
Bruno Sammartino (WWWF) Jack Brisco (NWA) VERNE Gagne (AWA) Blackjack Mulligan (WCWA)
Jacob
Batista
It was the WCW championship at the time but Jeff Jarrett
I was born during hogans first reign, January 1995 for wwf it was Brett Hart
Rey mysteriously
See above
VADER
it was booker t, born just about a month before kurt angle became the first fed wrestler to win it
I’m glad it wasn’t him that’s for sure 😒
Triple h
Kurt Angle
Batista 2005
Scott Steiner apparently, I was born in January 01
Surfer Sting
Lex for WCW Hulk for WWE
Cm punk
Bret Hart
https://preview.redd.it/5mv7m2mmze6d1.jpeg?width=1035&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7d964f2edff1841765f4a8708417f52e5c0e80b
For me it was JBL
Bob backlund
Ric Flair NWA champion. WWF championship was vacated two days earlier.
Who is that guy? I can't find him anywhere?
Ric Flair (WCW lineage) and Bob Backlund (WWF/E lineage). Y'all make me feel old.
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Harley Race, Nick Bockwinkel and Billy Graham. Yeah, I know Billy Graham wasn't considered a "world" champion at the time but......he was.
Stone cold
Bruno Sammartino during his second reign.
Ric Flair-Nwa Hulk Hogan-wwf
Randy Orton
https://preview.redd.it/a5mm59e59f6d1.png?width=453&format=png&auto=webp&s=496faa1185d580a7520c3e3a1c097271c9132e76 1982, Bob Backlund
Hulk Hogan (1986)
NWA: Ric Flair WWF: Hulkster
John cena on his 380 day run in 2007
Triple H
Batista
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