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World Heavyweight Championship
(January 11, 1991 - March 26, 2001)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Ric Flair Jan 11, 1991 The Great Ameri… East Rutherford, USA 171 days
Flair defeated Sting to become the N.W.A. World Heavyweight Champion. With the eventual withdrawal of the W.C.W. from the N.W.A. Flair is recognized as the first W.C.W. World Heavyweight Champion.
** Vacated ** Jul 1, 1991 -- --
Ric Flair signs a contract with the W.W.F. and is no longer recognized as a champion in W.C.W. although the N.W.A. still recognizes him as their heavyweight champion.
Lex Luger Jul 14, 1991 The Great Ameri… Baltimore, USA 230 days
Luger defeats Windham in a steel cage match for the vacated title.
Sting Feb 29, 1992 SuperBrawl Milwaukee, USA 134 days
Big Van Vader Jul 12, 1992 The Great Ameri… Albany, USA 21 days
Ron Simmons Aug 2, 1992 Main Event Augusta, USA 150 days
Due to injury, Sting was unable to have a rematch with Vader, so a raffle was done to take Sting's place as the number one contender.
Big Van Vader [2] Dec 30, 1992 Live Event Baltimore, USA 71 days
Sting [2] Mar 11, 1993 Live Event London, England 6 days
Big Van Vader [3] Mar 17, 1993 Live Event Dublin, Ireland 285 days
Ric Flair [2] Dec 27, 1993 Starrcade Charlotte, USA 111 days
** Held-Up ** Apr 17, 1994 Spring Stampede Rosemont, USA
The title was held up after a controversial match between Flair and Ricky Steamboat which resulted in a double pin. Flair was eventually returned the title after officials ruled the match a no-contest.
Ric Flair [3] Apr 21, 1994 Saturday Night Atlanta, USA 87 days
On June 24, 1994, Flair defeats the W.C.W. International Heavyweight Champion, Sting, to unify the titles.
Hulk Hogan Jul 17, 1994 Bash At The Beach Orlando, USA 469 days
The Giant Oct 29, 1995 Halloween Havoc Detroit, USA 8 days
The Giant wins the title in a match where a stipulation in the contract says the title could change hands on a disqualification. W.C.W. officials strip the title from the Giant on November 6, 1995 when the decide the stipulation was unfounded.
-- Nov 6, 1995 -- CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS UNCLEAR -- Nov 6, 1995 --
** Vacated ** Nov 6, 1995 Monday Nitro Jacksonville, USA
Randy Savage Nov 26, 1995 World War 3 Norfolk, USA 31 days
Savage wins a 60-man Battle Royal for the vacated title by eliminating One Man Gang. Controversy arose when referee Randy Anderson ruled the Hulk Hogan was eliminated from the match when in fact he was not.
Ric Flair [4] Dec 27, 1995 Starrcade Nashville, USA 26 days
Randy Savage [2] Jan 22, 1996 Monday Nitro Las Vegas, USA 20 days
Ric Flair [5] Feb 11, 1996 SuperBrawl St. Petersburg, USA 78 days
The Giant [2] Apr 29, 1996 Monday Nitro Albany, USA 103 days
Hollywood Hogan [2] Aug 10, 1996 Hog Wild Sturgis, USA 359 days
Lex Luger [2] Aug 4, 1997 Monday Nitro Auburn Hills, USA 5 days
Hollywood Hogan [3] Aug 9, 1997 Road Wild Sturgis, USA 141 days
Sting [3] Dec 28, 1997 Starrcade Washington, USA 11 days
** Vacated ** Jan 8, 1998 Thunder Daytona Beach, USA
The title was declared vacant by W.C.W. President J.J. Dillion after two controversial matches between Hulk Hogan and Sting.
Sting [4] Feb 22, 1998 SuperBrawl Daly City, USA 56 days
Sting defeats Hogan in a match to determine the rightful holder of the heavyweight title.
Randy Savage [3] Apr 19, 1998 Spring Stampede Denver, USA 1 day
Hollywood Hogan [4] Apr 20, 1998 Monday Nitro Colorado Springs, USA 77 days
Goldberg Jul 6, 1998 Monday Nitro Atlanta, USA 174 days
Kevin Nash Dec 27, 1998 Starrcade Washington, USA 8 days
Hollywood Hogan [5] Jan 4, 1999 Monday Nitro Atlanta, USA 69 days
Ric Flair [6] Mar 14, 1999 Uncensored Louisville, USA 28 days
Diamond Dallas Page Apr 11, 1999 Spring Stampede Tacoma, USA 15 days
Page pinned the champion Ric Flair in a four-corners match, which also included Hulk Hogan and Sting, to win the title.
Sting [5] Apr 26, 1999 Monday Nitro Fargo, USA 0 days
Diamond Dallas Page [2] Apr 26, 1999 Monday Nitro Fargo, USA 13 days
Page wins the title in a four-corners match which also included the champion Sting, who had defeated him for the title earlier that night, Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg.
Kevin Nash [2] May 9, 1999 Slamboree St. Louis, USA 63 days
Randy Savage [4] Jul 11, 1999 Bash At The Beach Sunrise, USA 1 day
Savage wins the title in a tag team match when he teams with Sid Vicious to take on the champion Kevin Nash and Sting. Savage pins Nash to win the match and also the Heavyweight title.
Hollywood Hogan [6] Jul 12, 1999 Monday Nitro Jacksonville, USA 62 days
Sting [6] Sep 12, 1999 Fall Brawl Winston-Salem, USA 43 days
** Vacated ** Oct 25, 1999 Monday Nitro Phoenix, USA
Sting was stripped of the title after an unprovoked attack by Sting on referee Charlse Robinson the night before.
Bret Hart Nov 21, 1999 Mayhem Toronto, Canada 29 days
Hart defeats Chris Benoit in the finals of a 32-man tournament for the world heavyweight title. Participants in the tournament included Bill Goldberg, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, Bam Bam Bigelow, Norman Smiley, Billy Kidman, Konnan, Lex Luger, Rick Steiner, David Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, Madusa, Meng, Brian Knobbs, Sting, Dean Malenko, Evan Karagous, Scott Hall, Sid Vicious, Ernest Miller, Lash Leroux, Buff Bagwell, Stevie Ray, Berlyn, Vampiro, Curt Henning, Disco Inferno, Jeff Jarrett and Booker T.
** Vacated ** Dec 20, 1999 Monday Nitro Baltimore, USA
Hart vacates the title and is later forced into a match with Bill Goldberg for the vacant title.
Bret Hart [2] Dec 20, 1999 Monday Nitro Baltimore, USA 26 days
** Vacated ** Jan 15, 2000 Souled Out Cincinnati, USA
Title was vacated due to an injury to Bret Hart.
Chris Benoit Jan 16, 2000 Souled Out Cincinnati, USA 8 days
Chris Benoit defeated Sid Vicious for the vacant title.
Sid Vicious Jan 24, 2000 Monday Nitro Los Angeles, USA 2 days
Sid Vicious defeat Kevin Nash for the vacated title.
Kevin Nash [3] Jan 26, 2000 Thunder Las Vegas, USA 0 days
Commissioner Kevin Nash strips Sid Vicious of the title and awards it to himself.
Sid Vicious [2] Jan 26, 2000 Thunder Las Vegas, USA 75 days
Sid Vicious defeats Kevin Nash and Ron Harris in a Triple Threat Match for the title.
** Vacated ** Apr 10, 2000 Monday Nitro Denver, USA
Title was vacated by the new commissioner, Vince Russo, who then held a tournament for the championship.
Jeff Jarrett Apr 16, 2000 Spring Stampede Chicago, USA 8 days
Jarrett won the title in a tournament by defeating Diamond Dallas Page in the finals. Other participants in the tournament included Sting, Sid Vicious and Lex Luger.
Diamond Dallas Page [3] Apr 24, 2000 Monday Nitro Rochester, USA 2 days
David Arquette Apr 26, 2000 Thunder Syracuse, USA 11 days
David Arquette pins Eric Bischoff in a tag team match to win the title in a stipulation tag team match where Arquete & Diamond Dallas Page took on Jeff Jarrett & Eric Bischoff.
Jeff Jarrett [2] May 7, 2000 Slamboree Kansas City, USA 8 days
Jarrett wins the title in a 3-Tier Steel Cage Match which included the champion David Arquette and Diamond Dallas Page.
Ric Flair [7] May 15, 2000 Monday Nitro Biloxi, USA 7 days
Jeff Jarrett [3] May 22, 2000 Monday Nitro Grand Rapids, USA 2 days
Vince Russo strips Ric Flair of the title and awards it to Jeff Jarrett.
Kevin Nash [4] May 24, 2000 Thunder Saginaw, USA 5 days
Nash defeats Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner in a Triple Threat Match for the title.
Ric Flair [8] May 29, 2000 Monday Nitro West Valley City, USA 0 days
Kevin Nash awards the title to Ric Flair.
Jeff Jarrett [4] May 29, 2000 Monday Nitro West Valley City, USA 41 days
Booker T Jul 9, 2000 Bash At The Beach Daytona Beach, USA 50 days
Kevin Nash [5] Aug 28, 2000 Monday Nitro Las Cruces, USA 20 days
Booker T [2] Sep 17, 2000 Fall Brawl Buffalo, USA 8 days
Vince Russo Sep 25, 2000 Monday Nitro Uniondale, USA 7 days
** Vacated ** Oct 2, 2000 Monday Nitro Daly City, USA
Booker T [3] Oct 2, 2000 Monday Nitro Daly City, USA 55 days
Booker T wins the title by defeating Jeff Jarrett in a San Francisco 49er Box match after Vince Russo vacates the title.
Scott Steiner Nov 26, 2000 Mayhem Milwaukee, USA 120 days
Booker T [4] Mar 26, 2001 Monday Nitro Panama City, USA 122 days
World Wrestling Entertainment
W.C.W. Championship
(March 23, 2001 - December 9, 2001)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Kurt Angle Jul 26, 2001 Smackdown Pittsburgh, USA 4 days
Booker T [5] Jul 30, 2001 Raw is War Philadelphia, USA 20 days
The Rock Aug 19, 2001 SummerSlam San Jose, USA 63 days
Chris Jericho Oct 21, 2001 No Mercy St. Louis, USA 15 days
The Rock [2] Nov 5, 2001 Monday Night Raw Uniondale, USA 34 days
Chris Jericho [2] Dec 9, 2001 Vengeance San Diego, USA 82 days
** Deactivated ** Mar 1, 2002 -- --
On December 9, Jericho defeats both The Rock and the W.W.E. Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the undisputed champion of professional wrestling. Jericho continues to display both title belts until shortly before Wrestlemania X-8, when a new title belt is created. The unified championship is called the W.W.F/E. Undisputed World Championship and the W.C.W. championship is retired.