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European Championship
(February 26, 1997 - July 22, 2002)
Won By: Date: Event: Location: Reign:
Davey Boy Smith Mar 3, 1997 Raw is War Berlin, Germany 201 days
The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith won the title after defeating Owen Hart in the final of an 8-man tournament. The tournament also included Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Hunter Hearst Hemsley, Flash Funk, Mankind, Rocky Maiva and Vader.
Shawn Michaels Sep 20, 1997 One Night Only Birmingham, England 93 days
Hunter Hearst Helmsley Dec 22, 1997 Raw is War Lowell, MA, USA 35 days
Owen Hart Jan 26, 1998 Raw is War Davis, CA, USA 49 days
Although Goldust impersonated Hunter Hearst Hemsley for this match, Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter allowed the title change to stand.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley Mar 16, 1998 Raw is War Phoenix, AZ, USA 126 days
D-Lo Brown Jul 20, 1998 Raw is War Binghamton, NY, USA 63 days
X-Pac Sep 21, 1998 Raw is War Sacramento, CA, USA 14 days
D-Lo Brown Oct 5, 1998 Raw is War East Lansing, MI, USA 13 days
X-Pac Oct 18, 1998 In Your House Rosemont, IL, USA 120 days
Shane McMahon Feb 15, 1999 Raw is War Birmingham, AL, USA 48 days
** Title Retired ** Apr 4, 1999 Sunday Night Heat Uniondale, NY, USA
Shane McMahon retires the European Championship stating that there is no one in the company who could beat him for the belt.
Mideon Jun 21, 1999 Raw is War Memphis, TN, USA 34 days
Shane McMahon awards the belt to Mideon after he asked Shane to borrow the belt. Mideon asks Shane to reactivate the championship so he could bring new life back into the belt.
D-Lo Brown Jul 25, 1999 Fully Loaded Buffalo, NY, USA 28 days
Jeff Jarrett Aug 22, 1999 SummerSlam Minneapolis, MN, USA 1 day
Mark Henry Aug 23, 1999 Raw is War Ames, IA, USA 34 days
Jeff Jarrett awards Mark Henry the European Championship as thanks for helping him win both the Intercontinental and European Championship the previous night at Summerslam.
D-Lo Brown Sep 26, 1999 Unforgiven Charlotte, NC, USA 32 days
The British Bulldog Oct 28, 1999 In Your House North Charleston, SC, USA 45 days
Val Venis Dec 12, 1999 Armageddon Sunrise, FL, USA 60 days
Val Venis defeated the Champion, British Bulldog and D-Lo Brown in a triple threat match for the European Championship.
Kurt Angle Feb 10, 2000 Smackdown Austin, TX, USA 52 days
Chris Jericho Apr 2, 2000 WrestleMania Anaheim, CA, USA 1 day
This was a Two Falls, Triple Threat match that also involved Chris Benoit. This match was for the Intercontinental and European Championships, both of which were held by Kurt Angle before the match. The first fall was for the Intercontinental Championship, the second fall was for the European Championship. Chris Jericho pinned Chris Benoit to win the European Championship.
Eddie Guerrero Apr 3, 2000 Raw is War Los Angeles, CA, USA 111 days
Perry Saturn Jul 23, 2000 Fully Loaded Dallas, TX, USA 39 days
Al Snow Aug 31, 2000 Smackdown Fayetteville, NC, USA 46 days
William Regal Oct 16, 2000 Raw is War Detroit, MI, USA 47 days
Crash Holly Dec 2, 2000 Rebellion Sheffield, England 2 days
William Regal Dec 4, 2000 Raw is War East Rutherford, NJ, USA 49 days
Test Jan 22, 2001 Raw is War Lafayette, LA, USA 69 days
Eddie Guerrero Apr 1, 2001 WrestleMania Houston, TX, USA 25 days
Matt Hardy Apr 26, 2001 Smackdown Denver, CO, USA 123 days
The Hurricane Aug 27, 2001 Raw is War Grand Rapids, MI, USA 56 days
Bradshaw Oct 22, 2001 Monday Night Raw Kansas City, MO, USA 10 days
Christian Nov 1, 2001 Smackdown Cincinnati, OH, USA 91 days
Diamond Dallas Page Jan 31, 2002 Smackdown Norfolk, VA, USA 49 days
William Regal Mar 21, 2002 Smackdown Ottawa, ON, Canada 18 days
Spike Dudley Apr 8, 2002 Monday Night Raw Phoenix, AZ, USA 28 days
William Regal May 6, 2002 Monday Night Raw Hartford, CT, USA 63 days
Jeff Hardy Jul 8, 2002 Monday Night Raw Philadelphia, PA, USA 14 days
Rob Van Dam Jul 22, 2002 Monday Night Raw Grand Rapids, MI, USA 0 days
The Intercontinental and European championships were unified in a match between the two champions.