| Breakdown on the Web - WWE Title History |
Date of Title Change |
Who Won the Title |
Who Lost the Title |
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April 1963 (1) |
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Antonio Rocca |
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May 17, 1963 |
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Buddy Rogers |
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January 18, 1971 |
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Bruno Sammartino |
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February 8, 1971 |
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Ivan Koloff |
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December 1, 1973 |
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Pedro Morales |
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December 10, 1973 |
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Stan Stasiak |
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April 30, 1977 |
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Bruno Sammartino |
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February 20, 1978 |
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Billy Graham |
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November 30, 1979 (2) |
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Bob Backlund |
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December 6, 1979 |
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Antonio Inoki |
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December 26, 1983 |
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Bob Backlund |
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January 23, 1984 |
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The Iron Sheik |
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February 5, 1988 |
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Hulk Hogan |
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March 27, 1988 (3) |
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Ted DiBiase |
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April 2, 1989 |
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Randy Savage |
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April 1, 1990 |
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Hulk Hogan |
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January 19, 1991 |
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Ultimate Warrior |
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March 24, 1991 |
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Sgt. Slaughter |
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November 27, 1991 |
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Hulk Hogan |
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December 3, 1991 |
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The Undertaker |
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January 19, 1992 (4) |
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Sid Justice |
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April 5, 1992 |
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Ric Flair |
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September 1, 1992 |
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Randy Savage |
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October 12, 1992 |
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Ric Flair |
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April 4, 1993 |
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Bret Hart |
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April 4, 1993 |
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Yokozuna |
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June 13, 1993 |
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Hulk Hogan |
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March 20, 1994 |
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Yokozuna |
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November 23, 1994 |
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Bret Hart |
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November 26, 1994 |
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Bob Backlund |
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November 19, 1995 |
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Diesel |
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March 31, 1996 |
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Bret Hart |
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November 17, 1996 |
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Shawn Michaels |
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January 19, 1997 |
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Sid |
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February 16, 1997 (5) |
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The Undertaker |
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February 17, 1997 |
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Bret Hart |
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March 23, 1997 |
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Sid |
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August 3, 1997 |
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The Undertaker |
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November 9, 1997 |
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Bret Hart |
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March 29, 1998 |
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Shawn Michaels |
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June 28, 1998 |
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Steve Austin |
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June 29, 1998 |
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Kane |
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November 15, 1998 (6) |
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Mankind |
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December 29, 1998 |
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The Rock |
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January 24, 1999 |
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Mankind |
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January 26, 1999 |
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The Rock |
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February 15, 1999 |
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Mankind |
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March 28, 1999 |
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The Rock |
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May 23, 1999 |
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Steve Austin |
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June 28, 1999 |
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The Undertaker |
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August 22, 1999 (7) |
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Steve Austin |
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August 23, 1999 |
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Mankind |
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September 14, 1999 |
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Triple H |
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September 26, 1999 (8) |
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The Rock |
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November 14, 1999 |
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Triple H |
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January 3, 2000 |
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The Big Show |
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April 30, 2000 |
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Triple H |
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May 21, 2000 |
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The Rock |
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June 25, 2000 (9) |
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Vince McMahon |
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October 22, 2000 |
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The Rock |
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February 24, 2001 |
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Kurt Angle |
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April 1, 2001 |
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The Rock |
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September 23, 2001 |
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Steve Austin |
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October 8, 2001 |
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Kurt Angle |
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December 9, 2001 (10) |
|
Steve Austin |
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March 17, 2002 (11) |
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Chris Jericho |
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April 21, 2002 |
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Triple H |
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May 19, 2002 |
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Hollywood Hulk Hogan |
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July 21, 2002 (12) |
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Kurt Angle |
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August 25, 2002 (13) |
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The Rock |
(1) Buddy Rogers defeated Antonio Rocca to win the WWF World Title.
(2) This title change is not acknowledged in the United States.
(3) A match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant ends in controversy. The title is declared vacant and a tournament is set. In the finals, Randy Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the title.
(4) A match between Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker ends in controversy. The title is declared vacant and a battle royal is set. Ric Flair eliminated Sid Justice to win the title.
(5) Shawn Michaels becomes injured and is unable to defend the title. A match is set between The Undertaker, Vader, Bret Hart, and Steve Austin. Bret Hart defeated The Undertaker to win the title.
(6) A match between Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Kane ends in controversy The title is declared vacant and a tournament is set. In the finals, The Rock defeated Mankind to win the title.
(7) Mankind defeated Steve Austin and Triple H in a three-way match to win the title.
(8) Vince McMahon is unable to defend the title. A match is set between Triple H, The Rock, The British Bulldog, Kane, Mankind, and The Big Show. Triple H defeated The Rock to win the title.
(9) Due to a pre-match stipulation, the title can change hands in this tag team match between Triple H, Shane McMahon, and Vince McMahon against The Undertaker, Kane, and The Rock. The Rock defeated Vince McMahon to win the title.
(10) Chris Jericho defeated Steve Austin to win both the WWF World Title and the WCW World Title. Both titles are now referred to as one title called the "WWF Undisputed Title".
(11) As of May 6, 2002, the WWF Undisputed Title is now refered to as the WWE Undisputed Title.
(12) The Rock defeated Kurt Angle and The Undertaker in a three-way match to win the WWE Undisputed Title.
(13) After controversy erupts about this title on September 3, 2002, this title is now refered to as the "WWE Title" and no longer has relations to the WWE Undisputed Title.
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