However,the history of the WWE’s most prestigious title is far from unblemished.
Butthere’s an asterisk there.
In November 1979, Backlund faced Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki in a title match in Tokushima, Japan.
However, the entire ordeal is not recognized in WWE’s history books.
Tunney would then announce a tournament to crown a new champion atWrestleMania IV.
A botched finish and late run-in caused a kickout of hulk hoganss feared leg drop at WrestleMania VIII.
Flair won the vacated championship by winning the 1992Royal Rumble.
However, he willingly chose to relinquish the title less than a month later, citing a knee injury.
The WWE wasted no time crowning a new champion.
WWE held theNo Mercypay-per-view the same week as Cena’s injury.
That event saw the title change hands in three separate matches, ending with Randy Orton leaving as champion.
Punk defeated Cena for the title and famously left the arena after blowing a kiss to Vince McMahon.
However, he was forced to defend the title against Cena that same evening and dropped the belt.
WWE has been teasing Paul Heyman turning on Roman Reigns for a while now.
Will he actually do it?
Bryan would not get his hands on the WWE Championship again untilWrestleMania XXXthe following year.
