A close look at midatlantic wrestlings greatest championship dick. New wwe united states champion crowned on wwe raw 6319. Open challenge, john cena, this exclusive set features the greatest united states championship matches of all time, featuring superstars like nature boy ric flair, rowdy roddy piper, lex luger, magnum t. Following the titles introduction in 1975, harley race became the inaugural champion on june 14. Disc two focuses on wwf title matches from the 1990s. The company wants fresh designs that it owns the rights to. The wwe united states championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in the american promotion wwe on the raw brand.
It was originally known as the nwa united states heavyweight championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in jim crockett jr. Can you name the superstars to win both the wwe intercontinental championship and wwe united states championship. It is one of three secondary titles in wwe, along with the wwe intercontinental championship on raw and the nxt north american championship on nxt. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Wwe united states championship boarische wikipedia. Sep 23, 2019 the united states championship is the one thing left alive from wcw as wwe adopted the title after purchasing wcw. Wwe world heavyweight champion seth rollins defeated wwe united states champion john cena in a champion for champion match to win the. In 2011, the company rebranded itself as wwe, although its legal name is still world wrestling entertainment. Feb 05, 2017 wwe united states championship history 1975 2017 weunivers usways. Uscw is a professional wrestling organization, family oriented, entertaining and safe. Southwest championship nwa wrestling, wwe championship belts. Wwe mark andrews reveals reasons for leaving tna and.
Great book on the history of one of my favorite titles. The wwe united states championship was originally known as the nwa united states heavyweight championship of midatlantic championship wrestling run by jim crockett promotions. Before wwe, world champions like harley race, nature boy ric flair and lex luger cut their teeth with the title before moving on to world titles. The wwe united states championship is an american professional wrestling championship promoted by the american promotion wwe, currently defended on their monday night raw brand. On january 1, 1975, jim crockett introduced the nwa united states championship, and the inaugural match saw harley race defeat johnny weaver to become the titles first holder. Aug 25, 2014 examining the evolution of the wwe championship belt and company logo ryan dilbert. With the recent change to smackdowns wwe intercontinental championship belt.
List of current champions in wwe simple english wikipedia. Wwe raw and smackdown womans championship history 122017 duration. Wwe set to update wwe united states championship belt for. Which i thought did a nice job of talking about the wwe title. The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. Names of the wrestlers from countries where the family names come before the given names will be listed as such japan, korea, etc. Feb 17, 2015 in this piece, craig will take in another now defunct titles from wwe history. Jan, 2017 mark andrews talks to espn about his decision to leave tna and the state of british wrestling as he prepares for this weekends wwe united kingdom championship tournament. The united states championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for over four decades. A subreddit for fans of world wrestling entertainment. The current champion is andrade, who is in his first reign.
It has gone on to become a premier title in both wcw and wwe. Open challenge, john cena, this exclusive set features the greatest united states championship matches of all. An unauthorized history of kane author michael chiappetta david stern country usa language english publisher pocket books publication date 2005 isbn 1416507477 journey into darkness isbn 1416507477 is a 2005 novel written by michael chiappetta and david stern and published by pocket books for world wrestling entertainment. Disc three focuses on wwf title matches from the 2000s. Now in paperbacka celebration of fifty years of noholdsbarred sports entertainment.
Wwe set to update wwe united states championship belt for new. Professional wrestling in the united states, until the 1920s, was viewed as a legitimate sport. It is recognized as the top championship in the wwe. Dec 20, 2012 currently adorned with the stars and stripes of old glory herself, the united states championships illustrious history dates back to the regional territories and an inception in the midatlantic nwa territory, where wwe hall of famer harley race was crowned the inaugural champion in 1975 when he defeated johnny weaver.
General manager stephanie mcmahon announced that an 8man tournament would be held to crown a new united states champion. Prior to the finals, chris benoit defeated rhyno and matt hardy while eddie guerrero defeated the ultimo dragon and billy gunn. Disc one focuses on wwf title matches from the 1970s and 1980s. Find out more about other great books from the midatlantic gateway. Rumors about the design change of the wwe united states title are denied,the fans. The wrestler with the most reigns as world heavyweight champion is john cena with.
History of the united states heavyweight prowrestling title, recognized by world wide wrestling federation and world wrestling entertainment. Wwe has confirmed that this sunday at extreme rules on the wwe network, ricochet will defend his united states championship against aj styles. New book explores jim crockett promotions united states. An exhaustive title history of the championship from its inception in 1975. In 1926, while working with tex rickard who actually despised wrestling to such a degree he prevented wrestling events from being held at madison square garden between 1939 and 1948, he. Unlike most other championships currently defended on raw and smackdown, the united states championship did not start out as a recognized wwe championship. Title during the titles early years, including wwe hall of famers sgt. List of all the united states champions in wwe history. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship. This text is hidden because it is only available in german language.
Were a membership organization that provides standardized rules, regulations and benefits to make bowling fair. A legacy of greatness dvd the united states championship is a title that has been a staple of sports entertainment for over four decades. Nov 27, 2019 wwe set to update wwe united states championship belt for new u. Wwe united states championship titles database cagematch. Wwe united states title oww online world of wrestling. Jim crockett promotions united states championship explores these five classic title. For the next years, 21 of the the greatest names in professional wrestling, including future wwe halloffamers, proudly wore one of five different title belts that represented that championship. Wwe world heavyweight champion seth rollins defeated wwe united states champion john cena in a champion for champion match to win the title.
The wwe champion is drew mcintyre, who is in his first reign. Every wwe united states champion 19752019 updated duration. Bill goldberg born december 27, 1966 is an american former professional wrestler, actor, former professional football player and former. Uscw matches are located in north east florida jacksonville and surrounding areas. From the inaugural champion harley race to the creator of the u. Wcw united states heavyweight title histories wcwwwe united states title history. Currently adorned with the stars and stripes of old glory herself, the united states championships illustrious history dates back to the regional territories and an inception in the midatlantic nwa territory, where wwe hall of famer harley race was crowned the inaugural champion in 1975 when he defeated johnny weaver. The history of the wwe championship is the latest of wwes dvd releases. Title changes occurred out of nowhere with names you would have never expected if you look at the history books today. In 1926, while working with tex rickard who actually despised wrestling to such a degree he. Many of the rings greatest names have staked claim to the u. If chris jericho wins he goes to smackdown but would kevin owens go back to raw.
Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Ricochet, samoa joe, united states championship, wwe united. Here are all of the united states champions in history, as officially recognized by wwe. A look back at the rich history of the wwe championship sullivan, kevin on. Can you name the wwe united states championship champions. Professional wrestling in the united states wikipedia. They changed their name to world wrestling entertainment after a lawsuit filed by the world wide fund for nature, formerly known as the world wildlife fund, which uses the wwf initials in the united states. Dating back to 1963, the wwe championship was first awarded to buddy rogers after he defeated antonino rocca in the finals of a tournament in april. Wwe us championship title concept wwe championship belts. Examining the evolution of the wwe championship belt and. It is one of three secondary titles in wwe, along with the wwe intercontinental championship on smackdown and the nxt north american championship on nxt. Wwe united states title history the history of wwe. Jun 03, 2019 well, hopefully cesaro will be in the hunt for the strap based on the earlier wwe tease. New united states and intercontinental championships coming soon.
List of wwe champions simple english wikipedia, the free. Last time, in part one of defunct wwe titles, we looked at the history of the wwf international heavyweight championship, the junior heavyweight title, canadian championship, north american heavyweight championship and womens tag team championship in this piece, craig will take in another now defunct titles from wwe history. The wwe united states championship is an american professional wrestling championship promoted by the american promotion wwe, currently defended on their raw brand. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc. The united states championship is one of the most historic titles in wwe, tracing its roots to nwas regional midatlantic united states championship. Andrade for the united states championship, lana wedding fallout, and more. The wwwf united states tag team championship was a major tag team title in the world wide wrestling federation from 1963 until 1967. Contentsshow history the beginningcapitol wrestling roderick james jess mcmahon was a boxing promoter whose achievements included copromoting a bout in 1915 between jess willard and jack johnson. This view did not endure into the 1930s, as professional wrestling became identified with modern theatrics, or admitted fakeness kayfabe, moving away from being a showcase for true competition. He won the title by defeating brock lesnar during wrestlemania 36 part 2 that aired on tape.
An exhaustive title history of the championship from its inception in 1975 until the. This is an extremely detailed and well put together dvd set, split over three discs. New wwe united states champion crowned on wwe raw 6319 after rey mysterio formally relinquishes title. Rather, the title first emerged in wcw many of the rings greatest names have staked claim to the u. Wwe united states championship history 1975 2017 youtube. Wwe making a history of united states championship dvd in. The title was introduced in 1963 by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf.
The history of the awa world heavyweight championship. The 15 most random wwe united states champions of the 2000s. Booker t news, pictures, videos and biography wrestling inc. Wwe united states championship simple english wikipedia. At the top of wwe s championship hierarchy for male wrestlers are the wwe championship on raw, the universal championship on smackdown, and the nxt championship on nxt all designated as world championships. The wwe united states championship is a professional wrestling championship contested. Wwe set to update wwe united states championship belt for new u. Apr 19, 2020 wwe has confirmed that this sunday at extreme rules on the wwe network, ricochet will defend his united states championship against aj styles. Wwe united states championship wwwfwwe united states.
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