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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. Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
WWE's illustrious 73-year history has been changed forever. The Stamford-based promotion has been home to some of the most iconic and history-making moments in pro wrestling over the course of the seven decades.
Some of WWE's all-time greats such as Steve Austin, Triple H, and John Cena (and Ryback) have competed in the Three Stages of Hell match.
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5 greatest WWE World Heavyweight Championship matches, ranked
WWE's World Heavyweight Championship has been at the center of many great matches over the years, featuring wrestlers like Shawn Michaels and Triple H.
Jeff Hardy dared the WWE Universe to dream big. Going from a scrawny teenager to one of the most popular WWE Champions in history, The Charismatic Enigma showed that anything was possible when you took a risk.
On the latest episode of WWE RAW, Bron Breakker had the chance to become the first men's World Champion in his 20s in almost a decade.
Established in 2002, the WWE Tag Team Championships were considered the most prestigious prize in tag team wrestling.