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List of WWE European Champions

Listing of professional wrestling champions for the European Championship

Listing of professional wrestling champions for the European Championship

The WWE European Championship is a former professional wrestling title competed for in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997 under the name of the WWF European Championship. The first champion was The British Bulldog who defeated Owen Hart in a tournament final. The title was retired briefly in April 1999 by then-champion Shane McMahon, who wanted to retire as an "undefeated champion". McMahon reintroduced the championship two months later and gave it to Mideon, who saw the title belt in Shane's travel bag and asked if he could have it. The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002, when WWE Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated European Champion Jeff Hardy to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title. Throughout the five year, four month, and 26 day history of the title, there were 27 recognized champions and 37 distinct championship reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE European Champion by ring name.

Reigns

Names

NameYears
WWF European ChampionshipFebruary 26, 1997 – May 6, 2002
WWE European ChampionshipMay 6, 2002 – July 22, 2002

Reigns

Aired on tape delay on March 3, 1997. WWE recognizes Hart's reign as beginning on January 22, when the episode aired on tape delay. WWE recognizes McMahon's reign as ending on April 4, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay. Aired April 4, 1999, when the episode on tape delay. WWE recognizes Venis' reign as ending on February 10, 2000, when the following episode aired on tape delay. The championship became exclusive to Raw when Regal was drafted to the Raw brand on March 26, 2002. This reign is not listed on WWE's official title history, however his profile on WWE's website lists the European Championship as one of his accomplishments.

Combined reigns

RankChampionNo. of
reignsCombined
daysCombined days
recognized by WWE1234578910111213141516171819212223242527
2253249
4179173
2160149
4140126
2134134
X-Pac2134132
1125122
{{sortnameChristiandab=wrestler}}19190
18292
{{sortnameTestdab=wrestler}}16968
15859
15655
15552
15451
14948
14845
14347
13738
{{sortnameMideonDennis Knight}}13433
13433
12827
11412
{{sortnameBradshawJohn Layfield}}189
121
11
11
1—

References

References

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  43. "Al Snow's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
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  46. "William Regal's second reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  47. "Test's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  48. "Eddie Guerrero's second reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  49. "Matt Hardy's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  50. "The Hurricane's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  51. "Bradshaw's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  52. "Christian's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  53. "Diamond Dallas Page's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  54. "William Regal's third reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
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  56. "Spike Dudley's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  57. "William Regal's fourth reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  58. "Jeff Hardy's first reign". [[World Wrestling Entertainment]].
  59. "Rob van Dam".
  60. "Rob Van Dam: Profile". [[WWE]].
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