After an attack from The Nexus left Randy Orton vulnerable, The Miz
cashed in his Money in the Bank contract to dethrone The Viper on Raw.
The World Heavyweight Championship was brought to Raw by then-General
Manager Eric Bischoff after WWE Champion Brock Lesnar became exclusive
to SmackDown. Bischoff awarded the championship to Triple H, but he had
to defend it against his then-best friend, Ric Flair. Triple H was
successful and has held the championship on five different occasions.
Other holders of this prestigious championship include Shawn Michaels,
Undertaker, Rey Mysterio and more.
The Intercontinental Championship has been viewed as one of the most
prestigious awards in the world of wrestling. Since its inception in
September 1979, many greats have captured the Intercontinental
Championship, including Hall of Famers Pat Patterson, Don Muraco, Tito
Santana and Greg Valentine. Additionally, many of today's top Superstars
have enjoyed reigns as Intercontinental Champion, including Shawn
Michaels, The Rock, Chris Jericho and Triple H. Below is the complete
list of Intercontinental Champions. Click on each name for more
information on the champion.
Daniel Bryan won his first United States Championship at Night of Champions, making The Miz tap out to the LeBell Lock.
Collapsing the World Tag Team Championship into its legacy, the WWE Tag
Team Championship is the sole recognized titles for tandems in WWE.
Natalya's childhood dreams came true at Survivor Series when she
defeated Team Lay-Cool in a 2-on-1 Handicap Match to become the new
Divas Champion.
