Why did WWE remove the European championship?

Established in 1997 as the “WWF European Championship”, the title incurred a brief hiatus in 1999 due to then-champion Shane McMahon’s desire to retire as an “undefeated champion”.

Has Rob Van Dam won a championship?

Rob Van Dam as World Champion The following night, on Monday Night Raw, Paul Heyman made an announcement. Per Vince McMahon’s decision, Rob Van Dan’s WWE Championship victory was official. The night after, on the debut episode of WWE ECW, Heyman presented RVD with the old-school ECW World Heavyweight Championship.

What happened to the WWF European title?

The WWE European Championship is a former professional wrestling title competed for in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). 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.

When was the European title retired?

The European Championship was retired on April 4, 1999, after Shane McMahon defeated X-Pac, but it was then brought back and awarded to Mideon in June of that same year.

Who is the longest reigning WWE Hardcore champion?

Big Boss Man
Raven has the most reigns as champion, with 27. Big Boss Man’s fourth reign was the longest in the title’s history, at 97 days. Steve Blackman ranks first in combined reigns by length, at 172 days in six reigns.

When did the hardcore title become 24 7?

In the latter part of the title’s history, a rule was implemented allowing anyone to challenge the champion at any place or time, provided a referee was present (dubbed the “24/7 rule”). It was established on November 2, 1998, with Mankind as the inaugural champion.

Is Rob Van Dam retired?

In 2021, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Van Dam is one of the only two wrestlers in history to have held the WWE, ECW, and TNA world championships, alongside Bobby Lashley….

Who was the 1st 2 time European champion?

Reigns