World Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship, 1970s
circa 1971
circa 1971-1972
circa 1973-1982
circa 1977
(worn by Billy Graham only)
Name changes:
- World Wide Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship (1963-1971)
- WWWF Heavyweight Champion (1971-79)
- World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship (1979- 83)
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion (1984-)
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No. |
Champion |
Date won |
Location |
Reign |
Event |
Note |
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3. |
1/18/1971 |
New York, NY |
21 d |
MSG |
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4. |
2/8/1971 |
New York, NY |
1027 d |
MSG |
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5. |
12/1/1973 |
Philadelphia, PA |
9 d |
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6. |
Bruno Sammartino [2] |
12/10/1973 |
New York City |
1237 d |
MSG |
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7. |
4/30/1977 |
Baltimore, MD |
296 d |
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8. |
2/20/78 |
New York, NY |
2135 d |
MSG |
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- |
11/30/79 |
Tokoshima, Japan |
- |
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- |
12/06/79 |
Tokyo, Japan |
- |
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2a |
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| - | Antonio Inoki | 12/06/79 | Tokyo, Japan | - | 2b | |
| - | HELD UP | 12/06/79 | Tokyo, Japan | - | 2c | |
| - | Bob Backlund | 12/12/79 | New York City | - | MSG | 2d |
Notes:
2. Inoki defeated Backlund, but this was never recognized in America.
a. Backlund pins Inoki in a rematch in Tokyo, JAPAN on 12/06/79, but WWF president Hisashi Shinma declares the match to be no-contest because of the interference of Tiger Jeet Singh.
b. Shinma gives the belt back to Inoki, but he does not accept it.
c. Title is "held up" due to Inoki's refusal to accept the title.
d. Backlund re-claims the title with a victory over Bobby Duncam in Madison Square Garden.
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