Who was the world heavyweight champion in 2006?
King Booker
Names
No. | Champion | Championship change |
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Date | ||
13 | King Booker | July 23, 2006 |
14 | Batista | November 26, 2006 |
15 | The Undertaker | April 1, 2007 |
What happened to the ECW championship belt?
The title was deactivated in 2001 when ECW went out of business. ECW was then purchased by WWE two years later during the summer of 2003. In 2006, WWE reactivated the championship as the world title of their newly established ECW brand.
Why was the World Heavyweight Championship vacant in 2005?
During his run as GM, he scheduled a Triple Threat match on Raw, pitting Triple H defending his title against Edge and Chris Benoit. The end of that match saw Chris Benoit getting pinned and Edge tapping out simultaneously, which eventually caused the title to be vacant.
Who won the Royal Rumble 2006?
In the ultimate underdog story, Rey Mysterio won the Royal Rumble Match as the second entrant, advancing to the WrestleMania main event for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. Also, John Cena defeated Edge to begin his second reign as WWE Champion.
Why did WWE get rid of the big gold belt?
The Big Gold Belt left with Flair due to a dispute with WCW Vice President Jim Herd in which Herd refused to return Flair’s $25,000 deposit, a deposit per regulations that was required of reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champions and was to be returned after the conclusion of their reigns.
Why was Undertaker stripped of the title?
3 The Undertaker – World Heavyweight Championship (2008) However, Smackdown General Manager Vickie Guerrero abused her power and stripped The Deadman from the title in May 2008. The reason Vickie stripped Undertaker of the title was that she deemed his Hell’s Gate submission hold too dangerous.
Who was ECW champion in 2006?
The inaugural champion was Jimmy Snuka, who defeated Salvatore Bellomo in a tournament final on April 25, 1992, to become the first ECW Heavyweight Champion….Names.
Name | Years |
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ECW World Heavyweight Championship | August 27, 1994 – April 11, 2001; June 13, 2006 – July 2006 |
ECW World Championship | July 2006 – August 2007 |
Who is the last ECW champion?
Ezekiel Jackson is not only the final ECW champion, but is technically the shortest reigning ECW champion ever. At Guilty as Charged 2001, The Sandman won the Title, and held it for 6 minutes, 32 seconds, before losing it to Rhino.