10 Most Historic WWE Title Changes

[@mikepuppetz9]

Man... I had no idea Jericho beat the Rock and Austin on the same night! Jericho never talks about it. I mean what’s next? You gonna tell me Kurt Angle won a gold medal with a broken freaking neck?

[@caitkirkpatrick9552]

Also JBL beat up The Blue Meanie at One Night Stand for real

[@mspacely6521]

Seth and Becky are dating.

[@ramonbeltran8947]

He was the first undisputed champion my guy

[@frozendilemma]

Wait what? Jericho was Undisputed Champion? Seriously! That's news to me.

[@minicooper8862]

But the real question is..who the hell threw the pie in Kevin Owens?

[@frozendilemma]

RVD beating Super Cena at ECW One Night Stand to become a dual champion was pretty historic. That's where "if Cena wins, we riot" first became famous.

[@dang2320]

How?

[@dang2320]

That's it? That sucks.

[@dang2320]

True. But I think that was an excuse. They only enforce it when they please.

[@user-zk7wv8qf1u]

Rat Poison aha

[@user-zk7wv8qf1u]

Jay Harv28 aha

[@Quest3XL]

“His second run only clocking in at 1237 days. Lazy” 😂😂

[@tempestfennac9687]

I read that Bruno had only wanted that run to last for 1 year while Mr. McMahon Snr. prepared another long-term champion and that he had a reduced schedule during it (apparently the only reason his first reign ended when it did was because he wanted time off due to being banged up from only getting 2 Sundays a month off).

[@bangla2k24]

Today's the day back in 1997 SummerSlam ppv Owen Hart broke Steve Austin's neck which his wrestling career lasted for shorter period of time.

[@MRKYTH]

Moonlit Slaughter dam smh but rest Easy owen 🙏😢

[@AndrewPlays94]

Moonlit Slaughter he did but Austin didn’t accept I think

[@jakewilliams2892]

@@glassraven91 does it matter tho

[@stevemcc1842]

That move is banned for everyone to use except for Undertaker.

[@beenontopdraftpick]

Some of my personal favs... Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart - WM XII Stone Cold vs Shawn Michaels - WM XIV Eddie Guerrero vs Brock Lesnar - No Way Out 2004

[@SuperRetroGuru]

Hogan passes the torches making sure all eyes were on him ahahah

[@killuaz5039]

Funny how people say Hogan never passed the torch and still gets criticized for it

[@thetruej7872]

CM Punk winning the WWE title at MITB 2011 and D Bry & HBK winning the WWE tilte at WrestleMania were the best for me.

[@markchapman7771]

Hate Cena or not, no one can deny him and Punk put on some of the best matches of the decade. I loved their rivalry.

[@thatrandomguy3415]

obviously it has to be randy orton to jinder mahal

[@rodanhibiki5980]

“Kofi Kingston is wrestling’s Black Panther.” ✊

[@rodanhibiki5980]

directrl Speaking as an Asian American, you’re full of shit. I doubt you know what it’s like to have every Asian in entertainment be either the kung fu man or the nerdy wimp. I can’t speak for black people, but I’m not going to sit here and say “stop being happy about a black man achieving something.”

[@inspectah_ant]

@@rodanhibiki5980 how is he an idiot? What he said is true, just because someone "looks like you" doesn't mean you relate to them. As a black kid who read comic books, I can relate more to Spider-Man than I do to Black Panther.

[@dkilla04]

Great take on Kofi

[@dbone3356]

Am I the only one who liked Vinny Mac as a commentator? Not saying he is one of the best ever... Or even great... But I enjoyed him... "Up and... *down* to the canvass!"

[@AcidRayne100]

"What a maneuver!"

[@AcidRayne100]

"Listen to this capacity crowd!"

[@AcidRayne100]

"1-2-3 HE GOT HIM... no he didn't."

[@lokikilla1032]

"Unbelievable"

[@dreday5880]

@@AcidRayne100 That's the first thing that popped into my head!!! I remember being 5 years old and thinking, "That's not a maneuver that's a suplex"

[@captaincurtis9829]

“No two reigns are the same” False. Every Brock Lesnar reign since 2014 has been the same

[@antoniogutierrez4942]

B-b-but there was different oponents, you can't compare 😭😭

[@gigaderek]

11. Ron Simmons wins the WCW title(underrated pop as well)

[@Jamvaan]

Feel like putting the Kofi win up was the fill in for this title win but yeah that could have gone on this list to.

[@gigaderek]

@@23lacross Historic enough to be included

[@jakewilliams2892]

@@Jamvaan no just no

[@penf00008]

I thought it was a list off WWF and WWE title changes?? I seem to remember WCW being a different company 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@WolfkinNorthclaw]

Still love that environmentally friendly WWE Title, that belt looked awesome.

[@leighbutler102]

Surprised HBK beating Bret in the Iron man match never got a mention.. the boyhood dream has come true..

[@ukwolfman6938]

Hulk Hogan was already a face when he rejoined the WWF in 1983. He turned face while working in the AWA, which is where Hulkamania really started.

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Yes. The whole myth of a Hogan/Blassie reuinion in December 1983 comes from a misreading of a Bob Backlund promo from Jan 4th '84

[@KayBearYT]

Top 10 Historic Wrestling Title Changes: 1) R-Truth 2) R-Truth 3) R-Truth 4) R-Truth 5) R-Truth 6) Drake Maverick 7) R-Truth 8) Drake Maverick 9) R-Truth 10) Charlotte Flair (LOL)

[@frozendilemma]

Titus O Neill

[@petedunne_2544]

I'm surprised Daniel Bryan is not on the list!!..not his biggest fan or anything..but that B+ player storyline went on forever..when he won it was huge!!

[@joenintendo]

I'd agree other than how short lived it was.

[@M_Romano]

Thank you for respecting legends especially Hogan. This channel is so much better than what culture wrestling and it kills me when they crap on legends like Hogan and its sickening. Wrestling would not he what it is today without hulkamania!

[@cheaburger3879]

Your comparison of Kofi to Black Panther is EXACTLY the type of thing I’m so glad I’m a subscriber for and I appreciate everything y’all do so much

[@DanielSmith-zv9yc]

Ice cube is the black kids superman. Stone cold vs Shawn micheals at 14 wasn’t on the list at all. Bit of a head scratcher that one 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@joeneway]

Im old school so I wouldve liked to see Macho Mans 1st title win at Wrestlemania IV which led to the Mega Powers forming and lasted until the Mega Powers exploded at Wrestlemania V

[@colindaniels945]

Yeah that was historic on many levels.

[@thetruej7872]

I always love the underdog story.

[@tysonlucas1226]

Kofi Kingston beating Daniel Bryan is more iconic than Warrior beating Hogan? 😂😂😂

[@JuneWilsonNC]

Just because something is old doesnt make it better

[@wyattangle]

The adjective used is historic, not iconic. Given the nature of Kofi Kingston and representation, I'd say yes, it was.

[@tysonlucas1226]

@@JuneWilsonNC just because something's new and freshen your mind doesn't make it better!

[@nortonman1178]

Austin's heel turn was awesome! I developed a deeper appreciation for him during that time, especially with Kurt Angle

[@tkblackbourn]

Anything after 2003 is crap.

[@dyldavies7325]

that part about Kofi was very well said

[@XXXPPMXXX]

It was idiotic and racist to assume a person must only be able to identify with a person based on skin colour rather than character. It's sad it tbatd true and pathetic

[@fleaness6427]

Jeff Hardy beating Triple H and Edge at armageddon should’ve been here

[@Griezz]

Regarding #1 -Hogan wasn't turned face by McMahon. Hogan had left the WWF for the American Wrestling Association (AWA) a few years earlier. They are the ones that turned Hogan face, let him appear in ROCKY III, and got him I Dr with the crowds. All McMahon did was offer Hogan more money & snatched him away from the AWA before making Hogan champ.

[@maxrodriguez3497]

Damn. No love for Macho Man

[@joenintendo]

I disagree with a lot of this list because historic, to me, means it holds up with what happened afterwards. I don't think the Ultimate Warriors win or Kofis(yet) meet that requirement. I would replace them with Austin besting HBK at Wrestlemania 14 and probably Bret Hart beating Yokozuna at Wrestlemania X.

[@aaronneville1164]

Based on what they led to . Top 3 in no order 1. Hulk beating Iron Sheik ( MSG) 2. Shawn Michaels "beating" Bret hart ( Montreal) 3. Austin beating Shawn Michaels ( Wrestlemania 14)

[@captainsmokey2977]

No Jinder = Bad list

[@dankicks]

Thanks lads all I can hear is Heenan screaming “IT’S NOT FAIR TO FLAIR!!” Not exactly a bad thing mind you 😁

[@Haroon38931]

WWE Championship >>>>>>>>>>> Universal Championship

[@IIBonafide]

I think RVD vs John Cena was important in its build up similar, not equal, to CM Punk vs Cena...should have been on the list

[@frozendilemma]

"If Cena wins we riot" "Fuck you, Cena" "Thank you, Edge"

[@joenintendo]

I think RVDs short reign, suspension, and subsequent drop down the card prevents it from being historic. Due to those things, it's more of a footnote in WWE history

[@MrDCWood]

Great list. Some of my favourite emotional WWE title wins include RVD beating Cena at ECW One Night Stand 2006, Shawn besting Bret at WrestleMania 12... And of course, Eddie Guerrero winning the title from Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004. God, that was an awesome moment.

[@professoreinstein6]

I love the comparison of Kofi and Black Panther! Folks in the UK might not understand the role race plays in the US, but it was worded and put elegantly. Props Cultoholic!

[@slattz9754]

Tom winning the Cultaholic Championship

[@thecorona1784]

You've missed one of the biggest title changes ever when HBK lost to AUSTIN!!!!!! Also HBK'S first title win against Bret heart! Tut tut tut, (waves finger at CULTAHOLIC)

[@snmackenzie]

Someone should do a 'Top 10 Wrestling Lists that don't include the Montreal Screw Job' list. Although I'm not sure there are 10 list videos on YT that don't mention it.

[@SometimesFunny1]

This channel makes me enjoy wrestling more.

[@terrenceperkins5282]

The Ultimate Warrior don't have no moves

[@dannycosta5540]

To me he was overrated Vince McMahon made. Better as Dingo Warrior

[@oliverl.5834]

It wasn't actually the first Title vs. Title Match. There were at least two before that. Just not on PPV. One took place Feb. 11 1989 and then on Feb. 13 1989 between Champion Savage vs. IC Champion Warrior. Both were in TV. The 1st one is on one of the Warrior-DVDs.

[@kbuselmeier69]

Great list especially the inclusion of Mankind and Flair's Rumble wins. One win I'd like to see is Bret Hart's first win vs. Flair. Took place at a house show in Canada and to have Hart, at the time who was not considered WC material yet by the public nor a Vince behemoth/cartoon type, win the title was revolutionary. Although, the crappy era of job related gimmicks started then (Dumpster Droese, Goon, etc...) Hart was the antithesis of that paradigm. That win changed paved the way for smaller, underdog, more regular type of guys to take the spotlight which continues to today (Michaels, Punk, Bryan, Kingston, etc...).

[@jackji2325]

Awesome trivia question: Who did Ric Flair beat for his first WWF Championship? Starts to list 29 names...

[@EDH10]

Jack Ji you could say it was Sid, since he was the last guy thrown out by Flair.

[@aaronneville1164]

IMO the Punk title change and Austin title change at wm17 were not historic. More historic than those 2: Austin's first title win over HBK ( passing of the torch, began the attitude era)

[@thedoctor8]

Jinder Mahal better be on here. Regardless of opinion, that was truly a historic moment. People were STUNNED.

[@TurtleDustin]

I know WWE rewrites history but after survivor Series the big gold was rebranded as World Championship. Jericho won the World title & beat WWE champion to become undisputed champion. *sigh*

[@BrittneyStarling]

Loved Kofi's win...my whole family cried

[@bonnie3447]

Jumped the shark abit with that Kofi black panther part 🤣🤣🤣

[@cablr9555]

So no Austin at WM14? That’s the forsure attitude era starter. What about Michaels at WM12? That’s the Michaels does whatever he wants reign lol... Daniel Bryan at WM30? No?

[@longboy7]

no but we get kofi lol wtf

[@joppaz1988]

Come on dbry winning WM 30 over Orton and Battista are you kidding me not having that

[@brianthomas7941]

RIC lasting only a hour. Must of been a quickie woooooooooo

[@colindaniels945]

Set 3 records that night: 1. The 1st person to enter the Rumble at #1 to win it. 2. The length of time he lasted. 3. The oldest person to win it

[@jp3813]

@@colindaniels945 Flair was the 3rd entrant. HBK was the first to win at #1.

[@colindaniels945]

@@jp3813 I stand corrected

[@jp3813]

@@colindaniels945 Remember the feud w/ Y2J in 2003?

[@colindaniels945]

@@jp3813 Think so

[@shanenguyeninternettroll6320]

The only reason Hogan won the belt is because Gangne screwed him out of the World Heavyweight Championship(AWA) time and time again until Hogan got tired of it and jumped promotions

[@colindaniels945]

Also Gagne was screwing him out of merchandising money and wanted a cut of his Japan money. The reason why Gagne didn't make Hogan the champ was because he thought being champ would be bad for Hogan's popularity.

[@Titanlord-wo2sf]

#1 the never seen Buddy Rodgers win in Rio 😂😂😂😂

[@gregd806]

I guess that’s why Ric is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time... He won the belt in every company that mattered at the time, and was just amazing.

[@samdrury2896]

Austin beating HBK at WM 14

[@lowlifelouie593]

Damn right. Number 1 can only be Hogan vs Sheik

[@Heineck19]

CM Punk should be higher in the list

[@jonathanellis6097]

The two pivotal ones were Hogan wining the belt, and then Bret being screwed out of it. It's so ironic Bret inadvertently help create the attitude era, on his way out of the company.

[@lourenzoooo]

very surprised daniel bryan at wrestlemania 30 wasn’t on this list

[@atlsooner85]

I honestly was shocked at number 2. I swore 1 and 2 were gonna be stone cold vs shawn Michael's and Hogan vs sheik.

[@kkr2122]

I just want seth running around the 24/7 title . He is the most cringe and boring character I ever saw . Coming from a fan of wwe for 23 years ..

[@bangla2k24]

I am also following wrestling for many years but many young generation wrestling fans not gonna love it.

[@LightFromADeadStar]

Ever since him and Roman became top guys I can't watch this bullshit company, I think Seth is fucking trash

[@Alanbec3]

Seth is good as a heel. The problem is WWE trying push to overpush their TOP Guy (Booman Lames and Seth Rollins)

[@kkr2122]

Roman is way better than Seth. Bitch is channel changing material

[@hafizsyednomanali6868]

Bat Boy! I agree. Put Rollins in 24/7 title picture. And give EC3 main-event push.

[@jeremywilliams5141]

1. Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant on February 5, 1988. 2. Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania XXX. 3. Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 31. 4. Edge at New Year's Revolution in 2006.

[@Luminator_maior]

The Royal Rumble 1992 was awesome indeed, especially with Hulk Hogan turning heel at the end. If only they had followed through with it. ;)

[@katybaby0220]

Aww its accurate for the character and work ethic of both men but the comparisons between Kofi and Chadwick Boseman just hurts my heart now.

[@Alanbec3]

What about Stone Cold vs Shawn Michaels at WM 14

[@barrymcdonough344]

the hulkmaina years made more money than the attitude era the hulkmania years where the best era in wrestling history

[@sammcpherson6969]

Austin mania 14

[@MrKenichi22]

@13:20, Ironic, we see the guy who was a champion whom lost to Bob Baklund whom also could have made this sea change in the late 1970’s, Super Star Billy Graham.

[@claycollins9852]

Glad the Warrior one was there. What he did, from a 12 year old marks standpoint, was huge. Nobody beat Hogan back then. Much less clean.

[@anilate]

*Sees title of the video* CM Punk vs. John Cena MitB. Easily one of the most important title changes in recent memory.

[@robbase5235]

Made wrestling relevant at a time when wrestling was very stale.

[@anilate]

@@robbase5235 Exactly. You could make an argument that that match and build helped the entire business.

[@mikeabel7577]

Kofi Kingston beating Daniel Bryan is ranked above the Ultimate Warrior beating Hulk Hogan? What? Are you guys at Cultaholic all 13 years old?

[@luisdario5606]

Every wwe title change ranked from worst to best

[@maskerraid74]

Very good list but I would have included Sammartino beating Buddy Rogers for the title in 1963

[@myhandlewastaken]

Warrior over Hogan, and Kofi at WM 35 are it for me. A little biased because I was there. Never seen anything like that pop Kofi got.

[@jonathanharvey9320]

Maybe not historic but AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose at Backlash 2016 was pretty memorable and instrumental.

[@themilkman4448]

Where is daniel bryan winning at mania?

[@themilkman4448]

@Robbie Bazemore if you think daniel bryan is trash then your not a wrestling fan. Fuck outa here

[@brdarlin]

Austin beats Michaels at mania 14?

[@colindaniels945]

Yeah,that was definitely the match that kicked off the Attitude Era.

[@scottfertitta9963]

100 % on the money

[@kylechambers609]

Why is Austin at Wrestlemania 14 not on the list?

[@johnnyso1979]

Hulkamania was about a year old at that point.

[@kurtvanderbogarde8402]

Two years at least

[@chobus01]

I think out of wwe, austin aries taking the title from bobby roode in tna in 2013 is pretty huge at that point bobby roode became the longest raining champion and always cheated his way to win and Austin aries broke that and then tna went Down hill

[@jerryhensley6255]

Sorry hulk Hogan versus Andre the giant WrestleMania 3 enough said

[@killuaz5039]

You do know no title changed hands that night right?

[@theceng]

Wrestlemania 6 was not the 1st title vs title match. They had happened before. E.g. warrior vs savage

[@Dantheman-de5vr]

I’m surprised no brock lesnar defeating the rock at summerslam 02. He became the youngest (still) wwe champion ever and look at what he’s achieved since in and out of wwe

[@KirbyQwop]

Great list, but would’ve put Daniel Bryan’s win on there.

[@colindaniels945]

Supposedly the Iron Sheik's match with Backlund was the Montreal Screwjob 14 years early. Also apparently prior to the Sheik's match with Hogan,Verne Gagne offered Sheik 10K to put Hogan in the hospital. Sheik turned him down and told Hogan afterward.

[@colindaniels945]

From what I've heard about Backlund's match with the Iron Sheik,he was barely in the Camel Clutch when his manager threw in the towel.

[@daverindone655]

Hart beating Flair in 92 opened the door for non-monsters to hold the title.

[@samwaite757]

I hated the Fresh Prince of Bel Air because nobody was like me on the show. Luckily Bucky O Hare was around at the same time because I am in fact a green rabbit from space

[@htplayer5088]

#1 deserves it imho, it's the genesis

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I was awaiting for R-Truth to be here

[@alexh8613]

How the fuck is Warrior beating Hogan only #9??? And how was Steve Austin beating Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIV not on the list?

[@antoni.guzman]

Im sorry but kofi or punk winning wasn’t really that historic

[@maryprince4142]

Number 1 should be Ivan Kolloff beat Bruno Sammartino at MSN in 1971

[@AceGoodheart]

Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan? Historic? Yes. Top 10 Historic? No. The first match that came to my mind was Hulk Hogan vs. The Iron Sheik.

[@freddyrodriguez6577]

Warrior had the worst finisher

[@thetruej7872]

So did Hogan with The Leg Drop and The Rock with The People's Elbow.

[@thetruej7872]

@@mrputiton7344 it's literally just a elbow drop with theatrics

[@TMacVC]

I only got moved to tears in wrestling one time. And That was when Kofi won the WWE title this year. Never thought I would ever see the day.

[@pharoah418]

Bret screwed Bret