Who Was WWE Champion in 2007?
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In 2007, the WWE Championship was held by John Cena. He defended the title against many challengers, including The Great Khali, Shawn Michaels, and Randy Orton. Cena held the title for a total of 380 days before losing it to Khali at Judgment Day.
WWE Basics
The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of WWE’s original championships and is the oldest world championship still promoted by the company, having been established as the World Heavyweight Championship of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1963. The current champion is Drew McIntyre, who is in his first reign.
What is WWE?
WWE is an American professional wrestling and entertainment company. The company is known for its television programs, which include Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live, and NXT. WWE also produces pay-per-view events, live events, merchandise, and video on demand content.
What is a WWE Championship?
The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, alongside the WWE Universal Championship that is promoted on the Raw brand. The current holder is “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns, who is in his second reign.
Previous WWE Champions
The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of WWE’s two world titles, alongside the WWE Universal Championship that was created for the Raw brand as a result of the 2016 WWE draft. The title is held by Kofi Kingston, who is in his second reign. He won the title by defeating Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 35.
John Cena (2006-2007)
John Cena held the WWE Championship for 380 days, making him the longest-reigning champion of the flavor. He won the title by defeating Edge at Unforgiven in 2006, and then successfully defended it against challengers such as Shawn Michaels, King Booker, Umaga, and Mr. Kennedy. Cena eventually lost the title to Randy Orton at No Way Out in 2007.
Edge (2007)
On June 3, 2007, at WWE’s One Night Stand pay-per-view, Edge won the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against John Cena and The Great Khali, becoming a nine-time world champion. Edge successfully defended the title against Khali at Vengeance: Night of Champions on July 8. At The Great American Bash on July 22, Edge defeated Cena in a metal cage match to retain the title.
Randy Orton (2007-2008)
Randy Orton became WWE Champion in 2007 after defeating Shawn Michaels at SummerSlam. Orton held the title for almost a year before losing it to Triple H at WrestleMania XXIV.
The 2007 WWE Championship
The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, currently defended on their Raw brand. It is one of WWE’s top singles championships. After WWEUndisputed Champion Brock Lesnar won the Royal Rumble in 2003, the title became exclusive to the Raw brand.
The WrestleMania 23 Match
At WrestleMania 23, McMahon lost the WWE Championship to Orton in a No Holds Barred match, refereed by Steve Austin. After the match, McMahon was bloodied and unconscious. As a result of the loss, McMahon was placed in an “important position” with WWE which was never revealed on television. The next night on Raw, McMahon announced that he would hold a draft on June 11 to determine which brand each superstar would compete for.
The Aftermath
After the conclusion of the tournament, Edge returned to WWE television on the November 19, 2007 episode of Raw, where he was revealed as the new number one contender for the WWE Championship. At Survivor Series, in a triple threat match also involving Batista and The Undertaker, Edge defeated Kane to become the new WWE Champion. At Armageddon, Edge successfully defended the title against Kane in a steel cage match.
Who Won the 2007 WWE Championship?
The 2007 WWE Championship was a professional wrestling championship. The title was created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It was one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, along with the WWE Universal Championship that was created for the Raw brand as a result of the 2016 WWE draft. The inaugural champion was Edge, who won the title by defeating John Cena at the 2007 Royal Rumble.
Edge
Edge, whose real name is Adam Copeland, is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he performed under the ring name Edge. He is a former WWE Champion, a record 11-time WWE Hardcore Champion, a one-time World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time United States Champion, and a one-time Intercontinental Champion. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
The Legacy of the 2007 WWE Championship
The 2007 WWE Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship contested in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion. It was the first annual WWE Championship tournament, a single-elimination tournament that was held on June 3, 2007, at Judgment Day. The tournament featured eight wrestlers fighting for the vacant championship, which had been left empty after WWE Champion Edge was forced to vacate the title due to injury. The participants were Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, Kane, King Booker, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), Batista, and Khali.
The tournament was won by Rey Mysterio, who defeated Kane in the final match. As a result of his victory, Mysterio became the WWE Champion for the first time in his career. He went on to hold the title for 71 days, before losing it to MVP at The Great American Bash.
The legacy of the 2007 WWE Championship is largely one of change and controversy. It was the first world championship in WWE history to be decided by a single-elimination tournament, and it was also the first time that the championship had been vacated and decided in such a manner. Furthermore, it marked Rey Mysterio’s first and only reign as world champion in WWE; a significant accomplishment for a luchador who had spent most of his career as a cruiserweight wrestler.
