WWE Celebrates 60 Years of WWE Championship This Week

WWE is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the WWE Championship this week. The company has declared this week as WWE Championship Week on social media to mark the occasion. The WWE Championship is considered as one of the most prestigious titles in sports entertainment.

The championship was first won by “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers on April 25, 1963. Since then, the WWE Championship has been held by some of the greatest wrestlers in history including John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Bruno Sammartino.

To celebrate the 60-year milestone of the title, WWE has kicked off WWE Championship Week, a weeklong celebration on social media. Fans can look forward to reliving or discovering for the first time the epic clashes, unforgettable moments, and larger-than-life champions that have made the WWE Title an enduring force for more than half a century.

WWE has promised a host of events and activities for the fans throughout the week, including special editions of WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist, original video features, and never-before-seen photos. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to WWE’s social channels to catch all the action.

Here is the press release sent out:

WWE celebrates 60 years of the WWE Championship
This week marks the 60-year anniversary of sports-entertainment’s most prestigious title, the WWE Championship.

Now in the possession of Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, the WWE Title was first won by “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers on April 25, 1963.

In the decades following Rogers’ seminal feat, as WWE grew from a regional operation to the global phenomenon that it is today, the WWE Championship remained a constant. It has stood alone as the ultimate prize to all Superstars, a coveted distinction reserved for only the best of the best, with luminaries such as John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Bruno Sammartino counted among its titleholders.

In recognition of the title’s 60-year milestone, today WWE is kicking off WWE Championship Week, a weeklong celebration on social media.

Stay tuned to WWE’s social channels all week long to relive or discover for the first time the epic clashes, unforgettable moments and larger-than-life champions that have made the WWE Title an enduring force for more than half a century. From special editions of WWE Top 10 and WWE Playlist, to original video features and never-before-seen photos, WWE Championship Week is not to be missed!

The WWE Championship is currently held by Roman Reigns, who is also the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. With the title’s rich history and legendary past, the WWE Championship remains a highly-coveted distinction reserved only for the best of the best in sports entertainment.

What is your favorite moment or match in WWE Championship history? Leave a comment.