Roman Reigns has solidified his status as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Reigns’ remarkable track record suggests an unparalleled level of success, and he appears poised to continue breaking records in the world of professional wrestling. After his recent feat, now Reigns has joined an exclusive club of historic title reigns as well.
Roman Reigns’ extended tenure as the WWE Universal Champion has sparked mixed reactions among fans. Some perceive his reign as extraordinary, while others view it as potentially manipulated, with accusations that the number of days as champion may be artificially inflated.
In case you didn’t know, Reigns recently surpassed 1238 days as the WWE Universal Champion. This achievement places him ahead of Bruno Sammartino’s second WWE Title reign and marks Reigns as holding the fourth-longest WWE title reign in history.
As pointed out by Reddit user ItsMichaelRay, Roman Reigns now has the tenth-longest-reigning champion of any title WWE has ever recognized. The Fabulous Moolah’s reign as Women’s Champion remains the longest in WWE so far, at 10170 days.
”10. Roman Reign’s 2nd reign as Universal Champion (1238+ days)
9. Bobo Brazil’s 3rd reign as United States Heavyweight Champion (1335 days)
8. Hulk Hogan’s 1st reign as WWE Champion (1474 days)
7. Antonino Rocca and Miguel Pérez’s 1st reign as NWA World Tag Team Champion (Northeast version) (Which was later part of the WWE) (Between 1524 and 1553 days)
6. Antonino Rocca’s 1st reign as International Heavyweight Champion (1554 days)
5. Bobo Brazil’s 7th reign as United States Heavyweight Champion (1837 days)
4. Bob Backlund’s 1st reign as WWE Champion (1470 days) (WWE recognizes it as 2135 days)
3. Antonio Inoki’s 1st reign as WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Champion (3780 days) (WWE recognizes it as 2509 days)
2. Bruno Sammartino’s 1st reign as WWE Champion (2803 days)
1. The Fabulous Moolah’s 1st reign as Women’s Champion (3841 days) (WWE recognizes it as 10170 days)”
We will have to wait and see whether Roman Reigns will continue to make history in a big way as the WWE Universal Champion, as momentum is clearly on the side of The Head of The Table.
What do you think of this achievement by Roman Reigns? Do you feel he will be able to surpass Hulk Hogan’s reign as well? Let us know in the comments section below!