Who was WCW champion in 1993?

Flair
Unification. At Starrcade in December 1993, Flair won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, by defeating Vader.

How many titles has Sting won?

Sting held 26 total championships throughout his career, including 21 between WCW and TNA. Readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated named him “Most Popular Wrestler of the Year” on four occasions, a record he shares with John Cena.

How many times did Hulk Hogan win the WCW championship?

He is the first wrestler to win consecutive Royal Rumble matches, winning in 1990 and 1991. In 1993, Hogan departed the WWF to sign for rival promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times, and holds the record for the longest reign.

What was the name of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship?

After the match, Hogan spray-painted the New World Order (nWo) initials on the title belt. It was often announced as the nWo/WCW World Heavyweight Championship during title defenses, though never officially renamed, while nWo members only referred to it as the nWo World Heavyweight Championship.

What are the current World Championships in WWE?

The WWE Championship, Universal Championship, and NXT Championship are WWE’s three currently active world championships. The following list shows the top 10 world championship reigns in WWE history. During this reign, the title was known as the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship.

When did the WWF become the World Championship Wrestling?

Although the full name appeared on the belt until 1998, the name was often abbreviated to WWF Championship, which became its official name in 1998. In 1991, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), a member of the NWA, established the WCW World Heavyweight Championship to replace the NWA’s world championship.

Who are the top wrestlers in the WCW?

Since that time, top names such as Hulk Hogan, Ron Simmons and Bret Hart carried the championship prior to WCW’s demise.