The
WWE European Championship was a
professional wrestling title competed for in
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997.
The first champion was
The British Bulldog
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who defeated
Owen Hart in a tournament final.
The title was retired briefly in April 1999 by then-champion
Shane McMahon, who wanted to retire as an "undefeated champion". McMahon reintroduced the championship two months later and gave it to
Mideon, who saw the title belt in Shane's travel bag and asked if he could have it.
The title was retired on the July 22, 2002 episode of Monday Night Raw when
WWE Intercontinental Champion Rob Van Dam defeated European Champion
Jeff Hardy in a ladder match to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title.
There have been a total of 26 recognized champions who have had a combined 36 official reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE European Champion by
ring name
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.
Reigns
Names
Reigns
Combined reigns
See also
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List of former championships in WWE
References
External links
Official European Championship Title History
{{WWE Championships
WWE championships lists