5 Superstars who held the WWE Championship for over 1000 days
The most coveted prize in the industry, the WWE Championship symbolises excellence, perseverance, and being the best of your day.
From its inception in 1963, a total 50 men have held the gold, the first of whom being the original Nature Boy, Buddy Rogers.
Since then, names like Pedro Morales, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Triple H, Randy Orton, and AJ Styles have all made names for themselves by carrying the title, which has gone over some dramatic changes over the years.
And whilst these men were all excellent champions, there are some who did even better, holding the title, over many reigns, for ages, garnering a legion of fans along the way.
There are even those superstars who not only had the reigns hit triple digits, but went the next step, with fans wondering when they'd ever drop the title.
Here are five WWE Superstars who held the iconic championship for over 1000 days.
#5 Pedro Morales
Modern day fans may not be too familiar with his work, but Pedro Morales may be the biggest star who is far too often overlooked.
The fourth WWE Champion ever, Morales won the gold in February 1971, dethroning Ivan Koloff to do so.
His reign, which lasted an astounding 1027 days, saw some dramatic changes such as the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship losing the term 'world', when the company rejoined the National Wrestling Alliance.
After a very impressive run, Morales, the first Puerto Rican to hold the gold, would eventually lose the title in December 1973 to Stan 'The Man' Stasiak, whose reign would not be quite as impressive as Morales', lasting a mere nine days