Bruno Sammartino
Nature Boy Buddy Rogers was awarded the WWE (WWWF) title in 1963 after several eastern promoters split with the NWA. According to Wikipedia: " Rogers was awarded the title with the explanation that he defeated Antonino Rocca in the finals of a tournament in March 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to become the first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion. "
if you mean in wwwf (worldwide wrestling federation) then it was Ric Flair
1952
WWWF Championship Wrestling - 1978 was released on: USA: 1978
wwwf then known as wwf now known as the wwe Save
Pat Patterson was the first Intercontinal Champion
57 years
Yes, champion is stressed on the first syllable.
The first WWE European Champion was The British Bulldog.
The Fabulous Moolah was the first woman champion.
The first ever Diva's Champion was Michelle McCool.
he died in 1964, he left wwwf after suffering an embarrassing televised match to arnold skaaland;