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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. "

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