10 Longest title reigns in wrestling history

Bob Backlund with the WWF World heavyweight championship.

#3 Verne Gagne: Champion for 2,600 days

Vern Gagne, WWE Hall of Famer and holder of one of the longest title reigns in history. Gagne held the NWA championship from 1968 to 1975.

Gagne often played politics with his position as champion and refused to drop the belt to anyone he found unworthy. Apparently, no one was worthy for seven years until a man most is familiar with as a referee appeared; Nick Bockwinkel.

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