Top 5 Combined Longest Reigning WWE/WWF Unified Champions

In nearly 50 years of history WWE has seen champions after champions embracing the title and becoming a world beater. With the brand split in 2002, there were 2 titles which were again unified most recently.Looking at the World Champs and Heavy Weight Champs, one can just wonder the talent these wrestlers had to survive among so many others and defend their title again and again.Here, we take a look at 5 superstar who had a long affiliation with the titles

#1 Bruno Sammartino

The 5ft 10in superstar from Kingdom of Italy who was trained by Ace Freeman and Rex Peery Won the then named WWWF World Heavyweight Championship 2 times but the man hold the titled for almost 11+ years. Having won the title for the 1st time in 1963, the reign continued until 1971 for an amazing 8 years.

Bruno regained the title back in 1973 and held it until 1977. Bruno known as Italian Superman and The Living Legend after leaving WWF is an outspoken critic of WWF and had strained relation with WWE ever since. Inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2013 Bruno is a living legend.

#2 HULK HOGAN

Born as Terry Gene Bollea and with ring names including Mr. America, Sterling Golden, Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Super Destroyer, Hulk is a legend loved by all WWE Fans. 6Ft 7in Hulk is a huge man who was trained by Hiro Matsuda and won the WWF Championship 6 times along with other accolades in the Ring.

His first title reign was the longest title reign which started with winning the title in 1984 which was ended in 1988. His reign lasted for almost 2185 days which was approximately 6 years..

#3 Bob Backlund

A career spanning 30 years, the 6ft 1in superstar from Minnesota is just days behind Hulk Hogan in the list. Reign of 2138 days Bob earned the WWWF Championship twice and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2013.

Trained by Eddie Sharkey, Bob then trained and managed Kurt Angle who is regarded as one of the best wrestlers to enter the ring.

#4 John Cena

6ft 1 in, John Cena is just behind the 3 legends confirming his legacy in the WWE. Loved by most WWE fans he is the go to person for the company. Whenever WWE requires a great match or want some 1 to lift the crowd or someone to compete against legends, company ask John Cena to be a part of it.

The Cenation leader has won the WWE Championship 11 times and WWE Heavy Weight title 3 times to ensure his stamp on WWE and his legacy stretched for 1346 days. Having won the United States Championship, Tag Team Championship, Money in the Bank, Royal Rumble, Slammy Award for 3 years, Cena has nothing left to prove.

#5 Triple H

Trained by Killer Kowalski, Hunter has held a total of 23 titles in his career including WWE Championship on 8 and WWE Heavyweight title on 5 occasions. Leader of Generation X, he is the reason behind Randy Orton, Batista and Seth Rollins emergence.

Fondly remembered as THE GAME, hunter made his legacy by holding the titles for a total of 1151 days combined and gave WWE fans great matches against the Taker, Shawn, Cena, Batista among many other greats.