"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers in 1962. WWE claims they had a tournament for the belt, but Buddy Rogers was awarded the title.
2006-06-22 16:11:56
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answered by Ross 1
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In 1979, the WWWF changed it's name to the WWF. At the time, Bob Backlund became the first WWF champion.
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers became the first WWWF champion, back in April, 1963.
2006-06-28 22:02:02
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answered by Noah Fentz 2
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for the person who picked wikipedia, thats honestly not a good source anymore since ANYBODY can EDIT wikipedia..
but according to WWE.COM the very first WWWF champion was Buddy Rogers.
Buddy Rogers / Antonino Rocca- Rio de Janeiro 04-29-63
Bruno Sammartino / Buddy Rogers -New York, NY 05-17-63
2006-06-22 20:26:35
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answered by myownlittlelonlyworld 2
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CHAMPION DEFEATED LOCATION DATE
Buddy Rogers Antonino Rocca Rio de Janeiro 04-29-63
2006-06-27 10:35:44
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answered by rusipatel125 5
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Buddy Rogers
2006-06-22 16:13:39
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answered by Brian J 2
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Buddy Rogers
2006-06-22 16:11:48
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answered by dlekhtman 5
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Buddy Rogers, was the first WWWF champion and dropped the strap to Bruno Samartino.
2006-06-22 16:15:10
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answered by lifeisgood 4
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Bobby Bachlund
2006-06-22 16:13:56
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answered by batsey99 3
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Wasn't Bob Backlund champ before Hogan? And it goes back further than that
2006-06-22 16:12:22
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answered by Apple Walnut Salad 3
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Wasn't it Gene Snitsky?
2006-06-29 15:13:25
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answered by Anonymous
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