Well, clinching the WWE championship titles is nothing short of a dream for the majority of WWE wrestlers out there. The glorious history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which spans over decades, has witnessed numerous legendary wrestlers, including Kane, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, The Rock, The Undertaker and many others who have undoubtedly ruled the ring with their blood-curdling action moves and spine-chilling aura for decades.
Interestingly, a few of these trailblazing WWE superstars have won a million hearts by winning the prestigious WWE championship titles right in the first few seconds of the match, leaving the fans in a state of utter shock and disbelief. Have you ever wondered about the top-notch WWE wrestlers who claimed the coveted WWE championship titles just a few seconds after the bell gong? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four legendary WWE wrestlers who were the fastest at winning the WWE championship titles.
Top 4 Fastest WWE Championship Wins in History
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Spike Dudley vs. William Regal – 2 Seconds
The WWE Raw event on 8 April 2002 at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona witnessed one of the most spectacular moments in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). While William Regal walked into the ring as a reigning European champion, Spike Dudley maintained his underdog stature and what happened in the bout left the fans absolutely stunned. As soon as the bell rang, Spike Dudley rolled up Regal in a shocking schoolboy pin while he was trying to adjust his brass knuckles. Shockingly, it only took two seconds for Spike Dudley to annihilate William Regal and establish himself as the new European champion.
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Trish Stratus vs. Nidia – 4 Seconds
At the second spot in our list of the top four legendary WWE wrestlers who were the fastest at winning the WWE championship titles, we have the American retired professional wrestler Nidia Guenard, who defeated Trish Stratus at the WWE Raw event on 22 January 2001 in just a matter of seconds.
As soon as the bell rang, Trish Stratus charged at Nidia with a sharp boot to the gut. Although fans anticipated Trish Stratus to easily defeat Nidia with her deadly signature move, the American wrestling sensation Nidia hooked Trish Stratus’ leg and pinned her on the floor. At the count of three, Nidia defeated Trish Stratus and claimed the championship title in just four seconds, establishing herself as the second-fastest wrestler to clinch the coveted title.
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Dolph Ziggler vs. Curt Hawkins – 5 Seconds
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four fastest WWE championship victories, which left the fans stunned, we have the trailblazing American professional wrestler Dolph Ziggler, who brutally defeated Curt Hawkins at the WWE SmackDown event on 24 January 2011 in just five seconds. As soon as the bell rang, Dolph Ziggler charged at Curt Hawkins using his signature roll-up pin and pinned him down on the floor even before the wrestler could have ever imagined. Although fans anticipated Curt Hawkins to give a tough fight to Dolph Ziggler, the American wrestling sensation defeated Hawkins in just a matter of five seconds after the match started, leaving the fans absolutely shocked and terrified.
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Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy – 6 Seconds
Often hailed as one of the most spine-chilling bouts in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the iconic clash between Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy at the 2019 WWE Royal Rumble is at the fourth spot on our list. Often hailed as the “King of Strength”, Shinsuke Nakamura caught Jeff Hardy and smashed him with a low knee strike right after the bell rang.
Jeff Hardy, who was apparently taking a few seconds to settle in the ring, was pinned down by Shinsuke Nakamura in the sixth second of the bout. Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Jeff Hardy with his trademark Kinshasa kick move in six seconds and claimed the championship title even before the fans could even blink twice, speaking volumes about his spine-chilling dominance inside the ring.
