5 WWE records that were broken in February 2018

When it comes to WWE stats, we only usually hear numbers being thrown around during the build to the Royal Rumble or when somebody has racked up multiple title reigns.

However, regular viewers of WWE programming might have noticed throughout February 2018 that several records were broken during the month – two on Raw, two at Elimination Chamber and one on SmackDown Live.

In this article, we select five of those records and take a look at how and when they were broken.

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#5 The Usos set new SmackDown record

The Usos are three-time SmackDown Tag Team champions

The Usos have claimed to have the rest of the SmackDown Live tag division “on lock” ever since they were drafted to the brand in July 2016, and nobody can argue that Jimmy and Jey are among the best teams of their generation.

The trash-talking twins are closing in on a combined 300 days as SmackDown Tag Team champions, which is by far the longest cumulative reign in the title’s 18-month history (American Alpha and Heath Slater & Rhyno share second on the all-time list with 84-day reigns).

In February, Jimmy and Jey set a new record for the longest single reign with the titles when they surpassed the previous 124-day record that was set by, you guessed it, themselves.

#4 Longest match in Raw history

Seth Rollins was the star of the gauntlet match

On paper, a 106-minute gauntlet match between Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, John Cena, Elias, Finn Balor, The Miz and Braun Strowman sounds like a crazy idea. However, in execution, it was absolutely brilliant.

There’s a debate to be had whether the match, which took place on the 19 February episode of Raw, will officially enter the record books. After all, it consisted of six matches within one match, as opposed to one continuous match.

Either way, even if it doesn’t count as a new record match time, it was most definitely the longest segment in Raw history.

#3 Seth Rollins breaks Roman Reigns pinfall record

Seth Rollins has now pinned Roman Reigns five times

The gauntlet match saw Seth Rollins become the first man in WWE history to pin both John Cena and Roman Reigns in the same night, but he also set another record during his match with Reigns.

“The Kingslayer” previously shared the record for the most pinfall victories over Reigns (4) with Bray Wyatt, but his surprise win in the gauntlet match saw him surpass that tally.

Reigns has now been defeated via pinfall by Rollins on three episodes of Raw (March 2015, August 2016 and February 2018), while he was also pinned by his fellow Shield member at WrestleMania 31 and Money In The Bank 2016.

#2 Longest Elimination Chamber match

Roman Reigns was victorious at Elimination Chamber

The 2018 Elimination Chamber featured a women's Chamber match for the first time, but it also featured the longest men's battle in the match type's 16-year history.

The very first match inside the structure took place at Survivor Series 2002, with Shawn Michaels defeating RVD, Booker T, Kane, Chris Jericho and Triple H to win the World Heavyweight title in a match that lasted a record 39 minutes, 20 seconds.

However, that record was finally broken at the 2018 event when Roman Reigns’ victory over Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, John Cena, Elias and The Miz lasted 40 minutes, 15 seconds.

#1 Braun Strowman sets new elimination record

Braun Strowman eliminated five men at Elimination Chamber

Braun Strowman wreaked havoc in his first Elimination Chamber match, eliminating five men (The Miz, Elias, John Cena, Finn Balor and Seth Rollins) with his ever-reliable running powerslam finisher.

He was unable to put away Roman Reigns, however, and “The Big Dog” booked his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 34 after hitting his long-term rival with a double-spear.

Still, it was a Chamber debut to remember for Strowman, whose five eliminations in a single match surpassed the previous record of three eliminations that was held by Goldberg, Carlito and The Undertaker.

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