10 WWE records that may never be broken

Given the lost history of the WWE, there have been several superstars that have accumulated impressive records over the years. Whether it's the longest title reign or most matches won in a row, this select few wrestlers can boast something truly special.

There are, of course, some records that people would prefer not to hold. In order to make a mockery out of certain individuals, there have also been credits given for shortest title reigns or most matches lost of all time. At least these superstars have something to set them apart from the rest of the roster.

For better or worse, there are records that will probably never be beaten. Here is a look at 10 of the best.

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1: Longest WWE Championship reign: Bruno Sammartino - 2803 days

The living legend.

Professional Wrestling was a very different place back in the 60's and 70's. These were the days before cable TV and the internet and where wrestling wasn't so immediately accessible to the viewing audience. The world of kayfabe was a far more removed place that fans couldn't always tune into at the press of a button.

This also meant that fans weren't quite as demanding compared with today. In this day and age, a title reign lasting any longer than a calendar year is considered a bit dull. We go into every PPV half expecting the belt to change hands and for a new guy or girl to take the spotlight. Back in the day, however, title changes weren't nearly as common. In fact, if you only watched the WWWF during the 1960s, you would have only seen two WWE Champions in the entire decade. Buddy Rogers held the title for just 22 days, before dropping it to Bruno Sammartino who held the belt from 1963 to 1971.

This was a total of 2,803 days as WWE Champion, something that would be simply unheard of today. When CM Punk's reign lasted 434 days back in 2011/12, the commentators kept having to mention that it was the longest reign of the 'modern era', essentially confirming that there will never be a longer reign again.

Sammartino also holds the record for the longest amount of days as champion in total, with 4,040 days stretching over just 2 reigns. To put that into perspective, John Cena is fourth on that list with 1,254 days but it took him 13 reigns in which to do it.

There's a reason we call Bruno the 'living legend' of WWE. His name is synonymous with the WWE Championship and it will forever remain that way.

2: Shortest WWE Championship match: Diesel Vs. Bob Backlund - 8 Seconds

8 seconds of action.

With squash matches still being very much a thing in WWE, it's certainly not impossible for this record to be beaten, but these kinds of bouts are very few and far between, especially when it comes to the biggest prize in the sport. Sheamus's victory over Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 28 for the World Heavyweight Championship lasted under a minute, but that was very much a second tier title at the time. For a WWE Championship match to last that length of time now would take something pretty special.

Back in 1994, the WWF was desperate to issue in a younger generation of Superstar to replace the golden era cohort that had all but left the company. After a solid reign by Bret Hart, Bob Backlund was brought in and earned a surprising victory over the Hitman at Survivor Series. The reign wouldn't last long, however, as the WWWF legend came face to face with Vince McMahon's latest flavour of the month.

Kevin Nash, wrestling under the name Diesel at the time, beat Backlund for the Championship in a bonafide squash match lasting just 8 seconds. The affair was meant to signal the kind of performer Diesel was, a no nonsense powerhouse that was going to lead the company through a difficult time as champion. The reign was impressive in its own right but is probably one of the least memorable ones in history.

As previously stated, it is conceivable for the company to beat this record at some point, but it would have to take a very particular situation and there's no sign of it happening soon.

3: Female with most WWE Intercontinental Championship reigns: Chyna - 2

9th wonder of the world.

For a record with the word 'longest' in its name, Chyna's two Intercontinental Championships reigns doesn't sound too impressive on paper, but it is likely a record that will never be broken due to the nature of the business today.

Chyna's success in WWF was a special case. She clearly had the size, strength and stature to fight with the men, and considering the women's division was pretty poor at the time, she would have been wasted only going after the women's championship. Not only did she become the IC Champion, during her spell at the top, but also qualified for the King of the Ring and came close to competing for the WWE Championship itself.

Chyna's first IC title reign came at the expense of Jeff Jarrett at No Mercy 1999. Jarrett was reportedly paid $300,000 to lose to Chyna, an offer Vince could not turn down considering Double J was not contractually obliged to wrestle at the event. Chyna would go on to defend the title against Chris Jericho and even won it a second time a year later during her time as Eddie Guerrero's onscreen girlfriend.

Ironically, it is now much less likely for a woman to win the IC title, despite the division as a whole being demonstrably better than it was in Chyna's day. This is because the WWE no longer depict intergender wrestling or violence. Seth Rollins accidentally crashing into Stephanie McMahon at Mania last year was considered quite a controversial spot.

Gone are the days of old women being crashed into tables or tombstoned on concrete, but Chyna was somebody who broke the mould when it came to women's wrestling and her two IC title reigns are certainly a worthy prize.

4: Most ring implosions caused: The Big Show - 3

3 is the magic number.

It could be argued that the Big Show's potential has been somewhat wasted over the years. He has enjoyed his fair share of success, but considering he is the most well-known and respected giant since Andre, far too much of his career has been spent as a comedy character. When you think of Show's career as a whole, you are normally reminded of the sight of him in a nappy losing to a sumo wrestler at Wrestlemania.

But one thing you can't take away from him is his ability to delight fans with the multiple ring implosions he has caused. Seeing an entire wrestling ring fall apart due to the impact of a monster suplex from the top rope is something that will make any crowd pop with joy. The WWE has seen it happen three times, and Big Show has been involved in each one of them.

The first such occasion came against Brock Lesnar on Smackdown. The moment became an instant feature of any Smackdown highlight reel and helped both men get over with the fans as the company's biggest athletes.

For a while, this looked to be a one-off, until 2011 when Big Show met Mark Henry in a feud over the World Heavyweight Championship. When the two climbed to the second rope the fans could really feel something big coming. Just like the Smackdown scene a few years before, Henry and Show's combined weight caused the collapse of the ring, throwing the referee off his feet and the crowd into hysterics.

The spot would be repeated yet again with the recent rise of Braun Strowman, another larger than life monster Vince McMahon seems pretty keen on at the moment. Show and Strowman met in the main event of RAW with the company announcing it had reinforced the ring. This didn't stop the match causing one more scene of chaos with Strowman and Show both laid out on the floor by the end of it.

This feels very much like a 'Big Show' spot, but it's conceivable that somebody else could pick up the torch, maybe Strowman himself who already has one implosion to his name. For now, Show's record is still quite a long way off.

5: Shortest time in a Royal Rumble match: Santino Marella - 1 second

Not the best record to hold.

The Royal Rumble match is supposed to be about endurance and cunning. The idea is to outlast 29 other competitors, making sure not to be eliminated in the process. The format to the match has led to many different records over the years like most amounts of eliminations, longest time spent in one match, total number of victories over the years - to name but a few.

One record that is slightly less desirable is currently held by Santino Marella. He officially stands as the man who spent the least amount of time in the ring in any one rumble match. This spot has been used over the years to either embarrass superstars or help the person who eliminated them get over.

Guys like The Warlord, Bushwacker Luke and even Owen Hart are all high up on the list, but Santino's record is probably not going to be beaten due to the fact that he lasted just 1 second. It's hard to imagine anyone having enough time to take Santino's place, even if they wanted to do the comedy spot again in the future.

The WWE also has fewer jobbers at the moment, meaning we are less likely to see somebody embarrassed like this again. Whether or not it is beaten, I'm sure Santino Marella wouldn't have too many objections if somebody did surpass him.

6: Oldest WWE Champion: Vince McMahon - 54 years old

Jack of all trades.

According to Vince McMahon himself, the chairman has always harboured dreams of being a professional wrestler. In a recent documentary, McMahon spoke about wrestling being one of his boyhood dreams, something his father put a stop to early on. Vince has certainly managed to get as close as he possibly could to the action, owning the biggest Wrestling company of all time and holding a monopoly that no other individual will likely ever achieve again.

In the late 90s and early 00s, Vince did get the opportunity to live his dream, becoming an active member of the roster as the villainous 'Mr McMahon' character. His rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin is the stuff of legend which helped rescue the company from near oblivion in the ratings war with WCW.

However, it would be his next major feud, this time with Triple H, that gave Vince the realisation of his true childhood fantasies. Due to outside interference from Stone Cold, Vince became the WWF Champion, defeating his future son-in-law on Smackdown in 1999. The feud wouldn't last long but was a major catalyst in the ongoing rivalry between Vince, Triple H and Stephanie.

Vince's victory made him the oldest WWF Champion of all time at the age of 54. It's hard to imagine this record being broken, as Vince's involvement in the company was quite unique. Perhaps as Triple H becomes more and more central to the day to day operations of the company, a similar long-term rivalry could emerge between boss and employee in the future.

7: Most Royal Rumble appearances: Glen Jacobs (Kane) - 19

The big red Eliminator.

Amongst the many records up for grabs in the Royal Rumble match concept, one of the most impressive is held by Glen Jacobs A.K.A Kane. The Devil's Favourite Demon has competed in the match a total of 19 times, which goes to show how much of a consistent mainstay he has been for the company over the years.

Jacobs's time with the company dates back to before the days of Kane, first being introduced as Isaac Yankem, Jerry Lawler's dentist who entered the Royal Rumble in 1996. He then went on to appear again in 1997, this time as 'Diesel' the character left behind by Kevin Nash went he jumped ship to WCW.

From then on his appearances have been as Kane, and his name has become a signature feature of the Rumble ever since. He even held the record for most number of eliminations in a single match with 11. This record was recently broken by Roman Reigns in the 2014 Rumble match.

While there is every possibility that a current member of the roster will eventually surpass the record, it's probably not going to happen anytime soon. All of the superstars closest to Kane's record are either no longer wrestling full-time, or else will be done with the sport before they get there.

The Big Show is currently on 12, meaning he would have to last another 8 years if he wants to get to 20. The Miz is probably the most likely to do it, who currently has 10 appearances under his belt. Even then, another 10 years is quite a lot to ask for someone approaching their late 30s.

Kane does probably deserve to hold his record considering how long he has been in active competition for. He might be away from the ring at the moment, but in recent years he has been a consistent member of the roster, appearing week after week while other 40+ superstars only show up now and again.

8: Most viewed WWE match on television: Hulk Hogan Vs Andre the Giant - 33 million viewers

The rematch for the ages.

With the possible exception of Stone Cold Vs. Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan's rivalry with Andre the Giant is probably the most important in the history of the WWE. Not only did it launch the legendary career of Hogan and the Hulkamania movement, the feud also led to the first ever Survivor Series and Summerslam events, with both shows being built around the two legends.

While the main event of Wrestlemania 3 is considered the highlight of the feud, drawing in an incredible 93,000 people to the Pontiac Silverdome, their rematch in 1988 still holds the record for the most number of viewers watching a single wrestle match of all time. It is estimated that the company received 33 million viewers, further proving how much money and attention the pair brought to the company.

The match itself was fraught with controversy. Ted Dibiase had become the manager of Andre and paid a referee to have plastic surgery to look like Dave Hebner. The crooked ref called for the pinfall even after Hogan visibly kicked out and Andre gave his title immediately to his employer.

The title was then vacated, leading to the tournament at Wrestlemania 4. It was a clever way to get the belt off Hogan without making him look too weak, but the match up with Andre truly stood as an indication of just how popular the company was at the time. Now that we have the WWE Network and internet streaming services it's unlikely the company will ever draw in this many people for a single match ever again.

9: Longest women's title reign: The Fabulous Moohla - 28 years

Reality or propaganda?

If you thought Bruno Sammartino's record of holding the WWF Championship for over 2000 days was impressive, that is nothing compared to The Fabulous Moolah who is recognised as the woman with the longest title reign of all time. Moolah is credited by the WWE as being a champion for a phenomenal 28 years, a record that will surely never even come close to being beaten.

There is some ambiguity around this figure as we take a look at the details around it. Moolah was the World Women's Champion at the time of Vince's WWF expansion. She won the title back in 1956, being the last woman standing in a 13-person battle royal. When Vince managed to secure Moolah into a full-time contract, he owned the rights to her World Women's Championship belt, officially turning it into the WWF Women's Championship in 1983. Moolah would hold the belt for another year, eventually dropping it to Wendi Richter.

There is also the small matter of the 28-year reign probably being more a product of WWE propaganda. Moolah is recognized as dropping the belt a few times over the 28 year period, but considering she was competing for numerous companies, it's hard to follow the exact status of the belt, or indeed which belt we're talking about. The World Women's Championship was unified with the NWA Women's Championship at one time before that organization banned women's wrestling for a short while.

When she signed with the WWF, it was in everyone's interest to call her a 28-year long champion, even if it was a slight exaggeration. Whatever the case, for nearly 30 years, Moolah was the most prestigious female in all of professional wrestling and was never too far away from holding its most prominent female belt.

10: Undefeated streak at Wrestlemania: Undertaker - 21 - 0

Never again.

The career of Mark Calloway, better known as The Undertaker, is one of professional wrestling's most important and historic of all time. When he finally fell to Roman Reigns and took his first step into full-time retirement, wrestling fans of all ages knew they were seeing the end of a true legend.

The Phenom has enjoyed several World title reigns over the years and been the innovator of a handful of match concepts including Hell in a Cell, the Buried Alive match and the Casket Match.

In his more recent years, his career has essentially been built around his record at Wrestlemania. After earning himself a 14-0 undefeated streak in 2001, the company's writers started to realise how much of an impressive feat this was. Every year from then on, the story around Wrestlemania season would be whether anyone would be capable of ending the run of match victories.

The apex of the streak came when he faced Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 25 and 26 in two of the greatest matches in that event's history. By the time Wrestlemania 29 came around, fans really started to believe that the streak would never end and he would retire undefeated. That was not how Vince McMahon saw it, however, as the Beast, Brock Lesnar shocked the world by pinning The Deadman at Wrestlemania 30, officially ending the undefeated streak at 21 -1.

It's nearly impossible to imagine this record being broken. Most of the current roster has lost at least once at Mania, meaning they would have to start from scratch next year. Perhaps the company should never actually attempt to do this anyway, as this impressive record sets the Undertaker apart from everyone else in the company's history, which is where he probably deserves to be.