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Being a Grand Slam champion is a major accomplishment, which very few wrestlers have been able to accomplish. While many top-notch Superstars like John Cena, Undertaker and others have failed to accomplish it, many mid-card wrestlers like Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, and others have been able to call themselves Grand Slam Champion.
Under the present format, to become a Grand Slam Champion, a wrestler needs to win one Primary or World Championship, one Tag Team title, and, both the secondary Championships. While Jeff Hardy is the newest member to join the list of Grand Slam Champions, Shawn Michaels is the first ever Grand Slam Champion in the WWE.
So far, there have been 19 individual Grand Slam Champions in the WWE. Here's ranking the top 4:
#4 Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho became the first ever Undisputed WWF Champion when he defeated both Rock and Stone Cold in back to back matches at the Vengeance PPV in 2001 and unified the WWF World title. He is a larger than life Superstar, who knows how to bring the best out of his opponents. Jericho has fought and defeated wrestlers across the globe.
Jericho's promos and storylines have always been extremely engaging for the audience and entertaining for the WWE Universe. He could dissect any wrestler with his choice of words. The 'List of Jericho' is one of the most entertaining and exciting things that he used to present to the WWE Universe. He is a former nine-time Intercontinental Champion and he made the title look more prestigious than any World Championship.
Words cannot describe a wrestler of his stature. He is thus on the number four position in the list of greatest Grand Slam champions in the WWE.
#3 Randy Orton
Randy Orton is a veteran in the WWE today, and, is perhaps the greatest heel character ever to appear on-screen for WWE. He has taken down numerous legends and has won several championships across the globe. The Viper revolutionized the WWE Universe with his outstanding finishing manoeuver RKO. This move has helped him win many championship matches in his career.
Orton is a thirteen times world champion and has been a part of several tag teams throughout his career. He is one of the few wrestlers to win the Royal Rumble and the Money in the Bank ladder match as well. He is also the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE when he won the title at the age of twenty-four.
He can boost ratings, sell arenas and is an excellent entertainer. Thus, Randy Orton occupies number three position on this list.
#2 Triple H
Triple H has headlined several PPVs and has also been in the main event of many WrestleMania matches. He won the WWE Championship a record number of nine times, and, was the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion in WWE. He could deliver outstanding promos, top-notch matches and is regarded by many critics as a flawless wrestler.
Whether as a heel or as a baby-face, Triple H could get well inside his character. He competed in several grueling matches in his life. At present, he is doing a commendable job in running NXT and promoting young talents as an administrator. Triple H's contribution towards WWE and the pro-wrestling industry is unfathomable.
Triple H is also getting inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as a part of DX. This is a good step on the part of WWE to honor Triple H. He is a living legend and one of the best wrestlers of all times.
#1 Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels is the first ever Grand Slam Champion in the WWE. The Heartbreak Kid has achieved several outstanding accomplishments in his career. He has delivered some of the greatest matches in the history of professional wrestling and the WWE Universe is forever indebted to him for that.
Shawn Michaels is a former three times WWF World Heavyweight Champion, and a former World Heavyweight Champion as well. He also won the Intercontinental Championship, European Championship, and the Tag Team titles. HBK is also one of the few wrestlers to win the Royal Rumble match more than once in his career.
Michaels was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony in 2011 and is getting re-inducted this year as a part of DX. There will be many more Grand Slam Champions in the WWE, but none can ever match the charisma and aura that Shawn Michaels possessed.
