In the history of WWE, there are only a couple of people who won a championship during their debut match, and Santino is one of them. The ‘Italian Stallion’ was handpicked by the Chairman himself, Vince McMahon to face Umaga on an episode of RAW in Italy. Not only did he beat Umaga, but he also won the prestigious WWE Intercontinental champion in the process. Talk about making an impact!
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Akhilesh Gannavarapu
Have written about WWE and MMA for nearly a decade. Have covered numerous events, including WWE, NJPW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, ONE Championship, UFC, and BRAVE CF events.
Have interviewed some of the biggest names in the sport, including Chris Jericho, Conor McGregor, and Bryan Danielson. Have also worked as a regional commentator for WWE/UFC for Sony.
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