1. Randy Orton – World Heavyweight Championship
Title Reign Length: Less than 1 Minute
Event: TLC 2013
Defeated For The Title: John Cena
Dropped The Title To: No one (Unified with WWE Championship)
Details: Randy Orton’s reign as World Heavyweight Champion lasted less than a minute as he defeated John Cena to unify the World Heavyweight Championship with the WWE Championship. The rapid title change was part of the storyline that merged both belts into one.
2. Triple H – Intercontinental Championship
Title Reign Length: Less than 1 Minute
Event: No Mercy 2002
Defeated For The Title: Kane
Dropped The Title To: No one (Unified with World Heavyweight Championship)
Details: Triple H’s fifth Intercontinental Championship reign ended almost instantly when Kane defeated him at No Mercy 2002. The title was then retired for seven months as it was unified with the World Heavyweight Championship.
3. Carmelo Hayes – NXT Cruiserweight Championship
Title Reign Length: 1 Minute
Event: New Year’s Evil 2022
Defeated For The Title: Roderick Strong
Dropped The Title To: No one (Unified with NXT North American Championship)
Details: Carmelo Hayes’ reign as the final NXT Cruiserweight Champion lasted just a minute. He won the title from Roderick Strong, but it was immediately unified with the NXT North American Championship.
4. Bianca Belair – WWE Women’s Championship
Title Reign Length: 1 Minute and 35 Seconds
Event: SummerSlam 2023
Defeated For The Title: Asuka and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match
Dropped The Title To: Iyo Sky
Details: Bianca Belair briefly held the WWE Women’s Championship after winning it at SummerSlam 2023. Her reign was cut short when Iyo Sky cashed in her Money in the Bank contract and defeated Belair in just over a minute.
5. Andre The Giant – WWE Championship
Title Reign Length: 1 Minute and 48 Seconds
Event: The Main Event (February 5, 1988)
Defeated For The Title: Hulk Hogan
Dropped The Title To: Ted DiBiase (title was declared vacant)
Details: Andre The Giant’s WWE Championship reign is the shortest in history. He won the title from Hulk Hogan in a controversial match, but his reign lasted only 1 minute and 48 seconds before the title was awarded to Ted DiBiase and later declared vacant.
These brief reigns highlight some of the most surprising and rapid shifts in WWE history, often driven by dramatic storylines and high-stakes scenarios.
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