Why do they tout Sheamus as the First ever Irish Born Champion...

[Hanso Amore]

It is true, but as far as I can tell, he is the first Champion from anywhere in Europe. Wouldnt that be a better claim?

Unless I am wrong, he is the first ever WWE champion born outside of the US.

For a moment Eddie G popped in my head, but he was born in Texas.

Am I wrong here?

[Mr. JL]

I can think of a bunch of Canadians Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, Christian, Chris Benoit.

Then there is the The Great Khali

[Mr. JL]

Ivan Koloff, Antonio Inoki, Pedro Morales, The Iron Sheik, Alberto Del Rio

[GD]

Wasn't Vince the first ever Irish WWF Champion? But then again he wasn't born in Ireland.

[GD]

I can think of a bunch of Canadians Bret Hart, Chris Jericho, Edge, Christian, Chris Benoit.

Then there is the The Great Khali

Chris Jericho was born in New York.

[Mr. JL]

Chris Jericho was born in New York.

He has dual citizenship. And since Canada > USA ... he is Canadian.

[GD]

Let's not argue about superiority. He's Canadian and he was born in the United States.

[Cool King]

Bruno Sammartino was born in Italy, so when he became the second WWE Champion in 1963, he became the first ever WWE Champion to be born in Europe.

[Mr. JL]

There's no argument.. Canada > USA :cool:

But yes, he was bon in New York New York

[GD]

Bruno Sammartino was born in Italy, so when he became the second WWE Champion in 1963, he became the first ever WWE Champion to be born in Europe.

Impressive.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Andre the Giant was from France
Kane was born in Spain

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Also LOL @ the cute little Canadians thinking they're important.

So adorable. :heart::heart::heart:

[Blue Demon]

Also LOL @ the cute little Canadians thinking they're important.

So adorable. :heart::heart::heart:

:rant::rant::rant::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::foc::foc::foc::foc::mad::rant::mad::rant::foc::foc::foc: :foc::foc:

[Hanso Amore]

Yeah, I knew Canadians, but I didnt count that. 51st state.

Khali was World Heavyweight Champion, but Ill allow it. That for SOME UNKNOWN REASON was a forgotten reign.

Andre - Born in France - I thought of this about 5 seconds after I hit Send, but I dont think he ever had an Official Title Reign since he sold the title and was STRIPPED!!!!

Bruno Sammartino. There is the Legit answer.

Verified on Wikipedia, and read about how his family hid in the mountains to hide from Nazis. Crazy shit.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Andre is listed on the website as a champ. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship

so nanny nanny boo boo stick your head in do do

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'm sorry. That was mean. I get a little excited sometimes.

[Kane Knight]

Also LOL @ the cute little Canadians thinking they're important.

So adorable. :heart::heart::heart:

We're all BITCHES!

[JimmyMess]

It sounds better than...

"The First Really Really Really Really Really pale Champion"

[Hanso Amore]

How about the first WWE champion from the UK? EH! EEEEHHHH!

[Hanso Amore]

Checked the TItle history for shits and giggles.

Noticed this on the World Heavyweight title...

Triple H Randy Orton Portland, Ore. 09-12-04
Triple H n/a Puerto Rico 01-09-05
Batista Triple H Los Angeles 04-03-05

So Triple H won the Title from no one when He was already the champ, in Janurary 05 in Puerto Rico? WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

[whiteyford]

That canadian fellow?

[Xero]

Checked the TItle history for shits and giggles.

Noticed this on the World Heavyweight title...

Triple H Randy Orton Portland, Ore. 09-12-04
Triple H n/a Puerto Rico 01-09-05
Batista Triple H Los Angeles 04-03-05

So Triple H won the Title from no one when He was already the champ, in Janurary 05 in Puerto Rico? WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

That was the Elimination Chamber at New Years' Revolution. According to Wikipedia, the title was vacant.

[whiteyford]

It was

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Revolution_(2005)

[Team Sheep]

How about the first WWE champion from the UK? EH! EEEEHHHH!

I don't know whether to correct you or if you're just joking... :(

[Krow]

Chris Jericho was born in New York.

et. al.

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How is it that no one saw to use this. HILARITY WOULD HAVE ENSUED, I tells ya!

[Droford]

The First Great White Champion

[Savio]

That was the Elimination Chamber at New Years' Revolution. According to Wikipedia, the title was vacant.
He lost the title when Benoit and Edge similtanously tapped/[inned each other