Was Big Show younger when he won the World Title?

[Lt. Al Giardello]

Was Big Show younger then Randy Orton, when he won the WCW Title as The Giant for the 1st time?

 

I know for a fact he was in his early 20's.

[Fökai]

EDIT: Nevermind. Every site I had "google'd" had his birthyear at 1972 - turns out every reputable site had it at 1971.

[Guest Trivia247]

Wrestler: The Big Show

Real Name: Paul Wight

Birthday: February 8, 1971

 

factor in which ever year Paul won the World title in the WCW.

 

October 29, 1995 - Halloween Havoc: The Giant defeats Hulk Hogan by DQ to win the WCW World title..

so 24 and 9 months

[Lil' Bitch]

So Randy beat him by 5 months.

[Guest GreatOne]

I go with 25 and the actual title win (4/22/96) over Flair instead of the WCW SLEDGEHAMMER OF PLOT!~ (Oh btw, titles CAN change hands on a DQ, you probably wish I'd have told you before the match) change.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

I go with 25 and the actual title win (4/22/96) over Flair instead of the WCW SLEDGEHAMMER OF PLOT!~ (Oh btw, titles CAN change hands on a DQ, you probably wish I'd have told you before the match) change.

He was recognized as Champion, therefore he won the title. It's not a matter of what you "go with."

[Guest GreatOne]

So was Andre a world champion then?

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

So was Andre a world champion then?

If he was recognized by the WWE and listed on title histories, then yes he was.

 

If he wasn't then no.

 

Besides, PWI says YES to Andre, but NO to DiBiase being Champ.

[Youth N Asia]

Didn't Thesz hold the title at a younger age? "Youngest world champion" is a misleading phrase if that's the case.

[Fökai]

Didn't Thesz hold the title at a younger age?

Yes, and you can also add Kerry Von Erich to that list.

 

Meltzer named one other wrestler from the early part of the 20th century, but I'm blanking on the guy's name, as well as the day that he posted the news update with these facts.

[Guest GreatOne]

As far as WWE champion (which Orton slipped and referred to himself as in the post-SS RAW promo) they're clear, since they're the only promotion around more or less--sorry TNA--they can go the 'We can have two world titles, and just refer to one as World Champion' route and not miss by a whole lot.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

Thesz was 21

[Kahran Ramsus]

So was Andre a world champion then?

According to WWE, he was. He won the belt, held it for a matter of minutes, then forfeited it.

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

So was Andre a world champion then?

Yes because he scored a pinfall over Hogan to win the title and then had it stripped when he tried to give it to Dibiase.

[Promoter]

I think historians have given the wwe flack over the Orton marketing. First they had Orton say youngest WWE Heavyweight Champion(which I believe was purposely done). Second, on the recap shows they edited Orton's speech with him saying world heavyweight champion. Then on raw the wwe slipped it by everyone by saying he is the youngest world champion in WWE HISTORY. Yeah, they pay attention to THIS detail.

[Guest Tjhe CyNick]

Yeah of course Andre was champ. Dibiase is the one that some people try to debate. But he was never officially recognized as champ by WWE, so he doesn't count. But just because Andre gave up the title, doesn't change the fact that he beat Hogan. I mean by that logic, Vince McMahon was never champ because he gave up the title, or HBK's second title reign wouldn't count because he forfeited.

 

Bottom line, Andre is a former WWE Champion....and now JBL has it....DAMN!

[Promoter]

Actually, Ted Dibase was recognized as champion at Madison Square Garden the weekend Andre surrendered the title. However, the following week on superstars Tunney did not recognize it. So, yeah Dibase isn't a former champion , but kudos to them for THIS detail as well.