Honorable Mention #2 – Randy Orton – World Heavyweight Championship – 24 years, 4 months, 14 days
Up through 2004, Randy Orton was an unstoppable force, and it was clear that the league was beginning to see him as the face of the WWE. They continued to skyrocket his storylines, culminating in a rather impressive record. Though he’s fallen short of this particular list, we feel his accomplishment is still worth noting.
During a SummerSlam event, Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Championship belt. At only 24 years of age, he was the youngest WWE superstar to ever claim the title. He outranks some younger wrestlers because of the belt’s prestige. The league was all set to begin a feud between him and Triple H, but Orton’s infamous immaturity soon blossomed. The league was eventually forced to back off their constant billing of Orton at events, and Orton learned a lesson in maturity in the process.
Now on to the real list.
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