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WEDF European Championship
WWEEuropeanbelt
Details
Current champion(s) Daniel Bryan
Date Won September 25, 2013 (Episode 287 - Smackdown)
League WEDF
Brand Smackdown
Introduced February 4, 2012
Retired September 25, 2013
Most reigns {{{mostreigns}}}
First Champion Alex Riley
Last Champion Daniel Bryan
Longest Reign Alex Riley (463 days)
Shortest Reign Daniel Bryan (0 days)
Heaviest Champion {{{heavychampion}}}
Lightest Champion {{{lightchampion}}}
Other Name(s) {{{pastnames}}}
Past design(s) {{{pastlookimages}}}

The WEDF European Championship was a midcard belt which was exclusive to the Smackdown brand at the time of its retirement. Originally exclusive to ECCW, the European Championship was announced by ECCW General Manager Michael Cole on Episode 181 - ECCW and the first European Champion was decided by an eight-man single elimination tournament which began that episode. Said tournament concluded on Episode 189 - ECCW when Alex Riley defeated Justin Gabriel in the finals to become the inaugural Champion. The final Champion was Daniel Bryan, who won a Unification Match for the TV & European Championship against Matt Hardy on Episode 287 - Smackdown.

Wrestler Times Date Won Days Held Event Notes
Alex Riley 1 February 29, 2012 463 Episode 189 - ECCW Inaugural Champion; defeated Justin Gabriel in the finals of the European Championship Tournament.
Matt Hardy 1 June 6, 2013 112 Episode 275 - ECCW Finale Defeated Alex Riley, Vito and Damien Sandow in a Fatal 4-Way.
Daniel Bryan 1 September 25, 2013 1 Episode 287 - Smackdown Beat Matt Hardy in a Unification Match for the TV & European Championship, Bryan is recognized as the final European Champion.

Bold: Current Champion

List of individual reigns[]

As of March 28, 2024

Rank Wrestler # of Reigns Combined Days
1. Alex Riley 1 463
2. Matt Hardy 1 112
3. Daniel Bryan 1 1


e v WEDF Championships
RAW Championships: World Heavyweight Championship · WEDF United States Championship
Smackdown Championships: WEDF Championship · WEDF Intercontinental Championship
Interpromotional Championships: WEDF Undisputed Tag Team Championship · WEDF Cruiserweight Championship
NXT Championships: NXT Championship · NXT Tag Team Championship
Other Championship Accomplishments: WEDF Tag Team Championship · WEDF World Tag Team Championship · WEDF Hardcore Championship · ECCW World Championship · WEDF European Championship · WEDF Triple Crown · WEDF Grand Slam
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