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{{short description|Listing of professional wrestling champions for the European Championship}}

The [[WWE European Championship]] is a former [[professional wrestling]] [[championship (professional wrestling)|title]] competed for in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE). The title was created on February 26, 1997.<ref name="europeantitlehistory"/> The first champion was [[Davey Boy Smith|The British Bulldog]] who defeated [[Owen Hart]] in a tournament final.<ref name="bulldog1"/> The title was retired briefly in April 1999 by then-champion [[Shane McMahon]], who wanted to retire as an "undefeated champion". McMahon reintroduced the championship two months later and gave it to [[Dennis Knight|Mideon]], who saw the title belt in Shane's travel bag and asked if he could have it.<ref name="mcmahon1"/><ref name="mideon1"/> The title was finally retired on July 22, 2002, when [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWE Intercontinental Champion]] [[Rob Van Dam]] defeated European Champion [[Jeff Hardy]] to unify the European title into the Intercontinental title.<ref name="jeff1"/> Throughout the five year, four month, and 26 day history of the title, there were 27 recognized champions and 37 distinct championship reigns. This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE European Champion by [[ring name]].

==Reigns==

===Names===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Name
!Years
|-
|WWF European Championship
|February 26, 1997 – May 6, 2002
|-
|[[WWE European Championship]]
|May 6, 2002 – July 22, 2002
|}

===Reigns===
{{Professional wrestling title history top|active=no|dayless=yes|unrecognized=no|days2=yes
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 0.5
|type = promotion
|name = [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF)
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 1
|champion = {{sortname|The|British Bulldog}} 
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|February 26, 1997}}<ref name="europeantitlehistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro|title=History of the European Championship|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> 
|days     = {{age in days nts|February 26, 1997|September 20, 1997}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|February 26, 1997|September 19, 1997}}
|location = [[Berlin|Berlin, Germany]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = Defeated [[Owen Hart]] in a tournament final to become the first champion.<br>Aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]] on March 3, 1997.
|ref      = <ref name="bulldog1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358396|title=The British Bulldog's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064228/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358396|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3547|title=WWF Monday Night RAW #199|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 26, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 2
|champion = {{sortname|Shawn|Michaels}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|September 20, 1997}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|September 20, 1997|December 11, 1997}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|September 20, 1997|December 21, 1997}}
|location = [[Birmingham|Birmingham, England]]
|event    = [[WWF One Night Only|One Night Only]]
|notes    = WWE recognizes Michaels' reign as ending on December 22, 1997, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="michaels1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358418|title=Shawn Michaels' first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064233/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358418|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref name=F4W0920>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/date-pro-wrestling-history-920-flair-defeats-mcdaniel-gagne-beats-von-raschke-160911 | title=On this date in pro wrestling history (9/20): Flair defeats McDaniel, Gagne beats Von Raschke | date=September 20, 2015 | access-date=February 19, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3724|title=WWF One Night Only (1997)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 20, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 3
|champion = {{sortname|Triple|H}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|December 11, 1997}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|December 11, 1997|January 20, 1998}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|December 22, 1997|January 21, 1998}}
|location = [[Lowell, Massachusetts|Lowell, MA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Triple H's reign as beginning on December 22, 1997, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="hhh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358442|title=Triple H's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065828/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358442|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3626|title=WWF RAW is WAR #239|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 11, 1997|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 4
|champion = {{sortname|Owen|Hart}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|January 20, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|January 20, 1998|March 16, 1998}}
|days2     = {{age in days nts|January 22, 1998|March 15, 1998}}
|location = [[Davis, California|Davis, CA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = Defeated [[Goldust|The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust]], who was dressed as Triple H.<br>WWE recognizes Hart's reign as beginning on January 22, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|ref      = <ref name="hart1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358458|title=Owen Hart's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403180040/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358458|archive-date=2012-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3635|title=WWF RAW is WAR #244|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 20, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 5
|champion = {{sortname|Triple|H}}
|reign    = 2 
|date     = {{dts|March 16, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|March 16, 1998|July 14, 1998}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|March 16, 1998|July 13, 1998}}
|location = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="hhh2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358478|title=Triple H's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005411/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358478|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3642|title=WWF RAW is WAR #251|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 16, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 6
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}} 
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|July 14, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|July 14, 1998|September 15, 1998}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|July 20, 1998|September 14, 1998}}
|location = [[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton, NY]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on July 20, 1998, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].<ref name=F4W0720>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/daily-updates/day-pro-wrestling-history-brisco-beats-race-nwa-title-gagne-beats-crusher-awa-title | title=On this day in pro wrestling history: Brisco beats Race for NWA title, Gagne beats Crusher for AWA title, Robinson vs. Gagen | date=July 20, 2015 | access-date=February 11, 2017 | first=Brian | last=Hoops | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online}}</ref>
|ref      = <ref name="brown1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358506|title=D'Lo Brown's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072041/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358506|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2027|title=WWF RAW is WAR #269|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 14, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 7
|champion = {{sortname||X-Pac}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|September 15, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|September 15, 1998|September 29, 1998}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|September 21, 1998|October 4, 1998}}
|location = [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento, CA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes X-Pac's reign as beginning on September 21, 1998 and as ending on October 5, 1998, when the episodes aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="xpac1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358550|title=X-Pac's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072047/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358550|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2036|title=WWF RAW is WAR #278|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 15, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 8
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign    = 2
|date     = {{dts|September 29, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|September 29, 1998|October 18, 1998}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 5, 1998|October 17, 1998}}
|location = [[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing, MI]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as beginning on October 5, 1998, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="brown2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358570|title=D'Lo Brown's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005552/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358570|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2039|title=WWF RAW is WAR #280|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 29, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 9
|champion = {{sortname||X-Pac}}
|reign    = 2 
|date     = {{dts|October 18, 1998}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|October 18, 1998|February 15, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 18, 1998|February 14, 1999}}
|location = [[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont, IL]]
|event    = [[Judgment Day: In Your House]]
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="xpac2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358586|title=X-Pac's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005856/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358586|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2041|title=WWF In Your House 25: Judgment Day|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 18, 1998|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 10
|champion = {{sortname|Shane|McMahon}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|February 15, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|February 15, 1999|March 30, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|February 15, 1999|April 3, 1999}}
|location = [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham, AL]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = Defeated [[X-Pac]] in a [[tag team match]] with Shane McMahon and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] vs. [[Triple H]] and X-Pac.<br>WWE recognizes McMahon's reign as ending on April 4, 1999, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="mcmahon1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358602|title=Shane McMahon's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064238/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358602|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2063|title=WWF RAW is WAR #299|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 15, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 10.5
|type     = deactivated
|date     = {{dts|March 30, 1999}}
|days2    = yes
|location = [[Uniondale, New York|Uniondale, NY]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Heat|Sunday Night Heat]]''
|notes    = [[Shane McMahon]] "retired as champion."<br>Aired April 4, 1999, when the episode on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="mcmahon1"/>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 11
|champion = {{sortname||Mideon|Dennis Knight}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|June 21, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|June 21, 1999|July 25, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|June 21, 1999|July 24, 1999}}
|location = [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = [[Shane McMahon]] awarded Mideon the title after he found it in McMahon's travel bag.
|ref      = <ref name="mideon1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358618|title=Mideon's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065833/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358618|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 12
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign    = 3 
|date     = {{dts|July 25, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|July 25, 1999|August 22, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|July 25, 1999|August 21, 1999}}
|location = [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, NY]]
|event    = [[Fully Loaded (1999)|Fully Loaded]]
|notes    =
|ref      = <ref name="brown3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358640|title=D'Lo Brown's third reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020005923/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358640|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2074|title=WWF Fully Loaded 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 25, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 13
|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|August 22, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|August 22, 1999|August 23, 1999}}
|days2    = <1
|location = [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, MN]]
|event    = [[SummerSlam (1999)|SummerSlam]]
|notes    = This was also for [[D'Lo Brown]]'s [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]].
|ref      = <ref name="jarrett1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358670|title=Jeff Jarrett's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072052/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358670|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2075|title=WWF SummerSlam 1999 - "An Out Of Body Experience"|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 22, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 14
|champion = {{sortname|Mark|Henry}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|August 23, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|August 23, 1999|September 26, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|August 23, 1999|September 25, 1999}}
|location = [[Ames, Iowa|Ames, IA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = [[Jeff Jarrett]] gave the title to Henry as a gift for his assisting Jarrett in defeating [[D'Lo Brown]] at [[SummerSlam (1999)|SummerSlam]].
|ref      = <ref name="henry1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358708|title=Mark Henry's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072057/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358708|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 15
|champion = {{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}}
|reign    = 4 
|date     = {{dts|September 26, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|September 26, 1999|October 26, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|September 26, 1999|October 27, 1999}}
|location = [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
|event    = [[Unforgiven (1999)|Unforgiven]]
|notes    = WWE recognizes Brown's reign as ending on October 28, 1999, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|ref      = <ref name="brown4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358748|title=D'Lo Brown's fourth reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020011905/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358748|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2081|title=WWF Unforgiven 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 26, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 16
|champion = {{sortname|The|British Bulldog}}
|reign    = 2 
|date     = {{dts|October 26, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|October 26, 1999|December 12, 1999}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 29, 1999|December 12, 1999}}
|location = [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Bulldog's reign as beginning on October 28, 1999, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="bulldog2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358776|title=The British Bulldog's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020012702/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358776|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2087|title=WWF SmackDown #11|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 26, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 17
|champion = {{sortname|Val|Venis}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|December 12, 1999}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|December 12, 1999|February 8, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|December 12, 1999|February 9, 2000}}
|location = [[Sunrise, Florida|Sunrise, FL]]
|event    = [[Armageddon (1999)|Armageddon]]
|notes    = This was a [[triple threat match]] also involving [[D'Lo Brown]].<br>WWE recognizes Venis' reign as ending on February 10, 2000, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|ref      = <ref name="venis1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358800|title=Val Venis' first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072109/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358800|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2095|title=WWF Armageddon 1999|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 1999|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 18
|champion = {{sortname|Kurt|Angle}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|February 8, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|February 8, 2000|April 2, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|February 11, 2000|April 2, 2000}}
|location = [[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Angle's reign as beginning on February 10, 2000, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="angle1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358824 |title=Kurt Angle's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072114/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358824 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2112|title=WWF SmackDown #26|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 8, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 19
|champion = {{sortname|Chris|Jericho}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|April 2, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|April 2, 2000|April 3, 2000}}
|days2    = <1
|location = [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim, CA]]
|event    = [[WrestleMania 2000]]
|notes    = Won second fall of two-fall [[triple threat match]] also involving [[Chris Benoit]] (first fall was for [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]]); Jericho pinned Benoit to win the European Championship.
|ref      = <ref name="jericho1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358850|title=Chris Jericho's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072119/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358850|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2128|title=WWF WrestleMania 2000 - "A McMahon In Every Corner"|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 2, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 20
|champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|April 3, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|April 3, 2000|July 23, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|April 3, 2000|July 22, 2000}}
|location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="guerrero1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878|title=Eddie Guerrero's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051402/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358878|archive-date=2012-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=2129|title=WWF RAW is WAR #358|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 3, 2000|access-date=November 27, 2020}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 21
|champion = {{sortname|Perry|Saturn}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|July 23, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|July 23, 2000|August 29, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|July 23, 2000|August 30, 2000}}
|location = [[Dallas|Dallas, TX]]
|event    = [[Fully Loaded (2000)|Fully Loaded]]
|notes    =WWE recognizes Saturn's reign as ending on August 31, 2000, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="saturn1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358914|title=Perry Saturn's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426074130/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358914|archive-date=2012-04-26}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 22
|champion = {{sortname|Al|Snow}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|August 29, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|August 29, 2000|October 16, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|September 1, 2000|October 16, 2000}}
|location = [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville, NC]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Snow's reign as beginning on August 31, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="snow1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358958|title=Al Snow's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072129/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358958|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 23
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|October 16, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|October 16, 2000|December 2, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 16, 2000|December 1, 2000}}
|location = [[Detroit|Detroit, MI]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="regal1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358986|title=William Regal's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072134/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358986|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 24
|champion = {{sortname|Crash|Holly}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|December 2, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|December 2, 2000|December 4, 2000}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|December 2, 2000|December 3, 2000}}
|location = [[Sheffield|Sheffield, England]]
|event    = [[Rebellion (2000)|Rebellion]]
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="holly1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358934 |title=Crash Holly's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065843/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358934 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 25
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign    = 2 
|date     = {{dts|December 4, 2000}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|December 4, 2000|January 22, 2001}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|December 4, 2000|January 21, 2001}}
|location = [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford, NJ]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="regal2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358894|title=William Regal's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031226/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358894|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 26
|champion = {{sortname||Test|dab=wrestler}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|January 22, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|January 22, 2001|April 1, 2001}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|January 22, 2001|March 31, 2001}}
|location = [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, LA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="test1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358862 |title=Test's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072124/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358862 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 27
|champion = {{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}}
|reign    = 2 
|date     = {{dts|April 1, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|April 1, 2001|April 24, 2001}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|April 1, 2001|April 25, 2001}}
|location = [[Houston|Houston, TX]]
|event    = [[WrestleMania X-Seven]]
|notes    = WWE recognizes Guerrero's reign as ending on April 26, 2001, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="guerrero2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838|title=Eddie Guerrero's second reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322051252/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358838|archive-date=2012-03-22}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 28
|champion = {{sortname|Matt|Hardy}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|April 24, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|April 24, 2001|August 27, 2001}}
|days2     = {{age in days nts|April 25, 2001|August 25, 2001}}
|location = [[Denver|Denver, CO]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Hardy's reign as beginning on April 26, 2001, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="hardy1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358812|title=Matt Hardy's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065838/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358812|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 29
|champion = {{sortname|The|Hurricane|Hurricane Helms}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|August 27, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|August 27, 2001|October 22, 2001}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|August 27, 2001|October 21, 2001}}
|location = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, MI]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="hurricane1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358788 |title=The Hurricane's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065155/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358788 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 30
|champion = {{sortname||Bradshaw|John Layfield}} 
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|October 22, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|October 22, 2001|October 30, 2001}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 22, 2001|October 31, 2001}}
|location = [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City, MO]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    =WWE recognizes Bradshwa's reign as ending on November 1, 2001, when the following episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]]. 
|ref      = <ref name="bradshaw1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358764|title=Bradshaw's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616072102/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358764|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 31
|champion = {{sortname||Christian|Christian Cage}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|October 30, 2001}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|October 30, 2001|January 29, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|October 30, 2001|January 28, 2002}}
|location = [[Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati, OH]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Christian's reign as beginning on November 1, 2001, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|ref      = <ref name="christian1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358732 |title=Christian's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064248/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358732 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 32
|champion = {{sortname|Diamond|Dallas Page}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|January 29, 2002}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|January 29, 2002|March 19, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|January 31, 2002|March 20, 2002}}
|location = [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk, VA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Page's reign as beginning on January 31, 2002, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].
|ref      = <ref name="page1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358688|title=Diamond Dallas Page's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064243/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358688|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 0.5
|type = promotion
|name = [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF): [[Raw (WWE Brand)|Raw]]
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 33
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign    = 3
|date     = {{dts|March 19, 2002}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|March 19, 2002|April 8, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|March 21, 2002|April 7, 2002}}
|location = [[Ottawa|Ottawa, ON, Canada]]
|event    = ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]''
|notes    = WWE recognizes Regal's reign as beginning on March 21, 2002, when the episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]].<br>The championship became exclusive to [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] when Regal was [[WWE Brand Extension|drafted]] to the Raw brand on March 26, 2002.
|ref      = <ref name="regal3">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358652|title=William Regal's third reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031528/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358652|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref>
}}
{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 0.5
|type = promotion
|name = [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE): [[Raw (WWE Brand)|Raw]]
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 34
|champion = {{sortname|Spike|Dudley}}
|reign    = 1 
|date     = {{dts|April 8, 2002}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|April 8, 2002|May 6, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|April 8, 2002|May 5, 2002}}
|location = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = On May 5, 2002, after the World Wrestling Federation was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" due to a lawsuit by the [[World Wide Fund for Nature]], the title was subsequently renamed to WWE European Championship.
|ref      = <ref name="wteu">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/wwf-eu-h.html|title=European Heavyweight Title| access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=Wrestling-titles.com}}</ref><ref name="dudley1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358628 |title=Spike Dudley's first reign |access-date=2007-08-02 |publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065150/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358628 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 35
|champion = {{sortname|William|Regal}}
|reign    = 4
|date     = {{dts|May 6, 2002}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|May 6, 2002|July 8, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|May 6, 2002|July 7, 2002}}
|location = [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford, CT]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = 
|ref      = <ref name="regal4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358610|title=William Regal's fourth reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020031623/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358610|archive-date=2012-10-20}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 36
|champion = {{sortname|Jeff|Hardy}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|July 8, 2002}}
|days     = {{age in days nts|July 8, 2002|July 22, 2002}}
|days2    = {{age in days nts|July 8, 2002|July 21, 2002}}
|location = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, PA]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = WWE's official title history incorrectly lists Hardy's reign as ending on July 21.
|ref      = <ref name="jeff1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358594|title=Jeff Hardy's first reign|access-date=2007-08-02|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065145/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro/358594|archive-date=2012-06-16}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|number   = 37
|champion = {{sortname|Rob|Van Dam}}
|reign    = 1
|date     = {{dts|July 22, 2002}}
|days     = <1
|days2    = —
|location = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, MI]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = This was a [[Championship unification|title unification]] [[ladder match]] in which Van Dam also defended the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]].<br>This reign is not listed on WWE's official title history, however his profile on WWE's website lists the European Championship as one of his accomplishments.
|ref      = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/rob-van-dam | title=Rob van Dam }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rob Van Dam: Profile|url=https://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/robvandam/profile/|publisher=[[WWE]]|archive-date=February 3, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060203043224/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/robvandam/profile/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}{{PWtitlereign
|sort number = 37.5
|type     = unified
|date     = {{dts|July 22, 2002}}
|days2    = yes
|location = [[Grand Rapids, Michigan|Grand Rapids, MI]]
|event    = ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''
|notes    = [[Rob Van Dam]] defeated [[Jeff Hardy]] to unify the [[WWE European Championship]] into the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]. The European Championship was retired with Hardy recognized as the final champion.
|ref      =
}}
{{BundleEnd}}

==Combined reigns==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
!Rank
!Champion
!No. of<br />reigns
!Combined<br />days
!Combined days<br />recognized by WWE
|-
!1
|{{sortname|The|British Bulldog}} || 2 || 253 || 249
|-
!2
|{{sortname|William|Regal}} || 4 || 179 || 173
|-
!3
|{{sortname|Triple|H}} || 2 || 160 || 149
|-
!4
|{{sortname|D'Lo|Brown}} || 4 || 140 || 126
|-
!rowspan=2|5
|{{sortname|Eddie|Guerrero}} || 2 || 134 ||134
|-
| [[X-Pac]] || 2 || 134 || 132
|-
!7
|{{sortname|Matt|Hardy}} || 1 || 125 || 122
|-
!8
|{{sortname||Christian|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 91 || 90
|-
!9
|{{sortname|Shawn|Michaels}} || 1 || 82 || 92
|-
!10
|{{sortname||Test|dab=wrestler}} || 1 || 69 || 68
|-
!11
|{{sortname|Val|Venis}} || 1 || 58 || 59
|-
!12
|{{sortname|The|Hurricane|Gregory Helms}} || 1 || 56 || 55
|-
!13
|{{sortname|Owen|Hart}} || 1 || 55 || 52
|-
!14
|{{sortname|Kurt|Angle}} || 1 || 54 || 51
|-
!15
|{{sortname|Diamond|Dallas Page}} || 1 || 49 || 48
|-
!16
|{{sortname|Al|Snow}} || 1 || 48 || 45
|-
!17
|{{sortname|Shane|McMahon}} || 1 || 43 || 47
|-
!18
|{{sortname|Perry|Saturn}} || 1 || 37 || 38
|-
!rowspan=2|19
|{{sortname||Mideon|Dennis Knight}} || 1 || 34 || 33
|-
|{{sortname|Mark|Henry}} || 1 || 34 || 33
|-
!21
|{{sortname|Spike|Dudley}} || 1 || 28 || 27
|-
!22
|{{sortname|Jeff|Hardy}} || 1 || 14 || 12
|-
!23
|{{sortname||Bradshaw|John Layfield}} || 1 || 8 || 9
|-
!24
|{{sortname|Crash|Holly}} || 1 || 2 || 1 
|-
!rowspan=2|25
|{{sortname|Jeff|Jarrett}} || 1 || 1 || <1
|-
|{{sortname|Chris|Jericho}} || 1 || 1 || <1
|-
!27
|{{sortname|Rob|Van Dam}} || 1 ||<1
|—
|}

==See also==
* [[List of former championships in WWE]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/euro Official European Championship Title History]
* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/wwf-eu-h.html WWE European Championship history at Wrestling-Titles.com]

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