Top 5 WWE Championship Reigns and Defenses

[mrluck_07]

So impressive when you think about the drawing power that Sammartino, Morales and Backlund had to have reigns that long considering they didn't have even the benefit of PPVs. Just straight houses.

[LionDen]

So impressive when you think about the drawing power that Sammartino, Morales and Backlund had to have reigns that long considering they didn't have even the benefit of PPVs. Just straight houses.

Yeah, Shootkick (staff here) told me that Backlund was a kind of bouncer for McMahon Sr in the ring.