Where R-Truth’s 8-Year Title Gap Ranks
R-Truth not only won the United States Championship last night on WWE SmackDown against Shinsuke Nakamura but he successfully defend the belt against Rusev mere minutes later. Truth has come a long way from rippin’ cigs to Lil’ Jimmy to what now appears to be the beginning of a credible title run for this year’s Royal Rumble’s 30th entrant. It’s been eight years since Truth has last held the U.S. Title and the numbers as to where he ranks among the longest gaps in title reigns is below:
Longest time between losing an regaining the NWA/WCW/@WWE #USTitle:
– 24 years: @RealTerryFunk
– 16 years: @RicFlairNatrBoy
– 15 years: @R_Roddy_Piper
– 10 years: @BretHart
– 10 years: @REALSteamboat
– 10 years: @JohnCena
– 8 years: @RonKillings (winner tonight on #SDLive)— Wrestling Stats & Info (@WWEStats) January 30, 2019
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The Completists’ Guide To Triple H Themes
What’s your favorite Triple H theme? Have trouble deciding, do you? WWE shared the following video below showcasing “The Game’s” greatest hits in entrance music:
From “Blue Blood” to “The Game,” Triple H’s entrance themes have been the soundtracks of his dominating career in the ring.