Top 8 One-Time United States Champions | Wrestling With Wregret 

Zayne didn't sell out, he bought in.

"Hey Luger how long did you hold that belt for?" "I DON'T KNOW!!??!"

Wow! That picture of Bischoff, Heyman, Stone Cold, and Rude just floored me. The history, the talent, the careers. Amazing!

Sooooo I'm guessing the historic US title run of MISSSSSSSSTERRRRRRRRR KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYYY is getting its own top 10 list detailing the ten greatest things about it. (...Kennedy.)

I have an idea. The top eight wrestlers to have never won a title. Tough huh?

I was so close to wondering why MVP wasn't on here but then i remembered he won it twice.

Really solid list here! I always have trouble remembering how many reigns someone has especially if it's multiple in a year. They kinda blur together. With that said Daniel Bryan def. deserves to be on the list as that belt actually elevated him and did what it was supposed to. Also Cesaro he was such a good US champ and I remember his reign I honestly can't believe he's only held it once! And the only one I remembered was a one time champ was Ambrose cause he held that belt forever with the shield...only downside is I can't recall him ever defending it. Lackluster reign. Good vid Zane!

Imagine how great Magnum TA could have been.

When I met you at the APW Cow Palace show last year I was wearing a Steamboat shirt from '78 when he was Mid Atlantic US Champion and you, as well as Buddy and Levi all gave me props for it, saying "You popped us!" It was a lot of fun. Loved this list as it's my favorite championship of all time!

THIS is why you are the BEST of the BEST! Thank you BZ for all the research, admiration, appreciation and especially the true passion for the business that we as fans share, adore and respect!!

No Zack Ryder mention, I mean his fight to get to the title was a good storyline. Though I know people are gonna be like "it wasn't memorable enough" and stuff like that.

Totally forgot how awesome Rick rudes theme music was.....

Bobo Brazil's reign has another historical significance to it, he was the first wrestler to hold the United States Championship in the NWA and WWWF, And was the only man to do so until Eddie Guerrero in 2003.

Rick Rude was a badass.

Great idea for a list. I'd love to see you do videos like this for the rest of the titles.

That camera shot with RR and Paul E. at 11:00 is dope!

That rick rude song is awesome, forgot it existed until I heard it in the background.

Do a one-time WWE chamipons countdown

Great mix of classic and modern informative content. Thanks again zane

Dick Slater: Cue the chuckles from the OSW Review crew.

I hear that Classic Connection background music Excellent biases choice

10:42 Heyman and JR paired over in WCW and then being reunited for WrestleMania X- Seven kind of serves as another little detail in the drunken victory lap that was WWF's purchase of WCW (WMX7 taking place a week after the purchase was finalized).

10:19 this photo perfectly represents late 90s wrestling

Thank You Brian, Here in Australia I have to stay up due to GRR starting at 2am here. this is like the pre-preshow.

Thank you for using Rick Rudes awesome WCW theme as the credit song. Rick Rude is just awesome, amazing heel that you just hated but also respected so you never thought he should or could be beaten by anyone.

How about top 8 grand slam champions?

Cesaro vs Kofi Kingston were really good matches. I started watching around that time, and they really stood out to me

You’re such a good salesman. Genuinely.

what about Dean malenko he was a one time WCW United States champion

Rick Rude has always been one of my favorite wrestlers of all time. Absolutely loved the Dangerous Alliance stable and storylines.

Couldn't agree more with that #1, great list

Top 8 one time tag team champions (wwe or world)

Rick deserves every bit of praise he gets.

Great list. Loved Rude at #1. I have misty water-coloured memories of 1992 WCW. Glad you addressed Ambrose. That reign was truly pointless outside of the visual of The Shield all with titles. He regularily went months without defending it. Not since Big Show's reign in 03-04 have I been so underwhelmed by a title reign.

Love the use of Def Leppard during the Windham segment 👍🏻

Brian I love your list where you rate your favorite titles. After seeing the many variations of the US Title in this video it gave me an idea. You should rank your favorite design variations of long running titles. Like the US, WWE World, WWE Tag... Not all have changed enough for a list but at least a few have.

Nice to know that Brian is a Def Leppard fan lol during the Windham segment, the BGM was Let it Go from the High n Dry album. *thumbs up*

Can you start doing old ppv reviews again. And more lists like this!!!!!

Love the list as always, but how, how, HOW could you not give Tully Blanchard even an honorable mention? His feud with Magnum T.A. over the U.S. Title in 1984 was arguably the greatest feud in the championship's history. Not to mention the blow-off was the incredible "I Quit" Cage Match that stole the show at Starrcade '85.

I think Konnan's run during the mid 90s gets overlooked. He was also Mexican heavyweight champion at the time so his dual champ status was hyped up and as far as I know it's the only time there was a dual US/Mexican heavyweight champion.

Great list. Totally agree with 1! Your 2nd and 3rd honorable mentions are ridiculous as neither did anything with the belt and their reigns had little impact.

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keep the good work zane you seem to be doing good with the sponsors lately that must mean better incomes wich is great news for us !!! more time to post material thanks

Idk why but watching your videos puts me in my happy place

Sting, Rick Rude, Chris Benoit, and John Cena were some of my favorite US champs

Rude was an amazing heel. One of the top 10 best heels of all time. He belongs in any and all HoF.

I love waiting about 3 months and then watching a bunch of these

I think Luger's third reign was the longest in title history? (June 1989 to October 1990)

I really appreciate the research you put into this one

Hey Brian quick question who made your belt?

I always like Koloff personally.

Always my favorite pro wrestling RU-vid Reviews!! Thanks Brian.

The Belt during Windhams time was among the best in design. Just gorgeous.

Interesting fact from someone from that "era" is Rude/ Steamboat was and incredible feud with the most amazing matches. One braking into the business would do well to go back and watch those.

The Barry Whindham heel turn was among best heel turns ever; especially considering his face character & is vastly underrated.

Dick Slater, Slater Dick, Slater Gator Dick Slater predicted Heath Slater's and Titus O'Neil's tag team

Have you done a top 8 NWA/WCW tv champions? That's one title that continues to be underrated and I wish they would bring back.

Was the version of the belt bobo Brazil held exclusive to him? I've never seen that design before.

The Russian Bear would be Ivan Koloff. Nikita was more nightmarish ... ;-) Great list. Thanks for the effort.

LOL Tout

Carlito deserves an honorable mention at the very least. He won the title on his very first night on the main roster from one of the fastest rising stars in the company.

Everybody forgets that the WWWF US title ran from 1963 to 1976 and think the former WCW US title that started in 1975 is the first US title that the company has held. Bobo Brazil held the WWWF US title 7 times being the first and last holder of the retired championship

Top 8 One-Time World Tag Team Champions would be cool

Rude got praised by the Dragon Steamboat in his HOF induction speech. That says it all

The actual first WWE/WWF U.S. Champion was Bobo Brazil in 1963. The U.S. title held in the WCW has NWA origins not WWE/WWF

top 8 wrestling characters eg: goldust, kamala, hurricane, big boss man

Great list! How about 1 time Tag Team Champions?

Is there any way we could get a series of videos about the history of each belt or obscure little known titles?

Hey brian What did u think of chris kanyons us title reign I thought he was a good champion

No one can ever convince me that the WCW United States title design is not the best ever

Nice list. Looking up Rude I forgotten that Dustin Rhodes feud for the belt wasn't during his reign but after he was stripped of the belt. To bad we can't find a way to ignore 10 second reign that Steve Austin had for a second or would have been perfect for the list. Damn dumb WCW booking.

Hmm I had no idea Rick rude had Paul haymen at his side at one time good shit.

I love when you post videos likes these👍

Barry Windham in that "black glove" photo looks like an early 2000s Billy Gunn.

Hey Zane? I’d like to hear your opinion on the Andre the giant documentary on HBO put out? Do a video man

I didn't like Dean Ambrose as U.S champion, had it for almost a year but only defended like 5 times, Brock defended the universal Championship more

I’m curious as to why you’ve made no differentiation between the (NWA)WCW and (WWF)WWE United States Championship titles. This factor makes two entirely separate lists does it not?

Great list Z-Man

Huh. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Rick Rude without his moustache. I understand everything now.

Rick Rude's WCW theme was so freaking awesome

War Robots reminds me of Mech Warrior back in the day. Sweet nostalgia! Hahaha

Didn't Roode also retire after his neck injury or was it something else? Also, I remember Roode's U.S. title reign and his feud with Nikita Koloff. Great stuff in WCW during the early 1990's.

How do I skip that war robots ad the button isn’t there

Always was a fan of "Ravishing" Rick Rudes theme.

I would love to see Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cien Almas, Tye Dillinger, Xavier Woods, Big E, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Eric Rowan, Finn Balor, and/or No Way Jose

I just looked up the list of US champions, and how about MVP or Shelton Benjamin? Other than that, Brian definitely did his homework on this list.

Is that Paul Heyman in the middle @10:18?

Personally I think that Dusty Rhodes run should have been at least an honorable mention. It was his last major title run and at the tail end of his career and the match with Luger was pretty good in the cage and being won at starcade.

Haven’t clicked so fast

It's so amazing to see Paul Heyman with hair!

Oh god, I forgot about Tout. WHY ZANE?! WHY MUST YOU HAVE REMINDED ME OF IT?!

Wasn’t Koloff’s reign the 4th longest? MVP being 3rd, Dean bring 2nd and Lugar being 1st and such?

Since he picked up a huge victory on Randy Orton, I am surprised Shelton Benjamin didn't make it to the list. Plus, I wonder why Tully Blanchard, aka the Miz of the 80s, didn't make it to the list.

RIP Harley Race

Next one should be top 8 best 1 time WWE Champions of all time or Top 8 1 time NWA World Champions (to give the most historic prize in the industry its due)

Terry Funk won US Title off Lance Storm in WCW house show in 2000.Terry Funk only held US title for 1 days as Lance Storm won US title back on follow house show day.I think that win US title history.Cheers Ryan

LOL TOUT. Thanks for the laugh Brian.

I realize I don't contribute to your show via Patreon, just because I don't know how trustworthy it is when it comes to privacy and accounts. With that said, may I suggest doing a video either on your favorite wrestling moves or finishing moves? Good video.

lol I love the Classic Connection theme song.

4:40 As brutal as that chair shot? 😂