The Guinness World Records have always been regarded as the benchmark for human achievements across various spheres of life. However, you will be surprised to know that some WWE superstars have also managed to find a place in the prestigious publication.
While few of them have made it through for their in-ring exploits, the others qualified on the basis of non-wrestling achievements. These names include some of the most popular faces to have stepped inside a WWE ring over the past few decades.
Let’s take a look at 7 WWE superstars who appear on the Guinness World Records and the reason they made it:
#1 Brock Lesnar
Among the currently active WWE Superstars, Brock Lesnar is perhaps the only one to feature in the Guinness World Records. Lesnar holds the record for being the ‘Youngest person to win the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship’.
At SummerSlam on 25 August 2002, ‘The Conqueror’ defeated the then WWE Undisputed Champion The Rock to claim the title. Brock Lesnar was aged just 25 years and 44 days when he achieved this incredible feat.
Overall, Lesnar has been a four-time champion in the WWE, his latest title reign coming as the World Heavyweight Champion in 2014/15. Take a look at this video clip of Brock Lesnar beating The Rock at SummerSlam 2002:
#2 The Rock
The Rock may be one of the most popular WWE superstars to have featured in the Guinness World Records, but the reason for it has nothing to do with his in-ring work. In 2015, the ‘Brahma Bull’ set the record for the most selfies clicked in three minutes (105 in total) at the premiere of his film, San Andreas.
However, his record was eclipsed this year by singer Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block, who managed to click 122 selfies with fans on board his band’s cruise. There is another record, though, which is still held by The Rock.
On 30 June 2016, ‘The Great One’ recorded the highest annual earning for a film actor, which amounted to a whopping $64.5 million.
#3 ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
Legendary WWE superstar ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin also features once on the Guinness World Records. In the year 2010, Austin was acknowledged for ‘Most Wins of the World Wrestling Entertainment Royal Rumble’ for his three victories.
In 1997, ‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ eliminated Bret Hart, to win the Royal Rumble match, and followed it up with another victory in 1998, when he threw The Rock out of the ring, following a stunner. Three years later in 2001, Austin won the match for the third time after eliminating Kane.
Stone Cold’s record has remained intact for 15 years now and the only current Superstar, who is just one win away from equalling it, is John Cena. Here is a video of Austin winning the 1998 Royal Rumble:
#4 Trish Stratus
WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is also included in the list of Superstars from the business, who have featured in the Guinness World Records. Stratus’ name appeared in the 2007 edition of the book for winning the most WWE Women’s Championships – a total of seven.
In 2001, Trish laid hands on her first Championship title, when she won a six-pack challenge at the Survivor Series. Her seventh and final Women’s Championship win came in her last match before retirement against Lita in 2006 at the Unforgiven pay-per-view.
Here is a video of Trish Stratus’ first Women’s Championship win:
#5 Shelton Benjamin
Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin is a Guinness World Record holder for the ‘Most WWE THQ Superstar Challenge titles'. The WWE THQ Superstar Challenge was a gaming competition, which used to take place at Wrestlemania every year and only involved members of the WWE roster.
Benjamin established his supremacy at the event and won it a record four times in a row, before retiring from it in the year 2007. THQ was a video game manufacturing company, which had a long-term association with the WWE, before declaring bankruptcy in 2012.
Shelton Benjamin, who had been released from the WWE in 2010, is scheduled to make a return to the business after having served a number of different promotions during his time away.
#6 AJ Lee
Former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee is one among the few WWE superstars to appear in the Guinness World Records. Just like some of the others, her record, too, has nothing to do with her in-ring exploits and is for being the ‘First female WWE Superstar Challenge winner’.
AJ Lee defeated Mark Henry in the final of the 16-person gaming tournament’s 2012 edition, held in Miami Florida just two days prior to Wrestlemania 28. Lee, who is married to former WWE superstar CM Punk, retired from in-ring competition in April last year.
#7 Vince McMahon
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, too, finds a place for himself in the Guinness World Records. ‘The Boss’ of the WWE holds the record for being ‘Oldest person to win the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship’, a feat which he achieved on September 14th, 1999, at the age of 54 years and 21 days.
On an episode of SmackDown, McMahon fought a match against his future son-in-law Triple H for the WWF Championship and won thanks to an interference from his arch-rival Stone Cold Steve Austin, to be crowned the champion. However, he vacated the title on the following episode of Raw.
Below is a video clip from the match between Vince McMahon and ‘The Game’:
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