Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American promotion WWE. It was originally known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, run by Jim Crockett, Jr.. Harley Race became the inaugural champion on the title's introduction on January 1, 1975. Turner Broadcasting bought the company in November 1988 and renamed it World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after its primary television program.In March 2001, the then-WWF bought WCW. This resulted in the WCW United States Championship becoming a championship for the WWF. At Survivor Series 2001, the United States and WWE Intercontinental Championships were unified, resulting in the U.S. Championship being retired. In July 2003, the title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship.The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. As of April 19 2016, the current champion is Kalisto who is in his second reign. He defeated previous champion Alberto Del Rio on January 24, 2016 to win the title.Overall, there have been 82 different champions. Ric Flair holds the record for having the most reigns at six, while John Cena holds the record for most reigns under the WWE banner at five. Lex Luger holds the record for longest reign, with his third reign lasting a total of 523 days, while Dean Ambrose holds the longest reign under the WWE banner, at 351 days (overall the third longest in the title's history). Only two men, Lex Luger and Rick Rude, have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more."@en }
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- List_of_WWE_United_States_Champions abstract "The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American promotion WWE. It was originally known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, run by Jim Crockett, Jr.. Harley Race became the inaugural champion on the title's introduction on January 1, 1975. Turner Broadcasting bought the company in November 1988 and renamed it World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after its primary television program.In March 2001, the then-WWF bought WCW. This resulted in the WCW United States Championship becoming a championship for the WWF. At Survivor Series 2001, the United States and WWE Intercontinental Championships were unified, resulting in the U.S. Championship being retired. In July 2003, the title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship.The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. As of April 19 2016, the current champion is Kalisto who is in his second reign. He defeated previous champion Alberto Del Rio on January 24, 2016 to win the title.Overall, there have been 82 different champions. Ric Flair holds the record for having the most reigns at six, while John Cena holds the record for most reigns under the WWE banner at five. Lex Luger holds the record for longest reign, with his third reign lasting a total of 523 days, while Dean Ambrose holds the longest reign under the WWE banner, at 351 days (overall the third longest in the title's history). Only two men, Lex Luger and Rick Rude, have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more.".
- Q1944330 abstract "The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship in the American promotion WWE. It was originally known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, run by Jim Crockett, Jr.. Harley Race became the inaugural champion on the title's introduction on January 1, 1975. Turner Broadcasting bought the company in November 1988 and renamed it World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after its primary television program.In March 2001, the then-WWF bought WCW. This resulted in the WCW United States Championship becoming a championship for the WWF. At Survivor Series 2001, the United States and WWE Intercontinental Championships were unified, resulting in the U.S. Championship being retired. In July 2003, the title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship.The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. As of April 19 2016, the current champion is Kalisto who is in his second reign. He defeated previous champion Alberto Del Rio on January 24, 2016 to win the title.Overall, there have been 82 different champions. Ric Flair holds the record for having the most reigns at six, while John Cena holds the record for most reigns under the WWE banner at five. Lex Luger holds the record for longest reign, with his third reign lasting a total of 523 days, while Dean Ambrose holds the longest reign under the WWE banner, at 351 days (overall the third longest in the title's history). Only two men, Lex Luger and Rick Rude, have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more.".