On this day in 1963, the immortal Bruno Sammartino captured his first WWE Championship - known then as the WWWF Heavyweight Championship - by besting inaugural champion Buddy Rogers on a New York City live event.

Sammartino, aptly dubbed ‘The Living Legend’, is oft-heralded as the greatest man to ever hold the richest prize in sports entertainment, owing to his record 2,803-day reign as WWE’s leading man that helped put Vince McMahon Sr.’s territory on the map. It’s a record that still stands today, Cody Rhodes’ euphoric WrestleMania 40 defeat of Roman Reigns preventing ‘The Tribal Chief’ from breaking professional wrestling’s most prolific record.

So, if Bruno Sammartino struck gold on this day in 1963 and Cody Rhodes reigns in 2024, can you name everyone else along the way? You have five minutes. Good luck!