10 Youngest WWE Champions Ever
10. Pedro Morales - 28
Date First WWE Title Won: February 8th, 1971
Age: 28 years, 3 months, 17 days
Chosen as the next great babyface hope of the North East territory after Bruno Sammartino's shocking loss less than a month earlier, Puerto Rican hero Pedro Morales built on his increasing popularity with a stunning victory over despised Russian heel Ivan Koloff.
Morales had been a revelation for the group since arriving in November 1970, snaring the United States title in January he'd then be required to vacate after taking the company's top prize just a month later.
Pedro's relative youth and relatable demeanour amongst an ageing population of well-tenured stars made him a natural fit in the role. Amassing an impressive 1027 days with the title, only John Cena, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan and Sammartino himself can lay claim to holding the gold more cumulative days than the Latin American star.