10 Shortest WWE Champions Ever

7. Ric Flair 5'11"

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The Dirtiest Player in the Game! The Nature Boy! The Alimony Pony! Ric Flair's nicknames run long, but he is a competitor who has been in and around the world championship scene for the majority of his career. His first run in the World Wrestling Federation in 1991 saw him bring the Big Gold Belt with him and be billed as the 'Real Heavyweight Champion', a contended point that he put to bed by winning the WWF Championship at the 1992 Royal Rumble.

Flair's success in the 1980s is all the more remarkable considering his small stature. Even as time went by and the giants began to surround him, Flair kept himself at the head of the pack by a mix of sheer personality, ability and not a small amount of politics.

Flair would have two runs with the WWF Championship, the second a short-lived reign that was ended by none other than Bret 'Hitman' Hart.

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