10 Youngest WWE Champions Ever
4. The Rock - 26
Date First WWE Title Won: November 15th, 1988
Age: 26 years, 6 months, 13 days
A spectacular swerve an era overspilling with them, The Rock's first of seven ascents to the summit of Sports Entertainment came at the climax of the superbly scripted Survivor Series 1998 'Deadly Game' tournament.
Ostensibly a rival of Vince McMahon alongside fellow monster babyface Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock appeared to be leaping over the various traps laid by the boss earlier in the night, with his progress through the 14-man single elimination event surpassing 'The Rattlesnake's semi final exit.
As it transpired, his trajectory was carefully curated by the malevolent CEO.
With hidden Corporate help in all of his tournament encounters with The Big Boss Man, Ken Shamrock and The Undertaker, Rock scooped the title after locking the Sharpshooter on Mankind in a finale aping the prior year's earth-shattering Montreal Screwjob. The fix was in again, only this time it was the culmination of picture perfect pro wrestling storytelling.