10 Youngest WWE Champions Ever

3. Yokozuna - 26

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Date First WWE Title Won: April 4th, 1993

Age: 26 years, 6 months, 2 days

Sneaking in at just a few days younger than Samoan cousin, Yokozuna was literally and figuratively the biggest loser when the WWE roster were leaving Las Vegas the day after WrestleMania 9.

Dethroning Bret Hart in the advertised main event after Mr Fuji threw his 'ceremonial' salt in the eyes of the 'Hitman', the knackered sumo star was immediately forced into defending his title against an egomaniacally Hulk Hogan as he transparently white-knighted for the fallen former champion.

After Bret gave Hulk the nudge to go for it, Hogan dodged his own salt attack, taking out both Fuji and the brand new champion he'd referred to as 'that J*p' earlier in the show.

One legdrop later, and poor Yoko's first run was over approximately two minutes after it started.

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