As I am a buff for facts, here you'll find every title change in the "Big Two" during '98. For the wrestlers who started the year as champions, I have also listed whomever they captured the title from. I submit the dates and locations to the best of my knowledge, so if you have any questions or comments, or can help me straighten out some of the questionmarks, please e-mail me. This page is updated regularly. Last update: June 3rd, 1998. Enjoy!
Shawn Michaels (made Bret Hart "submit" at the Survivor Series, November 9th, 1997, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Stone Cold Steve Austin
(defeated Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XIV, March 29th, 1998, in Boston, Massachusetts)
Rocky Maivia (was handed the belt from Steve Austin, who was unable or unwilling to compete, December 8th, 1997, Portland, Maine)
Hunter Hearst Hemsley (Shawn Michaels was forced to defend the title against DX-mate HHH, so he lay down and let himself get pinned, December 11th, 1997, in Lowell, Massachusetts)
Owen Hart (defeated Goldust, dressed as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, January 20th, 1998, Davis, California)
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (March 9th, 1998, Phoenix, Arizona)
Taka Michinoku (beat Brian Christopher in tournament final at In Your House: D-Generation X, on December 7th, 1997, in Springfield, Massachusetts)
The New Age Outlaws, Bad Ass Billy Gunn & Road Dog Jesse Jammes (defeated The Legion Of Doom, Hawk & Animal, November 24th, 1997, Fayetteville, North Carolina)
The Hardcore Legends, Terry Funk & Cactus Jack (Dumpster Match at WrestleMania XIV, March 29th, 1998, in Boston, Massachusetts)
The New Age Outlaws, Bad Ass Billy Gunn & Road Dog Jesse Jammes (Cage Match, March 30th, 1998, Albany, New York)
Sting (made Hollywood Hulk Hogan submit at Starrcade '97, on December 28th, 1997, in Washington, DC)
Belt vacated on January 8th, 1998 (following controversy surrounding the endings in two title matches between Hogan and Sting on December 28th and 29th, 1997)
Sting (defeated Hulk Hogan to capture held up title, at Super Brawl VIII, February 22nd, 1998, in San Fransisco, California)
Randy Savage
(Spring Stampede, April 19th, 1998, in Denver, Colorado)
Hulk Hogan (April 20th, 1998, Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Diamond Dallas Page (pinned Curt Hennig at Starrcade '97, on December 28th, 1997, in Washington, DC)
Raven (Spring Stampede, April 19th, 1998, in Denver, Colorado)
Bill Goldberg (April 20th, 1998, Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Booker T (beat Disco Inferno on December 29th, 1997, Baltimore, Maryland)
Rick Martel (February 16th, 1998, Tampa, Florida)
Booker T (Super Brawl VIII, February 22nd, 1998, in San Fransisco, California)
Chris Benoit (April 30th, 1998, Augusta, Georgia)
Booker T (May 1st, 1998, Greenville, South Carolina)
Chris Benoit (May 2nd, 1998, Charlestone, South Carolina)
Booker T (May 3rd, 1998, Savannah, Georgia)
Dave Finlay (May 4th, 1998, Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Ultimo Dragon (defeated Eddie Guerrero on December 29th, 1997, Baltimore, Maryland)
- Juventud Guerrera (January 8th, 1998, Daytona Beach, Florida)
- Rey Misterio Jr. (January 15th, 1998, Lakeland, Florida)
- Chris Jericho (WCW/NWO Souled Out, January 25th, 1998, Dayton, Ohio)
- Dean Malenko (Slamboree '98, May 17th, 1998, Worcester, Massachusetts)
- The Steiner Brothers, Rick & Scott (beat NWO, Scott Hall & Syxx (filling in for Kevin Nash) on October 13th, 1997, Tampa, Florida)
- The Outsiders, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall (January 12th, 1998, Jacksonville, Florida)
- The Steiner Brothers, Rick & Scott (February 9th, 1998, El Paso, Texas)
- The Outsiders, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
(Super Brawl VIII, February 22nd, 1998, in San Fransisco, California)
- The Giant & Sting (Slamboree '98, May 17th, 1998, Worcester, Massachusetts)
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