Buddy Rogers

Herman Rohde (20 February 1921-26 June 1992) was an American professional wrestler most famous under the ring name "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers. An early television star, Rogers is noted for his flamboyant persona, as well as his status as the first wrestler to hold what would later become the WWE Championship.

Championships and Accomplishments
American Wrestling Association
 * AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version) (3 times)
 * AWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Montreal Athletic Commission
 * World Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version) (3 times)

National Wrestling Alliance
 * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * NWA Eastern States Heavyweight Championship (12 times)
 * NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (1 time) - first champion
 * NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version) (1 time)
 * NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion (6 times)
 * NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (1 time - with Otto Kuss)
 * NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version) (1 time)
 * NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) (2 times - with Johnny Valentine [1] and Johnny Barend [1])
 * NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time - with Ronnie Etchison}

World Wide Wrestling Federation
 * WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (first champion)