10 Best WWE European Champions
27 men held the belt between 1997-2002...
3. D-Lo Brown
Onto number three and you’re looking at the real deal now. You’re looking at a man who is gonna kick your sorry ass down the street. I’m sure you used to think you owned the streets, but you should probably pack your bags because your arse is dead meat.
That’s right, it’s D’Lo Brown! Unlike many of the entries on this list, D’Lo is probably the one who is most likely to be remembered because of his European Championship glory, not in spite of it.
Over a joint record four reigns, D’Lo – who really is underrated by just about everyone not named Jim Ross – defended the title in a number of great matches, many of which were show-stealers in a time not exactly remembered for an abundance of great in-ring action.
Highlights included the previously mentioned series of matches with X-Pac and a great SummerSlam ’98 opener with Val Venis.
Aside from the matches, what made D’Lo stand out was the head wobble, chest protector gimmick and the fact that he was the first 'Eurocontinental' Champion. That’s right, while that wily Olympian Kurt Angle may have made a bigger deal about it, he was pipped to the accomplishment by Brown.
If you want to see the European Championship when it meant something, watch D’Lo Brown when he held the belt!
Written by Lewis Howse
Features journalist for Cultaholic.com and script writer for the Cultaholic YouTube Channel.