The First Black World Champions

Ron Simmons defeated Vader to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on August 2, 1992. Many consider him the first black WORLD champion.

Jacqueline defeated Sable on September 15, 1998 to win the vacant WWF/WWe Women's [World] Championship.

The Rock defeated Mankind in the finals of the Deadly Games tournament to become the WWF/WWE [World] Champion on November 15, 1998.