5 Youngest WWE stars who won championships at WrestleMania

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#5. Peyton Royce – 26 years old (WWE WrestleMania 35)

Peyton Royce made history at WrestleMania 35 as part of The IIconics. Alongside her best friend and tag team partner, Billie Kay, Royce competed in a Fatal Four-Way match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.

At the time, Royce was just 26 years old. The match involved the defending champions, The Boss n’ Hug Connection (Sasha Banks and Bayley), Nia Jax and Tamina, and Beth Phoenix and Natalya.

The closing moments of the bout saw The Glamazon deliver a massive Glam Slam to The Role Model from the second rope. While the Hall of Famer was looking to secure the win, Royce and Kay swooped in, tossed Phoenix out of the ring, and stole the pinfall.

This was the first time the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship was defended on The Grandest Stage of Them All, and it resulted in one of the youngest champions in the company’s history.

Although Royce and Kay are no longer in the global juggernaut, their moment at ‘Mania 35 will remain ‘iconic.’

#4. Brock Lesnar – 25 years old (WrestleMania 19)

Brock Lesnar’s rookie year in WWE is arguably the greatest of all time. After winning the 2003 Royal Rumble match, The Beast Incarnate earned an opportunity to face Kurt Angle for the WWE Undisputed Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 19.

At the time of this encounter, Lesnar was only 25 years old. Both men had backgrounds in amateur wrestling, which resulted in a technical match that many still consider one of the best main events in ‘Mania history.

It is famously remembered for the moment Lesnar attempted a Shooting Star Press from the top rope. Even though he botched the move and landed awkwardly on his head, he still continued the match. The Conqueror eventually hit a third F-5 on the Hall of Famer to secure the win and his second world title.

#3. Rhea Ripley – 24 years old (WrestleMania 37)

Rhea Ripley has become one of the most successful WWE Superstars of all time. Surprisingly, she is only 29 years old. When Mami won the RAW Women’s Championship for the first time at WrestleMania 37, she was only 24 years old.

After a successful run in NXT and NXT UK, The Eradicator made a massive impact upon arriving on the main roster by challenging Asuka. The match took place on Night Two of the event in front of a live crowd at Raymond James Stadium.

The bout was a physical encounter. In the closing moments of the bout, Ripley countered The Empress of Tomorrow’s offense and delivered a devastating Riptide to secure the win. This kick-started the Australian star’s career on a high note, and she has become an icon at such a young age.

#2. Wendi Richter – 24 years old (WrestleMania 1)

At the inaugural edition of WrestleMania, Wendi Richter, who was 24 years old at the time, challenged Leilani Kai for the WWE Women’s Championship in a match that was heavily promoted as part of the “Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection.”

Richter was accompanied to the ring by music icon Cyndi Lauper, while Kai had The Fabulous Moolah in her corner. Although the bout was relatively short, it was significant in its own right. The Cowgirl ultimately won the match and became the women’s champion.

#1. Nicholas – 10 years old (WrestleMania 34)

At WrestleMania 34, Braun Strowman was set to face The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) for the RAW Tag Team Championships. However, The Monster Among Men did not have a partner. In a move that shocked everyone, the giant went into the crowd and selected a 10-year-old boy named Nicholas to be his partner for the night.

The match was essentially a handicap match, as Strowman did all the work against the heel duo. Nicholas did technically tag into the match for a brief moment, standing face-to-face with a confused Cesaro, before tagging Strowman back in. The powerhouse finished the match with a running powerslam on Cesaro to win the titles.

While the decision to give a child a championship was controversial among some fans, it provided a lighthearted WrestleMania moment. Interestingly, Nicholas is the WWE referee, John Cone’s son. He remains the youngest person to ever hold gold in WWE, a record that is unlikely to ever be broken.