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From the earliest days of professional wrestling, the aim of competitors has been to be the best in the world. While it was once enough to be the best in the ring, the modern era demands the best in the world to also be the best on the microphone, developing their character, and presenting a story which captures fans. Best in the World: An Anthology of Wrestling's World Champions profiles over 230 wrestlers who have held a World Title from 1881 to 2023. Featuring the champions of World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Impact and the National Wrestling Alliance, as well as defunct companies WCW, ECW, AWA and more. Presented in chronological order, Best in the World shows how the industry has changed over 140 years; yet the goal of wrestlers remains the same: to be World Champion.