1976 champion Ray Rilton
In 1976, the final of the first embassy world championships was held in Wythenshaw arena, Manchester, England.
Ray Rilton was challenged by Alex Higgins, who called himself "the people's champion" in the final. Higgins finally collapsed after barely making it to the penultimate stage. After missing a very simple 6-pointer, he shook hands with Rilton and gave up. Rilton enjoyed the success and easily won the world champion's trophy.
Because Higgins voluntarily gave up the game, the final stage of the final didn't actually take place.
Champion John Spencer, runner-up Cliff Soben
Champion John Spencer in p>1977
This year, the World Championships were moved to Sheffield, and applause from Taiwanese fans rang out for the first time in the Crucible Grand Theatre.
The final was played between John Spencer and Canadian Cliff Soben. In the end, Spencer beat his opponent 25-21 and won the championship trophy.
champion ray-Rilton runner-up Perry-Mann
1978 champion ray-Rilton
ray-Rilton almost dominated the snooker arena in the 197s. In 78 years, he won the sixth and last world championship in his career. In the final, he defeated the "left-handed" player Perry Manns.
Rilton won the first five world championships in 197, 73, 74, 75 and 1976 respectively.
champion Terry Griffith, runner-up Dennis Taylor
1979 champion Terry Griffith
After a hard battle, Griffith defeated Eddie Charlton in the semi-final of the World Championships, and at the same time, his famous saying "I am in the final!" It is also well known.
In the final, Griffith met the Irish star Dennis Taylor, and a hard and protracted war was inevitable. Griffith finally won and won the only world championship trophy in his career.
Cliff Soben runner-up Higgins
Cliff Soben, the champion in p>198
Cliff Soben and "Hurricane" Alex Higgins fought fiercely in the final. Soben's super tactical awareness and excellent safe ball, together with Higgins' natural strong attack power and acting talent, constitute the biggest attraction of the final.
Soben won 18-16 with a steady mind. Many people want to know whether Higgins can be the world champion again.
Champion Steve Davis runner-up Doug Montgio
Champion Steve Davis in p>1981
The snooker arena in the 198s should be said to be Steve Davis' world. In 1 years, he reached the World Championship finals eight times and engraved his name on the world champion's trophy six times.
In the final of 1981, Davis beat Doug Mountjoy 18-12 indisputably, thus opening the curtain of the Davis dynasty.
Champion Alex Higgins runner-up Rilton
Champion Alex Higgins in p>1982
This year's World Championships finals gathered two celebrities in the history of snooker, Alex Higgins and 6-time world champion Ray Rilton, which was the last time for them to advance to the finals.
Higgins' comprehensive strength far exceeds that of Rilton, who has entered the twilight of his career. His 135 stroke in the last game of the final set surprised everyone, proving to the world that he is the only candidate for the world championship. It has been 1 years since he won the championship for the first time in 72 years. After winning the championship, the touching scene of Higgins reaching out to summon his wife and children became an eternal memory in the World Championships.
Champion Steve Davis, runner-up Cliff Soben
Champion Steve Davis in p>1983
After losing to Tony Knowles unexpectedly in 1982, Davis made a comeback in the second year and regained his position as the overlord of the stage.
In that year's final, Davis met 8-year-old world champion Cliff Soben, who scored a perfect score of 147 against Griffith in the previous game, which was the first perfect score in the TV broadcast stage in the history of the World Championships.
The final was a bit anticlimactic. Davis easily defeated Thorburn in the final stage and won his second world championship.
Champion Steve Davis runner-up Jimmy White
Champion Steve Davis in p>1984
This year, Steve Davis won the third world championship trophy in his career and the third time in four years. He defeated Jimmy White in the final.
Davis always controlled the game in the first stage of the final, and it seems that the game will end in Davis' one-sided situation. Instead, backward White let go of his hands and feet and gradually narrowed the score gap to become the winner of the next day's competition.
However, because Davis has established a big lead before, White's hope of comeback is very small. In the end, Steve Davis narrowly beat White 18-16 and lifted the world champion's trophy for the third time.
Champion Dennis Taylor runner-up Steve Davis
Champion Dennis Taylor in p>1985
This year's World Championships finals were held between three-time world champion Steve Davis and Irish star Dennis Taylor.
The scores of the two players have been tied to 17. In the last game, the scores were very close, and both of them were caught in tension and pressure. The competition continued until the 7-pointer. In front of the TV, 18.5 million viewers witnessed Taylor scoring the black ball and winning 66-62.
Taylor is very popular among fans. He broke the snooker world monopolized by Davis for a long time.
Champion Joe Johnson, runner-up Steve Davis
Champion Joe Johnson in p>1986
This year belongs to Joe Johnson.
At that time, Johnson was still an unknown player, and his odds of winning the championship were 15-1. But when Johnson beat Davis 18-12, the whole snooker arena was shocked.
Even Davis, the overlord of Taiwan, has to admit that Joe Johnson has developed his snooker skills to a higher level, and the title of world champion is well deserved for him.
Champion Steve Davis, runner-up Joe Johnson
Champion Steve Davis in p>1987
This year's World Championships final was staged again between Steve Davis and Joe Johnson, but the result was just the opposite of the previous year. Steve Davis was crowned the world champion for the fourth time after defeating Johnson 18-14.
champion Steve Davis runner-up Griffith
1988 champion Steve Davis
1979 world champion Griffith reached the final of the world championship again this year, and he met Steve Davis, who was in full swing in both state and technology. This appearance is Griffith's first appearance in the final of Crucible after 9 years, and it is also the last time of his career.
Steve Davis, a four-time world champion, always suppressed Griffith in the competition and finally easily won his fifth World Championship trophy.
Champion Steve Davis runner-up John parrot
Champion Steve Davis in p>1989
This is Davis' sixth world championship title and the last one he won.
Davis beat John parrot by 18-3, pushing his career glory to the peak. Parrot was obviously in awe of Davis and the Crucible Grand Theatre. He couldn't play with peace of mind all the time, and he missed the championship trophy in the struggle.
After winning the championship, Davis, like Ray Rilton, is wearing the glory of six world championships.
Champion Stephen Hendry runner-up Jimmy White
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>199
This is the end of one era and the beginning of another, and a more talented young man Stephen Hendry has stepped onto the stage of snooker history. At the same time, a most tragic figure Jimmy White was born, who was recognized as the best snooker player without the title of world champion.
As early as the 1986-87 season, Stephen Hendry was thought to win the world championship in five years. Sure enough, he beat White 18-12 in the final of the World Championships in 199 and became the youngest world champion in the history of the World Championships.
This was just the beginning of White's nightmare. After that, he made it to the World Championships finals for four years in a row, but he missed the championship.
Champion John parrot runner-up Jimmy White
Champion John parrot in p>1991
This year's final was held between parrot, the world runner-up in 1989, and White, the world runner-up in 199.
parrot established a 7- lead in the first stage of the competition, which made his victory look unbreakable. In the end, parrot defeated White 18-11 and won the only world championship in his career.
Champion Stephen Hendry runner-up Jimmy White
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1992
Stephen Hendry and White met again in the final of the World Championships, and the result was exactly the same as in 199. Hendry won, but the process was really full of twists and turns.
In the first half of the game, White always took the initiative, leading 14-8. At this time, Hendry generate showed his potential as a world champion. He scored 1 games in a row and snatched the victory from White 18-14.
Champion Stephen Hendry runner-up Jimmy White
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1993
This is Hendry's third world title in four years.
at the beginning, Hendry scored 136 points in a single shot, which set the tone for winning later. In the end, he beat White 18-5.
Champion Stephen Hendry runner-up Jimmy White
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1994
Perhaps this is the golden opportunity for White to win the world championship trophy. When victory and honor were slowly leaning towards him, he made an unforgivable mistake and missed a very simple 7-pointer. As it turns out, it was this mistake that made him miss the world champion by a mile.
When Hendry got the chance to play again, he showed the style of a master. He ended White's trip to Crucible with a 58-point stand, and finally won 18-17, lifting his fourth world championship trophy.
Champion Stephen Hendry runner-up Nigel Bond
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1995
For three consecutive years, Hendry defeated White in the final of the World Championships to win the championship, and this year they met in the semi-finals.
Hendry scored a perfect score of 147 in the semi-final and successfully advanced to the final. In the final, Hendry played against Nigel Bond. Hendry ended the whole game with a hundred points. Although he lost the game, Bond had no shame because he enjoyed a wonderful final.
After defeating Bond, Hendry won the fifth world championship in six years, and this is his fourth consecutive World Championship.
Champion Stephen Hendry, runner-up Peter Abton
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1996
"Come on! come on！” When Peter Abton defeated his opponent and advanced to the final of the World Championships that year, his passionate shouts echoed between the beams of the Crucible Grand Theatre. Bad luck, Abton met Hendry, the "billiards emperor". Although he was still full of passion, the gap in strength finally made him the world runner-up.
Hendry was adept in the final contest. With rich experience and superb skills and tactics, he defeated the tenacious Abton 18-12 without a fight and lifted his sixth world championship trophy. This is Hendry's sixth world championship in seven years, and he has also won an amazing five consecutive championships in the World Championships. As a result, Hendry's billiards career has reached its peak.
Champion Ken-Doherty
Champion Ken-Doherty in p>1997
When Hendry challenged his sixth consecutive World Championships, an Irish billiards genius stood in his way. He was Ken-Doherty.
After 3 rounds of fighting, the "Billiards Emperor" finally lowered his expensive head, which was the first time that Hendry was defeated in the final of the World Championships. Dahdi beat the mighty Hendry with a record 18-12 and won the championship trophy, which symbolizes the highest honor of snooker.
Champion John Higgins runner-up Ken Dahdi
Champion John Higgins in p>1998
This year, a young man came into people's sight. He was John Higgins. When Higgins was a teenager, experts began to talk, and he would hold high the trophy of the world champion. In 1998, Higgins finally showed his extraordinary talent to the world.
In the final, Higgins played against the defending world champion Dahdi. Under Higgins' impeccable attack and defense system, Dahdi failed to continue his glory last year and lost 12-18. A new world champion was born.
Champion Stephen Hendry
Champion Stephen Hendry in p>1999
Hendry started another period of history in the world of snooker. In this year, he achieved the feat of winning seven world championships, and he broke the record of modern snooker. He is a master of this sport.
In the face of Welsh Mark Williams, who reached the final of the World Championships for the first time, Hendry basically encountered no resistance, and 18-11 achieved a historical breakthrough.
Champion Mark Williams
Champion Mark Williams in p>2
This year's World Championships finals were first starred by two Welsh people, world runners-up Mark Williams and Matthew Stevens.
Williams finally defeated his compatriots and became the new world champion.
champion Ronnie O 'Sullivan, runner-up John Higgins
21 champion Ronnie O 'Sullivan
On Tuesday, May 8, 21, O 'Sullivan celebrated his first world championship title by holding the trophy high. He defeated former world champion John Higgins 18-14 in the final.
champion Peter Abton, runner-up Stephen Hendry
champion Peter Abton in p>22
When he won the World Championships this year, he said with emotion, "I feel like I am on another planet!"
The final was played by 7-time world champion Hendry against Abbton, which was no less intense than the championship battle between Taylor and Davis in 1985. Especially in the crucial deciding game, the two players were under tremendous pressure that was suffocating.