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WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE

CURRENT CHAMPION Chad Gable 87 DAYS
Established1979
Total reigns192
Champions101
StatusActive
Chad Gable WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE
The championship

Overview

Often called the workhorse title, the WWE Intercontinental Championship has showcased the greatest in-ring performers since 1979. Held by icons like Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho, the IC Title has a legacy unlike any other mid-card championship. Explore the full reign history here.

Fast facts

  • 101 different champions have shared 192 reigns since September 1979.
  • Chris Jericho holds the record for most reigns with 9.
  • The average reign lasts 88 days, and 5 reigns have passed the one-year mark.
  • 50 reigns ended inside 30 days.
  • Raw has hosted more title changes than any other event (58).
  • 2001 was the busiest year, with 12 title changes.
  • Chad Gable needs 580 more days to break the record of 666 days set by Gunther.
Total reigns192+ 13 vacancies
Champions10143 multi-time
Average reign88daysMedian 63 days
Longest reign666daysGunther
Most reigns9Chris Jericho
Combined days16,829Across 48 years
Reign in progress

Chad Gable

Won the title at SummerSlam Night 2 on 2 Aug 2026, defeating Penta.

87Days & counting
1stReign
#64Of 192 by length
Chasing the record 87 / 666 days · Gunther
Complete history

Championship Lineage

Every reign since September 1979. Hover the map to trace a champion; select a reign to jump to it.

Current reign Longest reign Other reigns Vacant

205 entries

  1. 192

    Chad Gable

    Current

    2 Aug 2026 – Present SummerSlam Night 2
    87 days
    DefeatedPenta
  2. 191
    2 Mar 2026 – 2 Aug 2026 Raw
    153 days
    DefeatedDominik Mysterio
  3. 190

    Dominik Mysterio

    2nd reign

    29 Nov 2025 – 2 Mar 2026 Survivor Series: WarGames
    93 days
    DefeatedJohn Cena
  4. 189

    John Cena

    10 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2025 Raw
    19 days
    DefeatedDominik Mysterio
  5. 188

    Dominik Mysterio

    1st reign

    20 Apr 2025 – 10 Nov 2025 WrestleMania 41 Night 2
    204 days
    DefeatedBron Breakker
  6. 187

    Bron Breakker

    2nd reign

    21 Oct 2024 – 20 Apr 2025 Raw
    181 days
    DefeatedJey Uso
  7. 186
    23 Sep 2024 – 21 Oct 2024 Raw
    28 days
    DefeatedBron Breakker
  8. 185

    Bron Breakker

    1st reign

    3 Aug 2024 – 23 Sep 2024 SummerSlam
    51 days
    DefeatedSami Zayn
  9. 184

    Sami Zayn

    4th reign

    6 Apr 2024 – 3 Aug 2024 WrestleMania XL Night 1
    119 days
    DefeatedGunther
  10. 183

    Gunther

    Record

    10 Jun 2022 – 6 Apr 2024 SmackDown
    666 days
    DefeatedRicochet
  11. 182
    4 Mar 2022 – 10 Jun 2022 SmackDown
    98 days
    DefeatedSami Zayn
  12. 181

    Sami Zayn

    3rd reign

    11 Feb 2022 – 4 Mar 2022 SmackDown
    21 days
    DefeatedShinsuke Nakamura
  13. 180

    King Nakamura

    13 Aug 2021 – 11 Feb 2022 SmackDown
    182 days
    DefeatedApollo Crews
  14. 179
    11 Apr 2021 – 13 Aug 2021 WrestleMania 37 Night 2
    124 days
    DefeatedBig E
  15. 178

    Big E

    22 Dec 2020 – 11 Apr 2021 SmackDown
    110 days
    DefeatedSami Zayn
  16. 177

    Sami Zayn

    2nd reign

    27 Sep 2020 – 22 Dec 2020 Clash of Champions
    86 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  17. 176

    Jeff Hardy

    5th reign

    21 Aug 2020 – 27 Sep 2020 SmackDown
    37 days
    DefeatedAj Styles
  18. 175
    8 Jun 2020 – 21 Aug 2020 SmackDown
    74 days
    DefeatedDaniel Bryan
  19. —

    Title vacated

    COVID

    12 May 2020 – 8 Jun 2020 Backstage
    27 days
    —
  20. 174

    Sami Zayn

    1st reign

    8 Mar 2020 – 12 May 2020 Elimination Chamber
    65 days
    DefeatedBraun Strowman
  21. 173

    Braun Strowman

    31 Jan 2020 – 8 Mar 2020 SmackDown
    37 days
    DefeatedShinsuke Nakamura
  22. 172
    14 Jul 2019 – 31 Jan 2020 Extreme Rules Kickoff
    201 days
    DefeatedFinn Balor
  23. 171

    Finn Bálor

    2nd reign

    7 Apr 2019 – 14 Jul 2019 WrestleMania 35
    98 days
    DefeatedBobby Lashley
  24. 170

    Bobby Lashley

    2nd reign

    11 Mar 2019 – 7 Apr 2019 Raw
    27 days
    DefeatedFinn Balor
  25. 169

    Finn Bálor

    1st reign

    17 Feb 2019 – 11 Mar 2019 Elimination Chamber
    22 days
    DefeatedBobby Lashley
  26. 168

    Bobby Lashley

    1st reign

    14 Jan 2019 – 17 Feb 2019 Raw
    34 days
    DefeatedDean Ambrose
  27. 167

    Dean Ambrose

    3rd reign

    16 Dec 2018 – 14 Jan 2019 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
    29 days
    DefeatedSeth Rollins
  28. 166

    Seth Rollins

    2nd reign

    19 Aug 2018 – 16 Dec 2018 SummerSlam
    119 days
    DefeatedDolph Ziggler
  29. 165

    Dolph Ziggler

    6th reign

    18 Jun 2018 – 19 Aug 2018 Raw
    62 days
    DefeatedSeth Rollins
  30. 164

    Seth Rollins

    1st reign

    8 Apr 2018 – 18 Jun 2018 WrestleMania 34
    71 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  31. 163

    The Miz

    8th reign

    22 Jan 2018 – 8 Apr 2018 Raw 25 Years
    76 days
    DefeatedRoman Reigns
  32. 162
    20 Nov 2017 – 22 Jan 2018 Raw
    63 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  33. 161

    The Miz

    7th reign

    4 Jun 2017 – 20 Nov 2017 Extreme Rules
    169 days
    DefeatedDean Ambrose
  34. 160

    Dean Ambrose

    2nd reign

    3 Jan 2017 – 4 Jun 2017 SmackDown
    152 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  35. 159

    The Miz

    6th reign

    15 Nov 2016 – 3 Jan 2017 SmackDown
    49 days
    DefeatedDoplh Ziggler
  36. 158

    Dolph Ziggler

    5th reign

    9 Oct 2016 – 15 Nov 2016 No Mercy
    37 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  37. 157

    The Miz

    5th reign

    4 Apr 2016 – 9 Oct 2016 Raw
    188 days
    DefeatedZack Ryder
  38. 156

    Zack Ryder

    3 Apr 2016 – 4 Apr 2016 WrestleMania 32Ladder
    1 day
    DefeatedKevin Owens +
  39. 155

    Kevin Owens

    2nd reign

    15 Feb 2016 – 3 Apr 2016 Raw
    48 days
    DefeatedDean Ambrose
  40. 154

    Dean Ambrose

    1st reign

    13 Dec 2015 – 15 Feb 2016 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
    64 days
    DefeatedKevin Owens
  41. 153

    Kevin Owens

    1st reign

    20 Sep 2015 – 13 Dec 2015 Night of Champions
    84 days
    DefeatedRyback
  42. 152

    Ryback

    31 May 2015 – 20 Sep 2015 Elimination ChamberElimination Chamber
    112 days
    DefeatedSheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, R Truth, Wade Barrett
  43. —

    Title vacated

    INJURY

    11 May 2015 – 31 May 2015 Raw
    20 days
    —
  44. 151

    Daniel Bryan

    29 Mar 2015 – 11 May 2015 WrestleMania 31
    43 days
    DefeatedWade Barrett
  45. 150

    Bad News Barrett

    2nd reign

    5 Jan 2015 – 29 Mar 2015 Raw
    83 days
    DefeatedDolph Ziggler
  46. 149

    Dolph Ziggler

    4th reign

    14 Dec 2014 – 5 Jan 2015 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
    22 days
    DefeatedLuke Harper
  47. 148

    Luke Harper

    17 Nov 2014 – 14 Dec 2014 Raw
    27 days
    DefeatedDolph Ziggler
  48. 147

    Dolph Ziggler

    3rd reign

    22 Sep 2014 – 17 Nov 2014 Raw
    56 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  49. 146

    The Miz

    4th reign

    21 Sep 2014 – 22 Sep 2014 Night of Champions
    1 day
    DefeatedDolph Ziggler
  50. 145

    Dolph Ziggler

    2nd reign

    17 Aug 2014 – 21 Sep 2014 SummerSlam
    35 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  51. 144

    The Miz

    3rd reign

    20 Jul 2014 – 17 Aug 2014 Battleground
    28 days
    Defeated19 Others
  52. —

    Title vacated

    INJURY

    30 Jun 2014 – 20 Jul 2014 Raw
    20 days
    —
  53. 143

    Bad News Barrett

    1st reign

    4 May 2014 – 30 Jun 2014 Extreme Rules
    57 days
    DefeatedBig E
  54. 142

    Big E Langston

    18 Nov 2013 – 4 May 2014 Raw
    167 days
    DefeatedCurtis Axel
  55. 141

    Curtis Axel

    16 Jun 2013 – 18 Nov 2013 Payback
    155 days
    DefeatedWade Barrett
  56. 140

    Wade Barrett

    3rd reign

    8 Apr 2013 – 16 Jun 2013 Raw
    69 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  57. 139

    The Miz

    2nd reign

    7 Apr 2013 – 8 Apr 2013 WrestleMania 29 Pre-Show
    1 day
    DefeatedWade Barrett
  58. 138

    Wade Barrett

    2nd reign

    29 Dec 2012 – 7 Apr 2013 Raw
    99 days
    DefeatedKofi Kingston
  59. 137

    Kofi Kingston

    4th reign

    16 Oct 2012 – 29 Dec 2012 Main Event
    74 days
    DefeatedThe Miz
  60. 136

    The Miz

    1st reign

    23 Jul 2012 – 16 Oct 2012 Raw 1000
    85 days
    DefeatedChristian
  61. 135

    Christian

    4th reign

    20 May 2012 – 23 Jul 2012 Over the Limit
    64 days
    DefeatedCody Rhodes
  62. 134

    Cody Rhodes

    2nd reign

    29 Apr 2012 – 20 May 2012 Extreme Rules
    21 days
    DefeatedBig Show
  63. 133

    Big Show

    1 Apr 2012 – 29 Apr 2012 WrestleMania XXVIII
    28 days
    DefeatedCody Rhodes
  64. 132

    Cody Rhodes

    1st reign

    9 Aug 2011 – 1 Apr 2012 SmackDown
    236 days
    DefeatedEzekiel Jackson
  65. 131

    Ezekiel Jackson

    19 Jun 2011 – 9 Aug 2011 Capitol Punishment
    51 days
    DefeatedWade Barrett
  66. 130

    Wade Barrett

    1st reign

    22 Mar 2011 – 19 Jun 2011 SmackDown
    89 days
    DefeatedKofi Kingston
  67. 129

    Kofi Kingston

    3rd reign

    4 Jan 2011 – 22 Mar 2011 SmackDown
    77 days
    DefeatedDolph Ziggler
  68. 128

    Dolph Ziggler

    1st reign

    28 Jul 2010 – 4 Jan 2011 SmackDown
    160 days
    DefeatedKofi Kingston
  69. 127

    Kofi Kingston

    2nd reign

    23 May 2010 – 28 Jul 2010 Over the Limit
    66 days
    DefeatedDrew Mcintyre
  70. 126
    13 Dec 2009 – 23 May 2010 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
    161 days
    DefeatedJohn Morrison
  71. 125

    John Morrison

    1 Sep 2009 – 13 Dec 2009 SmackDown
    103 days
    DefeatedRey Mysterio
  72. 124

    Rey Mysterio

    2nd reign

    28 Jun 2009 – 1 Sep 2009 The Bash
    65 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  73. 123

    Chris Jericho

    9th reign

    7 Jun 2009 – 28 Jun 2009 Extreme Rules
    21 days
    DefeatedRey Mysterio
  74. 122

    Rey Mysterio

    1st reign

    5 Apr 2009 – 7 Jun 2009 WrestleMania 25
    63 days
    DefeatedJohn 'bradshaw' Layfield
  75. 121

    John "Bradshaw" Layfield

    9 Mar 2009 – 5 Apr 2009 Raw
    27 days
    DefeatedCm Punk
  76. 120
    19 Jan 2009 – 9 Mar 2009 Raw
    49 days
    DefeatedWilliam Regal
  77. 119

    William Regal

    2nd reign

    10 Nov 2008 – 19 Jan 2009 Raw
    70 days
    DefeatedSantino Marella
  78. 118

    Santino Marella

    2nd reign

    17 Aug 2008 – 10 Nov 2008 SummerSlam
    85 days
    DefeatedKofi Kingston
  79. 117

    Kofi Kingston

    1st reign

    29 Jun 2008 – 17 Aug 2008 Night of Champions
    49 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  80. 116

    Chris Jericho

    8th reign

    10 Mar 2008 – 29 Jun 2008 Raw
    111 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  81. 115

    Jeff Hardy

    4th reign

    2 Sep 2007 – 10 Mar 2008 Raw
    190 days
    DefeatedUmaga
  82. 114

    Umaga

    2nd reign

    2 Jul 2007 – 2 Sep 2007 Raw
    62 days
    DefeatedSantino Marella
  83. 113

    Santino Marella

    1st reign

    16 Apr 2007 – 2 Jul 2007 Raw
    77 days
    DefeatedUmaga
  84. 112

    Umaga

    1st reign

    19 Feb 2007 – 16 Apr 2007 Raw
    56 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  85. 111

    Jeff Hardy

    3rd reign

    13 Nov 2006 – 19 Feb 2007 Raw
    98 days
    DefeatedJohnny Nitro
  86. 110

    Johnny Nitro

    2nd reign

    6 Nov 2006 – 13 Nov 2006 Raw
    7 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  87. 109

    Jeff Hardy

    2nd reign

    2 Oct 2006 – 6 Nov 2006 Raw
    35 days
    DefeatedJohnny Nitro
  88. 108

    Johnny Nitro

    1st reign

    25 Jun 2006 – 2 Oct 2006 Vengeance
    99 days
    DefeatedShelton Benjamin
  89. 107

    Shelton Benjamin

    3rd reign

    15 May 2006 – 25 Jun 2006 Raw
    41 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  90. 106

    Rob Van Dam

    6th reign

    30 Apr 2006 – 15 May 2006 Backlash
    15 days
    DefeatedShelton Benjamin
  91. 105

    Shelton Benjamin

    2nd reign

    20 Feb 2006 – 30 Apr 2006 Raw
    69 days
    DefeatedRic Flair
  92. 104
    18 Sep 2005 – 20 Feb 2006 Unforgiven
    155 days
    DefeatedCarlito
  93. 103
    20 Jun 2005 – 18 Sep 2005 Raw
    90 days
    DefeatedShelton Banjamin
  94. 102

    Shelton Benjamin

    1st reign

    19 Oct 2004 – 20 Jun 2005 Taboo Tuesday
    244 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  95. 101

    Chris Jericho

    7th reign

    12 Sep 2004 – 19 Oct 2004 Unforgiven
    37 days
    DefeatedChristian
  96. —

    Title vacated

    INJURY

    6 Sep 2004 – 12 Sep 2004 Raw
    6 days
    —
  97. 100

    Edge

    5th reign

    11 Jul 2004 – 6 Sep 2004 Vengeance
    57 days
    DefeatedRandy Orton
  98. 99
    14 Dec 2003 – 11 Jul 2004 Armageddon
    210 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  99. 98

    Rob Van Dam

    5th reign

    27 Oct 2003 – 14 Dec 2003 Raw
    48 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  100. 97

    Chris Jericho

    6th reign

    27 Oct 2003 – 27 Oct 2003 Raw
    0 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  101. 96

    Rob Van Dam

    4th reign

    29 Sep 2003 – 27 Oct 2003 Raw
    28 days
    DefeatedChristian
  102. 95

    Christian

    3rd reign

    10 Aug 2003 – 29 Sep 2003 House show
    50 days
    DefeatedBooker T
  103. 94
    7 Jul 2003 – 10 Aug 2003 Raw
    34 days
    DefeatedChristian
  104. 93

    Christian

    2nd reign

    18 May 2003 – 7 Jul 2003 Judgment DayBattle Royal
    50 days
    —
  105. —

    Title vacated

    UNIFIED

    20 Oct 2002 – 18 May 2003 No Mercy
    210 days
    —
  106. 92

    Triple H

    4th reign

    20 Oct 2002 – 20 Oct 2002 No Mercy
    0 days
    DefeatedKane
  107. 91

    Kane

    2nd reign

    30 Sep 2002 – 20 Oct 2002 Raw
    20 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  108. 90

    Chris Jericho

    5th reign

    16 Sep 2002 – 30 Sep 2002 Raw
    14 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  109. 89

    Rob Van Dam

    3rd reign

    25 Aug 2002 – 16 Sep 2002 SummerSlam
    22 days
    DefeatedChris Benoit
  110. 88

    Chris Benoit

    4th reign

    29 Jul 2002 – 25 Aug 2002 Raw
    27 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  111. 87

    Rob Van Dam

    2nd reign

    27 May 2002 – 29 Jul 2002 Raw
    63 days
    DefeatedEddie Guerrero
  112. 86

    Eddie Guerrero

    2nd reign

    21 Apr 2002 – 27 May 2002 Backlash
    36 days
    DefeatedRob Van Dam
  113. 85

    Rob Van Dam

    1st reign

    17 Mar 2002 – 21 Apr 2002 WrestleMania X8
    35 days
    DefeatedWilliam Regal
  114. 84

    William Regal

    1st reign

    20 Jan 2002 – 17 Mar 2002 Royal Rumble
    56 days
    DefeatedEdge
  115. 83

    Edge

    4th reign

    18 Nov 2001 – 20 Jan 2002 Survivor Series
    63 days
    DefeatedTest
  116. 82

    Test

    5 Nov 2001 – 18 Nov 2001 Raw
    13 days
    DefeatedEdge
  117. 81

    Edge

    3rd reign

    21 Oct 2001 – 5 Nov 2001 No Mercy
    15 days
    DefeatedChristian
  118. 80

    Christian

    1st reign

    23 Sep 2001 – 21 Oct 2001 Unforgiven
    28 days
    DefeatedEdge
  119. 79

    Edge

    2nd reign

    19 Aug 2001 – 23 Sep 2001 SummerSlam
    35 days
    DefeatedLance Storm
  120. 78

    Lance Storm

    23 Jul 2001 – 19 Aug 2001 Raw
    27 days
    DefeatedAlbert
  121. 77

    Albert

    26 Jun 2001 – 23 Jul 2001 SmackDown!
    27 days
    DefeatedKane
  122. 76

    Kane

    1st reign

    20 May 2001 – 26 Jun 2001 Judgment Day
    37 days
    DefeatedTriple H
  123. 75

    Triple H

    3rd reign

    16 Apr 2001 – 20 May 2001 Raw
    34 days
    DefeatedJeff Hardy
  124. 74

    Jeff Hardy

    1st reign

    10 Apr 2001 – 16 Apr 2001 SmackDown!
    6 days
    DefeatedTriple H
  125. 73

    Triple H

    2nd reign

    3 Apr 2001 – 10 Apr 2001 SmackDown!
    7 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  126. 72

    Chris Jericho

    4th reign

    21 Jan 2001 – 3 Apr 2001 Royal Rumble
    72 days
    DefeatedChris Benoit
  127. 71

    Chris Benoit

    3rd reign

    10 Dec 2000 – 21 Jan 2001 Armageddon
    42 days
    DefeatedBilly Gunn
  128. 70
    21 Nov 2000 – 10 Dec 2000 SmackDown!
    19 days
    DefeatedEddie Guerrero
  129. 69

    Eddie Guerrero

    1st reign

    4 Sep 2000 – 21 Nov 2000 Raw
    78 days
    DefeatedChyna
  130. 68

    Chyna

    2nd reign

    27 Aug 2000 – 4 Sep 2000 SummerSlam
    8 days
    DefeatedVal Venus
  131. 67

    Val Venis

    2nd reign

    4 Jul 2000 – 27 Aug 2000 SmackDown!
    54 days
    DefeatedRikishi
  132. 66

    Rikishi

    20 Jun 2000 – 4 Jul 2000 SmackDown!
    14 days
    DefeatedChris Benoit
  133. 65

    Chris Benoit

    2nd reign

    8 May 2000 – 20 Jun 2000 Raw
    43 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  134. 64

    Chris Jericho

    3rd reign

    2 May 2000 – 8 May 2000 SmackDown!
    6 days
    DefeatedChris Benoit
  135. 63

    Chris Benoit

    1st reign

    2 Apr 2000 – 2 May 2000 WrestleMania 2000
    30 days
    DefeatedKurt Angle
  136. 62

    Kurt Angle

    27 Feb 2000 – 2 Apr 2000 No Way Out
    35 days
    DefeatedChris Jericho
  137. 61

    Chris Jericho

    2nd reign

    23 Jan 2000 – 27 Feb 2000 Royal Rumble
    35 days
    DefeatedChyna & Hardcore Holly
  138. —

    Title vacated

    DOUBLE PIN

    3 Jan 2000 – 23 Jan 2000 Raw
    20 days
    —
  139. 60

    Chris Jericho

    1st reign

    12 Dec 1999 – 3 Jan 2000 Armageddon
    22 days
    DefeatedChyna
  140. 59

    Chyna

    1st reign

    17 Oct 1999 – 12 Dec 1999 No Mercy
    56 days
    DefeatedJeff Jarrett
  141. 58

    Jeff Jarrett

    6th reign

    22 Aug 1999 – 17 Oct 1999 SummerSlam
    56 days
    DefeatedD'lo Brown
  142. 57

    D'Lo Brown

    27 Jul 1999 – 22 Aug 1999 Raw
    26 days
    DefeatedJeff Jarrett
  143. 56

    Jeff Jarrett

    5th reign

    25 Jul 1999 – 27 Jul 1999 Fully Loaded
    2 days
    DefeatedEdge
  144. 55

    Edge

    1st reign

    24 Jul 1999 – 25 Jul 1999 House show
    1 day
    DefeatedJeff Jarrett
  145. 54

    Jeff Jarrett

    4th reign

    25 May 1999 – 24 Jul 1999 Raw
    60 days
    DefeatedThe Godfather
  146. 53

    The Godfather

    12 Apr 1999 – 25 May 1999 Raw
    43 days
    DefeatedGoldust
  147. 52

    Goldust

    3rd reign

    29 Mar 1999 – 12 Apr 1999 Raw
    14 days
    DefeatedRoad Dogg
  148. 51

    Road Dogg

    15 Mar 1999 – 29 Mar 1999 Raw
    14 days
    DefeatedVal Venus
  149. 50

    Val Venis

    1st reign

    14 Feb 1999 – 15 Mar 1999 St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
    29 days
    DefeatedKen Shamrock
  150. 49
    12 Oct 1998 – 14 Feb 1999 Raw
    125 days
    DefeatedX Pac
  151. —

    Title vacated

    INJURY

    9 Oct 1998 – 12 Oct 1998
    3 days
    —
  152. 48

    Triple H

    1st reign

    30 Aug 1998 – 9 Oct 1998 SummerSlam
    40 days
    DefeatedThe Rock
  153. 47
    8 Dec 1997 – 30 Aug 1998 Raw
    265 days
    Defeated'stonecold' Steve Austin
  154. 46

    "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

    2nd reign

    9 Nov 1997 – 8 Dec 1997 Survivor Series
    29 days
    DefeatedOwen Hart
  155. 45

    Owen Hart

    2nd reign

    5 Oct 1997 – 9 Nov 1997 Badd Blood: In Your House
    35 days
    DefeatedFarooq
  156. —

    Title vacated

    INJURY

    8 Sep 1997 – 5 Oct 1997
    27 days
    —
  157. 44

    "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

    1st reign

    3 Aug 1997 – 8 Sep 1997 SummerSlam
    36 days
    DefeatedOwen Hart
  158. 43

    Owen Hart

    1st reign

    28 Apr 1997 – 3 Aug 1997 Raw
    97 days
    DefeatedThe Rock
  159. 42

    Rocky Maivia

    13 Feb 1997 – 28 Apr 1997 Raw
    74 days
    DefeatedTriple H
  160. 41

    Hunter Hearst Helmsley

    21 Oct 1996 – 13 Feb 1997 Raw
    115 days
    DefeatedMarc Mero
  161. 40

    Marc Mero

    23 Sep 1996 – 21 Oct 1996 Raw
    28 days
    DefeatedFarooq
  162. —

    Title vacated

    ATTACKED

    12 Aug 1996 – 23 Sep 1996 Raw
    42 days
    —
  163. 39

    Ahmed Johnson

    23 Jun 1996 – 12 Aug 1996 King of the Ring
    50 days
    DefeatedGoldust
  164. 38

    Goldust

    2nd reign

    1 Apr 1996 – 23 Jun 1996 Raw
    83 days
    DefeatedSavio Vega
  165. —

    Title vacated

    NO CONTEST

    1 Apr 1996 – 1 Apr 1996 Raw
    0 days
    —
  166. 37

    Goldust

    1st reign

    21 Jan 1996 – 1 Apr 1996 Royal Rumble
    71 days
    DefeatedRazor Ramon
  167. 36

    Razor Ramon

    4th reign

    22 Oct 1995 – 21 Jan 1996 In Your House 4: Great White North
    91 days
    DefeatedDean Douglas
  168. 35

    Dean Douglas

    22 Oct 1995 – 22 Oct 1995 In Your House 4: Great White North
    0 days
    DefeatedShawn Michaels
  169. 34

    Shawn Michaels

    3rd reign

    23 Jul 1995 – 22 Oct 1995 In Your House 2: The Lumberjacks
    91 days
    DefeatedJeff Jarrett
  170. 33

    Jeff Jarrett

    3rd reign

    21 May 1995 – 23 Jul 1995 House show
    63 days
    DefeatedRazor Ramon
  171. 32

    Razor Ramon

    3rd reign

    19 May 1995 – 21 May 1995 House show
    2 days
    DefeatedJeff Jarrett
  172. 31

    Jeff Jarrett

    2nd reign

    26 Apr 1995 – 19 May 1995 Action Zone
    23 days
    DefeatedHardcore Holly
  173. —

    Title vacated

    CONTROVERSY

    26 Apr 1995 – 26 Apr 1995 Action Zone
    0 days
    —
  174. 30

    Jeff Jarrett

    1st reign

    22 Jan 1995 – 26 Apr 1995 Royal Rumble
    94 days
    DefeatedRazor Ramon
  175. 29

    Razor Ramon

    2nd reign

    29 Aug 1994 – 22 Jan 1995 SummerSlam
    146 days
    DefeatedDiesel
  176. 28

    Diesel

    13 Apr 1994 – 29 Aug 1994 Superstars
    138 days
    DefeatedRazor Ramon
  177. 27

    Razor Ramon

    1st reign

    27 Sep 1993 – 13 Apr 1994 RawBattle Royal
    198 days
    DefeatedRick Martel
  178. —

    Title vacated

    Shawn Michaels was stripped of the title for failing to defend it within 30 days. In reality, Michaels was suspended for testing positive for steroids.

    27 Sep 1993 – 27 Sep 1993
    0 days
    —
  179. 26

    Shawn Michaels

    2nd reign

    6 Jun 1993 – 27 Sep 1993 House show
    113 days
    DefeatedMarty Jannetty
  180. 25

    Marty Jannetty

    17 May 1993 – 6 Jun 1993 Raw
    20 days
    DefeatedShawn Michaels
  181. 24

    Shawn Michaels

    1st reign

    27 Oct 1992 – 17 May 1993 Saturday Night's Main Event XXXI
    202 days
    DefeatedThe British Bulldog
  182. 23

    The British Bulldog

    29 Aug 1992 – 27 Oct 1992 SummerSlam
    59 days
    DefeatedBret 'the Hitman' Hart
  183. 22

    Bret Hart

    2nd reign

    5 Apr 1992 – 29 Aug 1992 WrestleMania VIII
    146 days
    Defeated'rowdy' Roddy Piper
  184. 21

    Roddy Piper

    19 Jan 1992 – 5 Apr 1992 Royal Rumble
    77 days
    DefeatedThe Mountie
  185. 20

    The Mountie

    17 Jan 1992 – 19 Jan 1992 House show
    2 days
    DefeatedBret 'the Hitman' Hart
  186. 19

    Bret Hart

    1st reign

    26 Aug 1991 – 17 Jan 1992 SummerSlam
    144 days
    DefeatedMr. Perfect
  187. 18

    Mr. Perfect

    2nd reign

    19 Nov 1990 – 26 Aug 1991 Superstars of Wrestling
    280 days
    DefeatedThe Texas Tornado
  188. 17

    The Texas Tornado

    27 Aug 1990 – 19 Nov 1990 SummerSlam
    84 days
    DefeatedMr. Perfect
  189. 16

    Mr. Perfect

    1st reign

    23 Apr 1990 – 27 Aug 1990 Superstars of Wrestling
    126 days
    DefeatedTito Santana
  190. —

    Title vacated

    RELINQUISHED

    3 Apr 1990 – 23 Apr 1990 Wrestling Challenge
    20 days
    —
  191. 15

    Ultimate Warrior

    2nd reign

    28 Aug 1989 – 3 Apr 1990 SummerSlam
    218 days
    Defeated'ravishing' Rick Rude
  192. 14

    Rick Rude

    2 Apr 1989 – 28 Aug 1989 WrestleMania V
    148 days
    DefeatedThe Ultimate Warrior
  193. 13

    Ultimate Warrior

    1st reign

    29 Aug 1988 – 2 Apr 1989 SummerSlam
    216 days
    DefeatedThe Honky Tonk Man
  194. 12

    The Honky Tonk Man

    2 Jun 1987 – 29 Aug 1988 Superstars of Wrestling
    454 days
    DefeatedRicky 'the Dragon' Steamboat
  195. 11

    Ricky Steamboat

    29 Mar 1987 – 2 Jun 1987 WrestleMania III
    65 days
    Defeated'macho Man' Randy Savage
  196. 10

    Randy Savage

    8 Feb 1986 – 29 Mar 1987 WWF on NESNSingles
    414 days
    DefeatedTito Santana
  197. 9

    Tito Santana

    2nd reign

    6 Jul 1985 – 8 Feb 1986 House showSingles
    217 days
    DefeatedGreg 'the Hammer' Valentine
  198. 8

    Greg Valentine

    24 Sep 1984 – 6 Jul 1985 Maple Leaf WrestlingSingles
    285 days
    DefeatedTito Santana
  199. 7

    Tito Santana

    1st reign

    11 Feb 1984 – 24 Sep 1984 Live eventSingles
    226 days
    DefeatedThe Magnificent Muraco
  200. 6

    Don Muraco

    2nd reign

    22 Jan 1983 – 11 Feb 1984 WWF on MSG NetworkSingles
    385 days
    DefeatedPedro Morales
  201. 5

    Pedro Morales

    2nd reign

    23 Nov 1981 – 22 Jan 1983 WWF on MSG NetworkSingles
    425 days
    DefeatedThe Magnificent Muraco
  202. 4

    Don Muraco

    1st reign

    20 Jun 1981 – 23 Nov 1981 WWF on PRISM NetworkSingles
    156 days
    DefeatedPedro Morales
  203. 3

    Pedro Morales

    1st reign

    8 Dec 1980 – 20 Jun 1981 Live eventSingles
    194 days
    DefeatedKen Patera
  204. 2

    Ken Patera

    21 Apr 1980 – 8 Dec 1980 WWF on MSG NetworkSingles
    231 days
    DefeatedPat Patterson
  205. 1

    Pat Patterson

    1 Sep 1979 – 21 Apr 1980
    233 days
    DefeatedTed Dibiase
The record book

Championship Records

Longest reign

Gunther

666 days
Most combined days

Gunther

666 days
Most reigns

Chris Jericho

9 reigns
Shortest reign Joint

Dean Douglas & Triple H & Chris Jericho

0 days
Longest wait between reigns

Jeff Hardy

4,547 days
Inaugural champion

Pat Patterson

1 Sep 1979
By the numbers

Champion Rankings

Every titleholder ranked by total days as champion.

  1. 1 GuntherLongest reign 666 days 1reign 6664.0%
  2. 2 Pedro MoralesLongest reign 425 days 2reigns 6193.7%
  3. 3 The MizLongest reign 188 days 8reigns 5973.5%
  4. 4 Don MuracoLongest reign 385 days 2reigns 5413.2%
  5. 5 The Honky Tonk ManLongest reign 454 days 1reign 4542.7%
  6. 6 Tito SantanaLongest reign 226 days 2reigns 4432.6%
  7. 7 Razor RamonLongest reign 198 days 4reigns 4372.6%
  8. 8 Ultimate WarriorLongest reign 218 days 2reigns 4342.6%
  9. 9 Randy SavageLongest reign 414 days 1reign 4142.5%
  10. 10 Shawn MichaelsLongest reign 202 days 3reigns 4062.4%
  11. 11 Mr. PerfectLongest reign 280 days 2reigns 4062.4%
  12. 12 Dolph ZigglerLongest reign 160 days 6reigns 3722.2%
  13. 13 Jeff HardyLongest reign 190 days 5reigns 3662.2%
  14. 14 Shelton BenjaminLongest reign 244 days 3reigns 3542.1%
  15. 15 Chris JerichoLongest reign 111 days 9reigns 3181.9%
  16. 16 Jeff JarrettLongest reign 94 days 6reigns 2981.8%
  17. 17 Dominik MysterioLongest reign 204 days 2reigns 2971.8%
  18. 18 Sami ZaynLongest reign 119 days 4reigns 2911.7%
  19. 19 Bret HartLongest reign 146 days 2reigns 2901.7%
  20. 20 Greg ValentineLongest reign 285 days 1reign 2851.7%
  21. 21 Kofi KingstonLongest reign 77 days 4reigns 2661.6%
  22. 22 The RockLongest reign 265 days 1reign 2651.6%
  23. 23 Wade BarrettLongest reign 99 days 3reigns 2571.5%
  24. 24 Cody RhodesLongest reign 236 days 2reigns 2571.5%
  25. 25 Dean AmbroseLongest reign 152 days 3reigns 2451.5%
  26. 26 Pat PattersonLongest reign 233 days 1reign 2331.4%
  27. 27 Bron BreakkerLongest reign 181 days 2reigns 2321.4%
  28. 28 Ken PateraLongest reign 231 days 1reign 2311.4%
  29. 29 Rob Van DamLongest reign 63 days 6reigns 2111.3%
  30. 30 Randy OrtonLongest reign 210 days 1reign 2101.2%
  31. 31 Shinsuke NakamuraLongest reign 201 days 1reign 2011.2%
  32. 32 ChristianLongest reign 64 days 4reigns 1921.1%
  33. 33 Seth RollinsLongest reign 119 days 2reigns 1901.1%
  34. 34 King NakamuraLongest reign 182 days 1reign 1821.1%
  35. 35 EdgeLongest reign 63 days 5reigns 1711.0%
  36. 36 GoldustLongest reign 83 days 3reigns 1681.0%
  37. 37 Big E LangstonLongest reign 167 days 1reign 1671.0%
  38. 38 Santino MarellaLongest reign 85 days 2reigns 1621.0%
  39. 39 Drew McIntyreLongest reign 161 days 1reign 1611.0%
  40. 40 Ric FlairLongest reign 155 days 1reign 1550.9%
  41. 41 Curtis AxelLongest reign 155 days 1reign 1550.9%
  42. 42 PentaLongest reign 153 days 1reign 1530.9%
  43. 43 Rick RudeLongest reign 148 days 1reign 1480.9%
  44. 44 Chris BenoitLongest reign 43 days 4reigns 1420.8%
  45. 45 Bad News BarrettLongest reign 83 days 2reigns 1400.8%
  46. 46 DieselLongest reign 138 days 1reign 1380.8%
  47. 47 Owen HartLongest reign 97 days 2reigns 1320.8%
  48. 48 Kevin OwensLongest reign 84 days 2reigns 1320.8%
  49. 49 Rey MysterioLongest reign 65 days 2reigns 1280.8%
  50. 50 William RegalLongest reign 70 days 2reigns 1260.7%
  51. 51 Ken ShamrockLongest reign 125 days 1reign 1250.7%
  52. 52 Apollo CrewsLongest reign 124 days 1reign 1240.7%
  53. 53 Finn BálorLongest reign 98 days 2reigns 1200.7%
  54. 54 UmagaLongest reign 62 days 2reigns 1180.7%
  55. 55 Hunter Hearst HelmsleyLongest reign 115 days 1reign 1150.7%
  56. 56 Eddie GuerreroLongest reign 78 days 2reigns 1140.7%
  57. 57 RybackLongest reign 112 days 1reign 1120.7%
  58. 58 Big ELongest reign 110 days 1reign 1100.7%
  59. 59 Johnny NitroLongest reign 99 days 2reigns 1060.6%
  60. 60 John MorrisonLongest reign 103 days 1reign 1030.6%
  61. 61 RicochetLongest reign 98 days 1reign 980.6%
  62. 62 CarlitoLongest reign 90 days 1reign 900.5%
  63. 63 Chad GableLongest reign 87 days 1reign 870.5%
  64. 64 The Texas TornadoLongest reign 84 days 1reign 840.5%
  65. 65 Val VenisLongest reign 54 days 2reigns 830.5%
  66. 66 Triple HLongest reign 40 days 4reigns 810.5%
  67. 67 Roddy PiperLongest reign 77 days 1reign 770.5%
  68. 68 Rocky MaiviaLongest reign 74 days 1reign 740.4%
  69. 69 AJ StylesLongest reign 74 days 1reign 740.4%
  70. 70 "Stone Cold" Steve AustinLongest reign 36 days 2reigns 650.4%
  71. 71 Ricky SteamboatLongest reign 65 days 1reign 650.4%
  72. 72 ChynaLongest reign 56 days 2reigns 640.4%
  73. 73 Roman ReignsLongest reign 63 days 1reign 630.4%
  74. 74 Bobby LashleyLongest reign 34 days 2reigns 610.4%
  75. 75 The British BulldogLongest reign 59 days 1reign 590.4%
  76. 76 KaneLongest reign 37 days 2reigns 570.3%
  77. 77 Ezekiel JacksonLongest reign 51 days 1reign 510.3%
  78. 78 Ahmed JohnsonLongest reign 50 days 1reign 500.3%
  79. 79 CM PunkLongest reign 49 days 1reign 490.3%
  80. 80 The GodfatherLongest reign 43 days 1reign 430.3%
  81. 81 Daniel BryanLongest reign 43 days 1reign 430.3%
  82. 82 Braun StrowmanLongest reign 37 days 1reign 370.2%
  83. 83 Kurt AngleLongest reign 35 days 1reign 350.2%
  84. 84 Booker TLongest reign 34 days 1reign 340.2%
  85. 85 Marc MeroLongest reign 28 days 1reign 280.2%
  86. 86 Big ShowLongest reign 28 days 1reign 280.2%
  87. 87 Jey UsoLongest reign 28 days 1reign 280.2%
  88. 88 AlbertLongest reign 27 days 1reign 270.2%
  89. 89 Lance StormLongest reign 27 days 1reign 270.2%
  90. 90 John "Bradshaw" LayfieldLongest reign 27 days 1reign 270.2%
  91. 91 Luke HarperLongest reign 27 days 1reign 270.2%
  92. 92 D'Lo BrownLongest reign 26 days 1reign 260.2%
  93. 93 Marty JannettyLongest reign 20 days 1reign 200.1%
  94. 94 Billy GunnLongest reign 19 days 1reign 190.1%
  95. 95 John CenaLongest reign 19 days 1reign 190.1%
  96. 96 Road DoggLongest reign 14 days 1reign 140.1%
  97. 97 RikishiLongest reign 14 days 1reign 140.1%
  98. 98 TestLongest reign 13 days 1reign 130.1%
  99. 99 The MountieLongest reign 2 days 1reign 20.0%
  100. 100 Zack RyderLongest reign 1 days 1reign 10.0%
  101. 101 Dean DouglasLongest reign 0 days 1reign 00.0%

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Busiest: 2001 (12)
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Where the title changes hands

  1. Raw58
  2. SummerSlam16
  3. SmackDown15
  4. WrestleMania10
  5. House show7
  6. SmackDown!7
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