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WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE

CURRENT CHAMPIONPENTA194 DAYS
ESTABLISHED1979
TOTAL REIGNS191
CHAMPIONS97
STATUSACTIVE
PENTA 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.

AT A GLANCE

Championship Information

Promotion
WWE
Established
1 September 1979
Total combined days
16,781
Times vacant
13
THE TITLEHOLDER

Current Champion

REIGN IN PROGRESS

PENTA

Won 2 Mar 2026 at RAW.

194DaysDOMINIK MYSTERIODefeatedMatch
COMPLETE HISTORY

Championship Lineage

194 DAYS

PENTA

2 Mar 2026 — Present

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DOMINIK MYSTERIO
Match:
93 DAYS

DOMINIK MYSTERIO

29 Nov 2025 — 2 Mar 2026

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES: WARGAMES
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:
19 DAYS

JOHN CENA

10 Nov 2025 — 29 Nov 2025

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DOMINIK MYSTERIO
Match:
204 DAYS

DOMINIK MYSTERIO

20 Apr 2025 — 10 Nov 2025

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 41
Defeated: BRON BREAKKER
Match:
181 DAYS

BRON BREAKKER

21 Oct 2024 — 20 Apr 2025

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JEY USO
Match:
28 DAYS

JEY USO

23 Sep 2024 — 21 Oct 2024

Won at: RAW
Defeated: BRON BREAKKER
Match:
51 DAYS

BRON BREAKKER

3 Aug 2024 — 23 Sep 2024

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: SAMI ZAYN
Match:
119 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

6 Apr 2024 — 3 Aug 2024

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XL
Defeated: GUNTHER
Match:
666 DAYS

GUNTHER

10 Jun 2022 — 6 Apr 2024

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: RICOCHET
Match:
98 DAYS

RICOCHET

4 Mar 2022 — 10 Jun 2022

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: SAMI ZAYN
Match:
14 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

18 Feb 2022 — 4 Mar 2022

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA
Match:
189 DAYS

SHINSUKE NAKAMURA

13 Aug 2021 — 18 Feb 2022

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: APOLLO CREWS
Match:
124 DAYS

APOLLO CREWS

11 Apr 2021 — 13 Aug 2021

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 37
Defeated: BIG E
Match:
107 DAYS

BIG E

25 Dec 2020 — 11 Apr 2021

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: SAMI ZAYN
Match:
89 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

27 Sep 2020 — 25 Dec 2020

Won at: CLASH OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:
37 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

21 Aug 2020 — 27 Sep 2020

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: AJ STYLES
Match:
74 DAYS

AJ STYLES

8 Jun 2020 — 21 Aug 2020

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: DANIEL BRYAN
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

12 May 2020 — 8 Jun 2020

Won at:
Defeated:
Match:
65 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

8 Mar 2020 — 12 May 2020

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: BRAUN STROWMAN
Match:
37 DAYS

BRAUN STROWMAN

31 Jan 2020 — 8 Mar 2020

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: SHINSUKE NAKAMURA
Match:
201 DAYS

SHINSUKE NAKAMURA

14 Jul 2019 — 31 Jan 2020

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: FINN BALOR
Match:
98 DAYS

FINN BALOR

7 Apr 2019 — 14 Jul 2019

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 35
Defeated: BOBBY LASHLEY
Match:
27 DAYS

BOBBY LASHLEY

11 Mar 2019 — 7 Apr 2019

Won at: RAW
Defeated: FINN BALOR
Match:
22 DAYS

FINN BALOR

17 Feb 2019 — 11 Mar 2019

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: BOBBY LASHLEY
Match:
34 DAYS

BOBBY LASHLEY

14 Jan 2019 — 17 Feb 2019

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DEAN AMBROSE
Match:
29 DAYS

DEAN AMBROSE

16 Dec 2018 — 14 Jan 2019

Won at: TLC
Defeated: SETH ROLLINS
Match:
119 DAYS

SETH ROLLINS

19 Aug 2018 — 16 Dec 2018

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
62 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

18 Jun 2018 — 19 Aug 2018

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SETH ROLLINS
Match:
71 DAYS

SETH ROLLINS

8 Apr 2018 — 18 Jun 2018

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 34
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
76 DAYS

THE MIZ

22 Jan 2018 — 8 Apr 2018

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROMAN REIGNS
Match:
63 DAYS

ROMAN REIGNS

20 Nov 2017 — 22 Jan 2018

Won at: RAW
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
169 DAYS

THE MIZ

4 Jun 2017 — 20 Nov 2017

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: DEAN AMBROSE
Match:
152 DAYS

DEAN AMBROSE

3 Jan 2017 — 4 Jun 2017

Won at: SMACKDOWN LIVE
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
49 DAYS

THE MIZ

15 Nov 2016 — 3 Jan 2017

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: DOPLH ZIGGLER
Match:
37 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

9 Oct 2016 — 15 Nov 2016

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
188 DAYS

THE MIZ

4 Apr 2016 — 9 Oct 2016

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ZACK RYDER
Match:
1 DAYS

ZACK RYDER

3 Apr 2016 — 4 Apr 2016

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 32
Defeated: KEVIN OWENS +
Match: LADDER
48 DAYS

KEVIN OWENS

15 Feb 2016 — 3 Apr 2016

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DEAN AMBROSE
Match:
64 DAYS

DEAN AMBROSE

13 Dec 2015 — 15 Feb 2016

Won at: TLC
Defeated: KEVIN OWENS
Match:
84 DAYS

KEVIN OWENS

20 Sep 2015 — 13 Dec 2015

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: RYBACK
Match:
112 DAYS

RYBACK

31 May 2015 — 20 Sep 2015

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: SHEAMUS, DOLPH ZIGGLER, MARK HENRY, R TRUTH, WADE BARRETT
Match: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
VACANT

Championship Vacant

11 May 2015 — 31 May 2015

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
43 DAYS

DANIEL BRYAN

29 Mar 2015 — 11 May 2015

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 31
Defeated: WADE BARRETT
Match:
83 DAYS

WADE BARRETT

5 Jan 2015 — 29 Mar 2015

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
22 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

14 Dec 2014 — 5 Jan 2015

Won at: TLC
Defeated: LUKE HARPER
Match:
27 DAYS

LUKE HARPER

17 Nov 2014 — 14 Dec 2014

Won at: RAW
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
56 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

22 Sep 2014 — 17 Nov 2014

Won at: RAW
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
1 DAYS

THE MIZ

21 Sep 2014 — 22 Sep 2014

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
35 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

17 Aug 2014 — 21 Sep 2014

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
28 DAYS

THE MIZ

20 Jul 2014 — 17 Aug 2014

Won at: BATTLEGROUND
Defeated: 19 OTHERS
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

30 Jun 2014 — 20 Jul 2014

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
57 DAYS

WADE BARRETT

4 May 2014 — 30 Jun 2014

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: BIG E
Match:
167 DAYS

BIG E

18 Nov 2013 — 4 May 2014

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CURTIS AXEL
Match:
155 DAYS

CURTIS AXEL

16 Jun 2013 — 18 Nov 2013

Won at: PAYBACK
Defeated: WADE BARRETT
Match:
69 DAYS

WADE BARRETT

8 Apr 2013 — 16 Jun 2013

Won at: RAW
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
1 DAYS

THE MIZ

7 Apr 2013 — 8 Apr 2013

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 29
Defeated: WADE BARRETT
Match:
97 DAYS

WADE BARRETT

31 Dec 2012 — 7 Apr 2013

Won at: RAW
Defeated: KOFI KINGSTON
Match:
75 DAYS

KOFI KINGSTON

17 Oct 2012 — 31 Dec 2012

Won at: MAIN EVENT
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:
86 DAYS

THE MIZ

23 Jul 2012 — 17 Oct 2012

Won at: RAW 1000
Defeated: CHRISTIAN
Match:
64 DAYS

CHRISTIAN

20 May 2012 — 23 Jul 2012

Won at: OVER THE LIMIT
Defeated: CODY RHODES
Match:
21 DAYS

CODY RHODES

29 Apr 2012 — 20 May 2012

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: BIG SHOW
Match:
28 DAYS

BIG SHOW

1 Apr 2012 — 29 Apr 2012

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 28
Defeated: CODY RHODES
Match:
233 DAYS

CODY RHODES

12 Aug 2011 — 1 Apr 2012

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: EZEKIEL JACKSON
Match:
54 DAYS

EZEKIEL JACKSON

19 Jun 2011 — 12 Aug 2011

Won at: CAPITOL PUNISHMENT
Defeated: WADE BARRETT
Match:
86 DAYS

WADE BARRETT

25 Mar 2011 — 19 Jun 2011

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: KOFI KINGSTON
Match:
77 DAYS

KOFI KINGSTON

7 Jan 2011 — 25 Mar 2011

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Match:
154 DAYS

DOLPH ZIGGLER

6 Aug 2010 — 7 Jan 2011

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: KOFI KINGSTON
Match:
75 DAYS

KOFI KINGSTON

23 May 2010 — 6 Aug 2010

Won at: OVER THE LIMIT
Defeated: DREW MCINTYRE
Match:
161 DAYS

DREW MCINTYRE

13 Dec 2009 — 23 May 2010

Won at: TLC
Defeated: JOHN MORRISON
Match:
100 DAYS

JOHN MORRISON

4 Sep 2009 — 13 Dec 2009

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: REY MYSTERIO
Match:
68 DAYS

REY MYSTERIO

28 Jun 2009 — 4 Sep 2009

Won at: THE BASH
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
21 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

7 Jun 2009 — 28 Jun 2009

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: REY MYSTERIO
Match:
63 DAYS

REY MYSTERIO

5 Apr 2009 — 7 Jun 2009

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XXV
Defeated: JOHN 'BRADSHAW' LAYFIELD
Match:
27 DAYS

JOHN 'BRADSHAW' LAYFIELD

9 Mar 2009 — 5 Apr 2009

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CM PUNK
Match:
49 DAYS

CM PUNK

19 Jan 2009 — 9 Mar 2009

Won at: RAW
Defeated: WILLIAM REGAL
Match:
70 DAYS

WILLIAM REGAL

10 Nov 2008 — 19 Jan 2009

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SANTINO MARELLA
Match:
85 DAYS

SANTINO MARELLA

17 Aug 2008 — 10 Nov 2008

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: KOFI KINGSTON
Match:
49 DAYS

KOFI KINGSTON

29 Jun 2008 — 17 Aug 2008

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
111 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

10 Mar 2008 — 29 Jun 2008

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:
189 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

3 Sep 2007 — 10 Mar 2008

Won at: RAW
Defeated: UMAGA
Match:
63 DAYS

UMAGA

2 Jul 2007 — 3 Sep 2007

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SANTINO MARELLA
Match:
77 DAYS

SANTINO MARELLA

16 Apr 2007 — 2 Jul 2007

Won at: RAW
Defeated: UMAGA
Match:
56 DAYS

UMAGA

19 Feb 2007 — 16 Apr 2007

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:
98 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

13 Nov 2006 — 19 Feb 2007

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JOHNNY NITRO
Match:
7 DAYS

JOHN MORRISON

6 Nov 2006 — 13 Nov 2006

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:
35 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

2 Oct 2006 — 6 Nov 2006

Won at: RAW
Defeated: JOHNNY NITRO
Match:
99 DAYS

JOHN MORRISON

25 Jun 2006 — 2 Oct 2006

Won at: VENGEANCE
Defeated: SHELTON BENJAMIN
Match:
41 DAYS

SHELTON BENJAMIN

15 May 2006 — 25 Jun 2006

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
15 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

30 Apr 2006 — 15 May 2006

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: SHELTON BENJAMIN
Match:
69 DAYS

SHELTON BANJAMIN

20 Feb 2006 — 30 Apr 2006

Won at: RAW
Defeated: RIC FLAIR
Match:
155 DAYS

RIC FLAIR

18 Sep 2005 — 20 Feb 2006

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: CARLITO
Match:
90 DAYS

CARLITO

20 Jun 2005 — 18 Sep 2005

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SHELTON BANJAMIN
Match:
244 DAYS

SHELTON BENJAMIN

19 Oct 2004 — 20 Jun 2005

Won at: TABOO TUESDAY
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
37 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

12 Sep 2004 — 19 Oct 2004

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: CHRISTIAN
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

6 Sep 2004 — 12 Sep 2004

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
57 DAYS

EDGE

11 Jul 2004 — 6 Sep 2004

Won at: VENGEANCE
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:
210 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

14 Dec 2003 — 11 Jul 2004

Won at: ARMAGEDDON
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
48 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

27 Oct 2003 — 14 Dec 2003

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
0 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

27 Oct 2003 — 27 Oct 2003

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
28 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

29 Sep 2003 — 27 Oct 2003

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CHRISTIAN
Match:
50 DAYS

CHRISTIAN

10 Aug 2003 — 29 Sep 2003

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BOOKER T
Match:
34 DAYS

BOOKER T

7 Jul 2003 — 10 Aug 2003

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CHRISTIAN
Match:
50 DAYS

CHRISTIAN

18 May 2003 — 7 Jul 2003

Won at: JUDGMENT DAY
Defeated:
Match: BATTLE ROYAL
VACANT

Championship Vacant

20 Oct 2002 — 18 May 2003

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated:
Match:
0 DAYS

TRIPLE H

20 Oct 2002 — 20 Oct 2002

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: KANE
Match:
20 DAYS

KANE

30 Sep 2002 — 20 Oct 2002

Won at: RAW
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
14 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

16 Sep 2002 — 30 Sep 2002

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
22 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

25 Aug 2002 — 16 Sep 2002

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: CHRIS BENOIT
Match:
27 DAYS

CHRIS BENOIT

29 Jul 2002 — 25 Aug 2002

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
63 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

27 May 2002 — 29 Jul 2002

Won at: RAW
Defeated: EDDIE GUERRERO
Match:
36 DAYS

EDDIE GUERRERO

21 Apr 2002 — 27 May 2002

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:
35 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

17 Mar 2002 — 21 Apr 2002

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA X8
Defeated: WILLIAM REGAL
Match:
56 DAYS

WILLIAM REGAL

20 Jan 2002 — 17 Mar 2002

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: EDGE
Match:
63 DAYS

EDGE

18 Nov 2001 — 20 Jan 2002

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: TEST
Match:
13 DAYS

TEST

5 Nov 2001 — 18 Nov 2001

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: EDGE
Match:
15 DAYS

EDGE

21 Oct 2001 — 5 Nov 2001

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: CHRISTIAN
Match:
28 DAYS

CHRISTIAN

23 Sep 2001 — 21 Oct 2001

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: EDGE
Match:
35 DAYS

EDGE

19 Aug 2001 — 23 Sep 2001

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: LANCE STORM
Match:
27 DAYS

LANCE STORM

23 Jul 2001 — 19 Aug 2001

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: ALBERT
Match:
27 DAYS

ALBERT

26 Jun 2001 — 23 Jul 2001

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: KANE
Match:
37 DAYS

KANE

20 May 2001 — 26 Jun 2001

Won at: JUDGMENT DAY
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:
34 DAYS

TRIPLE H

16 Apr 2001 — 20 May 2001

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:
4 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

12 Apr 2001 — 16 Apr 2001

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:
7 DAYS

TRIPLE H

5 Apr 2001 — 12 Apr 2001

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
74 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

21 Jan 2001 — 5 Apr 2001

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: CHRIS BENOIT
Match:
42 DAYS

CHRIS BENOIT

10 Dec 2000 — 21 Jan 2001

Won at: ARMAGEDDON
Defeated: BILLY GUNN
Match:
17 DAYS

BILLY GUNN

23 Nov 2000 — 10 Dec 2000

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: EDDIE GUERRERO
Match:
80 DAYS

EDDIE GUERRERO

4 Sep 2000 — 23 Nov 2000

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: CHYNA
Match:
8 DAYS

CHYNA

27 Aug 2000 — 4 Sep 2000

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: VAL VENUS
Match:
52 DAYS

VAL VENUS

6 Jul 2000 — 27 Aug 2000

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: RIKISHI
Match:
14 DAYS

RIKISHI

22 Jun 2000 — 6 Jul 2000

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: CHRIS BENOIT
Match:
45 DAYS

CHRIS BENOOIT

8 May 2000 — 22 Jun 2000

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
4 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

4 May 2000 — 8 May 2000

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: CHRIS BENOIT
Match:
32 DAYS

CHRIS BENOIT

2 Apr 2000 — 4 May 2000

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 2000
Defeated: KURT ANGLE
Match:
35 DAYS

KURT ANGLE

27 Feb 2000 — 2 Apr 2000

Won at: NO WAY OUT
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:
35 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

23 Jan 2000 — 27 Feb 2000

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: CHYNA & HARDCORE HOLLY
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

3 Jan 2000 — 23 Jan 2000

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated:
Match:
22 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

12 Dec 1999 — 3 Jan 2000

Won at: ARMAGEDDON
Defeated: CHYNA
Match:
56 DAYS

CHYNA

17 Oct 1999 — 12 Dec 1999

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: JEFF JARRETT
Match:
56 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

22 Aug 1999 — 17 Oct 1999

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: D'LO BROWN
Match:
27 DAYS

D'LO BROWN

26 Jul 1999 — 22 Aug 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: JEFF JARRETT
Match:
1 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

25 Jul 1999 — 26 Jul 1999

Won at: FULLY LOADED
Defeated: EDGE
Match:
1 DAYS

EDGE

24 Jul 1999 — 25 Jul 1999

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: JEFF JARRETT
Match:
54 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

31 May 1999 — 24 Jul 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: THE GODFATHER
Match:
49 DAYS

THE GODFATHER

12 Apr 1999 — 31 May 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: GOLDUST
Match:
14 DAYS

GOLDUST

29 Mar 1999 — 12 Apr 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: ROAD DOGG
Match:
14 DAYS

ROAD DOGG

15 Mar 1999 — 29 Mar 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: VAL VENUS
Match:
29 DAYS

VAL VENUS

14 Feb 1999 — 15 Mar 1999

Won at: ST VALENTINES DAY MASSACRE
Defeated: KEN SHAMROCK
Match:
125 DAYS

KEN SHAMROCK

12 Oct 1998 — 14 Feb 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: X PAC
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

9 Oct 1998 — 12 Oct 1998

Won at:
Defeated:
Match:
40 DAYS

TRIPLE H

30 Aug 1998 — 9 Oct 1998

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:
265 DAYS

THE ROCK

8 Dec 1997 — 30 Aug 1998

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: 'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN
Match:
29 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

9 Nov 1997 — 8 Dec 1997

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: OWEN HART
Match:
35 DAYS

OWEN HART

5 Oct 1997 — 9 Nov 1997

Won at: BADD BLOOD: IN YOUR HOUSE
Defeated: FAROOQ
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

8 Sep 1997 — 5 Oct 1997

Won at:
Defeated:
Match:
36 DAYS

'STONE COLD' STEVE AUSTIN

3 Aug 1997 — 8 Sep 1997

Won at: SUMMERSLAM: HART & SOUL
Defeated: OWEN HART
Match:
97 DAYS

OWEN HART

28 Apr 1997 — 3 Aug 1997

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:
74 DAYS

THE ROCK

13 Feb 1997 — 28 Apr 1997

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:
115 DAYS

TRIPLE H

21 Oct 1996 — 13 Feb 1997

Won at: RAW
Defeated: MARC MERO
Match:
28 DAYS

MARC MERO

23 Sep 1996 — 21 Oct 1996

Won at: RAW
Defeated: FAROOQ
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

19 Aug 1996 — 23 Sep 1996

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
57 DAYS

AHMED JOHNSON

23 Jun 1996 — 19 Aug 1996

Won at: KING OF THE RING
Defeated: GOLDUST
Match:
83 DAYS

GOLDUST

1 Apr 1996 — 23 Jun 1996

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SAVIO VEGA
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

25 Mar 1996 — 1 Apr 1996

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
64 DAYS

GOLDUST

21 Jan 1996 — 25 Mar 1996

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: RAZOR RAMON
Match:
91 DAYS

RAZOR RAMON

22 Oct 1995 — 21 Jan 1996

Won at: IN YOUR HOUSE 4: GREAT WHITE NORTH
Defeated: DEAN DOUGLAS
Match:
0 DAYS

DEAN DOUGLAS

22 Oct 1995 — 22 Oct 1995

Won at: IN YOUR HOUSE 4: GREAT WHITE NORTH
Defeated: SHAWN MICHAELS
Match:
91 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

23 Jul 1995 — 22 Oct 1995

Won at: IN YOUR HOUSE 2: THE LUMBERJACKS
Defeated: JEFF JARRETT
Match:
62 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

22 May 1995 — 23 Jul 1995

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: RAZOR RAMON
Match:
3 DAYS

RAZOR RAMON

19 May 1995 — 22 May 1995

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: JEFF JARRETT
Match:
23 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

26 Apr 1995 — 19 May 1995

Won at: ACTION ZONE
Defeated: HARDCORE HOLLY
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

26 Apr 1995 — 26 Apr 1995

Won at: ACTION ZONE
Defeated:
Match:
94 DAYS

JEFF JARRETT

22 Jan 1995 — 26 Apr 1995

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: RAZOR RAMON
Match:
146 DAYS

RAZOR RAMON

29 Aug 1994 — 22 Jan 1995

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: DIESEL
Match:
138 DAYS

DIESEL

13 Apr 1994 — 29 Aug 1994

Won at: SUPERSTARS
Defeated: RAZOR RAMON
Match:
198 DAYS

RAZOR RAMON

27 Sep 1993 — 13 Apr 1994

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match: BATTLE ROYAL
VACANT

Championship Vacant

27 Sep 1993 — 27 Sep 1993

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:
113 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

6 Jun 1993 — 27 Sep 1993

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: MARTY JANNETTY
Match:
20 DAYS

MARTY JANNETTY

17 May 1993 — 6 Jun 1993

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SHAWN MICHAELS
Match:
202 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

27 Oct 1992 — 17 May 1993

Won at: SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT
Defeated: THE BRITISH BULLDOG
Match:
59 DAYS

THE BRITISH BULLDOG

29 Aug 1992 — 27 Oct 1992

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:
146 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

5 Apr 1992 — 29 Aug 1992

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA VIII
Defeated: 'ROWDY' RODDY PIPER
Match:
77 DAYS

'ROWDY' RODDY PIPER

19 Jan 1992 — 5 Apr 1992

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: THE MOUNTIE
Match:
2 DAYS

THE MOUNTIE

17 Jan 1992 — 19 Jan 1992

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:
144 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

26 Aug 1991 — 17 Jan 1992

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: MR. PERFECT
Match:
280 DAYS

MR. PERFECT

19 Nov 1990 — 26 Aug 1991

Won at: SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Defeated: THE TEXAS TORNADO
Match:
84 DAYS

THE TEXAS TORNADO

27 Aug 1990 — 19 Nov 1990

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: MR. PERFECT
Match:
126 DAYS

MR. PERFECT

23 Apr 1990 — 27 Aug 1990

Won at: SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Defeated: TITO SANTANA
Match:
VACANT

Championship Vacant

1 Apr 1990 — 23 Apr 1990

Won at: WRESTLING CHALLENGE
Defeated:
Match:
216 DAYS

THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR

28 Aug 1989 — 1 Apr 1990

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: 'RAVISHING' RICK RUDE
Match:
148 DAYS

'RAVISHING' RICK RUDE

2 Apr 1989 — 28 Aug 1989

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA V
Defeated: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
Match:
216 DAYS

THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR

29 Aug 1988 — 2 Apr 1989

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: THE HONKY TONK MAN
Match:
454 DAYS

THE HONKY TONK MAN

2 Jun 1987 — 29 Aug 1988

Won at: SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Defeated: RICKY 'THE DRAGON' STEAMBOAT
Match:
65 DAYS

RICKY 'THE DRAGON' STEAMBOAT

29 Mar 1987 — 2 Jun 1987

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA III
Defeated: 'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE
Match:
414 DAYS

'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE

8 Feb 1986 — 29 Mar 1987

Won at: WWF ON NESN
Defeated: TITO SANTANA
Match: SINGLES
217 DAYS

TITO SANTANA

6 Jul 1985 — 8 Feb 1986

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: GREG 'THE HAMMER' VALENTINE
Match: SINGLES
285 DAYS

GREG 'THE HAMMER' VALENTINE

24 Sep 1984 — 6 Jul 1985

Won at: MAPLE LEAF
Defeated: TITO SANTANA
Match: SINGLES
226 DAYS

TITO SANTANA

11 Feb 1984 — 24 Sep 1984

Won at: WWF
Defeated: THE MAGNIFICENT MURACO
Match: SINGLES
385 DAYS

THE MAGNIFICENT MURACO

22 Jan 1983 — 11 Feb 1984

Won at: WWF ON MSG
Defeated: PEDRO MORALES
Match: SINGLES
425 DAYS

PEDRO MORALES

23 Nov 1981 — 22 Jan 1983

Won at: WWF
Defeated: THE MAGNIFICENT MURACO
Match: SINGLES
156 DAYS

THE MAGNIFICENT MURACO

20 Jun 1981 — 23 Nov 1981

Won at: WWF
Defeated: PEDRO MORALES
Match: SINGLES
194 DAYS

PEDRO MORALES

8 Dec 1980 — 20 Jun 1981

Won at: WWF
Defeated: KEN PATERA
Match: SINGLES
231 DAYS

KEN PATERA

21 Apr 1980 — 8 Dec 1980

Won at: WWF ON MSG NETWORK
Defeated: PAT PATTERSON
Match: SINGLES
233 DAYS

PAT PATTERSON

1 Sep 1979 — 21 Apr 1980

Won at:
Defeated: TED DIBIASE
Match:
THE RECORD BOOK

Championship Records

Longest reign

GUNTHER

666 days
Most combined days

GUNTHER

666 days
Shortest reign

DEAN DOUGLAS · TRIPLE H · CHRIS JERICHO

0 days
Most reigns

CHRIS JERICHO

9 reigns
Longest gap between reigns

JEFF HARDY

4,547 days
First champion

PAT PATTERSON

1 Sep 1979
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