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WWE · ACTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP

WWE TITLE

CURRENT CHAMPIONCM PUNK59 DAYS

ESTABLISHED1963

TOTAL REIGNS153

CHAMPIONS56

STATUSACTIVE

THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Overview

The most prestigious prize in professional wrestling. Since its inception in 1963, the WWE Championship has been held by legends like Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, John Cena, and Roman Reigns. Explore every reign, title change, and defining moment in the history of WWE's top title — from the golden era to the modern day. Updated regularly on All Your Wrestling.

AT A GLANCE

Championship Information

Promotion: WWE
Established: 25 April 1963
Total combined days: 22,909
Times vacant: 11

THE TITLEHOLDER

Current Champion

REIGN IN PROGRESS

CM PUNK

Won 6 Jul 2026 at RAW.

59DaysSAMI ZAYNDefeatedSINGLESMatch

COMPLETE HISTORY

Championship Lineage

59 DAYS

CM PUNK

6 Jul 2026 — Present

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SAMI ZAYN
Match: SINGLES

10 DAYS

SAMI ZAYN

26 Jun 2026 — 6 Jul 2026

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: CODY RHODES & GUNTHER
Match: TRIPLE THREAT

113 DAYS

CODY RHODES

6 Mar 2026 — 27 Jun 2026

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: DREW MCINTYRE
Match:

56 DAYS

DREW MCINTYRE

9 Jan 2026 — 6 Mar 2026

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: CODY RHODES
Match: 3 STAGES OF HELL

159 DAYS

CODY RHODES

3 Aug 2025 — 9 Jan 2026

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

105 DAYS

JOHN CENA

20 Apr 2025 — 3 Aug 2025

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 41
Defeated: CODY RHODES
Match:

378 DAYS

CODY RHODES

7 Apr 2024 — 20 Apr 2025

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XL
Defeated: ROMAN REIGNS
Match:

735 DAYS

ROMAN REIGNS

3 Apr 2022 — 7 Apr 2024

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 38
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

43 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

19 Feb 2022 — 3 Apr 2022

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: BOBBY LASHLEY
Match:

21 DAYS

BOBBY LASHLEY

29 Jan 2022 — 19 Feb 2022

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

28 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

1 Jan 2022 — 29 Jan 2022

Won at: DAY 1
Defeated: BIG E
Match:

110 DAYS

BIG E

13 Sep 2021 — 1 Jan 2022

Won at: RAW
Defeated: BOBBY LASHLEY
Match:

196 DAYS

BOBBY LASHLEY

1 Mar 2021 — 13 Sep 2021

Won at: RAW
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:

8 DAYS

THE MIZ

21 Feb 2021 — 1 Mar 2021

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: DREW MCINTYRE
Match:

97 DAYS

DREW MCINTYRE

16 Nov 2020 — 21 Feb 2021

Won at: RAW
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

22 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

25 Oct 2020 — 16 Nov 2020

Won at: HELL IN A CELL
Defeated: DREW MCINTYRE
Match:

203 DAYS

DREW MCINTYRE

5 Apr 2020 — 25 Oct 2020

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 36
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

184 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

4 Oct 2019 — 5 Apr 2020

Won at: SMACKDOWN LIVE
Defeated: KOFI KINGSTON
Match:

180 DAYS

KOFI KINGSTON

7 Apr 2019 — 4 Oct 2019

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 35
Defeated: DANIEL BRYAN
Match:

145 DAYS

DANIEL BRYAN

13 Nov 2018 — 7 Apr 2019

Won at: SMACKDOWN LIVE
Defeated: AJ STYLES
Match:

371 DAYS

AJ STYLES

7 Nov 2017 — 13 Nov 2018

Won at: SMACKDOWN LIVE
Defeated: JINDER MAHAL
Match:

170 DAYS

JINDER MAHAL

21 May 2017 — 7 Nov 2017

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

49 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

2 Apr 2017 — 21 May 2017

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 33
Defeated: BRAY WYATT
Match:

49 DAYS

BRAY WYATT

12 Feb 2017 — 2 Apr 2017

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated:
Match: ELIMINATION CHAMBER

14 DAYS

JOHN CENA

29 Jan 2017 — 12 Feb 2017

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: AJ STYLES
Match:

140 DAYS

AJ STYLES

11 Sep 2016 — 29 Jan 2017

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: DEAN AMBROSE
Match:

84 DAYS

DEAN AMBROSE

19 Jun 2016 — 11 Sep 2016

Won at: MONEY IN THE BANK
Defeated: SETH ROLLINS
Match:

0 DAYS

SETH ROLLINS

19 Jun 2016 — 19 Jun 2016

Won at: MONEY IN THE BANK
Defeated: ROMAN REIGNS
Match:

77 DAYS

ROMAN REIGNS

3 Apr 2016 — 19 Jun 2016

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 32
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

70 DAYS

TRIPLE H

24 Jan 2016 — 3 Apr 2016

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: 29+
Match: ROYAL RUMBLE

41 DAYS

ROMAN REIGNS

14 Dec 2015 — 24 Jan 2016

Won at: RAW
Defeated: SHEAMUS
Match:

22 DAYS

SHEAMUS

22 Nov 2015 — 14 Dec 2015

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: ROMAN REIGNS
Match:

0 DAYS

ROMAN REIGNS

22 Nov 2015 — 22 Nov 2015

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: DEAN AMBROSE
Match:

VACANT

Championship Vacant

5 Nov 2015 — 22 Nov 2015

Won at: n/a
Defeated:
Match:

221 DAYS

SETH ROLLINS

29 Mar 2015 — 5 Nov 2015

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 31
Defeated: ROMAN REIGNS, BROCK LESNAR
Match: TRIPLE THREAT

224 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

17 Aug 2014 — 29 Mar 2015

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

49 DAYS

JOHN CENA

29 Jun 2014 — 17 Aug 2014

Won at: MONEY IN THE BANK
Defeated: KANE, ALBERTO DEL RIO, CESARO, BRAY WYATT, ROMAN REIGNS, RANDY ORTON, SHEAMUS
Match: LADDER

VACANT

Championship Vacant

9 Jun 2014 — 29 Jun 2014

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:

64 DAYS

DANIEL BRYAN

6 Apr 2014 — 9 Jun 2014

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XXX
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

161 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

27 Oct 2013 — 6 Apr 2014

Won at: HELL IN A CELL
Defeated: DANIEL BRYAN
Match: HELL IN A CELL

VACANT

Championship Vacant

16 Sep 2013 — 27 Oct 2013

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:

1 DAYS

DANIEL BRYAN

15 Sep 2013 — 16 Sep 2013

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

28 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

18 Aug 2013 — 15 Sep 2013

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: DANIEL BRYAN
Match:

0 DAYS

DANIEL BRYAN

18 Aug 2013 — 18 Aug 2013

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

133 DAYS

JOHN CENA

7 Apr 2013 — 18 Aug 2013

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 29
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:

70 DAYS

THE ROCK

27 Jan 2013 — 7 Apr 2013

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: CM PUNK
Match:

434 DAYS

CM PUNK

20 Nov 2011 — 27 Jan 2013

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: ALBERTO DEL RIO
Match:

49 DAYS

ALBERTO DEL RIO

2 Oct 2011 — 20 Nov 2011

Won at: HELL IN A CELL
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

14 DAYS

JOHN CENA

18 Sep 2011 — 2 Oct 2011

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: ALBERTO DEL RIO
Match:

35 DAYS

ALBERTO DEL RIO

14 Aug 2011 — 18 Sep 2011

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

20 DAYS

JOHN CENA

25 Jul 2011 — 14 Aug 2011

Won at: RAW
Defeated: REY MYSTERIO
Match:

0 DAYS

REY MYSTERIO

25 Jul 2011 — 25 Jul 2011

Won at: RAW
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:

VACANT

Championship Vacant

18 Jul 2011 — 18 Jul 2011

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:

1 DAYS

CM PUNK

17 Jul 2011 — 18 Jul 2011

Won at: MONEY IN THE BANK
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

77 DAYS

JOHN CENA

1 May 2011 — 17 Jul 2011

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: THE MIZ
Match:

160 DAYS

THE MIZ

22 Nov 2010 — 1 May 2011

Won at: RAW
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

64 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

19 Sep 2010 — 22 Nov 2010

Won at: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
Defeated: SHEAMUS
Match:

91 DAYS

SHEAMUS

20 Jun 2010 — 19 Sep 2010

Won at: FATAL 4-WAY
Defeated:
Match:

84 DAYS

JOHN CENA

28 Mar 2010 — 20 Jun 2010

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XXVI
Defeated: BATISTA
Match:

35 DAYS

BATISTA

21 Feb 2010 — 28 Mar 2010

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

0 DAYS

JOHN CENA

21 Feb 2010 — 21 Feb 2010

Won at: ELIMINATION CHAMBER
Defeated: SHEAMUS
Match:

70 DAYS

SHEAMUS

13 Dec 2009 — 21 Feb 2010

Won at: TLC
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match: TABLES

49 DAYS

JOHN CENA

25 Oct 2009 — 13 Dec 2009

Won at: BRAGGING RIGHTS
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

21 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

4 Oct 2009 — 25 Oct 2009

Won at: HELL IN A CELL
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

21 DAYS

JOHN CENA

13 Sep 2009 — 4 Oct 2009

Won at: BREAKING POINT
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

90 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

15 Jun 2009 — 13 Sep 2009

Won at: RAW
Defeated: BIG SHOW, TRIPLE H, JOHN CENA
Match: 4 WAY

VACANT

Championship Vacant

9 Jun 2009 — 15 Jun 2009

Won at:
Defeated:
Match:

2 DAYS

BATISTA

7 Jun 2009 — 9 Jun 2009

Won at: EXTREME RULES
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

42 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

26 Apr 2009 — 7 Jun 2009

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

70 DAYS

TRIPLE H

15 Feb 2009 — 26 Apr 2009

Won at: NO WAY OUT
Defeated: EDGE
Match:

21 DAYS

EDGE

25 Jan 2009 — 15 Feb 2009

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: JEFF HARDY
Match:

42 DAYS

JEFF HARDY

14 Dec 2008 — 25 Jan 2009

Won at: ARMAGEDDON
Defeated: EDGE
Match:

21 DAYS

EDGE

23 Nov 2008 — 14 Dec 2008

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

210 DAYS

TRIPLE H

27 Apr 2008 — 23 Nov 2008

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

203 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

7 Oct 2007 — 27 Apr 2008

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match: LAST MAN STANDING

0 DAYS

TRIPLE H

7 Oct 2007 — 7 Oct 2007

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: RANDY ORTON
Match:

0 DAYS

RANDY ORTON

7 Oct 2007 — 7 Oct 2007

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: N/A
Match:

VACANT

Championship Vacant

2 Oct 2007 — 7 Oct 2007

Won at: ECW
Defeated:
Match:

380 DAYS

JOHN CENA

17 Sep 2006 — 2 Oct 2007

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: EDGE
Match:

76 DAYS

EDGE

3 Jul 2006 — 17 Sep 2006

Won at: RAW
Defeated: ROB VAN DAM
Match:

22 DAYS

ROB VAN DAM

11 Jun 2006 — 3 Jul 2006

Won at: ECW ONE NIGHT STAND
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

133 DAYS

JOHN CENA

29 Jan 2006 — 11 Jun 2006

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: EDGE
Match:

21 DAYS

EDGE

8 Jan 2006 — 29 Jan 2006

Won at: NEW YEAR'S REVOLUTION
Defeated: JOHN CENA
Match:

280 DAYS

JOHN CENA

3 Apr 2005 — 8 Jan 2006

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 21
Defeated: JOHN 'BRADSHAW' LAYFIELD
Match:

280 DAYS

JOHN 'BRADSHAW' LAYFIELD

27 Jun 2004 — 3 Apr 2005

Won at: THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH
Defeated: EDDIE GUERRERO
Match:

133 DAYS

EDDIE GUERRERO

15 Feb 2004 — 27 Jun 2004

Won at: NO WAY OUT
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

150 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

18 Sep 2003 — 15 Feb 2004

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: KURT ANGLE
Match:

53 DAYS

KURT ANGLE

27 Jul 2003 — 18 Sep 2003

Won at: VENGEANCE
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

119 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

30 Mar 2003 — 27 Jul 2003

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XIX
Defeated: KURT ANGLE
Match:

105 DAYS

KURT ANGLE

15 Dec 2002 — 30 Mar 2003

Won at: ARMAGEDDON
Defeated: BIG SHOW
Match:

28 DAYS

BIG SHOW

17 Nov 2002 — 15 Dec 2002

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: BROCK LESNAR
Match:

84 DAYS

BROCK LESNAR

25 Aug 2002 — 17 Nov 2002

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:

35 DAYS

THE ROCK

21 Jul 2002 — 25 Aug 2002

Won at: VENGEANCE
Defeated: THE UNDERTAKER
Match:

63 DAYS

THE UNDERTAKER

19 May 2002 — 21 Jul 2002

Won at: JUDGMENT DAY
Defeated: HULK HOGAN
Match:

28 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

21 Apr 2002 — 19 May 2002

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

35 DAYS

TRIPLE H

17 Mar 2002 — 21 Apr 2002

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA X8
Defeated: CHRIS JERICHO
Match:

98 DAYS

CHRIS JERICHO

9 Dec 2001 — 17 Mar 2002

Won at: VENGEANCE
Defeated: STONECOLD
Match:

62 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

8 Oct 2001 — 9 Dec 2001

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: KURT ANGLE
Match:

15 DAYS

KURT ANGLE

23 Sep 2001 — 8 Oct 2001

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: 'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN
Match:

175 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

1 Apr 2001 — 23 Sep 2001

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA X7
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match: NO DQ

35 DAYS

THE ROCK

25 Feb 2001 — 1 Apr 2001

Won at: NO WAY OUT
Defeated: KURT ANGLE
Match:

126 DAYS

KURT ANGLE

22 Oct 2000 — 25 Feb 2001

Won at: NO MERCY
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:

119 DAYS

THE ROCK

25 Jun 2000 — 22 Oct 2000

Won at: KING OF THE RING
Defeated: TRIPLE H, VINCE & SHANE
Match: 6 MAN TAG

35 DAYS

TRIPLE H

21 May 2000 — 25 Jun 2000

Won at: JUDGMENT DAY
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match:

21 DAYS

THE ROCK

30 Apr 2000 — 21 May 2000

Won at: BACKLASH
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

118 DAYS

TRIPLE H

3 Jan 2000 — 30 Apr 2000

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: BIG SHOW
Match:

50 DAYS

BIG SHOW

14 Nov 1999 — 3 Jan 2000

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: THE ROCK, TRIPLE H
Match: TRIPLE THREAT

49 DAYS

TRIPLE H

26 Sep 1999 — 14 Nov 1999

Won at: UNFORGIVEN
Defeated: BIG SHOW, DAVEY BOY SMITH, KANE, MANKIND, THE ROCK
Match: 6 PACK CHALLENGE

VACANT

Championship Vacant

20 Sep 1999 — 26 Sep 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated:
Match:

4 DAYS

MR MCMAHON

16 Sep 1999 — 20 Sep 1999

Won at: SMACKDOWN
Defeated: TRIPLE H
Match:

24 DAYS

TRIPLE H

23 Aug 1999 — 16 Sep 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: MANKIND
Match:

1 DAYS

MANKIND

22 Aug 1999 — 23 Aug 1999

Won at: SUMMERSLAM
Defeated: 'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN
Match:

55 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

28 Jun 1999 — 22 Aug 1999

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

36 DAYS

THE UNDERTAKER

23 May 1999 — 28 Jun 1999

Won at: OVER THE EDGE
Defeated: 'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN
Match: SINGLES

56 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

28 Mar 1999 — 23 May 1999

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XV
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match: SINGLES

41 DAYS

THE ROCK

15 Feb 1999 — 28 Mar 1999

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: MANKIND
Match:

15 DAYS

MANKIND

31 Jan 1999 — 15 Feb 1999

Won at: HALFTIME HEAT
Defeated: THE ROCK
Match: EMPTY ARENA

7 DAYS

THE ROCK

24 Jan 1999 — 31 Jan 1999

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: MANKIND
Match: I QUIT

20 DAYS

MANKIND

4 Jan 1999 — 24 Jan 1999

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

50 DAYS

THE ROCK

15 Nov 1998 — 4 Jan 1999

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: MANKIND
Match: TOURNAMENT

VACANT

Championship Vacant

27 Sep 1998 — 15 Nov 1998

Won at: BREAKDOWN: IN YOUR HOUSE
Defeated:
Match:

90 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

29 Jun 1998 — 27 Sep 1998

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: KANE
Match:

1 DAYS

KANE

28 Jun 1998 — 29 Jun 1998

Won at: KING OF THE RING
Defeated: 'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN
Match:

91 DAYS

'STONECOLD' STEVE AUSTIN

29 Mar 1998 — 28 Jun 1998

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XIV
Defeated: SHAWN MICHAELS
Match:

140 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

9 Nov 1997 — 29 Mar 1998

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:

98 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

3 Aug 1997 — 9 Nov 1997

Won at: SUMMERSLAM: HART & SOUL
Defeated: THE UNDERTAKER
Match:

133 DAYS

THE UNDERTAKER

23 Mar 1997 — 3 Aug 1997

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA 13
Defeated: SYCHO SID
Match:

34 DAYS

SYCHO SID

17 Feb 1997 — 23 Mar 1997

Won at: RAW IS WAR
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:

1 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

16 Feb 1997 — 17 Feb 1997

Won at: IN YOUR HOUSE 13: THE FINAL 4
Defeated: STEVE AUSTIN, THE UNDERTAKER, VADAR
Match: 4 WAY ELIMINATION

VACANT

Championship Vacant

13 Feb 1997 — 16 Feb 1997

Won at: RAW
Defeated:
Match:

25 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

19 Jan 1997 — 13 Feb 1997

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: SYCHO SID
Match:

63 DAYS

SYCHO SID

17 Nov 1996 — 19 Jan 1997

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: SHAWN MICHAELS
Match:

231 DAYS

SHAWN MICHAELS

31 Mar 1996 — 17 Nov 1996

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA XII
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:

133 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

19 Nov 1995 — 31 Mar 1996

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: DIESEL
Match:

358 DAYS

DIESEL

26 Nov 1994 — 19 Nov 1995

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BOB BACKLUND
Match:

3 DAYS

BOB BACKLUND

23 Nov 1994 — 26 Nov 1994

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:

248 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

20 Mar 1994 — 23 Nov 1994

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA X
Defeated: YOKOZUNA
Match:

280 DAYS

YOKOZUNA

13 Jun 1993 — 20 Mar 1994

Won at: KING OF THE RING
Defeated: HULK HOGAN
Match:

70 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

4 Apr 1993 — 13 Jun 1993

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA IX
Defeated: YOKOZUNA
Match:

0 DAYS

YOKOZUNA

4 Apr 1993 — 4 Apr 1993

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA IX
Defeated: BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART
Match:

174 DAYS

BRET 'THE HITMAN' HART

12 Oct 1992 — 4 Apr 1993

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: RIC FLAIR
Match:

28 DAYS

RIC FLAIR

14 Sep 1992 — 12 Oct 1992

Won at: PRIME TIME WRESTLING
Defeated: 'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE
Match:

162 DAYS

'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE

5 Apr 1992 — 14 Sep 1992

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA VIII
Defeated: RIC FLAIR
Match:

77 DAYS

RIC FLAIR

19 Jan 1992 — 5 Apr 1992

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: 29 OTHERS
Match: ROYAL RUMBLE

VACANT

Championship Vacant

7 Dec 1991 — 19 Jan 1992

Won at: SUPERSTARS OF WRESTLING
Defeated:
Match:

4 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

3 Dec 1991 — 7 Dec 1991

Won at: THIS TUESDAY IN TEXAS
Defeated: THE UNDERTAKER
Match:

6 DAYS

THE UNDERTAKER

27 Nov 1991 — 3 Dec 1991

Won at: SURVIVOR SERIES
Defeated: HULK HOGAN
Match:

248 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

24 Mar 1991 — 27 Nov 1991

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA VII
Defeated: SGT SLAUGHTER
Match:

64 DAYS

SGT SLAUGHTER

19 Jan 1991 — 24 Mar 1991

Won at: ROYAL RUMBLE
Defeated: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR
Match:

293 DAYS

THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR

1 Apr 1990 — 19 Jan 1991

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA VI
Defeated: HULK HOGAN
Match:

364 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

2 Apr 1989 — 1 Apr 1990

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA V
Defeated: 'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE
Match:

371 DAYS

'MACHO MAN' RANDY SAVAGE

27 Mar 1988 — 2 Apr 1989

Won at: WRESTLEMANIA IV
Defeated: TED DIBIASE
Match:

VACANT

Championship Vacant

5 Feb 1988 — 27 May 1988

Won at: WWF THE MAIN EVENT
Defeated:
Match:

0 DAYS

ANDRE THE GIANT

5 Feb 1988 — 5 Feb 1988

Won at: WWF THE MAIN EVENT
Defeated: HULK HOGAN
Match:

1474 DAYS

HULK HOGAN

23 Jan 1984 — 5 Feb 1988

Won at: WWF ON MSG NETWORK
Defeated: THE IRON SHEIK
Match:

28 DAYS

THE IRON SHEIK

26 Dec 1983 — 23 Jan 1984

Won at: WWF ON MSG NETWORK
Defeated: BOB BACKLUND
Match:

2135 DAYS

BOB BACKLUND

20 Feb 1978 — 26 Dec 1983

Won at: WWF ON MSG NETWORK
Defeated: 'SUPERSTAR' BILLY GRAHAM
Match:

296 DAYS

'SUPERSTAR' BILLY GRAHAM

30 Apr 1977 — 20 Feb 1978

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BRUNO SAMMARTINO
Match:

1237 DAYS

BRUNO SAMMARTINO

10 Dec 1973 — 30 Apr 1977

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: STAN STASIAK
Match:

9 DAYS

STAN STASIAK

1 Dec 1973 — 10 Dec 1973

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: PEDRO MORALES
Match:

1027 DAYS

PEDRO MORALES

8 Feb 1971 — 1 Dec 1973

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: IVAN KOLOFF
Match:

21 DAYS

IVAN KOLOFF

18 Jan 1971 — 8 Feb 1971

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BRUNO SAMMARTINO
Match:

2803 DAYS

BRUNO SAMMARTINO

17 May 1963 — 18 Jan 1971

Won at: HOUSE SHOW
Defeated: BUDDY ROGERS
Match:

36 DAYS

BUDDY ROGERS

11 Apr 1963 — 17 May 1963

Won at: HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLING
Defeated:
Match:

THE RECORD BOOK

Championship Records

Longest reign

BRUNO SAMMARTINO

2,803 days

Most combined days

BRUNO SAMMARTINO

4,040 days

Shortest reign

ANDRE THE GIANT · YOKOZUNA · RANDY ORTON · TRIPLE H · JOHN CENA · REY MYSTERIO · DANIEL BRYAN · ROMAN REIGNS · SETH ROLLINS

0 days

Most reigns

JOHN CENA

14 reigns

Longest gap between reigns

CM PUNK

4,908 days

First champion

BUDDY ROGERS

11 Apr 1963

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