WWE Codexery

Champions

Verified data · source: List of WWE Champions · auto-audited weekly.

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No.ChampionChampionship change DateEventLocationReign statistics ReignDaysDays recog.NotesRef.
1Buddy RogersApril 1, 1963Heavyweight WrestlingWashington, D.C.14621Rogers had been NWA World Heavyweight Champion since 1961. After Roger[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
2Bruno SammartinoMay 17, 1963House showNew York, NY12,8032,803[29]
3Ivan KoloffJanuary 18, 1971House showNew York, NY12121[30]
4Pedro MoralesFebruary 8, 1971House showNew York, NY11,0271,027The title was renamed the WWWF Heavyweight Championship when the WWWF [31]
5Stan StasiakDecember 1, 1973House showPhiladelphia, PA199[32]
6Bruno SammartinoDecember 10, 1973House showNew York, NY21,2371,237[33]
7"Superstar" Billy GrahamApril 30, 1977House showBaltimore, MD1296296[34]
8Bob BacklundFebruary 20, 1978WWF on MSG NetworkNew York, NY16482,135The WWWF was renamed World Wrestling Federation in March 1979 with the[35][36][37]
Antonio InokiNovember 30, 1979Toukon SeriesTokushima, Japan6WWE acknowledges that this championship match took place; however, due[23][38][39][40]
VacatedDecember 6, 1979Tokyo, JapanAntonio Inoki immediately vacated the title after a title defense rema[23][38]
Bob BacklundDecember 17, 1979WWF on MSG NetworkNew York, NY11,470Defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas deathmatch to fill the vacancy. On Oc[23][38][41][42]
9The Iron SheikDecember 26, 1983WWF on MSG NetworkNew York, NY12828The Iron Sheik won by submission when Bob Backlund's manager Arnold Sk[43][44]
10Hulk HoganJanuary 23, 1984WWF on MSG NetworkNew York, NY11,4741,474[45]
11André the GiantFebruary 5, 1988The Main Event IIndianapolis, IN1<1<1Defeated Hulk Hogan when referee Earl Hebner, who was bribed by Ted Di[46]
Ted DiBiaseFebruary 5, 1988The Main Event IIndianapolis, IN18Immediately after winning the title from Hulk Hogan, André the Giant h[38][46]
VacatedFebruary 13, 1988Superstars of WrestlingHershey, PAWWF President Jack Tunney refused to recognize Ted DiBiase as champion[38][46]
12Randy SavageMarch 27, 1988WrestleMania IVAtlantic City, NJ1371371Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final to win the vacant title.[47]
13Hulk HoganApril 2, 1989WrestleMania VAtlantic City, NJ2364364The title was renamed the WWF Championship in May 1989.[citation neede[48]
14Ultimate WarriorApril 1, 1990WrestleMania VIToronto, ON, Canada1293293This was a title vs. title match in which Warrior defended the Interco[49]
15Sgt. SlaughterJanuary 19, 1991Royal RumbleMiami, FL16464[50]
16Hulk HoganMarch 24, 1991WrestleMania VIILos Angeles, CA3248248[51]
17The UndertakerNovember 27, 1991Survivor SeriesDetroit, MI166[52]
18Hulk HoganDecember 3, 1991This Tuesday in TexasSan Antonio, TX411[53]
VacatedDecember 4, 1991Superstars of WrestlingAustin, TXHulk Hogan was stripped of the title by WWF President Jack Tunney due [53]
19Ric FlairJanuary 19, 1992Royal RumbleAlbany, NY17777This was the 30-man Royal Rumble match. Flair last eliminated Sid Just[54]
20Randy SavageApril 5, 1992WrestleMania VIIIIndianapolis, IN2149149[55]
21Ric FlairSeptember 1, 1992Prime Time WrestlingHershey, PA24141Aired on tape delay on September 14, 1992.[56][57][58]
22Bret HartOctober 12, 1992House showSaskatoon, SK, Canada1174174[59]
23YokozunaApril 4, 1993WrestleMania IXParadise, NV1<1<1[60]
24Hulk HoganApril 4, 1993WrestleMania IXParadise, NV57070After Yokozuna pinned Bret Hart to win the title, Yokozuna's manager, [61]
25YokozunaJune 13, 1993King of the RingDayton, OH2280280[62]
26Bret HartMarch 20, 1994WrestleMania XNew York, NY2248248Roddy Piper was the guest referee.[63]
27Bob BacklundNovember 23, 1994Survivor SeriesSan Antonio, TX233This was a Throw in the Towel match.[64]
28DieselNovember 26, 1994House showNew York, NY1358358[65]
29Bret HartNovember 19, 1995Survivor SeriesLandover, MD3133133This was a no disqualification match.[66]
30Shawn MichaelsMarch 31, 1996WrestleMania XIIAnaheim, CA1231231This was a 60-minute Iron Man match in which Michaels won 1–0 in overt[67]
31Sycho SidNovember 17, 1996Survivor SeriesNew York, NY16363[68]
32Shawn MichaelsJanuary 19, 1997Royal RumbleSan Antonio, TX22525[69]
VacatedFebruary 13, 1997RawLowell, MAShawn Michaels forfeited the title due to a knee injury.[69]
33Bret HartFebruary 16, 1997In Your House 13: Final FourChattanooga, TN411This was a four corners elimination match for the vacant title also in[70]
34Sycho SidFebruary 17, 1997RawNashville, TN23434[71]
35The UndertakerMarch 23, 1997WrestleMania 13Rosemont, IL2133133This was a no disqualification match.[72]
36Bret HartAugust 3, 1997SummerSlamEast Rutherford, NJ59898Shawn Michaels was the guest referee.[73]
37Shawn MichaelsNovember 9, 1997Survivor SeriesMontreal, QC, Canada3140140This was the Montreal Screwjob.[74]
38"Stone Cold" Steve AustinMarch 29, 1998WrestleMania XIVBoston, MA19191Mike Tyson was the special outside enforcer.[75]
39KaneJune 28, 1998King of the RingPittsburgh, PA111This was a First Blood match; had Kane lost, he would have set himself[76]
40"Stone Cold" Steve AustinJune 29, 1998RawCleveland, OH29090[77]
VacatedSeptember 27, 1998Breakdown: In Your HouseHamilton, ON, CanadaThe title was vacated after Kane and The Undertaker simultaneously pin[77]
41The RockNovember 15, 1998Survivor SeriesSt. Louis, MO14450Defeated Mankind in the finals of the Deadly Game tournament in a recr[79]
42MankindDecember 29, 1998RawWorcester, MA12620This was a no disqualification match. WWE recognizes Mankind's reign a[80]
43The RockJanuary 24, 1999Royal RumbleAnaheim, CA227This was an "I Quit" match which The Rock won by knocking Mankind unco[81]
44MankindJanuary 26, 1999Halftime HeatTucson, AZ22015This was an Empty Arena match that aired on tape delay as a special du[82]
45The RockFebruary 15, 1999RawBirmingham, AL34141This was a ladder match.[83]
46"Stone Cold" Steve AustinMarch 28, 1999WrestleMania XVPhiladelphia, PA35656This was a no disqualification match with Mankind as the guest referee[84]
47The UndertakerMay 23, 1999Over the EdgeKansas City, MO33636Both Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon were the guest referees. If "Ston[85]
48"Stone Cold" Steve AustinJune 28, 1999RawCharlotte, NC45555If The Undertaker had been disqualified, he would have lost the champi[86]
49MankindAugust 22, 1999SummerSlamMinneapolis, MN311This was a triple threat match also involving Triple H. Jesse Ventura [87]
50Triple HAugust 23, 1999RawAmes, IA12224Shane McMahon was the guest referee. WWE recognizes Triple H's reign a[88]
51Vince McMahonSeptember 14, 1999SmackDown!Paradise, NV164Shane McMahon was the guest referee. WWE recognizes Vince's reign as b[89]
VacatedSeptember 20, 1999RawHouston, TXVince McMahon voluntarily vacated the title.[89]
52Triple HSeptember 26, 1999UnforgivenCharlotte, NC24949This was a six-man elimination match for the vacant title, also involv[90]
53Big ShowNovember 14, 1999Survivor SeriesDetroit, MI15050This was a triple threat match also involving The Rock. Big Show repla[91]
54Triple HJanuary 3, 2000RawMiami, FL3118117[92]
55The RockApril 30, 2000BacklashWashington, D.C.42120Shane McMahon was the guest referee.[93]
56Triple HMay 21, 2000Judgment DayLouisville, KY43534This was a 60-minute Iron Man match which Triple H won 6–5. Shawn Mich[94]
57The RockJune 25, 2000King of the RingBoston, MA5119118This was a six-man tag team match with The Rock, Kane, and The Underta[95]
58Kurt AngleOctober 22, 2000No MercyAlbany, NY1126125This was a no disqualification match.[96]
59The RockFebruary 25, 2001No Way OutParadise, NV63534In March 2001, the WWF acquired World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Th[97]
60"Stone Cold" Steve AustinApril 1, 2001WrestleMania X-SevenHouston, TX5175175This was a no disqualification match.[98]
61Kurt AngleSeptember 23, 2001UnforgivenPittsburgh, PA21514[99]
62"Stone Cold" Steve AustinOctober 8, 2001RawIndianapolis, IN66261[100]
63Chris JerichoDecember 9, 2001VengeanceSan Diego, CA19897Jericho had defeated The Rock for the (WCW) World Championship earlier[101]
64Triple HMarch 17, 2002WrestleMania X8Toronto, ON, Canada53534In late March 2002, WWF's roster was split into two brands, with most [102]
65Hollywood Hulk HoganApril 21, 2002BacklashKansas City, MO62828After the WWF was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) due to a[103]
66The UndertakerMay 19, 2002Judgment DayNashville, TN46362[104]
67The RockJuly 21, 2002VengeanceDetroit, MI73534This was a triple threat match also involving Kurt Angle, who The Rock[105]
68Brock LesnarAugust 25, 2002SummerSlamUniondale, NY18483The following night, Lesnar signed a deal to become exclusive to Smack[106]
69Big ShowNovember 17, 2002Survivor SeriesNew York, NY22827[107]
70Kurt AngleDecember 15, 2002ArmageddonSunrise, FL3105104[108]
71Brock LesnarMarch 30, 2003WrestleMania XIXSeattle, WA2119118Had Angle been counted out or disqualified, he would have lost the tit[109]
72Kurt AngleJuly 27, 2003VengeanceDenver, CO45152This was a triple threat match also involving Big Show. WWE recognizes[110]
73Brock LesnarSeptember 16, 2003SmackDown!Raleigh, NC3152150This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Lesnar won 5–4. WWE recogni[111]
74Eddie GuerreroFebruary 15, 2004No Way OutDaly City, CA1133132[112][113]
75John "Bradshaw" LayfieldJune 27, 2004The Great American BashNorfolk, VA1280279This was a Texas bullrope match.[114][115]
76John CenaApril 3, 2005WrestleMania 21Los Angeles, CA1280280The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2005 draft.[116][117]
77EdgeJanuary 8, 2006New Year's RevolutionAlbany, NY12120This was Edge's Money in the Bank cash-in match.[118][119]
78John CenaJanuary 29, 2006Royal RumbleMiami, FL2133133[120][121]
79Rob Van DamJune 11, 2006ECW One Night StandNew York, NY12221This was Van Dam's Money in the Bank cash-in match, contested as an Ex[122][123]
80EdgeJuly 3, 2006RawPhiladelphia, PA27675This was a triple threat match also involving John Cena.The title beca[124][125]
81John CenaSeptember 17, 2006UnforgivenToronto, ON, Canada3380380This was a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.Had John Cena lost, he wou[126]
VacatedOctober 2, 2007ECWDayton, OHThe title was vacated after John Cena suffered an injury.[127]
82Randy OrtonOctober 7, 2007No MercyRosemont, IL1<1<1Orton was originally scheduled to challenge John Cena for the title, b[128]
83Triple HOctober 7, 2007No MercyRosemont, IL6<1<1After winning the championship, Triple H had to defend the title the s[129]
84Randy OrtonOctober 7, 2007No MercyRosemont, IL2203202This was a Last Man Standing match.[130]
85Triple HApril 27, 2008BacklashBaltimore, MD7210209This was a four-way elimination match also involving John Cena and Joh[131][132]
86EdgeNovember 23, 2008Survivor SeriesBoston, MA32120This was a triple threat match also involving Vladimir Kozlov. Jeff Ha[133]
87Jeff HardyDecember 14, 2008ArmageddonBuffalo, NY14241This was a triple threat match also involving Triple H.[134][135]
88EdgeJanuary 25, 2009Royal RumbleDetroit, MI42120This was a no disqualification match.[136][137]
89Triple HFebruary 15, 2009No Way OutSeattle, WA87069This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving Big Show, Jeff Ha[138][139]
90Randy OrtonApril 26, 2009BacklashProvidence, RI34241This was a six-man tag team match with The Legacy (Randy Orton, Cody R[140][141]
91BatistaJune 7, 2009Extreme RulesNew Orleans, LA121This was a steel cage match.[142][143]
VacatedJune 9, 2009The title was vacated after Batista suffered a torn left bicep.[144]
92Randy OrtonJune 15, 2009RawCharlotte, NC49089This was a fatal four-way match for the vacant title also involving Bi[145][146]
93John CenaSeptember 13, 2009Breaking PointMontreal, QC, Canada42121This was an "I Quit" match.Had anyone interfered on Randy Orton's beha[147][148]
94Randy OrtonOctober 4, 2009Hell in a CellNewark, NJ52120This was a Hell in a Cell match.[149][150]
95John CenaOctober 25, 2009Bragging RightsPittsburgh, PA54949This was a 60-minute Anything Goes Iron Man match in which Cena won 6–[151][152]
96SheamusDecember 13, 2009TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsSan Antonio, TX17069This was a tables match.[153][154]
97John CenaFebruary 21, 2010Elimination ChamberSt. Louis, MO6<1<1This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving Kofi Kingston, Ra[155]
98BatistaFebruary 21, 2010Elimination ChamberSt. Louis, MO23535[156]
99John CenaMarch 28, 2010WrestleMania XXVIGlendale, AZ78484[157]
100SheamusJune 20, 2010Fatal 4-WayUniondale, NY29190This was a fatal four-way match also involving Edge and Randy Orton.[158]
101Randy OrtonSeptember 19, 2010Night of ChampionsRosemont, IL66463This was a six-pack elimination challenge also involving Chris Jericho[159]
102The MizNovember 22, 2010RawOrlando, FL1160159This was Miz's Money in the Bank cash-in match.[160]
103John CenaMay 1, 2011Extreme RulesTampa, FL87777This was a triple threat steel cage match also involving John Morrison[161]
104CM PunkJuly 17, 2011Money in the BankRosemont, IL12828Punk (kayfabe) left WWE the day after with the championship, but retur[162]
VacatedJuly 18, 2011RawGreen Bay, WIThe title was vacated due to CM Punk "leaving" WWE.This vacancy is no [38][163]
105Rey MysterioJuly 25, 2011RawHampton, VA1<1<1Defeated The Miz in a tournament final to crown a new champion.CM Punk[164]
106John CenaJuly 25, 2011RawHampton, VA92020As the former champion prior to CM Punk, Cena was granted a title matc[165]
CM PunkAugust 14, 2011SummerSlamLos Angeles, CA1Punk defeated John Cena in a match to determine the undisputed champio[166]
107Alberto Del RioAugust 14, 2011SummerSlamLos Angeles, CA13534This was Del Rio's Money in the Bank cash-in match.On August 29, 2011,[167]
108John CenaSeptember 18, 2011Night of ChampionsBuffalo, NY101414[168]
109Alberto Del RioOctober 2, 2011Hell in a CellNew Orleans, LA24948This was a triple threat Hell in a Cell match also involving CM Punk, [169]
110CM PunkNovember 20, 2011Survivor SeriesNew York, NY2434434[170]
111The RockJanuary 27, 2013Royal RumblePhoenix, AZ87069CM Punk had initially won, but the match was restarted by Vince McMaho[171]
112John CenaApril 7, 2013WrestleMania 29East Rutherford, NJ11133133[172]
113Daniel BryanAugust 18, 2013SummerSlamLos Angeles, CA1<1<1Triple H was the guest referee.[173]
114Randy OrtonAugust 18, 2013SummerSlamLos Angeles, CA72828This was Orton's Money in the Bank cash-in match.Triple H was the gues[174]
115Daniel BryanSeptember 15, 2013Night of ChampionsDetroit, MI21<1[175]
VacatedSeptember 16, 2013RawCleveland, OHThe title was vacated after a controversial finish when Daniel Bryan d[176]
116Randy OrtonOctober 27, 2013Hell in a CellMiami, FL8161160Orton defeated Daniel Bryan in a Hell in a Cell match to win the vacan[177]
117Daniel BryanApril 6, 2014WrestleMania XXXNew Orleans, LA36463This was a triple threat match also involving Batista, who Bryan submi[178]
VacatedJune 9, 2014RawMinneapolis, MNDaniel Bryan was stripped of the title due to a neck injury.[179]
118John CenaJune 29, 2014Money in the BankBoston, MA124949This was an eight-man ladder match for the vacant title also involving[180]
119Brock LesnarAugust 17, 2014SummerSlamLos Angeles, CA4224223[181]
120Seth RollinsMarch 29, 2015WrestleMania 31Santa Clara, CA1221219This was Rollins's Money in the Bank cash-in match, which was original[182]
VacatedNovember 5, 2015The title was vacated after Seth Rollins suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and[183]
121Roman ReignsNovember 22, 2015Survivor SeriesAtlanta, GA1<1<1Defeated Dean Ambrose in a tournament final to win the vacant title.[184]
122SheamusNovember 22, 2015Survivor SeriesAtlanta, GA32222This was Sheamus's Money in the Bank cash-in match.[185]
123Roman ReignsDecember 14, 2015RawPhiladelphia, PA24140This was a title vs. career match.[186]
124Triple HJanuary 24, 2016Royal RumbleOrlando, FL97069Roman Reigns defended the title in the 30-man Royal Rumble match, ente[187]
125Roman ReignsApril 3, 2016WrestleMania 32Arlington, TX37776[188]
126Seth RollinsJune 19, 2016Money in the BankParadise, NV2<1<1[189]
127Dean AmbroseJune 19, 2016Money in the BankParadise, NV18483This was Ambrose's Money in the Bank cash-in match.The title's name wa[189]
128AJ StylesSeptember 11, 2016BacklashRichmond, VA1140140In December 2016, the title's name reverted to WWE Championship.[10][190]
129John CenaJanuary 29, 2017Royal RumbleSan Antonio, TX131414[191]
130Bray WyattFebruary 12, 2017Elimination ChamberPhoenix, AZ14948This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving AJ Styles, Baron [192]
131Randy OrtonApril 2, 2017WrestleMania 33Orlando, FL94949[193]
132Jinder MahalMay 21, 2017BacklashRosemont, IL1170169[194]
133AJ StylesNovember 7, 2017SmackDownManchester, England2371371[195]
134Daniel BryanNovember 13, 2018SmackDownSt. Louis, MO4145144[196]
135Kofi KingstonApril 7, 2019WrestleMania 35East Rutherford, NJ1180180[197]
136Brock LesnarOctober 4, 2019SmackDown's 20th AnniversaryLos Angeles, CA5173184On the November 1, 2019, episode of SmackDown, Lesnar quit SmackDown a[198]
137Drew McIntyreMarch 25, 2020WrestleMania 36Part 2Orlando, FL1214202The match was taped on March 25, according to McIntyre's memoir, A Cho[200]
138Randy OrtonOctober 25, 2020Hell in a CellOrlando, FL102222This was a Hell in a Cell match.[201]
139Drew McIntyreNovember 16, 2020RawOrlando, FL29796This was a no disqualification, no countout match.[202]
140The MizFebruary 21, 2021Elimination ChamberSt. Petersburg, FL288This was Miz's Money in the Bank cash-in match.[203]
141Bobby LashleyMarch 1, 2021RawSt. Petersburg, FL1196195This was a lumberjack match.[204]
142Big ESeptember 13, 2021RawBoston, MA1110110This was Big E's Money in the Bank cash-in match.[205]
143Brock LesnarJanuary 1, 2022Day 1Atlanta, GA62827This was a fatal five-way match also involving Bobby Lashley, Kevin Ow[206]
144Bobby LashleyJanuary 29, 2022Royal RumbleSt. Louis, MO22120[207]
145Brock LesnarFebruary 19, 2022Elimination ChamberJeddah, Saudi Arabia74343This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving AJ Styles, Austin[208]
146Roman ReignsApril 3, 2022WrestleMania 38Night 2Arlington, TX4735734This was a Winner Takes All match in which Reigns defended the WWE Uni[209]
147Cody RhodesApril 7, 2024WrestleMania XLNight 2Philadelphia, PA1378378This was a Bloodline Rules match. The WWE Universal Championship was r[210]
148John CenaApril 20, 2025WrestleMania 41Night 2Paradise, NV14105104[211]
149Cody RhodesAugust 3, 2025SummerSlamNight 2East Rutherford, NJ2159159This was a Street Fight.[212]
150Drew McIntyreJanuary 9, 2026SmackDownBerlin, Germany35655This was a Three Stages of Hell match, where the three stages were a s[213]
151Cody RhodesMarch 6, 2026SmackDownPortland, OR3113112[214]
152Sami ZaynJune 27, 2026Night of ChampionsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia199This was a triple threat match also involving Gunther.[215]
153CM PunkJuly 6, 2026RawRosemont, IL352+52+Punk was a member of the Raw brand and transferred to SmackDown after [15]