Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

List of WWE Champions

 
Wikipedia: List of WWE Champions
Home > Library > Miscellaneous > Wikipedia
John Cena, currently in his fifth reign as WWE Champion.

The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It is the world title of the Raw brand and one of three in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship and ECW Championship.

The WWE Championship was the first world title established in WWE in 1963, which was known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) at the time. WWWF became a territory, or a subsidiary, of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1971 until 1983, and was renamed to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The championship was also renamed with the company each time to reflect the new acronym. In 2001, the WWF had bought out the bankrupt World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and the WWF Championship was unified with the WCW Championship, resulting in the WWF title being named the Undisputed Championship in professional wrestling.[1][2][3] In 2002, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and split its roster into two franchises, Raw and SmackDown, in a brand extension.[4][5] Afterward, WWE established an alternate world title known as the World Heavyweight Championship exclusive to the Raw brand, as a result of the WWE Undisputed Championship becoming a part of the SmackDown brand. With this event, the WWE Undisputed Championship simply became known as the WWE Championship, which has been the title's name since. In 2006, WWE initiated another franchise entitled ECW, a brand relaunch of the former promotion, and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship was also recommissioned to be the brand's world title.[6] Since the initial brand extension, the WWE Championship has changed brands on five occasions, first to the Raw brand in 2005, then briefly to ECW brand in 2006, followed by its return to the Raw brand that year, and then back to SmackDown in 2008, followed by a move to its current location in the Raw brand in 2009.[7]

WWE Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in scripted rivalries. These narratives create feuds between the various competitors, which cast them as villains and heroes. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. The first champion was Buddy Rogers, who won the championship in 1963. As of November 2009, the current champion is John Cena, who is in his fifth reign as champion. Overall, there have been 39 different champions, with Triple H having the most reigns at eight.[8]

Contents

Title history

Key
Reign The reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
# Indicates what number the reign is
Event The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the titles were won
N/A The information is not available or is unknown
— Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
+ Indicates the current reign is changing daily.

Names

Name[9] Years[9]
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship 1963 - 1979
WWF Heavyweight Championship 1979 - 1983
WWF World Heavyweight Championship/WWF Championship 1983 - December 9, 2001[3]
WWF Undisputed Championship/Undisputed WWF Championship December 9, 2001[3] - May 6, 2002[4]
WWE Undisputed Championship May 6, 2002[4] - September 2, 2002[10]
WWE Championship September 2, 2002[10] - Present

Reigns

As of November 28, 2009.

† indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by WWE.
# Wrestlers Reign Date Days
held		 Location Event Notes Ref.
1 Buddy Rogers 1 01963-04-29 April 29, 1963 18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil N/A Rogers was awarded the title with the explanation that he defeated Antonino Rocca in the finals of a tournament in March 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to become the first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion. [11]
2 Sammartino, BrunoBruno Sammartino 1 01963-05-17 May 17, 1963 2803 New York, NY Live event Held title for eight years, a record for professional wrestling world champions. [12]
3 Koloff, IvanIvan Koloff 1 01971-01-18 January 18, 1971 21 New York, NY Live event [13]
4 Morales, PedroPedro Morales 1 01971-02-08 February 8, 1971 1027 New York, NY Live event Title renamed WWWF Heavyweight Championship when WWWF rejoined the NWA in 1971. [14]
5 Stasiak, StanStan Stasiak 1 01973-12-01 December 1, 1973 9 Philadelphia, PA Live event [15]
6
 Bruno Sammartino
2
 01973-12-10 December 10, 1973 1237 New York, NY Live event [16]
7
 Billy Graham
1
 01977-04-30 April 30, 1977 296 Baltimore, MD Live event [17]
8
 Bob Backlund
1
 01978-02-20 February 20, 1978 648 New York, NY Live event The title was renamed the WWF Heavyweight Championship when the World Wide Wrestling Federation became the World Wrestling Federation in March 1979. [18]
-
 Antonio Inoki
1†
 01979-11-30 November 30, 1979 6 Tokushima, Japan Live event [9]
-
 Vacated†
-
 01979-12-06 December 6, 1979 0 Tokyo, Japan Live event Vacated when Backlund pins Inoki, but WWF president Hisashi Shinma declares the match a no contest due to interference by Tiger Jeet Singh. Inoki refused the championship following Shinma's decision, and the title was declared vacant. [9]
-
 Bob Backlund
1(2)†
 01979-12-12 December 12, 1979 677 New York, NY Live event Defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas Death match. [9]
-
 Held up†
-
 01981-10-19 October 19, 1981 0 New York, NY Live event Title held up after a match against Greg Valentine in which the referee gave him the title after Backlund pinned him. [9]
-
 Bob Backlund
1(3)†
 01981-11-23 November 23, 1981 763 New York, NY Live event Defeated Greg Valentine in a rematch to win the held up title. According to the official championship history, Backlund's reign lasted from February 20, 1978 to December 26, 1983 and was never interrupted.[19] The title was referred to as the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in 1983 after the WWF withdrew from the NWA. [9]
9
 The Iron Sheik
1
 01983-12-26 December 26, 1983 28 New York, NY Live event [20]
10
 Hulk Hogan
1
 01984-01-23 January 23, 1984 1474 New York, NY Live event [21]
11
 André the Giant
1
 01988-02-05 February 5, 1988 0 Indianapolis, IN The Main Event I [22]
-
 Vacated
-
 01988-02-05 February 5, 1988 0 Indianapolis, IN The Main Event I Immediately after winning the title from Hogan, André surrendered the title to Ted DiBiase; President Jack Tunney nullified this decision, and vacated the title. [22]
12
 Randy Savage
1
 01988-03-27 March 27, 1988 371 Atlantic City, NJ WrestleMania IV Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final. [23]
13
 Hulk Hogan
2
 01989-04-02 April 2, 1989 364 Atlantic City, NJ WrestleMania V [24]
14
 The Ultimate Warrior
1
 01990-04-01 April 1, 1990 293 Toronto, ON WrestleMania VI This match was also for Warrior's WWF Intercontinental Championship. [25]
15
 Sgt. Slaughter
1
 01991-01-19 January 19, 1991 64 Miami, FL Royal Rumble (1991) [26]
16
 Hulk Hogan
3
 01991-03-24 March 24, 1991 248 Los Angeles, CA WrestleMania VII [27]
17
 The Undertaker
1
 01991-11-27 November 27, 1991 6 Detroit, MI Survivor Series (1991) [28]
18
 Hulk Hogan
4
 01991-12-03 December 3, 1991 1 San Antonio, TX This Tuesday in Texas [29]
-
 Vacated
-
 01991-12-04 December 4, 1991 0 N/A Superstars Hogan was stripped of the title by WWF President Jack Tunney due to the controversy surrounding both of the previous title changes. This aired December 7, 1991. [29]
19
 Ric Flair
1
 01992-01-19 January 19, 1992 77 Albany, NY Royal Rumble (1992) Won the Royal Rumble match. [30]
20
 Randy Savage
2
 01992-04-05 April 5, 1992 149 Indianapolis, IN WrestleMania VIII [31]
21
 Ric Flair
2
 01992-09-01 September 1, 1992 41 Hershey, PA Live event [32]
22
 Bret Hart
1
 01992-10-12 October 12, 1992 174 Saskatoon, SK Live event [33]
23
 Yokozuna
1
 01993-04-04 April 4, 1993 0 Las Vegas, NV WrestleMania IX [34]
24
 Hulk Hogan
5
 01993-04-04 April 4, 1993 70 Las Vegas, NV WrestleMania IX [35]
25
 Yokozuna
2
 01993-06-13 June 13, 1993 280 Dayton, OH King of the Ring (1993) [36]
26
 Bret Hart
2
 01994-03-20 March 20, 1994 248 New York, NY WrestleMania X Roddy Piper was the guest referee. [37]
27
 Bob Backlund
2(4)
 01994-11-23 November 23, 1994 3 San Antonio, TX Survivor Series (1994) This was a "Throw in the Towel" match. [38]
28
 Diesel
1
 01994-11-26 November 26, 1994 358 New York, NY Live event Shortest WWF Title match in history. [39]
29
 Bret Hart
3
 01995-11-19 November 19, 1995 133 Landover, MD Survivor Series (1995) This was a no-disqualification match. [40]
30
 Shawn Michaels
1
 01996-03-31 March 31, 1996 231 Anaheim, CA WrestleMania XII This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Michaels won in overtime after a 0-0 draw. [41]
31
 Sycho Sid
1
 01996-11-17 November 17, 1996 63 New York, NY Survivor Series (1996) [42]
32
 Shawn Michaels
2
 01997-01-19 January 19, 1997 25 San Antonio, TX Royal Rumble (1997) [43]
-
 Vacated
-
 01997-02-13 February 13, 1997 0 Lowell, MA Raw Michaels forfeited the title due to a knee injury. [43]
33
 Bret Hart
4
 01997-02-16 February 16, 1997 1 Chattanooga, TN In Your House 13: Final Four This was a four-way elimination match also involving Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Vader. [44]
34
 Sycho Sid
2
 01997-02-17 February 17, 1997 34 Nashville, TN Raw [45]
35
 The Undertaker
2
 01997-03-23 March 23, 1997 133 Rosemont, IL WrestleMania 13 [46]
36
 Bret Hart
5
 01997-08-03 August 3, 1997 98 East Rutherford, NJ SummerSlam (1997) Shawn Michaels was the guest referee. [47]
37
 Shawn Michaels
3
 01997-11-09 November 9, 1997 140 Montreal, QC Survivor Series (1997) Won the title in the Montreal Screwjob. [48]
38
 Steve Austin
1
 01998-03-29 March 29, 1998 91 Boston, MA WrestleMania XIV [49]
39
 Kane
1
 01998-06-28 June 28, 1998 1 Pittsburgh, PA King of the Ring (1998) This was a first blood match. [50]
40
 Steve Austin
2
 01998-06-29 June 29, 1998 90 Cleveland, OH Raw is War [51]
-
 Vacated
-
 01998-09-27 September 27, 1998 0 Hamilton, ON Breakdown: In Your House Vacated after Kane and The Undertaker simultaneously pinned Austin in a triple threat match. [51]
41
 The Rock
1
 01998-11-15 November 15, 1998 44 St. Louis, MO Survivor Series (1998) Defeated Mankind in a tournament final. First African-American champion. [52]
42
 Mankind
1
 01998-12-29 December 29, 1998[9] 26 Worcester, MA Raw is War Aired January 4, 1999. [53]
43
 The Rock
2
 01999-01-24 January 24, 1999 2 Anaheim, CA Royal Rumble (1999) This was an "I Quit" match. [54]
44
 Mankind
2
 01999-01-26 January 26, 1999 20 Tucson, AZ Halftime Heat This was an empty arena match that aired as a special during halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII on January 31, 1999. [55]
45
 The Rock
3
 01999-02-15 February 15, 1999 41 Birmingham, AL Raw is War This was a ladder match. [56]
46
 Steve Austin
3
 01999-03-28 March 28, 1999 56 Philadelphia, PA WrestleMania XV [57]
47
 The Undertaker
3
 01999-05-23 May 23, 1999 36 Kansas City, MO Over the Edge (1999) Shane McMahon was special guest referee. [58]
48
 Steve Austin
4
 01999-06-28 June 28, 1999 55 Charlotte, NC Raw is War [59]
49
 Mankind
3
 01999-08-22 August 22, 1999 1 Minneapolis, MN SummerSlam (1999) This was a triple threat match also involving Triple H, with Jesse Ventura as guest referee. [60]
50
 Triple H
1
 01999-08-23 August 23, 1999 22 Ames, IA Raw is War Won the title on Raw is War with Shane McMahon as special guest referee. [61]
51
 Vince McMahon
1
 01999-09-14 September 14, 1999 6 Las Vegas, NV SmackDown Aired September 16, 1999 with Shane McMahon as special guest referee. [62]
-
 Vacated
-
 01999-09-20 September 20, 1999 0 Houston, TX Raw is War McMahon vacated the title. [62]
52
 Triple H
2
 01999-09-26 September 26, 1999 49 Charlotte, NC Unforgiven (1999) This was a Six-Pack Challenge match, also involving The Rock, Mankind, The Big Show, The British Bulldog and Kane. [63]
53
 The Big Show
1
 01999-11-14 November 14, 1999 50 Detroit, MI Survivor Series (1999) This was a triple threat match, also involving The Rock. [64]
54
 Triple H
3
 02000-01-03 January 3, 2000 118 Miami, FL Raw is War [65]
55
 The Rock
4
 02000-04-30 April 30, 2000 21 Washington, D.C. Backlash (2000) [66]
56
 Triple H
4
 02000-05-21 May 21, 2000 35 Louisville, KY Judgment Day (2000) This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Triple H won 6-5 with Shawn Michaels as the guest referee. [67]
57
 The Rock
5
 02000-06-25 June 25, 2000 119 Boston, MA King of the Ring (2000) This was a six-man tag team match at with The Rock, The Undertaker and Kane vs. Triple H, Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon. The Rock pinned Vince McMahon to win Triple H's title. [68]
58
 Kurt Angle
1
 02000-10-22 October 22, 2000 126 Albany, NY No Mercy (2000) [69]
59
 The Rock
6
 02001-02-25 February 25, 2001 35 Las Vegas, NV No Way Out (2001) [70]
60
 Steve Austin
5
 02001-04-01 April 1, 2001 175 Houston, TX WrestleMania X-Seven [71]
61
 Kurt Angle
2
 02001-09-23 September 23, 2001 15 Pittsburgh, PA Unforgiven (2001) [72]
62
 Steve Austin
6
 02001-10-08 October 8, 2001 62 Indianapolis, IN Raw [73]
63
 Chris Jericho
1
 02001-12-09 December 9, 2001 98 San Diego, CA Vengeance (2001) Jericho won a four-man one-night tournament consisting of himself, The Rock, Steve Austin and Kurt Angle to unify the World Championship with the WWF Championship. Austin defeated Angle to advance to the finals while Jericho defeated The Rock and subsequently defeated Austin in the finals. The unified title was named the WWF Undisputed Championship. [74]
64
 Triple H
5
 02002-03-17 March 17, 2002 35 Toronto, ON WrestleMania X8 [75]
65
 Hulk Hogan
6
 02002-04-21 April 21, 2002 28 Kansas City, MO Backlash (2002) The title was renamed the WWE Undisputed Championship on May 6, 2002 after World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. settled a lawsuit with the World Wide Fund for Nature, and became simply World Wrestling Entertainment.[9] [76]
66
 The Undertaker
4
 02002-05-19 May 19, 2002 63 Nashville, TN Judgment Day (2002) [77]
67
 The Rock
7
 02002-07-21 July 21, 2002 35 Detroit, MI Vengeance (2002) This was a triple threat match, also involving Kurt Angle. [78]
68
 Brock Lesnar
1
 02002-08-25 August 25, 2002 84 Uniondale, NY SummerSlam (2002) "Undisputed" was removed from the title's name after it became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand on September 2, 2002, which resulted in the creation of the World Heavyweight Championship for the Raw brand. [79]
69
 The Big Show
2
 02002-11-17 November 17, 2002 28 New York, NY Survivor Series (2002) [80]
70
 Kurt Angle
3
 02002-12-15 December 15, 2002 105 Sunrise, FL Armageddon (2002) [81]
71
 Brock Lesnar
2
 02003-03-30 March 30, 2003 119 Seattle, WA WrestleMania XIX [82]
72
 Kurt Angle
4
 02003-07-27 July 27, 2003 51 Denver, CO Vengeance (2003) This was a triple threat match, also involving The Big Show. [83]
73
 Brock Lesnar
3
 02003-09-16 September 16, 2003 152 Raleigh, NC SmackDown! This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, aired September 18, 2003 on SmackDown!. [84]
74
 Eddie Guerrero
1
 02004-02-15 February 15, 2004 133 Daly City, CA No Way Out (2004) [85][86]
75
 John Bradshaw Layfield
1
 02004-06-27 June 27, 2004 280 Norfolk, VA The Great American Bash (2004) This was a Texas Bullrope match. [87][88]
76
 John Cena
1
 02005-04-03 April 3, 2005 280 Los Angeles, CA WrestleMania 21 The title became Raw-exclusive on June 6, 2005 when Cena was drafted to Raw as the first pick in the 2005 Draft Lottery. [89][90]
77
 Edge
1
 02006-01-08 January 8, 2006 21 Albany, NY New Year's Revolution (2006) Cashed in his "Money in the Bank" contract from WrestleMania 21 after Cena won an Elimination Chamber match minutes earlier. [91][92]
78
 John Cena
2
 02006-01-29 January 29, 2006 133 Miami, FL Royal Rumble (2006) [93][94]
79
 Rob Van Dam
1
 02006-06-11 June 11, 2006 22 New York, NY ECW One Night Stand (2006) Cashed in his "Money in the Bank" contract from WrestleMania 22. This was an Extreme Rules match. The title becomes property of the ECW brand. [95][96]
80
 Edge
2
 02006-07-03 July 3, 2006 76 Philadelphia, PA Raw This was a triple threat match, also involving John Cena. The title again becomes Raw exclusive. [97][98]
81
 John Cena
3
 02006-09-17 September 17, 2006 380 Toronto, ON Unforgiven (2006) This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. [99][100]
-
 Vacated
-
 02007-10-02 October 2, 2007 0 Dayton, OH ECW on Sci Fi Vacated when Cena suffered a torn right pectoral tendon on the October 1 edition of Raw. [101]
82
 Randy Orton
1
 02007-10-07 October 7, 2007 0 Rosemont, IL No Mercy (2007) Awarded the title by Vince McMahon. [102][103]
83
 Triple H
6
 02007-10-07 October 7, 2007 0 Rosemont, IL No Mercy (2007) [103][104]
84
 Randy Orton
2
 02007-10-07 October 7, 2007 203 Rosemont, IL No Mercy (2007) This was a Last Man Standing match. [103][105]
85
 Triple H
7
 02008-04-27 April 27, 2008 210 Baltimore, MD Backlash (2008) This was a Fatal-Four Way Elimination match, also involving John Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield. The title became a SmackDown exclusive title once again when Triple H was drafted to SmackDown! on June 23, 2008. [106][107]
86
 Edge
3
 02008-11-23 November 23, 2008 21 Boston, MA Survivor Series (2008) This was a triple threat match, also involving Vladimir Kozlov. Jeff Hardy had originally been scheduled to take part in the match, but did not participate after, in storyline, was assaulted in the stairwell of his hotel prior to the event. Triple H and Kozlov started off in the match, and Edge was revealed as Hardy's surprise replacement, and won the championship. [108][109]
87
 Jeff Hardy
1
 02008-12-14 December 14, 2008 42 Buffalo, NY Armageddon (2008) This was a triple threat match, also involving Triple H. [110][111]
88
 Edge
4
 02009-01-25 January 25, 2009 21 Detroit, MI Royal Rumble (2009) This was a no-disqualification match. [112][113]
89
 Triple H
8
 02009-02-15 February 15, 2009 70 Seattle, WA No Way Out (2009) This was a Elimination Chamber match, also involving Jeff Hardy, Vladimir Kozlov, The Undertaker and The Big Show. The title became a Raw exclusive title once again when Triple H was drafted to Raw on April 13, 2009. [114][115]
90
 Randy Orton
3
 02009-04-26 April 26, 2009 42 Providence, RI Backlash (2009) Won a six-man tag team match in which Orton would win the championship if his team won. [116][117]
91
 Batista
1
 02009-06-07 June 7, 2009 2 New Orleans, LA Extreme Rules (2009) This was a Steel Cage match. [118][119]
-
 Vacated
-
 02009-06-09 June 9, 2009 0 N/A Announced on WWE.com Vacated when Batista suffered a torn left biceps. [120]
92
 Randy Orton
4
 02009-06-15 June 15, 2009 90 Charlotte, NC Raw This was a Fatal Four-Way match also involving Triple H, John Cena and The Big Show. [121][122]
93
 John Cena
4
 02009-09-13 September 13, 2009 21 Montreal, QC Breaking Point This was an "I Quit" match. If anyone interfered on Orton's behalf, he would have automatically lost the title. [123][124]
94
 Randy Orton
5
 02009-10-04 October 4, 2009 21 Newark, NJ Hell in a Cell This was an Hell in a Cell match. [125][126]
95
 John Cena
5
 02009-10-25 October 25, 2009 34+ Pittsburgh, PA Bragging Rights This was a 60-Minute Anything Goes Iron Man match. If Cena lost, he would have had to leave the Raw brand. [127][128]

List of top combined reigns

Key
Symbol Meaning
† Indicates the current champion

As of November 28, 2009.

Rank Wrestler # Of Reigns Combined Days
1. Bruno Sammartino 2 4,040
2. Hulk Hogan 6 2,185
3. Bob Backlund 2 2,138
4. Pedro Morales 1 1,027
5. John Cena 5 848+
6. Bret Hart 5 654
7. Triple H 8 539
8. Steve Austin 6 529
9. Randy Savage 2 520
10. Shawn Michaels 3 396
11. Diesel 1 358
12. Randy Orton 5 356
13. Brock Lesnar 3 355
14. The Rock 7 297
14. Kurt Angle 4 297
16. Billy Graham 1 296
17. The Ultimate Warrior 1 293
18. Yokozuna 2 280
18. John "Bradshaw" Layfield 1 280
20. The Undertaker 4 238
21. Edge 4 139
22. Eddie Guerrero 1 133
23. Ric Flair 2 118

References

  1. ^ The History Of The WWE Championship. [DVD]. United States: World Wrestling Entertainment. 2006-11-05. Event occurs at Beginning. 
  2. ^ "WWE Entertainment, Inc. Acquires WCW from Turner Broadcasting". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2001-03-21. http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_03_23.jsp. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  3. ^ a b c "Chris Jericho Becomes First Undisputed Champion of Professional Wrestling". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2001-12-09. http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2001/2001_12_09.jsp. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  4. ^ a b c "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Drops The "F" To Emphasize the "E" for Entertainment". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2002-05-06. http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_06.jsp. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  5. ^ "WWE Entertainment To Make RAW and SmackDown Distinct Television Brands". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2002-03-27. http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_03_27.jsp. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  6. ^ "WWE Launches ECW As Third Brand". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2006-05-26. http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2006/2006_05_25_02.jsp. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  7. ^ "WWE Championship History". WrestleView.com. http://www.wrestleview.com/info/wwfworld.shtml. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  8. ^ "WWE Championship Title History". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/. Retrieved 2008-10-17. 
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i "WWE World Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-titles.com. http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwf/wwf-h.html. Retrieved 2007-03-18. 
  10. ^ a b Nemer, Paul (2002-09-02). "Full WWE Raw Results - 9/2/02". WrestleView.com. http://www.wrestleview.com/news/1031022615.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  11. ^ "Buddy Rogers's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445411. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  12. ^ "Bruno Sammartino's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/408772. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  13. ^ "Ivan Koloff's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445416. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  14. ^ "Pedro Morales's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445418. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  15. ^ "Stan Stasiak's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454110. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  16. ^ "Bruno Sammartino's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454112. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  17. ^ "Billy Graham's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454114. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  18. ^ "Bob Backlund's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454116. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  19. ^ "Bob Backlund's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/. Retrieved 2007-04-18. 
  20. ^ "The Iron Sheik's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454118. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  21. ^ "Hulk Hogan's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454120. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  22. ^ a b "Andre the Giant's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454122. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  23. ^ "Randy Savage's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454122. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  24. ^ "Hulk Hogan's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454126. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  25. ^ "The Ultimate Warrior's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454128. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  26. ^ "Sgt. Slaughter's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454130. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  27. ^ "Hulk Hogan's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454132. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  28. ^ "The Undertaker's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454134. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  29. ^ a b "Hulk Hogan's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454136. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  30. ^ "Ric Flair's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454138. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  31. ^ "Randy Savage's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454139. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  32. ^ "Ric Flair's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454137. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  33. ^ "Bret Hart's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454135. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  34. ^ "Yokozuna's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454133. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  35. ^ "Hulk Hogan's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454131. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  36. ^ "Yokozuna's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454129. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  37. ^ "Bret Hart's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454127. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  38. ^ "Bob Backlund's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454125. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  39. ^ "Diesel's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454123. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  40. ^ "Bret Hart's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454121. Retrieved 2007-03-20. 
  41. ^ "Shawn Michaels's reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454119. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  42. ^ "Sycho Sid's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454117. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  43. ^ a b "Shawn Michaels's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454115. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  44. ^ "Bret Hart's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454113. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  45. ^ "Sycho Sid's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454111. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  46. ^ "The Undertaker's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445419. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  47. ^ "Bret Hart's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445417. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  48. ^ "Shawn Michaels's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445415. Retrieved 2007-03-21. 
  49. ^ "Steve Austin's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445413. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  50. ^ "Kane's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445412. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  51. ^ a b "Steve Austin's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414011. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  52. ^ "The Rock's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  53. ^ "Mankind's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  54. ^ "The Rock's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541412. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  55. ^ "Mankind's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414021. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  56. ^ "The Rock's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414121. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  57. ^ "Steve Austin's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414112. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  58. ^ "The Undertaker's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414012. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  59. ^ "Steve Austin's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140111. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  60. ^ "Mankind's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541402. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  61. ^ "Triple H's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414111. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  62. ^ a b "Vince McMahon's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541413. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  63. ^ "Triple H's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414013. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  64. ^ "The Big Show's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140112. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  65. ^ "Triple H's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541403. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  66. ^ "The Rock's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141111. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  67. ^ "Triple H's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141111. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  68. ^ "The Rock's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  69. ^ "Kurt Angle's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140211. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  70. ^ "The Rock's sixth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141121. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  71. ^ "Steve Austin's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401111. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  72. ^ "Kurt Angle's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141112. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  73. ^ "Steve Austin's sixth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414031. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  74. ^ "Chris Jericho's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541414. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  75. ^ "Triple H's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140113. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  76. ^ "Hulk Hogan's sixth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414114. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  77. ^ "The Undertaker's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140212. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  78. ^ "The Rock's seventh reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141122. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  79. ^ "Brock Lesnar's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401112. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  80. ^ "The Big Show's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454141113. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  81. ^ "Kurt Angle's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/304454140131. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  82. ^ "Brock Lesnar's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414032. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  83. ^ "Kurt Angle's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541415. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  84. ^ "Brock Lesnar's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541405. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  85. ^ "Eddie Guerrero's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541411112. Retrieved 2007-03-22. 
  86. ^ Roopansingh, Jaya (2004-02-16). "Guerrero crowned at No Way Out". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2004/02/16/pf-350132.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  87. ^ "John Bradshaw Layfield's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/3044541401121. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  88. ^ Martin, Adam (2004-06-27). "WWE Great American Bash (SmackDown) PPV Results - 6/27/04". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2004/1088391565.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  89. ^ "John Cena's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/30445414132. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  90. ^ Martin, Adam (2005-04-03). "WWE WrestleMania 21 PPV Results - 4/3/05 - Los Angeles, CA". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1112583710.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  91. ^ "Edge's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/1915976. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  92. ^ Sokol, Chris (2006-01-09). "Edge surprise champ after Revolution". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2006/01/09/pf-1385492.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  93. ^ "John Cena's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/2039062. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  94. ^ Martin, Adam (2006-01-29). "Royal Rumble (RAW/SmackDown) PPV Results - 1/29/06 - Miami, FL". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2005/1138593424.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  95. ^ "Rob Van Dam's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/2908088. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  96. ^ Martin, Adam (2006-06-11). "ECW One Night Stand PPV Results - 6/11/06". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2006/1150081251.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  97. ^ "Edge's second reign". WWE. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/2999952. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  98. ^ Plummer, Dave. "Raw: Edge wins WWE title". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/07/04/1667256.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  99. ^ "John Cena's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/29999521. Retrieved 2007-03-17. 
  100. ^ Oliver, Greg. "Toronto reacts predictably for Trish & Edge". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/09/18/1856578.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  101. ^ "Cena out with pec tear, must surrender WWE Championship". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/10012007/articles/cenainjuryupdate. Retrieved 2007-10-03. 
  102. ^ "Randy Orton's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/5594222. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  103. ^ a b c "WWE title magic at No Mercy". The Sun. 2007-10-09. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article320846.ece. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  104. ^ "Triple H's sixth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/5594210. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  105. ^ "Randy Orton's second reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/5594202. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  106. ^ "Triple H's seventh reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/6980024. Retrieved 2008-04-28. 
  107. ^ Hillhouse, Dave. "HHH reigns again after Backlash". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2008/04/28/5407546.html. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  108. ^ "Edge's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/8733566. Retrieved 2008-11-24. 
  109. ^ "Your new WWE champions...". The Sun. 2008-11-25. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article1968645.ece. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  110. ^ "Jeff Hardy's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/8920772. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 
  111. ^ Keller, Wade (2008-12-14). "Keller's WWE Armageddon PPV report 12/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event - John Cena vs. Chris Jericho". PWTorch. http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_28585.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  112. ^ "Edge's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/9216332. Retrieved 2009-01-26. 
  113. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-01-25). "Royal Rumble PPV Results - 1/25/09". WrestleView.com. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1232942963.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  114. ^ "Triple H's eighth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/9363098. Retrieved 2009-04-26. 
  115. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-02-15). "WWE No Way Out Results - 2/15/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1234756292.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  116. ^ "Orton's third reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/10023136. Retrieved 2009-04-27. 
  117. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-04-26). "Backlash PPV Results - 4/26/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1240801057.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  118. ^ "Batista's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/10437632. Retrieved 2009-04-27. 
  119. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-06-07). "Extreme Rules PPV Results - 6/7/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1244430214.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  120. ^ "Wounded Animal". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2009-06-09. http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/articles/8763048/woundedanimal. Retrieved 2009-06-09. 
  121. ^ "Orton's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/10538200. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 
  122. ^ Golden, Hunter (2009-06-16). "Raw Results - 6/15/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1245141272.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  123. ^ "Cena's fourth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/11646822. Retrieved 2009-09-13. 
  124. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-09-13). "Breaking Point PPV Results - 9/13/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1252897083.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  125. ^ "Orton's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/20091004. Retrieved 2009-10-25. 
  126. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-10-04). "Hell in a Cell PPV Results - 10/4/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1254711730.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 
  127. ^ "Cena's fifth reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/200910041. Retrieved 2009-10-25. 
  128. ^ Martin, Adam (2009-10-25). "Bragging Rights Results - 10/25/09". WrestleView. http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1256525634.php. Retrieved 2009-11-24. 

External links

Portal.svg Professional wrestling
portal
v • d • e
WWE Champions

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)

Search unanswered questions...

Enter a question here...
Search: All sources Community Q&A Reference topics

 
 

 

Copyrights:

Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "List of WWE Champions".  Read more