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The World Heavyweight Championship was brought to Raw by former General Manager Eric Bischoff after WWE Champion Brock Lesnar became exclusive to SmackDown.
Bischoff awarded the championship to Triple H, but The Game had to defend it against his best friend, Ric Flair. Triple H was successful and has held the championship on five different occasions. Other titleholders of this prestigious championship include Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio.
Championship Holders over time
210 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Randy Orton |
Dec 12, 2013 |
<1 day |
John Cena |
Oct 10, 2013 - Dec 12, 2013 |
49 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Jun 6, 2013 - Oct 10, 2013 |
133 days |
Dolph Ziggler |
Apr 4, 2013 - Jun 6, 2013 |
69 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Jan 1, 2013 - Apr 4, 2013 |
89 days |
Big Show |
Oct 10, 2012 - Jan 1, 2013 |
72 days |
Sheamus |
Apr 4, 2012 - Oct 10, 2012 |
210 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Dec 12, 2011 - Apr 4, 2012 |
104 days |
Big Show |
Dec 12, 2011 |
<1 day |
Mark Henry |
Sep 9, 2011 - Dec 12, 2011 |
91 days |
Randy Orton |
Aug 8, 2011 - Sep 9, 2011 |
34 days |
Christian |
Jul 7, 2011 - Aug 8, 2011 |
27 days |
Randy Orton |
May 5, 2011 - Jul 7, 2011 |
71 days |
Christian |
May 5, 2011 - May 5, 2011 |
4 days |
Edge |
Feb 2, 2011 - Apr 4, 2011 |
54 days |
Dolph Ziggler |
Feb 2, 2011 |
<1 day |
Edge |
Dec 12, 2010 - Feb 2, 2011 |
60 days |
Kane |
Jul 7, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010 |
153 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jun 6, 2010 - Jul 7, 2010 |
27 days |
Jack Swagger |
Apr 4, 2010 - Jun 6, 2010 |
78 days |
Chris Jericho |
Feb 2, 2010 - Apr 4, 2010 |
38 days |
281 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Undertaker |
Oct 10, 2009 - Feb 2, 2010 |
139 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
CM Punk |
Aug 8, 2009 - Oct 10, 2009 |
41 days |
Jeff Hardy |
Jul 7, 2009 - Aug 8, 2009 |
27 days |
CM Punk |
Jun 6, 2009 - Jul 7, 2009 |
48 days |
Jeff Hardy |
Jun 6, 2009 |
<1 day |
Edge |
Apr 4, 2009 - Jun 6, 2009 |
41 days |
John Cena |
Apr 4, 2009 - Apr 4, 2009 |
20 days |
Edge |
Feb 2, 2009 - Apr 4, 2009 |
47 days |
John Cena |
Nov 11, 2008 - Feb 2, 2009 |
83 days |
Chris Jericho |
Nov 11, 2008 - Nov 11, 2008 |
19 days |
Batista |
Oct 10, 2008 - Nov 11, 2008 |
7 days |
Chris Jericho |
Sep 9, 2008 - Oct 10, 2008 |
48 days |
CM Punk |
Jul 7, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008 |
68 days |
Edge |
Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008 |
28 days |
Undertaker |
Mar 3, 2008 - May 5, 2008 |
32 days |
Edge |
Dec 12, 2007 - Mar 3, 2008 |
105 days |
Batista |
Sep 9, 2007 - Dec 12, 2007 |
90 days |
The Great Khali |
Jul 7, 2007 - Sep 9, 2007 |
60 days |
Edge |
May 5, 2007 - Jul 7, 2007 |
69 days |
Undertaker |
Apr 4, 2007 - May 5, 2007 |
36 days |
Batista |
Nov 11, 2006 - Apr 4, 2007 |
125 days |
King Booker |
Jul 7, 2006 - Nov 11, 2006 |
125 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Apr 4, 2006 - Jul 7, 2006 |
111 days |
Kurt Angle |
Jan 1, 2006 - Apr 4, 2006 |
81 days |
Batista |
Apr 4, 2005 - Jan 1, 2006 |
281 days |
Triple H |
Jan 1, 2005 - Apr 4, 2005 |
83 days |
Triple H |
Sep 9, 2004 - Dec 12, 2004 |
84 days |
Randy Orton |
Aug 8, 2004 - Sep 9, 2004 |
27 days |
Chris Benoit |
Mar 3, 2004 - Aug 8, 2004 |
153 days |
Triple H |
Dec 12, 2003 - Mar 3, 2004 |
90 days |
Goldberg |
Sep 9, 2003 - Dec 12, 2003 |
83 days |
Triple H |
Dec 12, 2002 - Sep 9, 2003 |
279 days |
Shawn Michaels |
Nov 11, 2002 - Dec 12, 2002 |
27 days |
Triple H |
Sep 9, 2002 - Nov 11, 2002 |
75 days |
