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WWE Championship
Championships
The Undisputed WWE Championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in WWE.
Dating back to 1963, the WWE Championship was first awarded to Buddy Rogers after he defeated Antonino Rocca in the finals of a tournament in April. Since that time, the biggest names in the business have held the title, including Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Championship Holders over time
734 days
8 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
John Cena |
Apr 4, 2025 - Present |
95 days |
Cody Rhodes |
Apr 4, 2024 - Apr 4, 2025 |
378 days |
Roman Reigns |
Apr 4, 2022 - Apr 4, 2024 |
734 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Feb 2, 2022 - Apr 4, 2022 |
43 days |
Bobby Lashley |
Jan 1, 2022 - Feb 2, 2022 |
20 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Jan 1, 2022 - Jan 1, 2022 |
27 days |
Big E |
Sep 9, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022 |
110 days |
Bobby Lashley |
Mar 3, 2021 - Sep 9, 2021 |
195 days |
The Miz |
Feb 2, 2021 - Mar 3, 2021 |
8 days |
Drew McIntyre |
Nov 11, 2020 - Feb 2, 2021 |
96 days |
Randy Orton |
Oct 10, 2020 - Nov 11, 2020 |
22 days |
Drew McIntyre |
Apr 4, 2020 - Oct 10, 2020 |
202 days |
434 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Brock Lesnar |
Oct 10, 2019 - Apr 4, 2020 |
184 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Kofi Kingston |
Apr 4, 2019 - Oct 10, 2019 |
180 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Nov 11, 2018 - Apr 4, 2019 |
144 days |
AJ Styles |
Nov 11, 2017 - Nov 11, 2018 |
371 days |
Jinder Mahal |
May 5, 2017 - Nov 11, 2017 |
170 days |
Randy Orton |
Apr 4, 2017 - May 5, 2017 |
49 days |
Bray Wyatt |
Feb 2, 2017 - Apr 4, 2017 |
48 days |
John Cena |
Jan 1, 2017 - Feb 2, 2017 |
14 days |
AJ Styles |
Sep 9, 2016 - Jan 1, 2017 |
140 days |
Dean Ambrose |
Jun 6, 2016 - Sep 9, 2016 |
83 days |
Seth Rollins |
Jun 6, 2016 |
<1 day |
Roman Reigns |
Apr 4, 2016 - Jun 6, 2016 |
76 days |
Triple H |
Jan 1, 2016 - Apr 4, 2016 |
69 days |
Roman Reigns |
Dec 12, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 |
40 days |
Sheamus |
Nov 11, 2015 - Dec 12, 2015 |
22 days |
Roman Reigns |
Nov 11, 2015 |
<1 day |
Seth Rollins |
Mar 3, 2015 - Nov 11, 2015 |
219 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Aug 8, 2014 - Mar 3, 2015 |
223 days |
John Cena |
Jun 6, 2014 - Aug 8, 2014 |
49 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Apr 4, 2014 - Jun 6, 2014 |
63 days |
Randy Orton |
Oct 10, 2013 - Apr 4, 2014 |
160 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Sep 9, 2013 - Sep 9, 2013 |
<1 day |
Randy Orton |
Aug 8, 2013 - Sep 9, 2013 |
28 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Aug 8, 2013 |
<1 day |
John Cena |
Apr 4, 2013 - Aug 8, 2013 |
132 days |
The Rock |
Jan 1, 2013 - Apr 4, 2013 |
69 days |
CM Punk |
Nov 11, 2011 - Jan 1, 2013 |
434 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Oct 10, 2011 - Nov 11, 2011 |
48 days |
John Cena |
Sep 9, 2011 - Oct 10, 2011 |
13 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Aug 8, 2011 - Sep 9, 2011 |
34 days |
John Cena |
Jul 7, 2011 - Aug 8, 2011 |
19 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Jul 7, 2011 |
<1 day |
CM Punk |
Jul 7, 2011 - Aug 8, 2011 |
28 days |
John Cena |
May 5, 2011 - Jul 7, 2011 |
76 days |
The Miz |
Nov 11, 2010 - May 5, 2011 |
158 days |
Randy Orton |
Sep 9, 2010 - Nov 11, 2010 |
63 days |
Sheamus |
Jun 6, 2010 - Sep 9, 2010 |
90 days |
John Cena |
Mar 3, 2010 - Jun 6, 2010 |
83 days |
Batista |
Feb 2, 2010 - Mar 3, 2010 |
34 days |
John Cena |
Feb 2, 2010 |
<1 day |
380 days
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Sheamus |
Dec 12, 2009 - Feb 2, 2010 |
69 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
John Cena |
Oct 10, 2009 - Dec 12, 2009 |
48 days |
Randy Orton |
Oct 10, 2009 - Oct 10, 2009 |
20 days |
John Cena |
Sep 9, 2009 - Oct 10, 2009 |
20 days |
Randy Orton |
Jun 6, 2009 - Sep 9, 2009 |
89 days |
Batista |
Jun 6, 2009 - Jun 6, 2009 |
1 day |
Randy Orton |
Apr 4, 2009 - Jun 6, 2009 |
41 days |
Triple H |
Feb 2, 2009 - Apr 4, 2009 |
68 days |
Edge |
Jan 1, 2009 - Feb 2, 2009 |
20 days |
Jeff Hardy |
Dec 12, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009 |
41 days |
Edge |
Nov 11, 2008 - Dec 12, 2008 |
20 days |
Triple H |
Apr 4, 2008 - Nov 11, 2008 |
209 days |
Randy Orton |
Oct 10, 2007 - Apr 4, 2008 |
202 days |
Triple H |
Oct 10, 2007 |
<1 day |
Randy Orton |
Oct 10, 2007 |
<1 day |
John Cena |
Sep 9, 2006 - Oct 10, 2007 |
380 days |
Edge |
Jul 7, 2006 - Sep 9, 2006 |
75 days |
Rob Van Dam |
Jun 6, 2006 - Jul 7, 2006 |
21 days |
John Cena |
Jan 1, 2006 - Jun 6, 2006 |
132 days |
Edge |
Jan 1, 2006 - Jan 1, 2006 |
20 days |
John Cena |
Apr 4, 2005 - Jan 1, 2006 |
279 days |
JBL |
Jun 6, 2004 - Apr 4, 2005 |
279 days |
Eddie Guerrero |
Feb 2, 2004 - Jun 6, 2004 |
131 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Sep 9, 2003 - Feb 2, 2004 |
150 days |
Kurt Angle |
Jul 7, 2003 - Sep 9, 2003 |
52 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Mar 3, 2003 - Jul 7, 2003 |
118 days |
Kurt Angle |
Dec 12, 2002 - Mar 3, 2003 |
104 days |
Big Show |
Nov 11, 2002 - Dec 12, 2002 |
27 days |
Brock Lesnar |
Aug 8, 2002 - Nov 11, 2002 |
83 days |
The Rock |
Jul 7, 2002 - Aug 8, 2002 |
34 days |
Undertaker |
May 5, 2002 - Jul 7, 2002 |
62 days |
Hollywood Hogan |
Apr 4, 2002 - May 5, 2002 |
28 days |
Triple H |
Mar 3, 2002 - Apr 4, 2002 |
34 days |
Chris Jericho |
Dec 12, 2001 - Mar 3, 2002 |
97 days |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Oct 10, 2001 - Dec 12, 2001 |
61 days |
Kurt Angle |
Sep 9, 2001 - Oct 10, 2001 |
14 days |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Apr 4, 2001 - Sep 9, 2001 |
175 days |
The Rock |
Feb 2, 2001 - Apr 4, 2001 |
34 days |
Kurt Angle |
Oct 10, 2000 - Feb 2, 2001 |
125 days |
The Rock |
Jun 6, 2000 - Oct 10, 2000 |
118 days |
Triple H |
May 5, 2000 - Jun 6, 2000 |
34 days |
The Rock |
Apr 4, 2000 - May 5, 2000 |
20 days |
Triple H |
Jan 1, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000 |
117 days |
364 days†
(reign began in previous decade)
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Big Show |
Nov 11, 1999 - Jan 1, 2000 |
50 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Triple H |
Sep 9, 1999 - Nov 11, 1999 |
49 days |
Mr. McMahon |
Sep 9, 1999 - Sep 9, 1999 |
4 days |
Triple H |
Aug 8, 1999 - Sep 9, 1999 |
24 days |
Mankind |
Aug 8, 1999 - Aug 8, 1999 |
1 day |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Jun 6, 1999 - Aug 8, 1999 |
55 days |
Undertaker |
May 5, 1999 - Jun 6, 1999 |
36 days |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Mar 3, 1999 - May 5, 1999 |
56 days |
The Rock |
Feb 2, 1999 - Mar 3, 1999 |
41 days |
Mankind |
Jan 1, 1999 - Feb 2, 1999 |
15 days |
The Rock |
Jan 1, 1999 - Feb 2, 1999 |
7 days |
Mankind |
Jan 1, 1999 - Jan 1, 1999 |
20 days |
The Rock |
Nov 11, 1998 - Jan 1, 1999 |
50 days |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Jun 6, 1998 - Sep 9, 1998 |
90 days |
Kane |
Jun 6, 1998 - Jun 6, 1998 |
<1 day |
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
Mar 3, 1998 - Jun 6, 1998 |
91 days |
Shawn Michaels |
Nov 11, 1997 - Mar 3, 1998 |
140 days |
Bret Hart |
Aug 8, 1997 - Nov 11, 1997 |
98 days |
Undertaker |
Mar 3, 1997 - Aug 8, 1997 |
133 days |
Sid |
Feb 2, 1997 - Mar 3, 1997 |
34 days |
Bret Hart |
Feb 2, 1997 - Feb 2, 1997 |
1 day |
Shawn Michaels |
Jan 1, 1997 - Feb 2, 1997 |
25 days |
Sid |
Nov 11, 1996 - Jan 1, 1997 |
63 days |
Shawn Michaels |
Mar 3, 1996 - Nov 11, 1996 |
231 days |
Bret Hart |
Nov 11, 1995 - Apr 4, 1996 |
133 days |
Diesel |
Nov 11, 1994 - Nov 11, 1995 |
358 days |
Bob Backlund |
Nov 11, 1994 - Nov 11, 1994 |
3 days |
Bret Hart |
Mar 3, 1994 - Nov 11, 1994 |
248 days |
Yokozuna |
Jun 6, 1993 - Mar 3, 1994 |
280 days |
Yokozuna |
Apr 4, 1993 |
<1 day |
Hulk Hogan |
Apr 4, 1993 - Jun 6, 1993 |
70 days |
Bret Hart |
Oct 10, 1992 - Apr 4, 1993 |
174 days |
Ric Flair |
Sep 9, 1992 - Oct 10, 1992 |
41 days |
Randy Savage |
Apr 4, 1992 - Sep 9, 1992 |
149 days |
Ric Flair |
Jan 1, 1992 - Apr 4, 1992 |
77 days |
Hulk Hogan |
Dec 12, 1991 - Dec 12, 1991 |
1 day |
Undertaker |
Nov 11, 1991 - Dec 12, 1991 |
6 days |
Hulk Hogan |
Mar 3, 1991 - Nov 11, 1991 |
248 days |
Sgt. Slaughter |
Jan 1, 1991 - Mar 3, 1991 |
64 days |
Ultimate Warrior |
Apr 4, 1990 - Jan 1, 1991 |
293 days |
2.1k days†
(reign began in previous decade)
<1 day
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Hulk Hogan |
Apr 4, 1989 - Apr 4, 1990 |
364 days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Randy Savage |
Mar 3, 1988 - Apr 4, 1989 |
371 days |
Andre the Giant |
Feb 2, 1988 |
<1 day |
Hulk Hogan |
Jan 1, 1984 - Feb 2, 1988 |
1.5k days |
The Iron Sheik |
Dec 12, 1983 - Jan 1, 1984 |
28 days |
2.8k days†
(reign began in previous decade)
9 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Bob Backlund |
Feb 2, 1978 - Dec 12, 1983 |
2.1k days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Superstar Billy Graham |
Apr 4, 1977 - Feb 2, 1978 |
296 days |
Bruno Sammartino |
Dec 12, 1973 - Apr 4, 1977 |
1.2k days |
Stan Stasiak |
Dec 12, 1973 - Dec 12, 1973 |
9 days |
Pedro Morales |
Feb 2, 1971 - Dec 12, 1973 |
1k days |
Ivan Koloff |
Jan 1, 1971 - Feb 2, 1971 |
21 days |
2.8k days†
(reign ends in next decade)
21 days
| Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
|---|---|---|
Bruno Sammartino |
May 5, 1963 - Jan 1, 1971 |
2.8k days† (reign ends in next decade) |
Buddy Rogers |
Apr 4, 1963 - May 5, 1963 |
21 days |
