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Men’s Titles
WCW World Championship
1991–2001
1990s
Reign #1
Ric Flair
1st Reign
January 11, 1991 – July 1, 1991
171 days
1991.01.11 (House Show): Ric Flair vs. Sting
Televised Defenses
- 1.1991.01.30 (Clash of the Champions XIV): Ric Flair © vs. Scott Steiner <time limit draw>
- 2.1991.05.19 (SuperBrawl): [Title vs. Title] Ric Flair © vs. Tatsumi Fujinami
- 3.1991.06.12 (Clash of the Champions XV): [2 out of 3 Falls] Ric Flair © vs. Bobby Eaton
Title vacated due to Flair leaving company.
Reign #2
Lex Luger
1st Reign
July 14, 1991 – February 29, 1992
230 days
1991.07.14 (The Great American Bash): [Steel Cage] Barry Windham vs. Lex Luger
Televised Defenses
- 1.1991.10.27 (Halloween Havoc): [2 out of 3 Falls] Lex Luger © vs. Ron Simmons
- 2.1991.11.19 (Clash of the Champions XVII): Lex Luger © vs. Rick Steiner
- 3.1992.01.04 (NJPW Super Warriors in Tokyo Dome): Lex Luger © vs. Masahiro Chono
- 4.1992.02.29 (SuperBrawl II): Lex Luger © vs. Sting
Reign #3
Sting
1st Reign
February 29, 1992 – July 12, 1992
134 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1992.07.12 (The Great American Bash): Sting © vs. Big Van Vader
Reign #4
Big Van Vader
1st Reign
July 12, 1992 – August 16, 1992
35 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1992.08.16 (Main Event): Big Van Vader © vs. Ron Simmons
Reign #5
Ron Simmons
1st Reign
August 16, 1992 – December 30, 1992
136 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1992.08.22 (WCW Pro): Ron Simmons © vs. Tracy Smothers
- 2.1992.09.02 (Clash of the Champions XX): Ron Simmons © vs. Cactus Jack
- 3.1992.10.25 (Halloween Havoc): Ron Simmons © vs. The Barbarian
- 4.1992.11.28 (Saturday Night): Ron Simmons © vs. Paul Orndorff <count-out>
- 5.1992.12.26 (Saturday Night): Ron Simmons © vs. Bobby Eaton
- 6.1992.12.28 (Starrcade): Ron Simmons © vs. Steve Williams <DQ>
- 7.1992.12.30 (WCW House Show): Ron Simmons © vs. Big Van Vader
Reign #6
Big Van Vader
2nd Reign
December 30, 1992 – March 11, 1993
71 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1993.03.07 (Main Event): Big Van Vader © vs. Cactus Jack
- 2.1993.03.11 (WCW House Show): Big Van Vader © vs. Sting
Reign #7
Sting
2nd Reign
March 11, 1993 – March 17, 1993
6 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1993.03.17 (WCW House Show): Sting © vs. Big Van Vader
Reign #8
Big Van Vader
3rd Reign
March 17, 1993 – December 27, 1993
285 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1993.04.17 (Saturday Night): Big Van Vader © vs. Cactus Jack <count-out>
- 2.1993.04.24 (Saturday Night): Big Van Vader © vs. Cactus Jack <count-out>
- 3.1993.05.23 (Slamboree): Big Van Vader © vs. Davey Boy Smith <DQ>
- 4.1993.05.29 (Worldwide): Big Van Vader © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
- 5.1993.08.18 (Clash of the Champions XXIV): [Title can Change via DQ] Big Van Vader © vs. Davey Boy Smith
- 6.1993.10.09 (Saturday Night): Big Van Vader © vs. Ricky Steamboat <DQ>
- 7.1993.10.16 (Saturday Night): [Lumberjack] Big Van Vader © vs. Ricky Steamboat
- 8.1993.11.10 (Clash of the Champions XXV): Big Van Vader © vs. Ric Flair <DQ>
- 9.1993.12.27 (Starrcade): Big Van Vader © vs. Ric Flair
Reign #9
Ric Flair
2nd Reign
December 27, 1993 – April 17, 1994
111 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1994.02.20 (SuperBrawl IV): [ThunderCage] Ric Flair © vs. Vader
- 2.1994.04.17 (Spring Stampede): Ric Flair © vs. Ricky Steamboat <double pin>
Title vacated due to double pin
Reign #10
Ric Flair
3rd Reign
May 14, 1994 – July 17, 1994
64 days
1994.05.14 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat
Televised Defenses
- 1.1994.05.22 (Slamboree): Ric Flair © vs. Barry Windham
- 2.1994.06.23 (Clash of the Champions XXVII): [Title Unification] Ric Flair © vs. Sting
- 3.1994.07.17 (Bash at the Beach): Ric Flair © vs. Hulk Hogan
Reign #11
Hulk Hogan
1st Reign
July 17, 1994 – October 29, 1995
469 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1994.08.24 (Clash of the Champions XXVIII): Hulk Hogan © vs. Ric Flair <count-out>
- 2.1994.10.23 (Halloween Havoc): [Steel Cage Retirement] Hulk Hogan © vs. Ric Flair
- 3.1994.12.27 (Starrcade): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Butcher
- 4.1995.02.19 (SuperBrawl V): Hulk Hogan © vs. Vader <DQ>
- 5.1995.07.16 (Bash at the Beach): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. Vader
- 6.1995.09.04 (Nitro): Hulk Hogan © vs. Big Bubba Rogers
- 7.1995.09.11 (Nitro): Hulk Hogan © vs. Lex Luger <DQ>
- 8.1995.10.29 (Halloween Havoc): [Title can change via DQ] Hulk Hogan © vs. The Giant <DQ>
Reign #12
The Giant
1st Reign
October 29, 1995 – November 6, 1995
8 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1995.11.06 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Cobra
Title vacated due to controversial finish at Halloween Havoc
Reign #13
Randy Savage
1st Reign
November 26, 1995 – December 27, 1995
31 days
1995.11.26 (World War 3): [World War 3] Randy Savage
Televised Defenses
- 1.1995.12.04 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. Lex Luger <DQ>
- 2.1995.12.18 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. The Giant <DQ>
- 3.1995.12.25 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. Ric Flair <DQ>
- 4.1995.12.27 (Starrcade): Randy Savage © vs. Ric Flair
Reign #14
Ric Flair
4th Reign
December 27, 1995 – January 22, 1996
26 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1996.01.01 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Hulk Hogan <DQ>
- 2.1996.01.13 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage
- 3.1996.01.15 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Sting
- 4.1996.01.17 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair © vs. Alex Wright
- 5.1996.01.22 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage
Reign #15
Randy Savage
2nd Reign
January 22, 1996 – February 11, 1996
20 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1996.01.29 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. The Giant <DQ>
- 2.1996.02.05 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. Chris Benoit <DQ>
- 3.1996.02.11 (SuperBrawl VI): [Steel Cage] Randy Savage © vs. Ric Flair
Reign #16
Ric Flair
5th Reign
February 11, 1996 – April 29, 1996
78 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1996.02.19 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage
- 2.1996.03.02 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair © vs. Sting <DQ>
- 3.1996.03.23 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair © vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman
- 4.1996.03.25 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. The Giant <no contest>
- 5.1996.03.30 (Saturday Night): Ric Flair © vs. Dick Slater
- 6.1996.04.01 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Lex Luger
- 7.1996.04.13 (Worldwide): Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage
- 8.1996.04.22 (Nitro): [All Titles on the Line] Ric Flair © & The Giant vs. Lex Luger & Sting <DQ>
- 9.1996.04.29 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. The Giant
Reign #17
The Giant
2nd Reign
April 29, 1996 – August 10, 1996
103 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1996.05.06 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Jim Duggan
- 2.1996.05.13 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Lex Luger <double count-out>
- 3.1996.05.18 (Worldwide): The Giant © vs. Jim Duggan
- 4.1996.05.19 (Slamboree): The Giant © vs. Sting
- 5.1996.05.20 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Arn Anderson
- 6.1996.05.27 (Prime): The Giant © vs. Jim Duggan
- 7.1996.05.27 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. The Shark
- 8.1996.06.03 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Ice Train
- 9.1996.06.10 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Scott Norton
- 10.1996.06.16 (The Great American Bash): The Giant © vs. Lex Luger
- 11.1996.06.17 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Scott Steiner
- 12.1996.06.29 (Worldwide): The Giant © vs. Kensuke Sasaki
- 13.1996.07.01 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. John Tenta
- 14.1996.07.27 (NJPW Summer Struggle Night 18): The Giant © vs. Power Warrior
- 15.1996.07.27 (Saturday Night): The Giant © vs. The Booty Man
- 16.1996.07.29 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Greg Valentine
- 17.1996.08.03 (NJPW Summer Struggle Night 19): The Giant © vs. Sting
- 18.1996.08.03 (Saturday Night): The Giant © vs. Brian Knobbs
- 19.1996.08.05 (Nitro): The Giant © vs. Sgt. Craig Pittman
- 20.1996.08.10 (Hog Wild): The Giant © vs. Hollywood Hogan
Reign #18
Hollywood Hogan
2nd Reign
August 10, 1996 – August 4, 1997
359 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1996.08.15 (Clash of the Champions XXXIII): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Ric Flair <DQ>
- 2.1996.10.27 (Halloween Havoc): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
- 3.1997.01.25 (nWo Souled Out): Hollywood Hogan © vs. The Giant <no contest>
- 4.1997.01.27 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. The Giant <DQ>
- 5.1997.02.23 (SuperBrawl VII): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Roddy Piper
- 6.1997.08.04 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Lex Luger
Reign #19
Lex Luger
2nd Reign
August 4, 1997 – August 9, 1997
5 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1997.08.09 (Road Wild): Lex Luger © vs. Hollywood Hogan
Reign #20
Hollywood Hogan
3rd Reign
August 9, 1997 – December 28, 1997
141 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1997.10.27 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Diamond Dallas Page <DQ>
- 2.1997.11.24 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. The Giant <DQ>
- 3.1997.12.28 (Starrcade): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Sting
Reign #21
Sting
3rd Reign
December 28, 1997 – January 8, 1998
11 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1998.12.29 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Hollywood Hogan <no contest>
Title vacated due to controversial finish at Starrcade
Reign #22
Sting
4th Reign
February 22, 1998 – April 19, 1998
56 days
1998.02.22 (SuperBrawl VIII): Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting
Televised Defenses
- 1.1998.02.23 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Scott Hall <no contest>
- 2.1998.03.13 (Thunder): Sting © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
- 3.1998.03.15 (Uncensored): Sting © vs. Scott Hall
- 4.1998.03.23 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Diamond Dallas Page
- 5.1998.04.06 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Kevin Nash <DQ>
- 6.1998.04.13 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Kevin Nash <DQ>
- 7.1998.04.19 (Spring Stampede): [No DQ] Sting © vs. Randy Savage
Reign #23
Randy Savage
3rd Reign
April 19, 1998 – April 20, 1998
1 day
Televised Defenses
- 1.1998.04.20 (Nitro): [No DQ] Randy Savage © vs. Hollywood Hogan
Reign #24
Hollywood Hogan
4th Reign
April 20, 1998 – July 6, 1998
77 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1998.05.11 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
- 2.1998.07.06 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Goldberg
Reign #25
Goldberg
1st Reign
July 6, 1998 – December 27, 1998
174 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1998.07.12 (Bash at the Beach): Goldberg © vs. Curt Hennig
- 2.1998.07.13 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. Curt Hennig
- 3.1998.07.27 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. Brian Adams
- 4.1998.08.10 (Nitro): [Lumberjack] Goldberg © vs. Meng
- 5.1998.08.17 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. The Giant <DQ>
- 6.1998.08.31 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. Al Green
- 7.1998.09.07 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. Scott Putski
- 8.1998.09.10 (Thunder): Goldberg © vs. Rick Fuller
- 9.1998.09.14 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. Sting
- 10.1998.10.01 (Thunder): Goldberg © vs. Raven
- 11.1998.10.12 (Nitro): [No DQ] Goldberg © vs. The Giant <count-out>
- 12.1998.10.25 (Halloween Havoc): Goldberg © vs. Diamond Dallas Page
- 13.1998.11.10 (Nitro Xtra): Goldberg © vs. Meng
- 14.1998.11.23 (Nitro): Goldberg © vs. The Giant
- 15.1998.12.27 (Starrcade): [No DQ] Goldberg © vs. Kevin Nash
Reign #26
Kevin Nash
1st Reign
December 27, 1998 – January 4, 1999
8 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.01.04 (Nitro): Kevin Nash © vs. Hollywood Hogan
Reign #27
Hollywood Hogan
5th Reign
January 4, 1999 – March 14, 1999
69 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.02.15 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Roddy Piper <DQ>
- 2.1999.02.21 (SuperBrawl IX): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Ric Flair
- 3.1999.03.14 (Uncensored): [First Blood, Steel Cage] Hollywood Hogan © vs. Ric Flair
Reign #28
Ric Flair
6th Reign
March 14, 1999 – April 11, 1999
28 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.03.22 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. <DQ>
- 2.1999.04.05 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Goldberg vs. Hollywood Hogan <no contest>
- 3.1999.04.11 (Spring Stampede): Ric Flair © vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Hollywood Hogan vs. Sting
Reign #29
Diamond Dallas Page
1st Reign
April 11, 1999 – April 26, 1999
15 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.04.12 (Nitro): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Scott Steiner
- 2.1999.04.15 (Thunder): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Stevie Ray
- 3.1999.04.19 (Nitro): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Goldberg <no contest>
- 4.1999.04.26 (Nitro): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Sting
Reign #30
Sting
5th Reign
April 26, 1999
<1 day
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.04.26 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash
Reign #31
Diamond Dallas Page
2nd Reign
April 26, 1999 – May 9, 1999
13 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.04.29 (Thunder): [Falls Count Anywhere] Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
- 2.1999.05.03 (Nitro): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Ric Flair
- 3.1999.05.09 (Slamboree): Diamond Dallas Page © vs. Kevin Nash
Reign #32
Kevin Nash
2nd Reign
May 9, 1999 – July 11, 1999
63 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.05.17 (Nitro): Kevin Nash © vs. Diamond Dallas Page <DQ>
- 2.1999.06.13 (The Great American Bash): Kevin Nash © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
- 3.1999.06.14 (Nitro): Kevin Nash © vs. Sid Vicious <no contest>
- 4.1999.06.28 (Nitro): [Lumberjack] Kevin Nash © vs. David Flair <no contest>
- 5.1999.07.05 (Nitro): Kevin Nash © vs. Sid Vicious <no contest>
- 6.1999.07.11 (Bash at the Beach): Kevin Nash © & Sting vs. Randy Savage & Sid Vicious
Reign #33
Randy Savage
4th Reign
July 11, 1999 – July 12, 1999
1 day
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.07.12 (Nitro): Randy Savage © vs. Hollywood Hogan
Reign #34
Hulk Hogan
6th Reign
July 12, 1999 – September 12, 1999
62 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.07.19 (Nitro): Hollywood Hogan © vs. Sid Vicious <DQ>
- 2.1999.08.14 (Road Wild): [Retirement] Hulk Hogan © vs. Kevin Nash
- 3.1999.08.16 (Nitro): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sid Vicious
- 4.1999.08.23 (Nitro): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sting <no contest>
- 5.1999.09.12 (Fall Brawl): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sting
Reign #35
Sting
6th Reign
September 12, 1999 – October 25, 1999
43 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.09.20 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Chris Benoit
- 2.1999.10.18 (Nitro): Sting © vs. Bret Hart
- 3.1999.10.24 (Halloween Havoc): Sting © vs. Hulk Hogan
- 4.1999.10.24 (Halloween Havoc): Sting © vs. Goldberg
Title vacated due to losing an unsanctioned match at Halloween Havoc
Reign #36
Bret Hart
1st Reign
November 21, 1999 – December 20, 1999
29 days
1999.11.21 (Mayhem): [Tournament Finals] Bret Hart vs. Chris Benoit
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.11.22 (Nitro): Bret Hart © vs. Jeff Jarrett
- 2.1999.11.29 (Nitro): [No DQ] Bret Hart © vs. Meng
- 3.1999.12.06 (Nitro): Bret Hart © vs. The Total Package
- 4.1999.12.19 (Starrcade): [No DQ] Bret Hart © vs. Goldberg
Title vacated due to controversial finish at Starrcade.
Reign #37
Bret Hart
2nd Reign
December 20, 1999 – January 16, 2000
27 days
1999.12.20 (Nitro): Bret Hart vs. Goldberg
Televised Defenses
- 1.1999.12.23 (Thunder): Bret Hart © vs. Chris Benoit <DQ>
- 2.1999.12.27 (Nitro): Bret Hart © vs. Jerry Flynn
- 3.2000.01.10 (Nitro): Bret Hart © vs. Kevin Nash <no contest>
Title vacated due to injury
2000s
Reign #38
Chris Benoit
1st Reign
January 16, 2000 – January 17, 2000
1 day
2000.01.16 (Souled Out): Chris Benoit vs. Sid Vicious
Televised Defenses
- No televised defenses
Title vacated due to match controversy
Reign #39
Sid Vicious
1st Reign
January 24, 2000 – January 26, 2000
2 days
2000.01.24 (Nitro): Kevin Nash vs. Sid Vicious
Televised Defenses
- No televised defenses
Title vacated due to Sid pinning wrong person.
Reign #40
Kevin Nash
3rd Reign
January 26, 2000
<1 day
Commissioner Nash awarded himself the title
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.01.26 (Thunder): [Caged Heat] Kevin Nash © vs. Ron Harris vs. Sid Vicious
Reign #41
Sid Vicious
2nd Reign
January 26, 2000 – April 10, 2000
75 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.02.07 (Nitro): Sid Vicious © vs. Scott Hall
- 2.2000.02.12 (Saturday Night): Sid Vicious © vs. Al Greene
- 3.2000.02.20 (SuperBrawl 2000): Sid Vicious © vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Scott Hall
- 4.2000.02.28 (Nitro): Sid Vicious © vs. Tank Abbott
- 5.2000.03.19 (Uncensored): Sid Vicious © vs. Jeff Jarrett
All titles vacated by Bischoff & Russo
Reign #42
Jeff Jarrett
1st Reign
April 16, 2000 – April 24, 2000
8 days
2000.04.16 (Spring Stampede): Diamond Dallas Page vs. Jeff Jarrett
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.04.17 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Scott Steiner <DQ>
- 2.2000.04.24 (Nitro): [Steel Cage] Jeff Jarrett © vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Reign #43
Diamond Dallas Page
3rd Reign
April 24, 2000 – April 26, 2000
2 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.04.26 (Thunder): Diamond Dallas Page © & David Arquette vs. Eric Bischoff & Jeff Jarrett
Reign #44
David Arquette
1st Reign
April 26, 2000 – May 7, 2000
11 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.05.01 (Nitro): David Arquette © vs. Tank Abbott
- 2.2000.05.07 (Slamboree): [Ready to Rumble Cage] David Arquette © vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Jeff Jarrett
Reign #45
Jeff Jarrett
2nd Reign
May 7, 2000 – May 15, 2000
8 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.05.08 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Sting
- 2.2000.05.15 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Ric Flair
Reign #46
Ric Flair
7th Reign
May 15, 2000 – May 22, 2000
7 days
Televised Defenses
- No televised defenses
Russo stripped Flair of the title.
Reign #47
Jeff Jarrett
3rd Reign
May 22, 2000 – May 24, 2000
2 days
2000.05.22 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett vs. Kevin Nash
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.05.24 (Thunder): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Kevin Nash vs. Scott Steiner
Reign #48
Kevin Nash
4th Reign
May 24, 2000 – May 29, 2000
5 days
Televised Defenses
- No televised defenses
Nash awards the title to Ric Flair.
Reign #49
Ric Flair
8th Reign
May 29, 2000
<1 day
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.05.29 (Nitro): Ric Flair © vs. Jeff Jarrett
Reign #50
Jeff Jarrett
4th Reign
May 29, 2000 – July 9, 2000
41 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.05.31 (Thunder): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Shane Douglas
- 2.2000.06.11 (Great American Bash): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Kevin Nash
- 3.2000.06.14 (Thunder): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Billy Kidman
- 4.2000.06.19 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Scott Steiner
- 5.2000.06.26 (Nitro): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash vs. Scott Steiner
- 6.2000.06.28 (Thunder): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Horace Hogan
- 7.2000.07.05 (Thunder): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Booker T <DQ>
- 8.2000.07.09 (Bash at the Beach): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Hollywood Hogan <Russo reversed decision>
- 9.2000.07.09 (Bash at the Beach): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Booker T
Reign #51
Booker T
1st Reign
July 9, 2000 – August 28, 2000
50 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.07.10 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Mike Awesome
- 2.2000.07.24 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Goldberg <no contest>
- 3.2000.07.24 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Goldberg
- 4.2000.07.31 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Sting
- 5.2000.08.07 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Lance Storm
- 6.2000.08.13 (New Blood Rising): Booker T © vs. Jeff Jarrett
- 7.2000.08.14 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Jeff Jarrett <DQ>
- 8.2000.08.21 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Chuck Palumbo
- 9.2000.08.28 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Kevin Nash
Reign #52
Kevin Nash
5th Reign
August 28, 2000 – September 17, 2000
20 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.09.04 (Nitro): [WarGames 2000] Kevin Nash © vs. Booker T vs. Brian Adams vs. Bryan Clarke vs. Goldberg vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Scott Steiner vs. Sting vs. Vince Russo
- 2.2000.09.11 (Nitro): Kevin Nash © vs. Scott Steiner <no contest>
- 3.2000.09.17 (Fall Brawl): [Caged Heat] Kevin Nash © vs. Booker T
Reign #53
Booker T
2nd Reign
September 17, 2000 – September 25, 2000
8 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.09.18 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Sting <DQ>
- 2.2000.09.20 (Thunder): Booker T © vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Sting <no contest>
- 3.2000.09.25 (Nitro): [Caged Heat] Booker T © vs. Vince Russo
Reign #54
Vince Russo
1st Reign
September 25, 2000 – October 2, 2000
7 days
Televised Defenses
- No televised defenses
Russo forfeited title
Reign #55
Booker T
3rd Reign
October 2, 2000 – November 26, 2000
55 days
2000.10.02 (Nitro): [49’s] Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.10.16 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Shane Douglas
- 2.2000.10.29 (Halloween Havoc): Booker T © vs. Scott Steiner <DQ>
- 3.2000.10.30 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Mike Awesome vs. Scott Steiner
- 4.2000.11.06 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Kevin Nash
- 5.2000.11.08 (Thunder): Booker T © vs. Mike Awesome
- 6.2000.11.15 (Thunder): Booker T © vs. Lance Storm
- 7.2000.11.16 (Millennium Final): Booker T © vs. Scott Steiner
- 8.2000.11.20 (Nitro): Booker T © vs. Lex Luger
- 9.2000.11.26 (Mayhem): [Straightjacket Steel Cage] Booker T © vs. Scott Steiner
Reign #56
Scott Steiner
1st Reign
November 26, 2000 – March 26, 2001
120 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2000.11.27 (Nitro): [Title vs. Career] Scott Steiner © vs. Stevie Ray
- 2.2000.11.29 (Thunder): Scott Steiner © vs. Buff Bagwell
- 3.2000.12.04 (Nitro): Scott Steiner © vs. General Rection
- 4.2000.12.12 (Nitro): Scott Steiner © vs. Sgt. AWOL
- 5.2000.12.13 (Thunder): Scott Steiner © vs. Meng
- 6.2000.12.17 (Starrcade): Scott Steiner © vs. Sid Vicious
- 7.2000.12.20 (Thunder): Scott Steiner © vs. The Cat
- 8.2001.01.08 (Nitro): Scott Steiner © vs. Jeff Jarrett
- 9.2001.01.14 (Sin): Scott Steiner © vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Road Warrior Animal vs. Sid Vicious
- 10.2001.01.15 (Nitro): Scott Steiner © vs. Kevin Nash <DQ>
- 11.2001.02.12 (Nitro): Scott Steiner © vs. Kevin Nash <DQ>
- 12.2001.02.18 (SuperBrawl Revenge): [Loser Leaves WCW; 2 out of 3 Falls] Scott Steiner © vs. Kevin Nash
- 13.2001.03.18 (Greed): [Falls Count Anywhere] Scott Steiner © vs. Diamond Dallas Page
- 14.2001.03.26 (Nitro): [Title vs. Title] Scott Steiner © vs. Booker T
Reign #57
Booker T
4th Reign
March 26, 2001 – July 26, 2001
122 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.07.02 (Raw): Booker T © vs. Buff Bagwell <DQ>
- 2.2001.07.05 (Smackdown): Booker T © vs. Diamond Dallas Page
- 3.2001.07.09 (Raw): Booker T © vs. Kurt Angle
- 4.2001.07.16 (Raw): Booker T © vs. Chris Jericho
- 5.2001.07.26 (Smackdown): Booker T © vs. Kurt Angle
Reign #58
Kurt Angle
1st Reign
July 26, 2001 – July 30, 2001
4 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.07.30 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Booker T
Reign #59
Booker T
5th Reign
July 30, 2001 – August 19, 2001
20 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.08.02 (Smackdown): Booker T © vs. The Undertaker <no contest>
- 2.2001.08.19 (SummerSlam): Booker T © vs. The Rock
Reign #60
The Rock
1st Reign
August 19, 2001 – October 21, 2001
63 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.09.03 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Christian
- 2.2001.09.13 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Shawn Stasiak
- 3.2001.09.23 (Unforgiven): The Rock © vs. Booker T & Shane McMahon
- 4.2001.09.24 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Rob Van Dam
- 5.2001.10.15 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
- 6.2001.10.21 (No Mercy): The Rock © vs. Chris Jericho
Reign #61
Chris Jericho
1st Reign
October 21, 2001 – November 5, 2001
15 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.10.25 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Booker T
- 2.2001.11.03 (Rebellion): Chris Jericho © vs. Kurt Angle
- 3.2001.11.05 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. The Rock
Reign #62
The Rock
2nd Reign
November 5, 2001 – December 9, 2001
34 days
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.11.08 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Booker T <DQ>
- 2.2001.11.12 (Raw): The Rock © vs. William Regal
- 3.2001.11.19 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Kurt Angle
- 4.2001.12.09 (Vengeance): The Rock © vs. Chris Jericho
Reign #63
Chris Jericho
2nd Reign
December 9, 2001
<1 day
Televised Defenses
- 1.2001.12.09 (Vengeance): [Title Unification] Chris Jericho © vs. Steve Austin
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