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Singles Titles

WWE Championship

1963–present

1980s

Reign #8

Bob Backlund

1st Reign

February 20, 1978 – December 26, 1983

2,135 days

Televised Defenses

1.1980.01.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Bobby Duncum <referee’s decision>
2.1980.01.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Ken Patera <double DQ>
3.1980.03.24 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Sika
4.1980.04.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Hulk Hogan <count-out>
5.1980.04.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Afa
6.1980.05.10 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Hulk Hogan <count-out>
7.1980.05.19 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Ken Patera
8.1980.07.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Title vs. Title] Bob Backlund © vs. Ken Patera <DQ>
9.1980.09.22 (WWF on MSG Network): [Title vs. Title] Bob Backlund © vs. Harley Race <DQ>
10.1980.10.20 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <DQ>
11.1980.11.08 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Larry Zbyszko <DQ>
12.1980.12.29 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Killer Khan
13.1981.02.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <double count-out>
14.1981.02.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Stan Hansen <no contest>
15.1981.03.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Stan Hansen <count-out>
16.1981.03.21 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
17.1981.04.06 (WWF on MSG Network): [Steel Cage] Bob Backlund © vs. Stan Hansen
18.1981.05.04 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Angel Mosca <DQ>
19.1981.06.08 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Angelo Mosca
20.1981.06.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. George Steele
21.1981.06.27 (WWF on USA Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Angelo Mosca
22.1981.08.01 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Angelo Mosca
23.1981.09.12 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Bob Backlund © vs. Moondog Rex
24.1981.09.21 (WWF on MSG Network): [Texas Death] Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
25.1981.10.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Title vs. Title] Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <time limit draw>
26.1981.10.19 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Greg Valentine
27.1981.11.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): [90-Minute Time Limit] Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
28.1981.11.23 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Greg Valentine
29.1981.11.29 (WWF on USA Network): [Texas Death] Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
30.1981.12.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Greg Valentine <count-out>
31.1982.01.16 (All-Star Wrestling): Bob Backlund © vs. Hans Schroeder
32.1982.01.16 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] Bob Backlund © vs. Greg Valentine
33.1982.01.18 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Adrian Adonis <referee’s decision>
34.1982.02.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Jesse Ventura
35.1982.03.14 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Jesse Ventura
36.1982.03.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Adrian Adonis
37.1982.04.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Blackjack Mulligan <DQ>
38.1982.05.22 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Bob Orton <count-out>
39.1982.06.05 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Jimmy Snuka <count-out>
40.1982.06.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Lumberjack] Bob Backlund © vs. Bob Orton
41.1982.06.28 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] Bob Backlund © vs. Jimmy Snuka
42.1982.07.31 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Jimmy Snuka <double DQ>
43.1982.08.30 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Buddy Rose
44.1982.09.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Jimmy Snuka
45.1982.11.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Billy Graham <double DQ>
46.1982.11.25 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Lumberjack] Bob Backlund © vs. Buddy Rose
47.1982.12.28 (WWF on MSG Network): [Lumberjack] Bob Backlund © vs. Billy Graham
48.1983.01.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Big John Studd
49.1983.02.18 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <DQ>
50.1983.02.19 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Big John Studd <count-out>
51.1983.03.20 (WWF on MSG Network): [Texas Death] Bob Backlund © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
52.1983.04.25 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Ivan Koloff
53.1983.04.30 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
54.1983.05.23 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <DQ>
55.1983.05.28 (WWF on USA Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Afa
56.1983.06.04 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Ivan Koloff
57.1983.07.16 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. George Steele
58.1983.07.30 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. George Steele <DQ>
59.1983.08.13 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <count-out>
60.1983.08.27 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. George Steele
61.1983.09.24 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Texas Death] Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
62.1983.10.17 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. The Masked Superstar <count-out>
63.1983.10.22 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Sicilian Stretcher] Bob Backlund © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
64.1983.11.24 (WWF on PRISM Network): Bob Backlund © vs. The Iron Sheik
65.1983.12.26 (WWF on MSG Network): Bob Backlund © vs. The Iron Sheik

Reign #9

The Iron Sheik

1st Reign

December 26, 1983 – January 23, 1984

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.1984.01.21 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Iron Sheik © vs. Tito Santana <double DQ>
2.1984.01.23 (WWF on MSG Network): The Iron Sheik © vs. Hulk Hogan

Reign #10

Hulk Hogan

1st Reign

January 23, 1984 – February 5, 1988

1,474 days

Televised Defenses

1.1984.02.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Masked Superstar <DQ>
2.1984.02.20 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <count-out>
3.1984.04.14 (All-Star Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Afa
4.1984.05.05 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Iron Sheik <double count-out>
5.1984.05.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. David Shultz
6.1984.06.02 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Iron Sheik
7.1984.07.07 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff
8.1984.07.23 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Greg Valentine
9.1984.07.28 (WWF on USA Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <DQ>
10.1984.08.04 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Greg Valentine
11.1984.09.07 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Bob Orton
12.1984.09.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd <count-out>
13.1984.10.13 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd
14.1984.10.22 (WWF on MSG Network): [Title Can Be Won via Count-Out] Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd
15.1984.12.10 (WWF on MSG Network): [Body Slam Challenge] Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd <count-out>
16.1984.12.28 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Iron Sheik
17.1985.01.05 (All-Star Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Terry Gibbs
18.1985.01.19 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Johnny Rodz
19.1985.02.16 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Brutus Beefcake
20.1985.02.18 (The War to Settle the Score): Hulk Hogan © vs. Roddy Piper <DQ>
21.1985.04.17 (Prime Time Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd <count-out>
22.1985.04.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <count-out>
23.1985.04.27 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff
24.1985.05.11 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Bob Orton <DQ>
25.1985.05.20 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <DQ>
26.1985.05.25 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Ken Patera
27.1985.05.27 (WWF on AM Chicago): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
28.1985.06.01 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Ken Patera <DQ>
29.1985.06.21 (WWF on MSG Network): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
30.1985.06.22 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Big John Studd <count-out>
31.1985.09.07 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy <DQ>
32.1985.09.28 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
33.1985.10.05 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): [Flag] Hulk Hogan © vs. Nikolai Volkoff
34.1985.10.08 (Prime Time Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Greg Valentine
35.1985.10.12 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy
36.1985.11.07 (The Wrestling Classic): Hulk Hogan © vs. Roddy Piper <DQ>
37.1985.11.09 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Rusty Brooks
38.1985.12.07 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Terry Funk
39.1985.12.30 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
40.1986.01.04 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Terry Funk
41.1986.01.27 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
42.1986.02.08 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy <DQ>
43.1986.02.17 (WWF on MSG Network): [Lumberjack] Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
44.1986.03.01 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <DQ>
45.1986.03.29 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Hulk Hogan © vs. Moondog Spot
46.1986.04.07 (WrestleMania 2): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy
47.1986.05.24 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
48.1986.06.27 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
49.1986.06.28 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy <DQ>
50.1986.07.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Adrian Adonis
51.1986.08.28 (The Big Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <DQ>
52.1986.09.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <DQ>
53.1986.10.04 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <DQ>
54.1986.10.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff <count-out>
55.1986.11.29 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Hercules Hernandez
56.1986.12.06 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Kamala
57.1986.12.13 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff
58.1986.12.26 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Kamala <DQ>
59.1987.01.03 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. Paul Orndorff
60.1987.01.19 (WWF on MSG Network): [No DQ] Hulk Hogan © vs. Kamala
61.1987.01.26 (WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. Kamala
62.1987.02.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Kamala <DQ>
63.1987.03.29 (WrestleMania 3): Hulk Hogan © vs. Andre the Giant
64.1987.05.02 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Harley Race
65.1987.05.09 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Harley Race
66.1987.05.18 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Harley Race
67.1987.05.23 (Superstars): Hulk Hogan © vs. Bob Orton
68.1987.06.06 (WWF on NESN): [Texas Death] Hulk Hogan © vs. Harley Race
69.1987.06.14 (WWF on MSG Network): [Texas Death] Hulk Hogan © vs. Harley Race
70.1987.09.12 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Killer Khan
71.1987.09.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Killer Khan
72.1987.09.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. One Man Gang <double count-out>
73.1987.10.03 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sika
74.1987.11.28 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy <count-out>
75.1987.12.05 (WWF on PRISM Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. One Man Gang
76.1988.01.02 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. King Kong Bundy
77.1988.01.09 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Rick Rude
78.1988.02.05 (The Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Andre the Giant

Reign #11

Andre the Giant

1st Reign

February 5, 1988

<1 day

Title vacated after Andre tried to sell the title to DiBiase

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #12

Randy Savage

1st Reign

March 27, 1988 – April 2, 1989

371 days

1988.03.27 (WrestleMania 4): [Tournament Finals] Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase

Televised Defenses

1.1988.04.30 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Randy Savage © vs. One Man Gang
2.1988.05.21 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Virgil
3.1988.05.27 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase <DQ>
4.1988.06.25 (WWF on MSG Network): [Steel Cage] Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase
5.1988.07.09 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase <DQ>
6.1988.07.23 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase <count-out>
7.1988.07.31 (WrestleFest): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase
8.1988.08.06 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase <count-out>
9.1988.08.13 (WWF on Z Channel): Randy Savage © vs. Andre the Giant <double count-out>
10.1988.08.27 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase <DQ>
11.1988.09.24 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] Randy Savage © vs. Ted DiBiase
12.1988.09.29 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Andre the Giant <double count-out>
13.1988.10.10 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Bad News Brown <count-out>
14.1988.10.24 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Andre the Giant <DQ>
15.1988.11.05 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Bad News Brown
16.1988.11.26 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Randy Savage © vs. Andre the Giant <double DQ>
17.1988.12.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. King Haku
18.1988.12.30 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Bad News Brown
19.1989.01.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Bad News Brown
20.1989.04.02 (WrestleMania 5): Randy Savage © vs. Hulk Hogan

Reign #13

Hulk Hogan

2nd Reign

April 2, 1989 – April 1, 1990

364 days

Televised Defenses

1.1989.04.24 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
2.1989.05.27 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): [Steel Cage] Hulk Hogan © vs. Big Boss Man
3.1989.06.03 (WWF on NESN): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
4.1989.07.29 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Honky Tonk Man
5.1989.10.10 (WWF on Sky One): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
6.1989.10.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. Ted DiBiase
7.1989.11.25 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Genius <count-out>
8.1990.01.15 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Mr. Perfect <DQ>
9.1990.02.23 (The Main Event III): Hulk Hogan © vs. Randy Savage
10.1990.04.01 (WrestleMania 6): [Title vs. Title] Hulk Hogan © vs. The Ultimate Warrior

1990s

Reign #14

The Ultimate Warrior

1st Reign

April 1, 1990 – January 19, 1991

293 days

Televised Defenses

1.1990.04.28 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Haku
2.1990.05.27 (WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Rick Rude
3.1990.07.28 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Rick Rude <DQ>
4.1990.08.27 (SummerSlam): [Steel Cage] The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Rick Rude
5.1990.11.23 (The Main Event IV): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Ted DiBiase <DQ>
6.1991.01.19 (Royal Rumble): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Sgt. Slaughter

Reign #15

Sgt. Slaughter

1st Reign

January 19, 1991 – March 24, 1991

64 days

Televised Defenses

1.1991.02.01 (The Main Event V): Sgt. Slaughter © vs. Jim Duggan <DQ>
2.1991.02.17 (Wrestling Challenge): Sgt. Slaughter © vs. William Ford
3.1991.03.15 (WWF on MSG Network): [Flag] Sgt. Slaughter © vs. Jim Duggan <DQ>
4.1991.03.24 (WrestleMania 7): Sgt. Slaughter © vs. Hulk Hogan

Reign #16

Hulk Hogan

3rd Reign

March 24, 1991 – November 27, 1991

248 days

Televised Defenses

1.1991.04.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <DQ>
2.1991.04.24 (UK Rampage): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
3.1991.06.03 (WWF on MSG Network): [Desert Storm] Hulk Hogan © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
4.1991.07.14 (WrestleFest): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
5.1991.08.18 (SummerSlam Spectacular): Hulk Hogan © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <DQ>
6.1991.11.27 (Survivor Series): Hulk Hogan © vs. The Undertaker

Reign #17

The Undertaker

1st Reign

November 27, 1991 – December 7, 1991

10 days

Televised Defenses

1.1991.12.03 (This Tuesday in Texas): The Undertaker © vs. Hulk Hogan

Reign #18

Hulk Hogan

4th Reign

December 7, 1991 – January 19, 1992

43 days

Title vacated due to controversy surrounding previous title changes

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #19

Ric Flair

1st Reign

January 19, 1992 – April 5, 1992

77 days

1992.01.19 (Royal Rumble): [Royal Rumble] Ric Flair wins vacant title

Televised Defenses

1.1992.04.05 (WrestleMania 8): Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage

Reign #20

Randy Savage

2nd Reign

April 5, 1992 – September 14, 1992

162 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.04.19 (UK Rampage): Randy Savage © vs. Shawn Michaels
2.1992.04.27 (Prime Time Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. IRS
3.1992.06.29 (Prime Time Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Skinner
4.1992.08.31 (SummerSlam): Randy Savage © vs. The Ultimate Warrior <count-out>
5.1992.09.14 (Prime Time Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Ric Flair

Reign #21

Ric Flair

2nd Reign

September 14, 1992 – October 12, 1992

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.10.12 (House Show): Ric Flair © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #22

Bret Hart

1st Reign

October 12, 1992 – April 4, 1993

174 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.11.09 (Prime Time Wrestling): Bret Hart © vs. The Berzerker
2.1992.11.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Bret Hart © vs. Papa Shango
3.1992.11.21 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Virgil
4.1992.11.25 (Survivor Series): Bret Hart © vs. Shawn Michaels
5.1993.01.24 (Royal Rumble): Bret Hart © vs. Razor Ramon
6.1993.03.01 (Raw): Bret Hart © vs. Fatu
7.1993.04.04 (WrestleMania 9): Bret Hart © vs. Yokozuna

Reign #23

Yokozuna

1st Reign

April 4, 1993

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.1993.04.04 (WrestleMania 9): Yokozuna © vs. Hulk Hogan

Reign #24

Hulk Hogan

5th Reign

April 4, 1993 – June 13, 1993

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.1993.06.13 (King of the Ring): Hulk Hogan © vs. Yokozuna

Reign #25

Yokozuna

2nd Reign

June 13, 1993 – March 20, 1994

280 days

Televised Defenses

1.1993.07.12 (Raw): Yokozuna © vs. Crush
2.1993.08.30 (SummerSlam): Yokozuna © vs. Lex Luger <count-out>
3.1993.11.21 (Survivor Series Showdown): Yokozuna © vs. Bret Hart <DQ>
4.1994.01.16 (Wrestling Challenge): Yokozuna © vs. Corey Student
5.1994.01.22 (Royal Rumble): [Casket] Yokozuna © vs. The Undertaker
6.1994.02.28 (Raw): Yokozuna © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
7.1994.03.20 (WrestleMania 10): Yokozuna © vs. Lex Luger <DQ>
8.1994.03.20 (WrestleMania 10): Yokozuna © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #26

Bret Hart

2nd Reign

March 20, 1994 – November 23, 1994

248 days

Televised Defenses

1.1994.06.19 (King of the Ring): Bret Hart © vs. Diesel <DQ>
2.1994.07.11 (Raw): Bret Hart © vs. The 1-2-3 Kid
3.1994.07.30 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Bob Backlund
4.1994.08.29 (SummerSlam): [Steel Cage] Bret Hart © vs. Owen Hart
5.1994.10.23 (Action Zone): Bret Hart © vs. Owen Hart
6.1994.11.23 (Survivor Series): [Submission] Bret Hart © vs. Bob Backlund

Reign #27

Bob Backlund

2nd Reign

November 23, 1994 – November 26, 1994

3 days

Televised Defenses

1.1994.11.26 (House Show): Bob Backlund © vs. Diesel

Reign #28

Diesel

1st Reign

November 26, 1994 – November 19, 1995

358 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.01.22 (Royal Rumble): Diesel © vs. Bret Hart <draw>
2.1995.02.05 (Action Zone): Diesel © vs. Owen Hart
3.1995.02.20 (Raw): Diesel © vs. Jeff Jarrett
4.1995.04.02 (WrestleMania 11): Diesel © vs. Shawn Michaels
5.1995.04.24 (Raw): Diesel © vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
6.1995.05.14 (In Your House): Diesel © vs. Sycho Sid <DQ>
7.1995.07.23 (In Your House 2): [Lumberjack] Diesel © vs. Sycho Sid
8.1995.08.27 (SummerSlam): Diesel © vs. King Mabel
9.1995.09.24 (In Your House 3): Diesel © & Shawn Michaelsvs. The British Bulldog & Yokozuna
10.1995.10.22 (In Your House 4): Diesel © vs. The British Bulldog <DQ>
11.1995.11.19 (Survivor Series): [No DQ] Diesel © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #29

Bret Hart

3rd Reign

November 19, 1995 – March 31, 1996

133 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.12.17 (In Your House 5): Bret Hart © vs. The British Bulldog
2.1996.01.22 (Royal Rumble): Bret Hart © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
3.1996.02.05 (Raw): Bret Hart © vs. The Undertaker <no contest>
4.1996.02.18 (In Your House 6): Bret Hart © vs. Diesel
5.1996.03.31 (WrestleMania 12): [Iron Man] Bret Hart © vs. Shawn Michaels <1-0>

Reign #30

Shawn Michaels

1st Reign

March 31, 1996 – November 17, 1996

231 days

Televised Defenses

1.1996.04.28 (Good Friends, Better Enemies): [No Holds Barred] Shawn Michaels © vs. Diesel
2.1996.05.26 (Beware of Dog): Shawn Michaels © vs. The British Bulldog <no contest>
3.1996.06.23 (King of the Ring): Shawn Michaels © vs. The British Bulldog
4.1996.07.15 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Billy Gunn
5.1996.08.18 (SummerSlam): Shawn Michaels © vs. Vader
6.1996.09.06 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Goldust
7.1996.09.22 (Mind Games): Shawn Michaels © vs. Mankind <DQ>
8.1996.09.29 (Superstars): Shawn Michaels © vs. Justin Bradshaw
9.1996.11.10 (Superstars): Shawn Michaels © vs. Salvatore Sincere
10.1996.11.17 (Survivor Series): Shawn Michaels © vs. Sycho Sid

Reign #31

Sycho Sid

1st Reign

November 17, 1996 – January 19, 1997

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.1996.12.15 (It’s Time): Sycho Sid © vs. Bret Hart
2.1997.01.19 (Royal Rumble): Sycho Sid © vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #32

Shawn Michaels

2nd Reign

January 19, 1997 – February 13, 1997

25 days

Title vacated due to knee injury

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #33

Bret Hart

4th Reign

February 16, 1997 – February 17, 1997

1 day

1997.02.16 (Final Four): [Elimination] Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker vs. Vader

Televised Defenses

1.1997.02.17 (Raw): Bret Hart © vs. Sycho Sid

Reign #34

Sycho Sid

2nd Reign

February 17, 1997 – March 23, 1997

34 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.03.03 (Raw): Sycho Sid © vs. Mankind
2.1997.03.17 (Raw): [Steel Cage] Sycho Sid © vs. Bret Hart
3.1997.03.23 (WrestleMania 13): [No DQ] Sycho Sid © vs. The Undertaker

Reign #35

The Undertaker

2nd Reign

March 23, 1997 – August 3, 1997

133 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.04.20 (Revenge of the Taker): The Undertaker © vs. Mankind
2.1997.05.11 (A Cold Day in Hell): The Undertaker © vs. Steve Austin
3.1997.06.08 (King of the Ring): The Undertaker © vs. Faarooq
4.1997.07.06 (Canadian Stampede): The Undertaker © vs. Vader
5.1997.08.03 (SummerSlam): The Undertaker © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #36

Bret Hart

5th Reign

August 3, 1997 – November 9, 1997

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.09.07 (Ground Zero): Bret Hart © vs. The Patriot
2.1997.09.20 (One Night Only): Bret Hart © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
3.1997.10.27 (Raw): Bret Hart © vs. Ken Shamrock <no contest>
4.1997.11.09 (Survivor Series): Bret Hart © vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #37

Shawn Michaels

3rd Reign

November 9, 1997 – March 29, 1998

140 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.12.07 (D-Generation X): Shawn Michaels © vs. Ken Shamrock <DQ>
2.1997.12.29 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Owen Hart <DQ>
3.1998.01.18 (Royal Rumble): [Casket] Shawn Michaels © vs. The Undertaker
4.1998.03.29 (WrestleMania 14): Shawn Michaels © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #38

Steve Austin

1st Reign

March 29, 1998 – June 28, 1998

91 days

Televised Defenses

1.1998.04.13 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. Mr. McMahon <no contest>
2.1998.04.26 (Unforgiven): Steve Austin © vs. Dude Love <DQ>
3.1998.04.27 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust <no contest>
4.1998.05.31 (Over the Edge): [Falls Count Anywhere] Steve Austin © vs. Dude Love
5.1998.06.28 (King of the Ring): [First Blood] Steve Austin © vs. Kane

Reign #39

Kane

1st Reign

June 28, 1998 – June 29, 1998

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.1998.06.29 (Raw): Kane © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #40

Steve Austin

2nd Reign

June 29, 1998 – September 27, 1998

90 days

Televised Defenses

1.1998.08.30 (SummerSlam): Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker
2.1998.09.14 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. Ken Shamrock <no contest>
3.1998.09.27 (Breakdown): Steve Austin © vs. Kane vs. The Undertaker

Title vacated after Austin was pinned by both Kane & Undertaker

Reign #41

The Rock

1st Reign

November 15, 1998 – January 4, 1999

50 days

1998.11.15 (Survivor Series): [Tournament Finals] Mankind vs. The Rock

Televised Defenses

1.1998.11.16 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Steve Austin <DQ>
2.1998.11.23 (Raw): The Rock © vs. X-Pac
3.1998.12.06 (Capital Carnage): The Rock © vs. X-Pac <DQ>
4.1998.12.13 (Rock Bottom): The Rock © vs. Mankind <KO>
5.1998.12.14 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Triple H
6.1999.01.04 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Mankind

Reign #42

Mankind

1st Reign

January 4, 1999 – January 24, 1999

20 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.01.11 (Raw): Mankind © vs. Kane <DQ>
2.1999.01.24 (Royal Rumble): [I Quit] Mankind © vs. The Rock

Reign #43

The Rock

2nd Reign

January 24, 1999 – January 31, 1999

7 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.01.25 (Raw): [I Quit] The Rock © vs. Triple H
2.1999.01.31 (Heat): [Empty Arena] The Rock © vs. Mankind

Reign #44

Mankind

2nd Reign

January 31, 1999 – February 15, 1999

15 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.02.14 (St. Valentine’s Day Massacre): [Last Man Standing] Mankind © vs. The Rock <draw>
2.1999.02.15 (Raw): [Ladder] Mankind © vs. The Rock

Reign #45

The Rock

3rd Reign

February 15, 1999 – March 28, 1999

41 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.02.22 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Paul Wight <no contest>
2.1999.03.01 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Road Dogg
3.1999.03.28 (WrestleMania 15): [No DQ] The Rock © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #46

Steve Austin

3rd Reign

March 28, 1999 – May 23, 1999

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.04.25 (Backlash): [No Holds Barred] Steve Austin © vs. The Rock
2.1999.05.16 (No Mercy): [Anything Goes] Steve Austin © vs. Triple H vs. The Undertaker
3.1999.05.23 (Over the Edge): Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker

Reign #47

The Undertaker

3rd Reign

May 23, 1999 – June 28, 1999

36 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.05.31 (Raw): The Undertaker © vs. Steve Austin <DQ>
2.1999.06.07 (Raw): The Undertaker © vs. Big Show <no contest>
3.1999.06.21 (Raw): The Undertaker © vs. Triple H <DQ>
4.1999.06.27 (King of the Ring): The Undertaker © vs. The Rock
5.1999.06.28 (Raw): The Undertaker © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #48

Steve Austin

4th Reign

June 28, 1999 – August 22, 1999

55 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.07.25 (Fully Loaded): [First Blood] Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker
2.1999.08.22 (SummerSlam): Steve Austin © vs. Mankind vs. Triple H

Reign #49

Mankind

3rd Reign

August 22, 1999 – August 23, 1999

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.1999.08.23 (Raw): Mankind © vs. Triple H

Reign #50

Triple H

1st Reign

August 23, 1999 – September 16, 1999

24 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.08.26 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. The Rock
2.1999.09.02 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Gillberg
3.1999.09.06 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Billy Gunn
4.1999.09.09 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Kane
5.1999.09.13 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Steve Austin <DQ>
6.1999.09.16 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Mr. McMahon

Reign #51

Mr. McMahon

1st Reign

September 16, 1999 – September 20, 1999

4 days

Title vacated due to McMahon not being allowed on WWF television anymore

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #52

Triple H

2nd Reign

September 26, 1999 – November 14, 1999

49 days

1999.09.26 (Unforgiven): Big Show vs. The British Bulldog vs. Kane vs. Mankind vs. The Rock vs. Triple H

Televised Defenses

1.1999.09.27 (Raw): Triple H © vs. The Rock <DQ>
2.1999.09.30 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. The British Bulldog <no contest>
3.1999.10.02 (Rebellion): [Steel Cage] Triple H © vs. The Rock
4.1999.10.17 (No Mercy): [Anything Goes] Triple H © vs. Steve Austin
5.1999.10.21 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Al Snow
6.1999.10.25 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Mankind <DQ>
7.1999.11.01 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Shane McMahon
8.1999.11.08 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Test <count-out>
9.1999.11.14 (Survivor Series): Triple H © vs. Big Show vs. The Rock

Reign #53

Big Show

1st Reign

November 14, 1999 – January 3, 2000

50 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.11.15 (Raw): Big Show © vs. The British Bulldog
2.1999.11.18 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Hardcore Holly
3.1999.11.22 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Kane <count-out>
4.1999.11.25 (Smackdown): [No DQ] Big Show © vs. Chris Jericho
5.1999.12.06 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Viscera
6.1999.12.12 (Armageddon): Big Show © vs. Big Boss Man
7.1999.12.13 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Big Boss Man & Prince Albert
8.1999.12.16 (Smackdown): [Lumberjack] Big Show © vs. The Rock <no contest>
9.1999.12.20 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Kane
10.1999.12.23 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Mankind <DQ>
11.1999.12.27 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Triple H
12.2000.01.03 (Raw): Big Show © vs. Triple H

2000s

Reign #54

Triple H

3rd Reign

January 3, 2000 – April 30, 2000

118 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.01.06 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Rikishi <DQ>
2.2000.01.23 (Royal Rumble): [Street Fight] Triple H © vs. Cactus Jack
3.2000.01.31 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Kane <no contest>
4.2000.02.17 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Kane <DQ>
5.2000.02.27 (No Way Out): [Hell in a Cell] Triple H © vs. Cactus Jack
6.2000.03.30 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Big Show vs. The Rock
7.2000.04.02 (WrestleMania 2000): [Elimination] Triple H © vs. Big Show vs. Mick Foley vs. The Rock
8.2000.04.10 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Taka Michinoku
9.2000.04.17 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Chris Jericho <decision reversed>
10.2000.04.30 (Backlash): Triple H © vs. The Rock

Reign #55

The Rock

4th Reign

April 30, 2000 – May 21, 2000

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.05.01 (Raw): [Steel Cage] The Rock © vs. Shane McMahon
2.2000.05.04 (Smackdown): The Rock © & Earl Hebner vs. D-Generation X
3.2000.05.06 (Insurrextion): The Rock © vs. Shane McMahon vs. Triple H
4.2000.05.21 (Judgment Day): [Iron Man] The Rock © vs. Triple H <6-5>

Reign #56

Triple H

4th Reign

May 21, 2000 – June 25, 2000

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.06.05 (Raw): Triple H © vs. The Rock
2.2000.06.12 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Chris Jericho
3.2000.06.25 (King of the Ring): Triple H ©, Mr. McMahon, Shane McMahon vs. Kane, The Rock, The Undertaker

Reign #57

The Rock

5th Reign

June 25, 2000 – October 22, 2000

119 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.07.03 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Shane McMahon <DQ>
2.2000.07.23 (Fully Loaded): The Rock © vs. Chris Benoit
3.2000.07.27 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
4.2000.08.07 (Raw): [No DQ] The Rock © vs. Chris Benoit
5.2000.08.27 (SummerSlam): The Rock © vs. Kurt Angle vs. Triple H
6.2000.08.28 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Kane
7.2000.09.07 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Christian & Kane
8.2000.09.24 (Unforgiven): The Rock © vs. Chris Benoit vs. Kane vs. The Undertaker
9.2000.09.25 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Chris Benoit
10.2000.10.05 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Kane <DQ>
11.2000.10.12 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. Val Venis
12.2000.10.22 (No Mercy): [No DQ] The Rock © vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #58

Kurt Angle

1st Reign

October 22, 2000 – February 25, 2001

126 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.10.23 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. The Rock vs. Triple H <no contest>
2.2000.10.26 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
3.2000.11.02 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. The Rock <DQ>
4.2000.11.12 (Heat): Kurt Angle © vs. Crash Holly
5.2000.11.13 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Crash Holly
6.2000.11.19 (Survivor Series): Kurt Angle © vs. The Undertaker
7.2000.11.27 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Steve Austin <DQ>
8.2000.12.02 (Rebellion): Kurt Angle © vs. Rikishi vs. The Rock vs. Steve Austin
9.2000.12.04 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Jericho
10.2000.12.07 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. The Rock vs. Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker <no contest>
11.2000.12.10 (Armageddon): [Hell in a Cell] Kurt Angle © vs. Rikishi vs. The Rock vs. Steve Austin vs. Triple H vs. The Undertaker
12.2000.12.18 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Mr. McMahon <no contest>
13.2000.12.28 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Bubba Ray Dudley
14.2001.01.08 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Steve Austin <DQ>
15.2001.01.21 (Royal Rumble): Kurt Angle © vs. Triple H
16.2001.01.25 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Kane
17.2001.02.01 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. The Rock vs. Triple H
18.2001.02.25 (No Way Out): Kurt Angle © vs. The Rock

Reign #59

The Rock

6th Reign

February 25, 2001 – April 1, 2001

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.03.01 (Smackdown): The Rock © vs. William Regal <DQ>
2.2001.03.12 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
3.2001.04.01 (WrestleMania 17): [No DQ] The Rock © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #60

Steve Austin

5th Reign

April 1, 2001 – September 23, 2001

175 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.04.02 (Raw): [Steel Cage] Steve Austin © vs. The Rock <no contest>
2.2001.04.29 (Backlash): Steve Austin © & Triple H vs. The Brothers of Destruction
3.2001.04.30 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
4.2001.05.05 (Insurrextion): Steve Austin © & Triple H vs. The Undertaker <Taker pinned Triple H>
5.2001.05.20 (Judgment Day): [No Holds Barred] Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker
6.2001.05.28 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Benoit
7.2001.05.31 (Smackdown): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Benoit
8.2001.06.04 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Jericho
9.2001.06.14 (Smackdown): Steve Austin © vs. Spike Dudley
10.2001.06.24 (King of the Ring): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho
11.2001.08.19 (SummerSlam): Steve Austin © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
12.2001.08.23 (Smackdown): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Jericho
13.2001.09.20 (Smackdown): Steve Austin © vs. Tajiri
14.2001.09.23 (Unforgiven): Steve Austin © vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #61

Kurt Angle

2nd Reign

September 23, 2001 – October 8, 2001

15 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.09.24 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Booker T
2.2001.10.01 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Shane McMahon
3.2001.10.08 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #62

Steve Austin

6th Reign

October 8, 2001 – December 9, 2001

62 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.10.21 (No Mercy): Steve Austin © vs. Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam
2.2001.11.01 (Smackdown): Steve Austin © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
3.2001.11.03 (Rebellion): Steve Austin © vs. The Rock
4.2001.12.03 (Raw): Steve Austin © vs. Chris Jericho
5.2001.12.09 (Vengeance): Steve Austin © vs. Kurt Angle
6.2001.12.09 (Vengeance): [Title vs. Title] Steve Austin © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #63

Chris Jericho

1st Reign

December 9, 2001 – March 17, 2002

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.12.10 (Raw): [Steel Cage] Chris Jericho © vs. Steve Austin
2.2001.12.17 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
3.2001.12.20 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Big Show
4.2001.12.24 (Raw): [No DQ] Chris Jericho © vs. Kurt Angle vs. The Rock
5.2002.01.20 (Royal Rumble): Chris Jericho © vs. The Rock
6.2002.01.28 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Maven
7.2002.02.17 (No Way Out): Chris Jericho © vs. Steve Austin
8.2002.02.25 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Kurt Angle
9.2002.03.17 (WrestleMania 18): Chris Jericho © vs. Triple H

Reign #64

Triple H

5th Reign

March 17, 2002 – April 21, 2002

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.03.25 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Stephanie McMahon
2.2002.04.21 (Backlash): Triple H © vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan

Reign #65

Hollywood Hulk Hogan

6th Reign

April 21, 2002 – May 19, 2002

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.05.02 (Smackdown): [No DQ] Hollywood Hulk Hogan © vs. Chris Jericho
2.2002.05.13 (Raw): Hollywood Hulk Hogan © vs. Ric Flair
3.2002.05.19 (Judgment Day): Hollywood Hulk Hogan © vs. The Undertaker

Reign #66

The Undertaker

4th Reign

May 19, 2002 – July 21, 2002

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.05.20 (Raw): The Undertaker © vs. Rob Van Dam
2.2002.05.30 (Smackdown): The Undertaker © vs. Randy Orton
3.2002.06.23 (King of the Ring): The Undertaker © vs. Triple H
4.2002.07.01 (Raw): [Ladder] The Undertaker © vs. Jeff Hardy
5.2002.07.04 (Smackdown): The Undertaker © vs. Kurt Angle <draw>
6.2002.07.21 (Vengeance): The Undertaker © vs. Kurt Angle vs. The Rock

Reign #67

The Rock

7th Reign

July 21, 2002 – August 25, 2002

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.08.25 (SummerSlam): The Rock © vs. Brock Lesnar

Reign #68

Brock Lesnar

1st Reign

August 25, 2002 – November 17, 2002

84 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.09.22 (Unforgiven): Brock Lesnar © vs. The Undertaker <double DQ>
2.2002.10.20 (No Mercy): [Hell in a Cell] Brock Lesnar © vs. The Undertaker
3.2002.10.26 (Rebellion): Brock Lesnar © & Paul Heyman vs. Edge
4.2002.11.07 (Smackdown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Eddie Guerrero
5.2002.11.17 (Survivor Series): Brock Lesnar © vs. Big Show

Reign #69

Big Show

2nd Reign

November 17, 2002 – December 15, 2002

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.11.21 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Edge <DQ>
2.2002.11.28 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Fabulous Moolah <no contest>
3.2002.12.15 (Armageddon): Big Show © vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #70

Kurt Angle

3rd Reign

December 15, 2002 – March 30, 2003

105 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.12.19 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Benoit <DQ>
2.2003.01.19 (Royal Rumble): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Benoit
3.2003.02.06 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Benoit
4.2003.03.13 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar
5.2003.03.30 (WrestleMania 19): Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar

Reign #71

Brock Lesnar

2nd Reign

March 30, 2003 – July 27, 2003

119 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.04.27 (Backlash): Brock Lesnar © vs. John Cena
2.2003.05.18 (Judgment Day): [Stretcher] Brock Lesnar © vs. Big Show
3.2003.06.12 (Smackdown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Big Show <no contest>
4.2003.07.27 (Vengeance): Brock Lesnar © vs. Big Show vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #72

Kurt Angle

4th Reign

July 27, 2003 – September 18, 2003

53 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.08.24 (SummerSlam): Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar
2.2003.09.04 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. The Undertaker <no contest>
3.2003.09.18 (Smackdown): [Iron Man] Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar

Reign #73

Brock Lesnar

3rd Reign

September 18, 2003 – February 15, 2004

150 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.10.09 (Smackdown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Paul London
2.2003.10.19 (No Mercy): [Biker Chain] Brock Lesnar © vs. The Undertaker
3.2003.12.04 (Smackdown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Chris Benoit
4.2003.12.18 (Smackdown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Shannon Moore
5.2004.01.25 (Royal Rumble): Brock Lesnar © vs. Hardcore Holly
6.2004.02.15 (No Way Out): Brock Lesnar © vs. Eddie Guerrero

Reign #74

Eddie Guerrero

1st Reign

February 15, 2004 – June 27, 2004

133 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.02.19 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Chavo Guerrero <no contest>
2.2004.03.14 (WrestleMania 20): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Kurt Angle
3.2004.03.18 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Rey Mysterio
4.2004.03.22 (Raw): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Triple H <DQ>
5.2004.03.25 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Booker T <DQ>
6.2004.05.16 (Judgment Day): Eddie Guerrero © vs. JBL <DQ>
7.2004.06.27 (The Great American Bash): [Texas Bullrope] Eddie Guerrero © vs. JBL

Reign #75

JBL

1st Reign

June 27, 2004 – April 3, 2005

280 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.07.01 (Smackdown): JBL © vs. Spike Dudley
2.2004.07.15 (Smackdown): [Steel Cage] JBL © vs. Eddie Guerrero
3.2004.08.15 (SummerSlam): JBL © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
4.2004.08.26 (Smackdown): Orlando Jordan © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
5.2004.10.03 (No Mercy): [Last Ride] JBL © vs. The Undertaker
6.2004.10.14 (Smackdown): [Hardcore] JBL © vs. Hardcore Holly
7.2004.11.14 (Survivor Series): JBL © vs. Booker T
8.2004.12.12 (Armageddon): JBL © vs. Booker T vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. The Undertaker
9.2004.12.16 (Smackdown): JBL © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
10.2004.12.30 (Smackdown): JBL © vs. Shannon Moore
11.2005.01.30 (Royal Rumble): JBL © vs. Big Show vs. Kurt Angle
12.2005.02.20 (No Way Out): [Barbed Wire Steel Cage] JBL © vs. Big Show
13.2005.04.03 (WrestleMania 21): JBL © vs. John Cena

Reign #76

John Cena

1st Reign

April 3, 2005 – January 8, 2006

280 days

Televised Defenses

1.2005.05.22 (Judgment Day): [I Quit] John Cena © vs. JBL
2.2005.06.20 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Muhammad Hassan
3.2005.06.26 (Vengeance): John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Christian
4.2005.08.01 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Carlito
5.2005.08.21 (SummerSlam): John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho
6.2005.08.22 (Raw): [You’re Fired] John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho
7.2005.09.18 (Unforgiven): John Cena © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
8.2005.10.03 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Eric Bischoff
9.2005.11.01 (Taboo Tuesday): John Cena © vs. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
10.2005.11.27 (Survivor Series): John Cena © vs. Kurt Angle
11.2005.11.28 (Raw): [No Holds Barred] John Cena © vs. Chris Masters vs. Kurt Angle
12.2006.01.08 (New Year’s Revolution): [Elimination Chamber] John Cena © vs. Carlito vs. Chris Masters vs. Kane vs. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
13.2006.01.08 (New Year’s Revolution): John Cena © vs. Edge <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #77

Edge

1st Reign

January 8, 2006 – January 29, 2006

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.01.16 (Raw): [TLC] Edge © vs. Ric Flair
2.2006.01.29 (Royal Rumble): Edge © vs. John Cena

Reign #78

John Cena

2nd Reign

January 29, 2006 – June 11, 2006

133 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.01.30 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Edge <DQ>
2.2006.02.13 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Edge
3.2006.04.02 (WrestleMania 22): John Cena © vs. Triple H
4.2006.04.30 (Backlash): John Cena © vs. Edge vs. Triple H
5.2006.05.01 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Kenny
6.2006.05.15 (Raw): [Tornado Tag] John Cena © & Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Masters, Shelton Benjamin, Triple H <Shelton won IC title>
7.2006.06.11 (ECW One Night Stand): John Cena © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #79

Rob Van Dam

1st Reign

June 11, 2006 – July 3, 2006

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.06.25 (Vengeance): Rob Van Dam © vs. Edge
2.2006.06.26 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. John Cena <no contest>
3.2006.07.03 (Raw): [No DQ] Rob Van Dam © vs. Edge vs. John Cena

Reign #80

Edge

2nd Reign

July 3, 2006 – September 17, 2006

76 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.07.15 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Edge © vs. vs. John Cena<DQ>
2.2006.08.20 (SummerSlam): vs. Edge © vs. John Cena
3.2006.09.17 (Unforgiven): [TLC] Edge © vs. John Cena

Reign #81

John Cena

3rd Reign

September 17, 2006 – October 2, 2007

380 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.10.02 (Raw): [Steel Cage] John Cena © vs. Edge
2.2006.12.04 (Raw): [Masterlock Challenge] John Cena © vs. Chris Masters
3.2006.12.18 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Edge
4.2007.01.07 (New Year’s Revolution): John Cena © vs. Umaga
5.2007.01.28 (Royal Rumble): [Last Man Standing] John Cena © vs. Umaga
6.2007.04.01 (WrestleMania 23): John Cena © vs. Shawn Michaels
7.2007.04.29 (Backlash): John Cena © vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels
8.2007.05.20 (Judgment Day): John Cena © vs. The Great Khali
9.2007.06.03 (One Night Stand): [Falls Count Anywhere] John Cena © vs. The Great Khali
10.2007.06.04 (Raw): John Cena © vs. The Great Khali vs. Umaga
11.2007.06.24 (Vengeance: Night of Champions): John Cena © vs. Bobby Lashley vs. King Booker vs. Mick Foley vs. Randy Orton
12.2007.07.22 (The Great American Bash): John Cena © vs. Bobby Lashley
13.2007.08.26 (SummerSlam): John Cena © vs. Randy Orton
14.2007.09.16 (Unforgiven): John Cena © vs. vs. Randy Orton <DQ>
15.2007.10.01 (Raw): John Cena © vs. Mr. Kennedy

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #82

Randy Orton

1st Reign

October 7, 2007

<1 day

Mr. McMahon awarded Orton the championship

Televised Defenses

1.2007.10.07 (No Mercy): Randy Orton © vs. Triple H

Reign #83

Triple H

6th Reign

October 7, 2007

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2007.10.07 (No Mercy): Triple H © vs. Umaga
2.2007.10.07 (No Mercy): [Last Man Standing] Triple H © vs. Randy Orton

Reign #84

Randy Orton

2nd Reign

October 7, 2007 – April 27, 2008

203 days

Televised Defenses

1.2007.10.08 (Raw): Randy Orton © & Umaga vs. Triple H <DQ>
2.2007.10.28 (Cyber Sunday): Randy Orton © vs. Shawn Michaels <DQ>
3.2007.11.18 (Survivor Series): Randy Orton © vs. Shawn Michaels
4.2007.12.16 (Armageddon): Randy Orton © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
5.2008.01.27 (Royal Rumble): Randy Orton © vs. Jeff Hardy
6.2008.02.17 (No Way Out): Randy Orton © vs. John Cena <DQ>
7.2008.03.30 (WrestleMania 24): Randy Orton © vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
8.2008.04.27 (Backlash): [Elimination] Randy Orton © vs. JBL vs. John Cena vs. Triple H

Reign #85

Triple H

7th Reign

April 27, 2008 – November 23, 2008

210 days

Televised Defenses

1.2008.04.28 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Randy Orton <no contest>
2.2008.05.18 (Judgment Day): [Steel Cage] Triple H © vs. Randy Orton
3.2008.06.01 (One Night Stand): [Last Man Standing] Triple H © vs. Randy Orton
4.2008.06.29 (Night of Champions): Triple H © vs. John Cena
5.2008.07.20 (The Great American Bash): Triple H © vs. Edge
6.2008.08.17 (SummerSlam): Triple H © vs. The Great Khali
7.2008.09.07 (Unforgiven): [Championship Scramble] Triple H © vs. The Brian Kendrick vs. Jeff Hardy vs. MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin
8.2008.10.05 (No Mercy): Triple H © vs. Jeff Hardy
9.2008.10.10 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Big Show <no contest>
10.2008.10.24 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. The Undertaker <no contest>
11.2008.10.26 (Cyber Sunday): Triple H © vs. Jeff Hardy
12.2008.11.23 (Survivor Series): Triple H © vs. Vladimir Kozlov (vs. Edge)

Reign #86

Edge

3rd Reign

November 23, 2008 – December 14, 2008

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2008.12.14 (Armageddon): Edge © vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H

Reign #87

Jeff Hardy

1st Reign

December 14, 2008 – January 25, 2009

42 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.01.25 (Royal Rumble): [No DQ] Jeff Hardy © vs. Edge

Reign #88

Edge

4th Reign

January 25, 2009 – February 15, 2009

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.02.15 (No Way Out): [Elimination Chamber] Edge © vs. Big Show vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H vs. The Undertaker vs. Vladimir Kozlov

Reign #89

Triple H

8th Reign

February 15, 2009 – April 26, 2009

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.04.05 (WrestleMania 25): Triple H © vs. Randy Orton
2.2009.04.26 (Backlash): Triple H ©, Batista, Shane McMahon vs. The Legacy

Reign #90

Randy Orton

3rd Reign

April 26, 2009 – June 7, 2009

42 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.05.17 (Judgment Day): Randy Orton © vs. Batista <DQ>
2.2009.06.07 (Extreme Rules): [Steel Cage] Randy Orton © vs. Batista

Reign #91

Batista

1st Reign

June 7, 2009 – June 9, 2009

2 days

Title vacated due to injury

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #92

Randy Orton

4th Reign

June 15, 2009 – September 13, 2009

90 days

2009.06.15 (Raw): Big Show vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Triple H

Televised Defenses

1.2009.06.22 (Raw): [Last Man Standing] Randy Orton © vs. Triple H <double KO>
2.2009.06.28 (The Bash): [3 Stages of Hell] Randy Orton © vs. Triple H
3.2009.07.26 (Night of Champions): Randy Orton © vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
4.2009.08.23 (SummerSlam): Randy Orton © vs. John Cena
5.2009.08.31 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Cody Rhodes <no contest>
6.2009.09.13 (Breaking Point): [I Quit] Randy Orton © vs. John Cena

Reign #93

John Cena

4th Reign

September 13, 2009 – October 4, 2009

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.10.04 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] John Cena © vs. Randy Orton

Reign #94

Randy Orton

5th Reign

October 4, 2009 – October 25, 2009

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.10.25 (Bragging Rights): [Anything Goes, Iron Man] Randy Orton © vs. John Cena <6-5>

Reign #95

John Cena

5th Reign

October 25, 2009 – December 13, 2009

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.11.22 (Survivor Series): John Cena © vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H
2.2009.12.13 (TLC): [Tables] John Cena © vs. Sheamus

Reign #96

Sheamus

1st Reign

December 13, 2009 – February 21, 2010

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.12.28 (Raw): Sheamus © vs. John Cena <DQ>
2.2010.01.31 (Royal Rumble): Sheamus © vs. Randy Orton <DQ>
3.2010.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Sheamus © vs. John Cena vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase vs. Triple H

2010s

Reign #97

John Cena

6th Reign

February 21, 2010

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2010.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): John Cena © vs. Batista

Reign #98

Batista

2nd Reign

February 21, 2010 – March 28, 2010

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.03.28 (WrestleMania 26): Batista © vs. John Cena

Reign #99

John Cena

7th Reign

March 28, 2010 – June 20, 2010

84 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.04.25 (Extreme Rules): [Last Man Standing] John Cena © vs. Batista
2.2010.05.23 (Over the Limit): [I Quit] John Cena © vs. Batista
3.2010.06.20 (Fatal 4-Way): John Cena © vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus

Reign #100

Sheamus

2nd Reign

June 20, 2010 – September 19, 2010

91 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.07.18 (Money in the Bank): [Steel Cage] Sheamus © vs. John Cena
2.2010.08.15 (SummerSlam): Sheamus © vs. Randy Orton <DQ>
3.2010.08.23 (Raw): Sheamus © vs. Zack Ryder
4.2010.09.19 (Night of Champions): [Elimination] Sheamus © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. John Cena vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett

Reign #101

Randy Orton

6th Reign

September 19, 2010 – November 22, 2010

64 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.10.03 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] Randy Orton © vs. Sheamus
2.2010.10.24 (Bragging Rights): Randy Orton © vs. Wade Barrett <DQ>
3.2010.11.21 (Survivor Series): Randy Orton © vs. Wade Barrett
4.2010.11.22 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Wade Barrett
5.2010.11.22 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. The Miz <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #102

The Miz

1st Reign

November 22, 2010 – May 1, 2011

160 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.11.29 (Raw): [TLC] The Miz © vs. Jerry Lawler
2.2010.12.19 (TLC): [Tables] The Miz © vs. Randy Orton
3.2011.01.03 (Raw): [Falls Count Anywhere] The Miz © vs. John Morrison
4.2011.01.30 (Royal Rumble): The Miz © vs. Randy Orton
5.2011.02.20 (Elimination Chamber): The Miz © vs. Jerry Lawler
6.2011.04.03 (WrestleMania 27): The Miz © vs. John Cena
7.2011.05.01 (Extreme Rules): [Steel Cage] The Miz © vs. John Cena vs. John Morrison

Reign #103

John Cena

8th Reign

May 1, 2011 – July 17, 2011

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.05.02 (Raw): John Cena © vs. The Miz <DQ>
2.2011.05.22 (Over the Limit): [I Quit] John Cena © vs. The Miz
3.2011.06.19 (Capitol Punishment): John Cena © vs. R-Truth
4.2011.07.17 (Money in the Bank): John Cena © vs. CM Punk

Reign #104

CM Punk

1st Reign

July 17, 2011 – August 14, 2011

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.08.14 (SummerSlam): CM Punk © vs. John Cena ©
2.2011.08.14 (SummerSlam): CM Punk © vs. Alberto Del Rio <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #105

Rey Mysterio

1st Reign

July 25, 2011

<1 day

2011.07.25 (Raw): [Tournament Finals] Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz

Televised Defenses

1.2011.07.25 (Raw): Rey Mysterio © vs. John Cena

Reign #106

John Cena

9th Reign

July 25, 2011 – August 14, 2011

20 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.08.14 (SummerSlam): John Cena © vs. CM Punk ©

Reign #107

Alberto Del Rio

1st Reign

August 14, 2011 – September 18, 2011

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.08.15 (Raw): Alberto Del Rio © vs. Rey Mysterio
2.2011.09.18 (Night of Champions): Alberto Del Rio © vs. John Cena

Reign #108

John Cena

10th Reign

September 18, 2011 – October 2, 2011

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.10.02 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] John Cena © vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk

Reign #109

Alberto Del Rio

2nd Reign

October 2, 2011 – November 20, 2011

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.10.23 (Vengeance): [Last Man Standing] Alberto Del Rio © vs. John Cena
2.2011.11.20 (Survivor Series): Alberto Del Rio © vs. CM Punk

Reign #110

CM Punk

2nd Reign

November 20, 2011 – January 27, 2013

434 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.11.28 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Alberto Del Rio
2.2011.12.18 (TLC): [TLC] CM Punk © vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. The Miz
3.2012.01.02 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Dolph Ziggler <count-out>
4.2012.01.29 (Royal Rumble): CM Punk © vs. Dolph Ziggler
5.2012.02.19 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth
6.2012.04.01 (WrestleMania 28): CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho
7.2012.04.02 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Mark Henry <count-out>
8.2012.04.09 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Mark Henry <DQ>
9.2012.04.16 (Raw): [No DQ] CM Punk © vs. Mark Henry
10.2012.04.29 (Extreme Rules): [Street Fight] CM Punk © vs. Chris Jericho
11.2012.05.20 (Over the Limit): CM Punk © vs. Daniel Bryan
12.2012.06.01 (Smackdown): CM Punk © vs. Kane <no contest>
13.2012.06.17 (No Way Out): CM Punk © vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Kane
14.2012.07.15 (Money in the Bank): [No DQ] CM Punk © vs. Daniel Bryan
15.2012.07.23 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. John Cena <DQ>
16.2012.08.19 (SummerSlam): CM Punk © vs. Big Show vs. John Cena
17.2012.09.16 (Night of Champions): CM Punk © vs. John Cena <draw>
18.2012.10.28 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] CM Punk © vs. Ryback
19.2012.11.18 (Survivor Series): CM Punk © vs. John Cena vs. Ryback
20.2013.01.07 (Raw): [TLC] CM Punk © vs. Ryback
21.2013.01.27 (Royal Rumble): CM Punk © vs. The Rock

Reign #111

The Rock

8th Reign

January 27, 2013 – April 7, 2013

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.02.17 (Elimination Chamber): The Rock © vs. CM Punk
2.2013.04.07 (WrestleMania 29): The Rock © vs. John Cena

Reign #112

John Cena

11th Reign

April 7, 2013 – August 18, 2013

133 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.05.19 (Extreme Rules): [Last Man Standing] John Cena © vs. Ryback <no contest>
2.2013.06.16 (Payback): [3 Stages of Hell] John Cena © vs. Ryback
3.2013.07.14 (Money in the Bank): John Cena © vs. Mark Henry
4.2013.08.18 (SummerSlam): John Cena © vs. Daniel Bryan

Reign #113

Daniel Bryan

1st Reign

August 18, 2013

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2013.08.18 (SummerSlam): Daniel Bryan © vs. Randy Orton <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #114

Randy Orton

7th Reign

August 18, 2013 – September 15, 2013

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.09.15 (Night of Champions): Randy Orton © vs. Daniel Bryan

Reign #115

Daniel Bryan

2nd Reign

September 15, 2013 – September 16, 2013

1 day

Title vacated due to controversial finish

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #116

Randy Orton

8th Reign

October 27, 2013 – April 6, 2014

161 days

2013.10.27 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton

Televised Defenses

1.2013.11.24 (Survivor Series): Randy Orton © vs. Big Show
2.2013.12.15 (TLC): [Title Unification, TLC] Randy Orton © vs. John Cena
3.2014.01.26 (Royal Rumble): Randy Orton © vs. John Cena
4.2014.02.23 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Randy Orton © vs. Cesaro vs. Christian vs. Daniel Bryan vs. John Cena vs. Sheamus
5.2014.04.06 (WrestleMania 30): Randy Orton © vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan

Reign #117

Daniel Bryan

3rd Reign

April 6, 2014 – June 8, 2014

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.04.07 (Raw): Daniel Bryan © vs. Triple H <no contest>
2.2014.05.04 (Extreme Rules): [Extreme Rules] Daniel Bryan © vs. Kane

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #118

John Cena

12th Reign

June 29, 2014 – August 17, 2014

49 days

2014.06.29 (Money in the Bank): [Ladder] Alberto Del Rio vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Cesaro vs. John Cena vs. Kane vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus

Televised Defenses

1.2014.07.20 (Battleground): John Cena © vs. Kane vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
2.2014.08.17 (SummerSlam): John Cena © vs. Brock Lesnar

Reign #119

Brock Lesnar

4th Reign

August 17, 2014 – March 29, 2015

224 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.09.21 (Night of Champions): Brock Lesnar © vs. John Cena <DQ>
2.2015.01.25 (Royal Rumble): Brock Lesnar © vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
3.2015.03.29 (WrestleMania 31): Brock Lesnar © vs. Roman Reigns (vs. Seth Rollins) <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #120

Seth Rollins

1st Reign

March 29, 2015 – November 4, 2015

220 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.03.30 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Brock Lesnar <no contest>
2.2015.04.26 (Extreme Rules): [Steel Cage] Seth Rollins © vs. Randy Orton
3.2015.05.17 (Payback): Seth Rollins © vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
4.2015.05.31 (Elimination Chamber): Seth Rollins © vs. Dean Ambrose <DQ>
5.2015.06.14 (Money in the Bank): [Ladder] Seth Rollins © vs. Dean Ambrose
6.2015.07.19 (Battleground): Seth Rollins © vs. Brock Lesnar <DQ>
7.2015.08.03 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Neville
8.2015.08.10 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Randy Orton <DQ>
9.2015.08.23 (SummerSlam): Seth Rollins © vs. John Cena
10.2015.09.20 (Night of Champions): Seth Rollins © vs. Sting
11.2015.10.27 (Hell in a Cell): Seth Rollins © vs. Kane

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #121

Roman Reigns

1st Reign

November 22, 2015

<1 day

2015.11.22 (Survivor Series): [Tournament Finals] Dean Ambrose vs. Roman Reigns

Televised Defenses

1.2015.11.22 (Survivor Series): Roman Reigns © vs. Sheamus <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #122

Sheamus

3rd Reign

November 22, 2015 – December 14, 2015

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.11.30 (Raw): Sheamus © vs. Roman Reigns <DQ>
2.2015.12.13 (TLC): [TLC] Sheamus © vs. Roman Reigns
3.2015.12.14 (Raw): Sheamus © vs. Roman Reigns

Reign #123

Roman Reigns

2nd Reign

December 14, 2015 – January 24, 2016

41 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.01.04 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Sheamus
2.2016.01.24 (Royal Rumble): [Royal Rumble] Triple H

Reign #124

Triple H

9th Reign

January 24, 2016 – April 3, 2016

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.03.12 (Roadblock): Triple H © vs. Dean Ambrose
2.2016.04.03 (WrestleMania 32): Triple H © vs. Roman Reigns

Reign #125

Roman Reigns

3rd Reign

April 3, 2016 – June 19, 2016

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.05.01 (Payback): Roman Reigns © vs. AJ Styles
2.2016.05.22 (Extreme Rules): [Extreme Rules] Roman Reigns © vs. AJ Styles
3.2016.06.19 (Money in the Bank): Roman Reigns © vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #126

Seth Rollins

2nd Reign

June 19, 2016

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2016.06.19 (Money in the Bank): Seth Rollins © vs. Dean Ambrose <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #127

Dean Ambrose

1st Reign

June 19, 2016 – September 11, 2016

84 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.07.18 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. Seth Rollins <double pin>
2.2016.07.19 (Smackdown): Dean Ambrose © vs. Seth Rollins
3.2016.07.24 (Battleground): Dean Ambrose © vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins
4.2016.08.21 (SummerSlam): Dean Ambrose © vs. Dolph Ziggler
5.2016.09.11 (Backlash): Dean Ambrose © vs. AJ Styles

Reign #128

AJ Styles

1st Reign

September 11, 2016 – January 29, 2017

140 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.09.27 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Dean Ambrose
2.2016.10.09 (No Mercy): AJ Styles © vs. Dean Ambrose vs. John Cena
3.2016.10.18 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. James Ellsworth <DQ>
4.2016.12.04 (TLC): [TLC] AJ Styles © vs. Dean Ambrose
5.2016.12.20 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. James Ellsworth
6.2016.12.27 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler
7.2017.01.29 (Royal Rumble): AJ Styles © vs. John Cena

Reign #129

John Cena

13th Reign

January 29, 2017 – February 12, 2017

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.02.12 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] John Cena © vs. AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz

Reign #130

Bray Wyatt

1st Reign

February 12, 2017 – April 2, 2017

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.02.14 (Smackdown): Bray Wyatt © vs. AJ Styles vs. John Cena
2.2017.04.02 (WrestleMania 33): Bray Wyatt © vs. Randy Orton

Reign #131

Randy Orton

9th Reign

April 2, 2017 – May 21, 2017

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.05.21 (Backlash): Randy Orton © vs. Jinder Mahal

Reign #132

Jinder Mahal

1st Reign

May 21, 2017 – November 7, 2017

170 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.06.18 (Money in the Bank): Jinder Mahal © vs. Randy Orton
2.2017.07.23 (Battleground): [Punjabi Prison] Jinder Mahal © vs. Randy Orton
3.2017.08.15 (Smackdown): Jinder Mahal © vs. Baron Corbin <MITB Cash-In>
4.2017.08.20 (SummerSlam): Jinder Mahal © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
5.2017.10.08 (Hell in a Cell): Jinder Mahal © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6.2017.11.07 (Smackdown): Jinder Mahal © vs. AJ Styles

Reign #133

AJ Styles

2nd Reign

November 7, 2017 – November 13, 2018

371 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.12.17 (Clash of Champions): AJ Styles © vs. Jinder Mahal
2.2018.01.28 (Royal Rumble): AJ Styles © vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
3.2018.03.11 (Fastlane): AJ Styles © vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
4.2018.04.08 (WrestleMania 34): AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
5.2018.04.27 (Greatest Royal Rumble): AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura <double count-out>
6.2018.05.06 (Backlash): [No DQ] AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
7.2018.06.17 (Money in the Bank): [Last Man Standing] AJ Styles © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
8.2018.07.15 (Extreme Rules): AJ Styles © vs. Rusev
9.2018.08.19 (SummerSlam): AJ Styles © vs. Samoa Joe <DQ>
10.2018.09.16 (Hell in a Cell): AJ Styles © vs. Samoa Joe
11.2018.10.06 (Super Show-Down): [No Count-Out, No DQ] AJ Styles © vs. Samoa Joe
12.2018.10.30 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Daniel Bryan
13.2018.11.02 (Crown Jewel): AJ Styles © vs. Samoa Joe
14.2018.11.13 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Daniel Bryan

Reign #134

Daniel Bryan

4th Reign

November 13, 2018 – April 7, 2019

145 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.12.16 (TLC): Daniel Bryan © vs. AJ Styles
2.2019.01.27 (Royal Rumble): Daniel Bryan © vs. AJ Styles
3.2019.02.17 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Daniel Bryan © vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe
4.2019.03.10 (Fastlane): Daniel Bryan © vs. Kevin Owens vs. Mustafa Ali
5.2019.04.07 (WrestleMania 35): Daniel Bryan © vs. Kofi Kingston

Reign #135

Kofi Kingston

1st Reign

April 7, 2019 – October 4, 2019

180 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.04.08 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Seth Rollins <DQ>
2.2019.05.06 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Daniel Bryan
3.2019.05.07 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn
4.2019.05.19 (Money in the Bank): Kofi Kingston © vs. Kevin Owens
5.2019.06.07 (Super ShowDown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Dolph Ziggler
6.2019.06.23 (Stomping Grounds): [Steel Cage] Kofi Kingston © vs. Dolph Ziggler
7.2019.07.14 (Extreme Rules): Kofi Kingston © vs. Samoa Joe
8.2019.07.27 (Smackville): Kofi Kingston © vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Samoa Joe
9.2019.08.11 (SummerSlam): Kofi Kingston © vs. Randy Orton <double count-out>
10.2019.09.15 (Clash of Champions): Kofi Kingston © vs. Randy Orton
11.2019.10.04 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Brock Lesnar

Reign #136

Brock Lesnar

5th Reign

October 4, 2019 – April 5, 2020

184 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.10.31 (Crown Jewel): Brock Lesnar © vs. Cain Velasquez
2.2019.11.24 (Survivor Series): [No Holds Barred] Brock Lesnar © vs. Rey Mysterio
3.2020.02.27 (Super ShowDown): Brock Lesnar © vs. Ricochet
4.2020.04.05 (WrestleMania 36): Brock Lesnar © vs. Drew McIntyre

2020s

Reign #137

Drew McIntyre

1st Reign

April 5, 2020 – October 25, 2020

203 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.04.06 (Raw): Drew McIntyre © vs. Big Show
2.2020.05.10 (Money in the Bank): Drew McIntyre © vs. Seth Rollins
3.2020.06.14 (Backlash): Drew McIntyre © vs. Bobby Lashley
4.2020.06.15 (Raw): Drew McIntyre © & R-Truth vs. Bobby Lashley & MVP
5.2020.07.19 (The Horror Show at Extreme Rules): [Extreme Rules] Drew McIntyre © vs. Dolph Ziggler
6.2020.08.23 (SummerSlam): Drew McIntyre © vs. Randy Orton
7.2020.09.27 (Clash of Champions): [Ambulance] Drew McIntyre © vs. Randy Orton
8.2020.09.28 (Raw): Drew McIntyre © vs. Robert Roode
9.2020.10.25 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] Drew McIntyre © vs. Randy Orton

Reign #138

Randy Orton

10th Reign

October 25, 2020 – November 16, 2020

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.11.16 (Raw): [No Count-Out, No DQ] Randy Orton © vs. Drew McIntyre

Reign #139

Drew McIntyre

2nd Reign

November 16, 2020 – February 21, 2021

97 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.12.20 (TLC): [TLC] Drew McIntyre © vs. AJ Styles vs. The Miz <MITB Cash-In>
2.2021.01.04 (Raw): Drew McIntyre © vs. Keith Lee
3.2021.01.31 (Royal Rumble): Drew McIntyre © vs. Goldberg
4.2021.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Drew McIntyre © vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus
5.2021.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): Drew McIntyre © vs. The Miz <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #140

The Miz

2nd Reign

February 21, 2021 – March 1, 2021

8 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.03.01 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Bobby Lashley <count-out>
2.2021.03.01 (Raw): [Lumberjack] The Miz © vs. Bobby Lashley

Reign #141

Bobby Lashley

1st Reign

March 1, 2021 – September 13, 2021

196 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.03.08 (Raw): Bobby Lashley © vs. The Miz
2.2021.04.10 (WrestleMania 37): Bobby Lashley © vs. Drew McIntyre
3.2021.05.16 (WrestleMania Backlash): Bobby Lashley © vs. Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre
4.2021.06.20 (Hell in a Cell): [Hell in a Cell] Bobby Lashley © vs. Drew McIntyre
5.2021.07.18 (Money in the Bank): Bobby Lashley © vs. Kofi Kingston
6.2021.08.21 (SummerSlam): Bobby Lashley © vs. Goldberg <referee stoppage>
7.2021.09.13 (Raw): Bobby Lashley © vs. Randy Orton
8.2021.09.13 (Raw): Bobby Lashley © vs. Big E <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #142

Big E

1st Reign

September 13, 2021 – January 1, 2022

110 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.09.27 (Raw): Big E © vs. Bobby Lashley <no contest>
2.2021.09.27 (Raw): [Steel Cage] Big E © vs. Bobby Lashley
3.2021.10.21 (Crown Jewel): Big E © vs. Drew McIntyre
4.2021.11.22 (Raw): Big E © vs. Austin Theory
5.2022.01.01 (Day 1): Big E © vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #143

Brock Lesnar

6th Reign

January 1, 2022 – January 29, 2022

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.01.29 (Royal Rumble): Brock Lesnar © vs. Bobby Lashley

Reign #144

Bobby Lashley

2nd Reign

January 29, 2022 – February 19, 2022

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.02.19 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Bobby Lashley © vs. AJ Styles vs. Austin Theory vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Riddle vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #145

Brock Lesnar

7th Reign

February 19, 2022 – April 3, 2022

43 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.04.03 (WrestleMania 38): [Winner Takes All] Brock Lesnar © vs. Roman Reigns

Reign #146

Roman Reigns

4th Reign

April 3, 2022 – April 7, 2024

735 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.06.17 (Smackdown): Roman Reigns © vs. Riddle
2.2022.07.30 (SummerSlam): [Last Man Standing] Roman Reigns © vs. Brock Lesnar
3.2022.09.03 (Clash at the Castle): Roman Reigns © vs. Drew McIntyre
4.2022.11.05 (Crown Jewel): Roman Reigns © vs. Logan Paul
5.2023.01.28 (Royal Rumble): Roman Reigns © vs. Kevin Owens
6.2023.02.18 (Elimination Chamber): Roman Reigns © vs. Sami Zayn
7.2023.04.02 (WrestleMania 39): Roman Reigns © vs. Cody Rhodes
8.2023.08.05 (SummerSlam): [Tribal Combat] Roman Reigns © vs. Jey Uso
9.2023.11.04 (Crown Jewel): Roman Reigns © vs. LA Knight
10.2024.01.27 (Royal Rumble): Roman Reigns © vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight vs. Randy Orton
11.2024.04.07 (WrestleMania XL): [Bloodline Rules] Roman Reigns © vs. Cody Rhodes

Reign #147

Cody Rhodes

1st Reign

April 7, 2024 – April 20, 2025

378 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.05.04 (Backlash France): Cody Rhodes © vs. AJ Styles
2.2024.05.25 (King and Queen of the Ring): Cody Rhodes © vs. Logan Paul
3.2024.06.15 (Clash at the Castle: Scotland): [I Quit] Cody Rhodes © vs. AJ Styles
4.2024.08.03 (SummerSlam): [Bloodline Rules] Cody Rhodes © vs. Solo Sikoa
5.2024.08.31 (Bash in Berlin): Cody Rhodes © vs. Kevin Owens
6.2024.09.13 (Smackdown): [Steel Cage] Cody Rhodes © vs. Solo Sikoa
7.2024.12.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Cody Rhodes © vs. Kevin Owens
8.2025.02.01 (Royal Rumble): [Ladder] Cody Rhodes © vs. Kevin Owens
9.2025.04.20 (WrestleMania 41): Cody Rhodes © vs. John Cena

Reign #148

John Cena

14th Reign

April 20, 2025 – August 3, 2025

105 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.05.10 (Backlash): John Cena © vs. Randy Orton
2.2025.06.28 (Night of Champions): John Cena © vs. CM Punk
3.2025.08.03 (SummerSlam): [Street Fight] John Cena © vs. Cody Rhodes

Reign #149

Cody Rhodes

2nd Reign

August 3, 2025 – January 9, 2026

159 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.09.20 (Wrestlepalooza): Cody Rhodes © vs. Drew McIntyre
2.2025.11.01 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Cody Rhodes © vs. Drew McIntyre
3.2025.11.14 (Smackdown): Cody Rhodes © vs. Bronson Reed <DQ>
4.2026.01.09 (Smackdown): [3 Stages of Hell] Cody Rhodes © vs. Drew McIntyre

Reign #150

Drew McIntyre

3rd Reign

January 9, 2026 – March 6, 2026

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.2026.01.31 (Royal Rumble): Drew McIntyre © vs. Sami Zayn
2.2026.03.06 (Smackdown): Drew McIntyre © vs. Cody Rhodes

Reign #151

Cody Rhodes

3rd Reign

March 6, 2026 – present

Current champion

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses yet

World Heavyweight Championship

2023–present

2020s

Reign #1

Seth Rollins

1st Reign

May 27, 2023 – April 7, 2024

316 days

2023.05.27 (Night of Champions): [Tournament Finals] AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins

Televised Defenses

1.2023.06.05 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Damian Priest
2.2023.06.20 (NXT Gold Rush): Seth Rollins © vs. Bron Breakker
3.2023.07.01 (Money in the Bank): Seth Rollins © vs. Finn Balor
4.2023.08.05 (SummerSlam): Seth Rollins © vs. Finn Balor
5.2023.09.02 (Payback): Seth Rollins © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
6.2023.10.07 (Fastlane): [Last Man Standing] Seth Rollins © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
7.2023.11.04 (Crown Jewel): Seth Rollins © vs. Drew McIntyre
8.2023.11.06 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Sami Zayn
9.2023.12.04 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Jey Uso
10.2024.01.01 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Drew McIntyre
11.2024.01.15 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Jinder Mahal
12.2024.04.07 (WrestleMania XL): Seth Rollins © vs. Drew McIntyre

Reign #2

Drew McIntyre

1st Reign

April 7, 2024

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2024.04.07 (WrestleMania XL): Drew McIntyre © vs. Damian Priest <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #3

Damian Priest

1st Reign

April 7, 2024 – August 3, 2024

118 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.05.04 (Backlash France): Damian Priest © vs. Jey Uso
2.2024.06.15 (Clash at the Castle: Scotland): Damian Priest © vs. Drew McIntyre
3.2024.07.06 (Money in the Bank): Damian Priest © vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins
4.2024.08.03 (SummerSlam): Damian Priest © vs. Gunther

Reign #4

Gunther

1st Reign

August 3, 2024 – April 19, 2025

259 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.08.31 (Bash in Berlin): Gunther © vs. Randy Orton
2.2024.10.07 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Sami Zayn <referee’s decision>
3.2024.12.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Gunther © vs. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor
4.2025.01.25 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Gunther © vs. Jey Uso
5.2025.04.19 (WrestleMania 41): Gunther © vs. Jey Uso

Reign #5

Jey Uso

1st Reign

April 19, 2025 – June 9, 2025

51 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.05.05 (Raw): Jey Uso © vs. Seth Rollins <no contest>
2.2025.05.24 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Jey Uso © vs. Logan Paul
3.2025.06.09 (Raw): Jey Uso © vs. Gunther

Reign #6

Gunther

2nd Reign

June 9, 2025 – August 2, 2025

54 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.07.12 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Gunther © vs. Goldberg
2.2025.08.02 (SummerSlam): Gunther © vs. CM Punk

Reign #7

CM Punk

1st Reign

August 2, 2025

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2025.08.02 (SummerSlam): CM Punk © vs. Seth Rollins <MITB Cash-In>

Reign #8

Seth Rollins

2nd Reign

August 2, 2025 – October 20, 2025

79 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.08.04 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. LA Knight <DQ>
2.2025.08.31 (Clash in Paris): Seth Rollins © vs. CM Punk vs. Jey Uso vs. LA Knight

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #9

CM Punk

2nd Reign

November 1, 2025 – present

Current champion

2025.11.01 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): CM Punk vs. Jey Uso

Televised Defenses

1.2026.01.05 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Bron Breakker
2.2026.01.19 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. Finn Balor
3.2026.01.26 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. AJ Styles <DQ>
4.2026.02.28 (Elimination Chamber): CM Punk © vs. Finn Balor

Intercontinental Championship

1979–present

1980s

Reign #1

Pat Patterson

1st Reign

August 25, 1979 – April 21, 1980

240 days

Televised Defenses

1.1980.01.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pat Patterson © vs. Captain Lou Albano <count-out>
2.1980.01.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Pat Patterson © vs. Captain Lou Albano <count-out>
3.1980.02.23 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pat Patterson © vs. Jose Estrada
4.1980.04.05 (All-Star Wrestling): Pat Patterson © vs. Johnny Rodz
5.1980.04.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Pat Patterson © vs. Ken Patera

Reign #2

Ken Patera

1st Reign

April 21, 1980 – December 8, 1980

231 days

Televised Defenses

1.1980.05.10 (WWF on PRISM Network): Ken Patera © vs. Ivan Putski <count-out>
2.1980.07.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Title vs. Title] Ken Patera © vs. Bob Backlund <DQ>
3.1980.08.23 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Title vs. Career] Ken Patera © vs. Gorilla Monsoon
4.1980.09.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Ken Patera © vs. Rene Goulet
5.1980.10.20 (WWF on MSG Network): Ken Patera © vs. Pedro Morales <double DQ>
6.1980.12.08 (House Show): Ken Patera © vs. Pedro Morales

Reign #3

Pedro Morales

1st Reign

December 8, 1980 – June 20, 1981

194 days

Televised Defenses

1.1980.12.13 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Ernie Ladd <DQ>
2.1980.12.29 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. The Hangman
3.1981.01.10 (All-Star Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. The Black Demon
4.1981.02.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Stan Hansen <double DQ>
5.1981.02.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Sgt. Slaughter <DQ>
6.1981.03.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Moondog King
7.1981.03.21 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Moondog Rex
8.1981.04.06 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Moondog Rex
9.1981.05.04 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Killer Khan
10.1981.06.08 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Sgt. Slaughter
11.1981.06.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. The Magnificent Muraco

Reign #4

The Magnificent Muraco

1st Reign

June 20, 1981 – November 23, 1981

156 days

Televised Defenses

1.1981.06.27 (WWF on USA Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. SD Jones
2.1981.07.01 (All-Star Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Dominic DeNucci
3.1981.08.01 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. SD Jones
4.1981.10.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Title vs. Title] The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Bob Backlund <time limit draw>
5.1981.10.19 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Pedro Morales <referee’s decision>
6.1981.11.23 (WWF on MSG Network): [Texas Death] The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Pedro Morales

Reign #5

Pedro Morales

2nd Reign

November 23, 1981 – January 22, 1983

425 days

Televised Defenses

1.1981.12.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. The Magnificent Muraco
2.1982.01.02 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Greg Valentine <double count-out>
3.1982.01.09 (All-Star Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Larry Dee
4.1982.01.16 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Killer Khan
5.1982.01.18 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Greg Valentine <DQ>
6.1982.02.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Greg Valentine <DQ>
7.1982.03.14 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Adrian Adonis
8.1982.03.20 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Greg Valentine
9.1982.04.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Adrian Adonis
10.1982.05.22 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Jimmy Snuka <DQ>
11.1982.06.05 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Mr. Fuji
12.1982.06.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Mr. Saito
13.1982.06.28 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Bob Orton <DQ>
14.1982.07.17 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Mr. Saito <DQ>
15.1982.07.31 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Swede Hanson
16.1982.08.07 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Rocky Cole
17.1982.08.14 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
18.1982.08.14 (All-Star Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Charlie Fulton
19.1982.08.30 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Jimmy Snuka <double DQ>
20.1982.09.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Buddy Rose <count-out>
21.1982.10.16 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Bob Bradley
22.1982.10.30 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Tony Russo
23.1982.11.06 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Pedro Morales © vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
24.1982.11.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. Buddy Rose
25.1982.12.28 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <double DQ>
26.1983.01.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Pedro Morales © vs. The Magnificent Muraco

Reign #6

The Magnificent Muraco

2nd Reign

January 22, 1983 – February 11, 1984

385 days

Televised Defenses

1.1983.03.05 (All-Star Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <DQ>
2.1983.03.19 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <DQ>
3.1983.04.25 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <count-out>
4.1983.05.11 (WWF on USA Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <count-out>
5.1983.05.23 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <curfew draw>
6.1983.05.28 (WWF on USA Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Rocky Johnson <double DQ>
7.1983.06.04 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Swede Hanson
8.1983.07.16 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka <DQ>
9.1983.07.23 (WWF on USA Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka <double DQ>
10.1983.07.30 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka <double DQ>
11.1983.08.13 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka <count-out>
12.1983.08.27 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka <count-out>
13.1983.09.24 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Chief Jay Strongbow
14.1983.10.17 (WWF on MSG Network): [Steel Cage] The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka
15.1983.10.22 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Fijian Strap] The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Jimmy Snuka
16.1983.11.19 (WWF Championship Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Steve Lombardi
17.1983.11.19 (All-Star Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Buddy Donovan
18.1983.11.26 (WWF Championship Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. John Callahan
19.1983.11.26 (All-Star Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Ruby Diamond
20.1984.01.14 (WWF Championship Wrestling): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. SD Jones
21.1984.01.23 (WWF on MSG Network): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Tito Santana <double DQ>
22.1984.02.11 (House Show): The Magnificent Muraco © vs. Tito Santana

Reign #7

Tito Santana

1st Reign

February 11, 1984 – October 13, 1984

245 days

Televised Defenses

1.1984.02.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Tito Santana © vs. The Iron Sheik <double count-out>
2.1984.02.20 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <count-out>
3.1984.02.25 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Goldie Rogers
4.1984.03.10 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Charlie Fulton
5.1984.03.24 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Tony Russo
6.1984.03.31 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Mike Powers
7.1984.03.31 (WWF on PRISM Network): Tito Santana © vs. Greg Valentine <time limit draw>
8.1984.04.14 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Charlie Fulton
9.1984.04.14 (All-Star Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Israel Matia
10.1984.04.23 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. JJ Dillon
11.1984.04.28 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Rene Goulet
12.1984.05.05 (WWF on PRISM Network): Tito Santana © vs. Greg Valentina <DQ>
13.1984.05.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. Paul Orndorff <count-out>
14.1984.05.26 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Tiger Chung Lee
15.1984.06.02 (WWF on PRISM Network): Tito Santana © vs. David Schultz
16.1984.06.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. Greg Valentine <count-out>
17.1984.07.07 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Tiger Chung Lee
18.1984.07.23 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. Bob Orton <time limit draw>
19.1984.08.18 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. David Barbie
20.1984.08.25 (WWF on MSG Network): Tito Santana © vs. Greg Valentine
21.1984.10.13 (WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Greg Valentine

Reign #8

Greg Valentine

1st Reign

October 13, 1984 – July 6, 1985

266 days

Televised Defenses

1.1984.10.22 (WWF on MSG Network): Greg Valentine © vs. Tito Santana <DQ>
2.1984.11.03 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Rick McGraw
3.1984.11.24 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Aldo Marino
4.1984.11.26 (WWF on MSG Network): Greg Valentine © vs. Tito Santana <curfew draw>
5.1984.12.08 (WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Mohammad Saad
6.1984.12.15 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Aldo Marino
7.1985.01.12 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Joe Mirto
8.1985.01.12 (All-Star Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Ron Hutchinson
9.1985.01.12 (WWF on MSG Network): Greg Valentine © vs. Tito Santana <count-out>
10.1985.02.09 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Jim Powers
11.1985.02.23 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Joe Mirto
12.1985.03.02 (WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Ronnie Hudson
13.1985.03.02 (All-Star Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Paul Roma
14.1985.03.09 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Aldo Marino
15.1985.03.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): Greg Valentine © vs. The Junkyard Dog
16.1985.03.17 (WWF on MSG Network): [Lumberjack] Greg Valentine © vs. Tito Santana
17.1985.03.23 (All-Star Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Jim Powers
18.1985.03.30 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Pete Pompeii
19.1985.03.30 (WWF Georgia Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Aldo Marino
20.1985.03.31 (WrestleMania): Greg Valentine © vs. The Junkyard Dog <count-out>
21.1985.04.13 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Doc Butler
22.1985.05.18 (WWF on NESN): Greg Valentine © vs. The Junkyard Dog
23.1985.05.25 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Jim Londos
24.1985.06.01 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Greg Valentine © vs. Mario Mancini
25.1985.06.21 (WWF on MSG Network): Greg Valentine © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
26.1985.06.22 (WWF on NESN): Greg Valentine © vs. The Junkyard Dog <count-out>
27.1985.07.06 (House Show): [Steel Cage] Greg Valentine © vs. Tito Santana

Reign #9

Tito Santana

2nd Reign

July 6, 1985 – February 8, 1986

217 days

Televised Defenses

1.1985.08.17 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Mike Donnatello
2.1985.08.24 (All-Star Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Steve Lombardi
3.1985.09.07 (All-Star Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Gino Carabello
4.1985.10.22 (Prime Time Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Jesse Ventura <double count-out>
5.1985.10.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): Tito Santana © vs. The Magnificent Muraco <DQ>
6.1985.11.02 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Tito Santana © vs. Randy Savage <double count-out>
7.1985.12.07 (WWF on NESN): Tito Santana © vs. Jesse Ventura <count-out>
8.1986.01.11 (WWF on NESN): Tito Santana © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
9.1986.01.25 (All-Star Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Steve Lombardi
10.1986.02.08 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Tito Santana © vs. Mr. X
11.1986.02.08 (WWF on NESN): Tito Santana © vs. Randy Savage

Reign #10

Randy Savage

1st Reign

February 8, 1986 – March 29, 1987

414 days

Televised Defenses

1.1986.02.22 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana
2.1986.03.08 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana <DQ>
3.1986.03.15 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Bob Marcus
4.1986.03.16 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana <DQ>
5.1986.03.24 (Prime Time Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana <DQ>
6.1986.04.05 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Andre Malo
7.1986.04.07 (WrestleMania II): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele
8.1986.04.19 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Sal Gee
9.1986.04.22 (WWF on MSG Network): [No DQ] Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana
10.1986.05.10 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Serge Jodoin
11.1986.05.19 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Tito Santana <no contest>
12.1986.06.07 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Bob Marcus
13.1986.06.28 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Paul Orndorff <count-out>
14.1986.07.12 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Jimmy North
15.1986.07.26 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele <DQ>
16.1986.08.02 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Frankie Lane
17.1986.08.09 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Mark Faban
18.1986.08.23 (All-Star Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Terry Morgan
19.1986.08.25 (WWF on MSG Network): Randy Savage © vs. Pedro Morales <count-out>
20.1986.08.30 (WWF Championship Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. Mario Mancini
21.1986.09.06 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele <DQ>
22.1986.09.13 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Troy Martin
23.1986.09.21 (Wrestling Challenge): Randy Savage © vs. Tony Garea
24.1986.10.04 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Dan McGuire
25.1986.10.14 (Prime Time Wrestling): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele <DQ>
26.1986.10.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <count-out>
27.1986.11.01 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Sivi Afi
28.1986.11.01 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
29.1986.11.02 (Wrestling Challenge): Randy Savage © vs. Billy Jack Haynes <DQ>
30.1986.11.08 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
31.1986.11.22 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
32.1986.11.29 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Randy Savage © vs. Jake Roberts <double DQ>
33.1986.12.27 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Nick Kiniski
34.1987.01.03 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele
35.1987.01.03 (WWF on NESN): Randy Savage © vs. Bruno Sammartino <count-out>
36.1987.01.10 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ricky Steamboat <DQ>
37.1987.01.11 (Wrestling Challenge): Randy Savage © vs. Steve Gatorwolf
38.1987.01.24 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Randy Sharpe
39.1987.02.07 (WWF on NESN): [Lumberjack] Randy Savage © vs. Bruno Sammartino <DQ>
40.1987.02.14 (WWF on PRISM Network): Randy Savage © vs. Ricky Steamboat
41.1987.02.15 (Wrestling Challenge): Randy Savage © vs. Jerry Allen
42.1987.03.01 (Wrestling Challenge): Randy Savage © vs. Jim Powers
43.1987.03.14 (Superstars): Randy Savage © vs. Sivi Afi
44.1987.03.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Randy Savage © vs. George Steele <count-out>
45.1987.03.29 (WrestleMania III): Ricky Steamboat vs. Randy Savage ©

Reign #11

Ricky Steamboat

1st Reign

March 29, 1987 – June 13, 1987

76 days

Televised Defenses

1.1987.05.02 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Ricky Steamboat © vs. Hercules <DQ>
2.1987.05.03 (Wrestling Challenge): Ricky Steamboat © vs. Terry Gibbs
3.1987.06.13 (Superstars): Ricky Steamboat © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <taped 6/2>

Reign #12

The Honky Tonk Man

1st Reign

June 13, 1987 – August 29, 1988

443 days

Televised Defenses

1.1987.06.06 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Koko B. Ware
2.1987.06.21 (Wrestling Challenge): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Paul Roma
3.1987.07.11 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Bruno Sammartino <count-out>
4.1987.07.13 (Prime Time Wrestling): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. George Steele <count-out>
5.1987.07.25 (WWF on MSG Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Ricky Steamboat <count-out>
6.1987.08.01 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Joe Milano
7.1987.08.22 (WWF on MSG Network): [Lumberjack] The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Ricky Steamboat
8.1987.09.12 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Steve Gatorwolf
9.1987.10.03 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
10.1987.11.07 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
11.1987.11.07 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
12.1987.11.21 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Ricky Steamboat <double DQ>
13.1987.11.24 (WWF on MSG Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
14.1987.12.12 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
15.1987.12.26 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brady Boone
16.1987.12.26 (WWF on MSG Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <DQ>
17.1988.01.09 (WWF on PRISM Network): [Steel Cage] The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage
18.1988.01.30 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Omar Atlas
19.1988.02.05 (The Main Event): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Randy Savage <count-out>
20.1988.03.27 (WrestleMania IV): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brutus Beefcake <DQ>
21.1988.04.16 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Omar Atlas
22.1988.05.07 (Superstars): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Hillbilly Jim
23.1988.05.07 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brutus Beefcake <count-out>
24.1988.06.05 (Wrestling Challenge): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. JT Thomas
25.1988.06.18 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brutus Beefcake
26.1988.07.23 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brutus Beefcake
27.1988.07.31 (WrestleFest): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Jim Duggan <DQ>
28.1988.08.06 (WWF on NESN): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. Brutus Beefcake
29.1988.08.21 (Wrestling Challenge): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. George South
30.1988.08.29 (SummerSlam): The Honky Tonk Man © vs. The Ultimate Warrior

Reign #13

The Ultimate Warrior

1st Reign

August 29, 1988 – April 2, 1989

216 days

Televised Defenses

1.1988.09.10 (WWF on NESN): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <count-out>
2.1988.09.24 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <count-out>
3.1988.09.29 (WWF on MSG Network): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <count-out>
4.1988.10.08 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Gene Ligon
5.1988.10.10 (WWF on NESN): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <DQ>
6.1988.10.16 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Brian Costello
7.1988.10.16 (WWF on Z Channel): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <DQ>
8.1988.11.12 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <DQ>
9.1988.11.17 (WWF on Z Channel): [No DQ] The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man
10.1988.11.26 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Barry Horowitz
11.1988.11.26 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Super Ninja
12.1988.12.17 (WWF on PRISM Network): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man
13.1989.01.07 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Honky Tonk Man
14.1988.01.14 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Jose Estrada
15.1988.02.04 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Dale Veasey
16.1988.02.18 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Steve Sharkey
17.1988.02.25 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Dusty Wolfe
18.1988.03.12 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. John Ziegler
19.1988.03.18 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Joe Milano
20.1988.04.02 (WrestleMania V): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Rick Rude

Reign #14

Rick Rude

1st Reign

April 2, 1989 – August 28, 1989

148 days

Televised Defenses

1.1989.04.22 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Paul Smith
2.1989.04.22 (WWF on NESN): Rick Rude © vs. The Ultimate Warrior <count-out>
3.1989.05.08 (WWF on MSG Network): Rick Rude © vs. The Ultimate Warrior <count-out>
4.1989.05.20 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Jim Evans
5.1989.05.27 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Rick Rude © vs. King Duggan <count-out>
6.1989.06.10 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Frankie DeFalco
7.1989.06.18 (Wrestling Challenge): Rick Rude © vs. Chris Zarna
8.1989.06.24 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Sonny Rogers
9.1989.07.16 (Wrestling Challenge): Rick Rude © vs. Jim McPherson
10.1989.07.22 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Tony Durante
11.1989.08.12 (Superstars): Rick Rude © vs. Lynn Wagner
12.1989.08.28 (SummerSlam): Rick Rude © vs. The Ultimate Warrior

Reign #15

The Ultimate Warrior

2nd Reign

August 28, 1989 – April 1, 1990

216 days

Televised Defenses

1.1989.09.16 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Bob Bradley
2.1989.09.24 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. John Weiss
3.1989.10.14 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Dale Wolfe
4.1989.10.22 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Brian Costello
5.1989.10.28 (WWF on MSG Network): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Andre the Giant
6.1989.12.02 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Lynn Wagner
7.1989.11.25 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Andre the Giant <DQ>
8.1989.12.10 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Conquistador
9.1989.12.31 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Dino Bravo
10.1990.02.23 (The Main Event): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Dino Bravo
11.1990.03.11 (Wrestling Challenge): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
12.1990.03.24 (Superstars): The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Steve Vega
13.1990.04.02 (WrestleMania 6): [Title vs. Title] The Ultimate Warrior © vs. Hulk Hogan

Title vacated when Warrior won the WWF Championship

1990s

Reign #16

Mr. Perfect

1st Reign

May 19, 1990 – August 27, 1990

100 days

1990.05.19 (Superstars): [Tournament Finals] Mr. Perfect vs. Tito Santana

Televised Defenses

1.1990.05.26 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Sonny Blaze
2.1990.06.03 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Warren Bianchi
3.1990.06.09 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Jim Powers
4.1990.07.02 (Prime Time Wrestling): Mr. Perfect © vs. Hercules
5.1990.07.08 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Mark Thomas
6.1990.07.14 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Darnell Yates
7.1990.07.28 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Mr. Perfect © vs. Tito Santana
8.1990.07.29 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Jim Brunzell
9.1990.08.11 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Randy Fox
10.1990.08.26 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Scott Colontonio
11.1990.08.27 (SummerSlam): Mr. Perfect © vs. The Texas Tornado

Reign #17

The Texas Tornado

1st Reign

August 27, 1990 – December 15, 1990

110 days

Televised Defenses

1.1990.09.16 (Wrestling Challenge): The Texas Tornado © vs. The Conquistador
2.1990.09.22 (Superstars): The Texas Tornado © vs. Barry O
3.1990.10.13 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The Texas Tornado © vs. Haku
4.1990.10.20 (Superstars): The Texas Tornado © vs. Paul Diamond
5.1990.10.28 (Wrestling Challenge): The Texas Tornado © vs. Doug Vines
6.1990.11.10 (Superstars): The Texas Tornado © vs. Buddy Rose
7.1990.11.18 (Wrestling Challenge): The Texas Tornado © vs. Black Bart
8.1990.12.01 (Superstars): The Texas Tornado © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
9.1990.12.15 (Superstars): The Texas Tornado © vs. Mr. Perfect

Reign #18

Mr. Perfect

2nd Reign

December 15, 1990 – August 26, 1991

254 days

Televised Defenses

1.1990.12.29 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Rico Federico
2.1991.01.06 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Danny Brazil
3.1991.02.02 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. The Texas Tornado <count-out>
4.1991.02.17 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Tommy Angel
5.1991.03.10 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Pat Armstrong
6.1991.03.24 (WrestleMania 7): Mr. Perfect © vs. Big Boss Man <DQ>
7.1991.03.31 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Reno Riggins
8.1991.04.06 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Dale Wolfe
9.1991.04.21 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Jerry Stevens
10.1991.04.27 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Randy Tyler
11.1991.05.05 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Tugboat
12.1991.05.14 (Prime Time Wrestling): Mr. Perfect © vs. Greg Valentine <DQ>
13.1991.05.25 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Jim Evans
14.1991.07.07 (Wrestling Challenge): Mr. Perfect © vs. Larry Williams
15.1991.07.13 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Larry Ludden
16.1991.08.17 (Superstars): Mr. Perfect © vs. Mike Daniels <count-out>
17.1991.08.26 (SummerSlam): Mr. Perfect © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #19

Bret Hart

1st Reign

August 26, 1991 – January 17, 1992

144 days

Televised Defenses

1.1991.09.28 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
2.1991.10.06 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Paul Perez
3.1991.10.27 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Vito Cruz
4.1991.11.18 (Prime Time Wrestling): Bret Hart © vs. Skinner
5.1991.11.23 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Big Bully Busick
6.1991.12.01 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Chris Duffy
7.1991.12.03 (This Tuesday in Texas): Bret Hart © vs. Skinner
8.1991.12.09 (Prime Time Wrestling): Bret Hart © vs. The Barbarian
9.1991.12.15 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Kato
10.1991.12.21 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Bob Bradley
11.1992.01.05 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Barry Horowitz
12.1992.01.17 (House Show): Bret Hart © vs. The Mountie

Reign #20

The Mountie

1st Reign

January 17, 1992 – January 19, 1992

2 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.01.19 (Royal Rumble): The Mountie © vs. Roddy Piper

Reign #21

Roddy Piper

1st Reign

January 19, 1992 – April 5, 1992

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.02.08 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Roddy Piper © vs. The Mountie
2.1992.02.15 (Superstars): Roddy Piper © vs. Todd Overbow
3.1992.03.29 (Wrestling Challenge): Roddy Piper © vs. Sandy Beach
4.1992.03.29 (Prime Time Wrestling): Roddy Piper © vs. Shawn Michaels <DQ>
5.1992.04.05 (WrestleMania 8): Roddy Piper © vs. Bret Hart

Reign #22

Bret Hart

2nd Reign

April 5, 1992 – August 29, 1992

146 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.04.18 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Tom Bennett
2.1992.05.09 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Skull Von Krus
3.1992.05.17 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Mike Fury
4.1992.06.01 (Prime Time Wrestling): Bret Hart © vs. Dino Bravo
5.1992.06.06 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Tom Stone
6.1992.06.14 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Brian Costello
7.1992.07.04 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Barry Horowitz
8.1992.07.12 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. The Dublin Destroyer
9.1992.07.20 (Prime Time Wrestling): Bret Hart © vs. Rick Martel <DQ>
10.1992.07.26 (Wrestling Challenge): Bret Hart © vs. Vito Krus
11.1992.08.01 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Iron Mike Sharpe
12.1992.08.22 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Richie Rich
13.1992.08.29 (Superstars): Bret Hart © vs. Louie Spicolli
14.1992.08.31 (SummerSlam): Bret Hart © vs. The British Bulldog

Reign #23

The British Bulldog

1st Reign

August 29, 1992 – November 14, 1992

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.09.26 (Superstars): The British Bulldog © vs. Barry Hardy
2.1992.10.17 (Superstars): The British Bulldog © vs. Jim Peterson
3.1992.11.01 (Wrestling Challenge): The British Bulldog © vs. Louie Spicolli
4.1992.11.14 (Superstars): The British Bulldog © vs. Repo Man
5.1992.11.14 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): The British Bulldog © vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #24

Shawn Michaels

1st Reign

November 14, 1992 – May 17, 1993

184 days

Televised Defenses

1.1992.11.30 (Prime Time Wrestling): Shawn Michaels © vs. Virgil
2.1992.12.05 (Superstars): Shawn Michaels © vs. John Paul
3.1992.12.13 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Kerry Davis
4.1993.01.03 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Jim Brunzell
5.1993.01.11 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Max Moon
6.1993.01.24 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Reno Riggins
7.1993.01.24 (Royal Rumble): Shawn Michaels © vs. Marty Jannetty
8.1993.02.28 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Bob Young
9.1993.03.14 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Buddy Wayne
10.1993.04.04 (WrestleMania 9): Shawn Michaels © vs. Tatanka <count-out>
11.1993.05.02 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Brian West
12.1993.05.03 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Jim Duggan <count-out>
13.1993.05.10 (Raw): [Lumberjack] Shawn Michaels © vs. Jim Duggan <DQ>
14.1993.05.17 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Marty Jannetty

Reign #25

Marty Jannetty

1st Reign

May 17, 1993 – June 6, 1993

20 days

Televised Defenses

1.1993.06.06 (House Show): Marty Jannetty © vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #26

Shawn Michaels

2nd Reign

June 6, 1993 – October 11, 1993

127 days

Televised Defenses

1.1993.06.13 (King of the Ring): Shawn Michaels © vs. Crush
2.1993.06.28 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Kamala
3.1993.07.18 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Chris Hahn
4.1993.07.19 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Marty Jannetty
5.1993.08.08 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Glen Ruth
6.1993.08.29 (Wrestling Challenge): Shawn Michaels © vs. Rich Myers
7.1993.08.30 (SummerSlam): Shawn Michaels © vs. Mr. Perfect <count-out>
8.1993.09.18 (Superstars): Shawn Michaels © vs. Dan Dubiel

Title vacated for failing to defend it within 30 days

Reign #27

Razor Ramon

1st Reign

October 11, 1993 – April 30, 1994

201 days

1993.10.11 (Raw): Razor Ramon vs. Rick Martel

Televised Defenses

1.1993.10.23 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Tony DeVito
2.1993.11.13 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Rick Martel <count-out>
3.1993.11.27 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Mike Khoury
4.1994.01.08 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Chris Duffy
5.1994.01.16 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. Mike Bell
6.1994.01.22 (Royal Rumble): Razor Ramon © vs. IRS
7.1994.02.20 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
8.1994.02.26 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. The Black Phantom
9.1994.03.13 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. Reno Riggins
10.1994.03.20 (WrestleMania 10): [Ladder] Razor Ramon © vs. Shawn Michaels
11.1994.04.02 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Steve Smyth
12.1994.04.10 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. Ben Jordan
13.1994.04.30 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Diesel

Reign #28

Diesel

1st Reign

April 30, 1994 – August 29, 1994

121 days

Televised Defenses

1.1994.05.28 (Superstars): Diesel © vs. PJ Walker
2.1994.07.03 (Wrestling Challenge): Diesel © vs. PJ Walker
3.1994.07.09 (Superstars): Diesel © vs. Chris Kanyon
4.1994.07.18 (Raw): Diesel © vs. Lex Luger <double DQ>
5.1994.08.07 (Wrestling Challenge): Diesel © vs. Gary Sabaugh
6.1994.08.20 (Superstars): Diesel © vs. Kevin Krueger
7.1994.08.29 (SummerSlam): Diesel © vs. Razor Ramon

Reign #29

Razor Ramon

2nd Reign

August 29, 1994 – January 22, 1995

146 days

Televised Defenses

1.1994.09.26 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Tatanka <count-out>
2.1994.10.24 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Yokozuna <count-out>
3.1994.10.29 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Gary Scott
4.1994.11.19 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Nick Barberry
5.1994.11.27 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. JW Storm
6.1994.12.10 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Chris Hamrick
7.1994.12.18 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. Sonny Pruitt
8.1994.12.31 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
9.1995.01.01 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. The Brooklyn Brawler
10.1995.01.08 (Wrestling Challenge): Razor Ramon © vs. Rich Myers
11.1995.01.09 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Owen Hart <DQ>
12.1995.01.21 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Charlie Hunter
13.1995.01.22 (Royal Rumble): Razor Ramon © vs. Jeff Jarrett

Reign #30

Jeff Jarrett

1st Reign

January 22, 1995 – April 30, 1995

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.02.19 (Wrestling Challenge): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Leroy Howard
2.1995.02.25 (Superstars): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Ben Jordan
3.1995.04.02 (WrestleMania 11): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Razor Ramon <DQ>
4.1995.04.16 (Wrestling Challenge): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Scott Taylor
5.1995.04.22 (Superstars): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Aldo Montoya
6.1995.04.30 (Action Zone): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Bob Holly

Title vacated after match ended in controversy

Reign #31

Jeff Jarrett

2nd Reign

May 7, 1995 – May 19, 1995

12 days

1995.05.07 (Action Zone): Bob Holly vs. Jeff Jarrett

Televised Defenses

1.1995.05.19 (House Show): [Ladder] Jeff Jarrett © vs. Razor Ramon

Reign #32

Razor Ramon

3rd Reign

May 19, 1995 – May 22, 1995

3 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.05.22 (House Show): Razor Ramon © vs. Jeff Jarrett

Reign #33

Jeff Jarrett

3rd Reign

May 22, 1995 – July 23, 1995

62 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.06.11 (Wrestling Challenge): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Kenny Kendall
2.1995.07.23 (In Your House 2): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #34

Shawn Michaels

3rd Reign

July 23, 1995 – October 22, 1995

91 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.08.14 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Jerry Lawler <DQ>
2.1995.08.27 (SummerSlam): [Ladder] Shawn Michaels © vs. Razor Ramon
3.1995.09.09 (Superstars): Shawn Michaels © vs. Tatanka
4.1995.09.11 (Raw): Shawn Michaels © vs. Sid
5.1995.09.24 (In Your House 3): Shawn Michaels © & Diesel vs. The British Bulldog & Yokozuna

Title forfeited due to injury

Reign #35

Dean Douglas

1st Reign

October 22, 1995

<1 day

Douglas won title via forfeit due to Shawn being attacked outside nightclub

Televised Defenses

1.1995.10.22 (In Your House 4): Dean Douglas © vs. Razor Ramon

Reign #36

Razor Ramon

4th Reign

October 22, 1995 – January 21, 1996

91 days

Televised Defenses

1.1995.10.30 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Owen Hart <DQ>
2.1995.12.02 (Superstars): Razor Ramon © vs. Ken Raper
3.1995.12.04 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Dean Douglas
4.1995.12.18 (Raw): Razor Ramon © vs. Yokozuna <count-out>
5.1996.01.22 (Royal Rumble): Razor Ramon © vs. Goldust

Reign #37

Goldust

1st Reign

January 21, 1996 – April 15, 1996

85 days

Televised Defenses

1.1996.02.19 (Raw): Goldust © vs. Razor Ramon <count-out>
2.1996.03.02 (Superstars): Goldust © vs. Hakushi
3.1996.03.23 (Superstars): Goldust © vs. Alex Porteau
4.1996.04.15 (Raw): Goldust © vs. Savio Vega <no contest>

Title vacated after match ended in no contest

Reign #38

Goldust

2nd Reign

April 22, 1996 – June 23, 1996

62 days

1996.04.22 (Raw): Goldust vs. Savio Vega

Televised Defenses

1.1996.04.28 (Good Friends, Better Enemies): Goldust © vs. The Ultimate Warrior <count-out>
2.1996.05.28 (Beware of Dog II): [Casket] Goldust © vs. The Undertaker
3.1996.06.23 (King of the Ring): Goldust © vs. Ahmed Johnson

Reign #39

Ahmed Johnson

1st Reign

June 23, 1996 – August 19, 1996

57 days

Televised Defenses

1.1996.07.15 (Raw): Ahmed Johnson © vs. Bart Gunn

Title vacated after Johnson was attacked

Reign #40

Marc Mero

1st Reign

September 23, 1996 – October 21, 1996

28 days

1996.09.23 (Raw): [Tournament Finals] Faarooq vs. Marc Mero

Televised Defenses

1.1996.10.06 (Superstars): Marc Mero © vs. Leif Cassidy
2.1996.10.20 (Buried Alive): Marc Mero © vs. Goldust
3.1996.10.21 (Raw): Marc Mero © vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Reign #41

Hunter Hearst Helmsley

1st Reign

October 21, 1996 – February 13, 1997

115 days

Televised Defenses

1.1996.11.10 (Superstars): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Alex Porteau
2.1996.12.08 (Superstars): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Bart Gunn <DQ>
3.1996.12.15 (It’s Time): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Marc Mero <count-out>
4.1996.12.23 (Raw): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Marc Mero
5.1997.01.05 (Superstars): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Freddie Joe Floyd
6.1997.01.19 (Royal Rumble): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Goldust
7.1997.01.26 (Superstars): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Ahmed Johnson <DQ>
8.1997.02.03 (Raw): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Marc Mero
9.1997.02.08 (Shotgun): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
10.1997.02.13 (Raw): Hunter Hearst Helmsley © vs. Rocky Maivia

Reign #42

Rocky Maivia

1st Reign

February 13, 1997 – April 28, 1997

74 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.02.16 (Final Four): Rocky Maivia © vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
2.1997.02.17 (Raw): Rocky Maivia © vs. Leif Cassidy
3.1997.03.03 (Raw): Rocky Maivia © vs. Vader <DQ>
4.1997.03.23 (WrestleMania 13): Rocky Maivia © vs. The Sultan
5.1997.03.31 (Raw): Rocky Maivia © vs. Bret Hart <DQ>
6.1997.04.20 (Revenge of the Taker): Rocky Maivia © vs. Savio Vega <count-out>
7.1997.04.28 (Raw): Rocky Maivia © vs. Owen Hart

Reign #43

Owen Hart

1st Reign

April 28, 1997 – August 3, 1997

97 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.05.10 (Shotgun): Owen Hart © vs. Sonny Rogers
2.1997.06.02 (Raw): Owen Hart © vs. Bob Holly
3.1997.06.23 (Raw): Owen Hart © vs. Goldust vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
4.1997.06.28 (Shotgun): Owen Hart © vs. Goldust
5.1997.07.12 (Shotgun): Owen Hart © vs. Flash Funk
6.1997.07.26 (Shotgun): Owen Hart © vs. Mankind <DQ>
7.1997.08.03 (SummerSlam): Owen Hart © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #44

Steve Austin

1st Reign

August 3, 1997 – October 5, 1997

63 days

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Title vacated due to neck injury

Reign #45

Owen Hart

2nd Reign

October 5, 1997 – November 9, 1997

35 days

1997.10.05 (Badd Blood): [Tournament Finals] Faarooq vs. Owen Hart

Televised Defenses

1.1997.10.06 (Raw): Owen Hart © vs. Hawk
2.1997.10.20 (Raw): [Title vs. Title] Owen Hart © vs. Shawn Michaels <no contest>
3.1997.10.27 (Raw): Owen Hart © vs. Ahmed Johnson <DQ>
4.1997.11.09 (Survivor Series): Owen Hart © vs. Steve Austin

Reign #46

Steve Austin

2nd Reign

November 9, 1997 – December 8, 1997

29 days

Televised Defenses

1.1997.12.07 (D-Generation X): Steve Austin © vs. The Rock

Austin forfeited the title to Rock

Reign #47

The Rock

2nd Reign

December 8, 1997 – August 30, 1998

265 days

Televised Defenses

1.1998.01.10 (Shotgun): The Rock © vs. Chainz
2.1998.01.18 (Royal Rumble): The Rock © vs. Ken Shamrock <DQ>
3.1998.01.19 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Ahmed Johnson
4.1998.02.07 (Shotgun): The Rock © vs. Tom Brandi
5.1998.03.29 (WrestleMania 14): The Rock © vs. Ken Shamrock <DQ>
6.1998.04.06 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Owen Hart <DQ>
7.1998.05.31 (Over the Edge): The Rock © vs. Faarooq
8.1998.07.20 (Raw): The Rock © vs. X-Pac <DQ>
9.1998.07.26 (Fully Loaded): [2 out of 3 Falls] The Rock © vs. Triple H <time limit draw>
10.1998.07.27 (Raw): The Rock © vs. Triple H vs. X-Pac <count-out>
11.1998.08.30 (SummerSlam): [Ladder] The Rock © vs. Triple H

Reign #48

Triple H

2nd Reign

August 30, 1998 – October 12, 1998

43 days

Televised Defenses

1.1998.09.14 (Raw): Triple H © vs. Owen Hart

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #49

Ken Shamrock

1st Reign

October 12, 1998 – February 14, 1999

125 days

1998.10.12 (Raw): [Tournament Final] Ken Shamrock vs. X-Pac

Televised Defenses

1.1998.10.18 (Judgment Day): Ken Shamrock © vs. Mankind
2.1998.11.02 (Raw): Ken Shamrock © vs. The Rock <DQ>
3.1998.11.16 (Raw): Ken Shamrock © vs. Big Boss Man <double DQ>
4.1998.11.22 (Heat): Ken Shamrock © vs. Val Venis <DQ>
5.1998.12.06 (Capital Carnage): Ken Shamrock © vs. Steve Blackman
6.1998.12.28 (Raw): Ken Shamrock © vs. Triple H <DQ>
7.1999.01.24 (Royal Rumble): Ken Shamrock © vs. Billy Gunn
8.1999.02.14 (St. Valentine’s Day Massacre): Ken Shamrock © vs. Val Venis

Reign #50

Val Venis

1st Reign

February 14, 1999 – March 15, 1999

29 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.02.15 (Raw): Val Venis © vs. Billy Gunn
2.1999.03.01 (Raw): Val Venis © vs. Goldust vs. Ken Shamrock
3.1999.03.15 (Raw): Val Venis © vs. Road Dogg

Reign #51

Road Dogg

1st Reign

March 15, 1999 – March 29, 1999

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.03.21 (Heat): Road Dogg © vs. Ken Shamrock
2.1999.03.22 (Raw): [Title vs. Title] Road Dogg © vs. Billy Gunn <no contest>
3.1999.03.28 (WrestleMania 15): [Elimination] Road Dogg © vs. Goldust vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Val Venis
4.1999.03.29 (Raw): Road Dogg © vs. Goldust

Reign #52

Goldust

3rd Reign

March 29, 1999 – April 12, 1999

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.04.05 (Raw): Goldust © vs. The Godfather <double count-out>
2.1999.04.12 (Raw): Goldust © vs. The Godfather

Reign #53

The Godfather

1st Reign

April 12, 1999 – May 31, 1999

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.04.19 (Raw): The Godfather © vs. Hardcore Holly
2.1999.04.25 (Backlash): The Godfather © vs. Goldust
3.1999.04.26 (Raw): [Title vs. Debra’s services] The Godfather © vs. Jeff Jarrett
4.1999.05.19 (Shotgun): The Godfather © vs. The Blue Meanie
5.1999.05.24 (Raw): The Godfather © vs. Road Dogg <no contest>
6.1999.05.31 (Raw): The Godfather © vs. Jeff Jarrett

Reign #54

Jeff Jarrett

4th Reign

May 31, 1999 – July 24, 1999

54 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.06.06 (Heat): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Mark Henry <no contest>
2.1999.06.13 (Heat): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Test <decision reversed>
3.1999.06.21 (Raw): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Test
4.1999.06.26 (Shotgun): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Al Snow
5.1999.06.28 (Raw): Jeff Jarrett © vs. X-Pac
6.1999.07.04 (Heat): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Test <count-out>
7.1999.07.05 (Raw): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Chaz
8.1999.07.18 (Heat): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Road Dogg <DQ>
9.1999.07.19 (Raw): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Christian
10.1999.07.24 (House Show): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Edge

Reign #55

Edge

1st Reign

July 24, 1999 – July 25, 1999

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.1999.07.25 (Fully Loaded): Edge © vs. Jeff Jarrett

Reign #56

Jeff Jarrett

5th Reign

July 25, 1999 – August 2, 1999

8 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.08.02 (Raw): [Title vs. Title] Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown

Reign #57

D’Lo Brown

1st Reign

August 2, 1999 – August 22, 1999

20 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.08.08 (Heat): D’Lo Brown © vs. Val Venis <DQ>
2.1999.08.21 (Shotgun): D’Lo Brown © vs. Prince Albert
3.1999.08.22 (SummerSlam): D’Lo Brown © vs. Jeff Jarrett

Reign #58

Jeff Jarrett

6th Reign

August 22, 1999 – October 17, 1999

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.09.16 (Smackdown): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Test <no contest>
2.1999.09.26 (Unforgiven): Jeff Jarrett © vs. Chyna <DQ>
3.1999.10.02 (Rebellion): Jeff Jarrett © vs. D’Lo Brown
4.1999.10.17 (No Mercy): [Good Housekeeping] Jeff Jarrett © vs. Chyna

Reign #59

Chyna

1st Reign

October 17, 1999 – December 12, 1999

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.11.14 (Survivor Series): Chyna © vs. Chris Jericho
2.1999.12.12 (Armageddon): Chyna © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #60

Chris Jericho

1st Reign

December 12, 1999 – January 3, 2000

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.1999.12.13 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. X-Pac <DQ>
2.1999.12.16 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Prince Albert
3.1999.12.20 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. The Godfather
4.1999.12.23 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Hardcore Holly <DQ>
5.1999.12.27 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Al Snow <DQ>
6.1999.12.30 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Chyna <double pin>

2000s

Reign #—

Chris Jericho & Chyna

Unrecognized Reign

January 3, 2000 – January 23, 2000

20 days

Due to double pinfall, Jericho & Chyna became co-champions

Televised Defenses

1.2000.01.03 (Raw): Chyna © vs. Hardcore Holly
2.2000.01.17 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Rikishi <DQ>
3.2000.01.23 (Royal Rumble): Chris Jericho © vs. Chyna © vs. Hardcore Holly

Reign #61

Chris Jericho

2nd Reign

January 23, 2000 – February 27, 2000

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.01.24 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Hardcore Holly
2.2000.01.27 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Crash Holly
3.2000.02.03 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Gangrel
4.2000.02.07 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Viscera <DQ>
5.2000.02.10 (Smackdown): [No DQ] Chris Jericho © vs. The Hollys
6.2000.02.20 (Heat): Chris Jericho © vs. Jeff Hardy
7.2000.02.27 (No Way Out): Chris Jericho © vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #62

Kurt Angle

1st Reign

February 27, 2000 – April 2, 2000

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.03.06 (Raw): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
2.2000.03.09 (Smackdown): Kurt Angle © vs. Tazz <DQ>
3.2000.04.02 (WrestleMania 2000): Kurt Angle © vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #63

Chris Benoit

1st Reign

April 2, 2000 – May 4, 2000

32 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.04.03 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Tazz
2.2000.04.06 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Rikishi
3.2000.04.16 (Heat): Chris Benoit © vs. Hardcore Holly
4.2000.04.17 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Big Show <DQ>
5.2000.04.20 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
6.2000.04.24 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Road Dogg
7.2000.04.30 (Backlash): Chris Benoit © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
8.2000.05.01 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Tazz
9.2000.05.04 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #64

Chris Jericho

3rd Reign

May 4, 2000 – May 8, 2000

4 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.05.08 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Kurt Angle
2.2000.05.08 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Big Show <count-out>
3.2000.05.08 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Chris Benoit

Reign #65

Chris Benoit

2nd Reign

May 8, 2000 – June 22, 2000

45 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.05.11 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. The Godfather
2.2000.05.21 (Judgment Day): [Submission] Chris Benoit © vs. Chris Jericho
3.2000.05.22 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Val Venis <DQ>
4.2000.05.25 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
5.2000.05.29 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Hardcore Holly <DQ>
6.2000.06.01 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. D’Lo Brown
7.2000.06.04 (Heat): Chris Benoit © vs. Rikishi
8.2000.06.08 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Jeff Hardy
9.2000.06.11 (Heat): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Crash Holly
10.2000.06.12 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Matt Hardy
11.2000.06.22 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Rikishi

Reign #66

Rikishi

1st Reign

June 22, 2000 – July 6, 2000

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.06.26 (Raw): Rikishi © vs. Chris Benoit <DQ>
2.2000.07.03 (Raw): Rikishi © vs. Triple H <double count-out>
3.2000.07.06 (Smackdown): Rikishi © vs. Val Venis

Reign #67

Val Venis

2nd Reign

July 6, 2000 – August 27, 2000

52 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.07.10 (Raw): Val Venis © vs. Kane vs. Rikishi <DQ>
2.2000.07.23 (Fully Loaded): [Steel Cage] Val Venis © vs. Rikishi
3.2000.07.30 (Heat): Val Venis © vs. Chyna <DQ>
4.2000.08.14 (Raw): Val Venis © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
5.2000.08.17 (Smackdown): Val Venis © vs. Eddie Guerrero
6.2000.08.27 (SummerSlam): Val Venis © & Trish Stratus vs. Eddie Guerrero & Chyna

Reign #68

Chyna

2nd Reign

August 27, 2000 – September 4, 2000

8 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.08.28 (Raw): Chyna © vs. Val Venis
2.2000.09.04 (Raw): Chyna © vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle

Reign #69

Eddie Guerrero

1st Reign

September 4, 2000 – November 23, 2000

80 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.09.07 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Road Dogg
2.2000.09.24 (Unforgiven): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Rikishi <DQ>
3.2000.09.25 (Raw): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Val Venis
4.2000.10.01 (Heat): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Road Dogg
5.2000.10.08 (Heat): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Val Venis
6.2000.10.12 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Chris Jericho vs. X-Pac
7.2000.10.16 (Raw): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Chris Jericho <no contest>
8.2000.10.30 (Raw): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Chyna
9.2000.11.09 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Billy Gunn <DQ>
10.2000.11.23 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Billy Gunn

Reign #70

Billy Gunn

1st Reign

November 23, 2000 – December 10, 2000

17 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.11.27 (Raw): Billy Gunn © vs. Eddie Guerrero
2.2000.12.04 (Raw): Billy Gunn © vs. Val Venis <DQ>
3.2000.12.10 (Armageddon): Billy Gunn © vs. Chris Benoit

Reign #71

Chris Benoit

3rd Reign

December 10, 2000 – January 21, 2001

42 days

Televised Defenses

1.2000.12.11 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Billy Gunn <DQ>
2.2000.12.18 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Jeff Hardy
3.2000.12.28 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Matt Hardy
4.2001.01.01 (Raw): Chris Benoit © vs. Test
5.2001.01.04 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
6.2001.01.21 (Royal Rumble): [Ladder] Chris Benoit © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #72

Chris Jericho

4th Reign

January 21, 2001 – April 5, 2001

74 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.01.25 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Big Show <DQ>
2.2001.02.01 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Tazz
3.2001.02.05 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Matt Hardy
4.2001.02.12 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Eddie Guerrero <DQ>
5.2001.02.15 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. X-Pac <DQ>
6.2001.02.25 (No Way Out): Chris Jericho © vs. Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. X-Pac
7.2001.02.26 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Raven
8.2001.03.04 (Heat): Chris Jericho © vs. Perry Saturn
9.2001.03.05 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Eddie Guerrero
10.2001.03.08 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Val Venis
11.2001.04.01 (WrestleMania 17): Chris Jericho © vs. William Regal
12.2001.04.05 (Smackdown): Chris Jericho © vs. Triple H

Reign #73

Triple H

3rd Reign

April 5, 2001 – April 12, 2001

7 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.04.12 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Jeff Hardy

Reign #74

Jeff Hardy

1st Reign

April 12, 2001 – April 16, 2001

4 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.04.16 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Triple H

Reign #75

Triple H

4th Reign

April 16, 2001 – May 20, 2001

34 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.04.29 (Backlash): Triple H © & Steve Austin vs. The Brothers of Destruction
2.2001.05.03 (Smackdown): Triple H © vs. Jeff Hardy
3.2001.05.20 (Judgment Day): [Chain] Triple H © vs. Kane

Reign #76

Kane

1st Reign

May 20, 2001 – June 28, 2001

39 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.05.21 (Raw): Kane © vs. Kurt Angle
2.2001.05.24 (Smackdown): Kane © vs. Rhyno
3.2001.05.31 (Smackdown): Kane © vs. Edge
4.2001.06.04 (Raw): Kane © vs. Christian
5.2001.06.07 (Smackdown): Kane © vs. X-Pac
6.2001.06.14 (Smackdown): Kane © vs. Albert
7.2001.06.28 (Smackdown): [No DQ] Kane © vs. Albert

Reign #77

Albert

1st Reign

June 28, 2001 – July 23, 2001

25 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.07.02 (Raw): Albert © vs. The Undertaker <DQ>
2.2001.07.05 (Smackdown): Albert © vs. Edge
3.2001.07.09 (Raw): Albert © vs. Rhyno
4.2001.07.15 (Heat): Albert © vs. Justin Credible
5.2001.07.23 (Raw): Albert © vs. Lance Storm

Reign #78

Lance Storm

1st Reign

July 23, 2001 – August 19, 2001

27 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.07.26 (Smackdown): Lance Storm © vs. Perry Saturn <DQ>
2.2001.08.06 (Raw): Lance Storm © vs. Christian
3.2001.08.12 (Heat): Lance Storm © vs. Scotty 2 Hotty
4.2001.08.19 (SummerSlam): Lance Storm © vs. Edge

Reign #79

Edge

2nd Reign

August 19, 2001 – September 23, 2001

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.08.27 (Raw): Edge © vs. Hugh Morrus <DQ>
2.2001.09.03 (Raw): Edge © vs. Lance Storm
3.2001.09.23 (Unforgiven): Edge © vs. Christian

Reign #80

Christian

1st Reign

September 23, 2001 – October 21, 2001

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.09.24 (Raw): Christian © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
2.2001.09.27 (Smackdown): Christian © vs. Bradshaw <no contest>
3.2001.10.21 (No Mercy): [Ladder] Christian © vs. Edge

Reign #81

Edge

3rd Reign

October 21, 2001 – November 5, 2001

15 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.10.28 (Heat): Edge © vs. Test <double count-out>
2.2001.10.29 (Raw): Edge © vs. Rob Van Dam
3.2001.11.03 (Rebellion): [Steel Cage] Edge © vs. Christian
4.2001.11.05 (Raw): Edge © vs. Test

Reign #82

Test

1st Reign

November 5, 2001 – November 18, 2001

13 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.11.08 (Smackdown): Test © vs. Matt Hardy
2.2001.11.18 (Survivor Series): Test © vs. Edge

Reign #83

Edge

4th Reign

November 18, 2001 – January 20, 2002

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2001.11.22 (Smackdown): Edge © vs. Christian <DQ>
2.2001.11.26 (Raw): Edge © vs. Test <DQ>
3.2001.12.09 (Vengeance): Edge © vs. William Regal
4.2001.12.20 (Smackdown): Edge © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
5.2001.12.27 (Smackdown): Edge © vs. Kane
6.2002.01.07 (Raw): Edge © vs. Lance Storm
7.2002.01.10 (Smackdown): Edge © vs. Big Boss Man
8.2002.01.20 (Royal Rumble): Edge © vs. William Regal

Reign #84

William Regal

1st Reign

January 20, 2002 – March 17, 2002

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.01.21 (Raw): William Regal © vs. Edge <DQ>
2.2002.01.28 (Raw): William Regal © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
3.2002.02.04 (Raw): William Regal © vs. Rikishi <DQ>
4.2002.02.17 (No Way Out): [Brass Knuckles on a Pole] William Regal © vs. Edge
5.2002.02.24 (Heat): William Regal © vs. Rikishi
6.2002.03.17 (WrestleMania 18): William Regal © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #85

Rob Van Dam

1st Reign

March 17, 2002 – April 21, 2002

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.03.18 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Christian
2.2002.03.24 (Heat): Rob Van Dam © vs. Mr. Perfect
3.2002.03.25 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Kurt Angle <DQ>
4.2002.03.28 (Smackdown): Rob Van Dam © vs. Test
5.2002.04.01 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Booker T
6.2002.04.21 (Backlash): Rob Van Dam © vs. Eddie Guerrero

Reign #86

Eddie Guerrero

2nd Reign

April 21, 2002 – May 27, 2002

36 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.04.28 (Heat): Eddie Guerrero © vs. D’Lo Brown
2.2002.04.29 (Raw): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Jeff Hardy
3.2002.05.04 (Insurrextion): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
4.2002.05.12 (Heat): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Tommy Dreamer
5.2002.05.19 (Judgment Day): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Rob Van Dam
6.2002.05.27 (Raw): [Ladder] Eddie Guerrero © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #87

Rob Van Dam

2nd Reign

May 27, 2002 – July 29, 2002

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.06.24 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Brock Lesnar <DQ>
2.2002.07.21 (Vengeance): Rob Van Dam © vs. Brock Lesnar <DQ>
3.2002.07.22 (Raw): [Title Unification; Ladder] Rob Van Dam © vs. Jeff Hardy
4.2002.07.29 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Benoit

Reign #88

Chris Benoit

4th Reign

July 29, 2002 – August 25, 2002

27 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.08.25 (SummerSlam): Chris Benoit © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #89

Rob Van Dam

3rd Reign

August 25, 2002 – September 16, 2002

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.08.26 (Raw): [Title Unification; Hardcore] Rob Van Dam © vs. Tommy Dreamer
2.2002.09.16 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #90

Chris Jericho

5th Reign

September 16, 2002 – September 30, 2002

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.09.22 (Unforgiven): Chris Jericho © vs. Ric Flair
2.2002.09.23 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Goldust
3.2002.09.30 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Kane

Reign #91

Kane

2nd Reign

September 30, 2002 – October 20, 2002

20 days

Televised Defenses

1.2002.10.20 (No Mercy): Kane © vs. Triple H

Reign #92

Triple H

5th Reign

October 20, 2002

<1 day

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Title Unified with World Heavyweight Championship

Reign #93

Christian

2nd Reign

May 18, 2003 – July 7, 2003

50 days

2003.05.18 (Judgment Day): [Battle Royal] Christian wins vacant title

Televised Defenses

1.2003.06.07 (Insurrextion): Christian © vs. Booker T
2.2003.06.15 (Bad Blood): Christian © vs. Booker T <DQ>
3.2003.06.30 (Raw): Christian © vs. Booker T <double pin>
4.2003.07.07 (Raw): [No Count-Out, No DQ] Christian © vs. Booker T

Reign #94

Booker T

1st Reign

July 7, 2003 – August 10, 2003

34 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.07.14 (Raw): Booker T © vs. Christian
2.2003.07.21 (Raw): Booker T © vs. Test
3.2003.08.10 (House Show): Booker T © vs. Christian

Reign #95

Christian

3rd Reign

August 10, 2003 – September 29, 2003

50 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.08.11 (Raw): Christian © vs. Spike Dudley
2.2003.08.18 (Raw): Christian © vs. Rob Van Dam <no contest>
3.2003.08.25 (Raw): Christian © vs. Jerry Lawler
4.2003.09.01 (Raw): Christian © vs. Chris Jericho
5.2003.09.14 (Heat): Christian © vs. Val Venis
6.2003.09.21 (Unforgiven): Christian © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Rob Van Dam
7.2003.09.22 (Raw): Christian © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
8.2003.09.29 (Raw): [Ladder] Christian © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #96

Rob Van Dam

4th Reign

September 29, 2003 – October 27, 2003

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.10.13 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Scott Steiner <DQ>
2.2003.10.27 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #97

Chris Jericho

6th Reign

October 27, 2003

<1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2003.10.27 (Raw): [Steel Cage] Chris Jericho © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #98

Rob Van Dam

5th Reign

October 27, 2003 – December 14, 2003

48 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.11.10 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Christian
2.2003.11.17 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Ric Flair <DQ>
3.2003.12.14 (Armageddon): Rob Van Dam © vs. Randy Orton

Reign #99

Randy Orton

1st Reign

December 14, 2003 – July 11, 2004

210 days

Televised Defenses

1.2003.12.29 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Booker T
2.2004.01.12 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Rob Van Dam
3.2004.02.09 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Booker T vs. Rob Van Dam
4.2004.04.18 (Backlash): [Hardcore] Randy Orton © vs. Cactus Jack
5.2004.05.02 (Heat): Randy Orton © vs. Val Venis
6.2004.05.10 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Edge
7.2004.06.13 (Bad Blood): Randy Orton © vs. Shelton Benjamin
8.2004.07.05 (Raw): Randy Orton © vs. Chris Jericho
9.2004.07.11 (Vengeance): Randy Orton © vs. Edge

Reign #100

Edge

5th Reign

July 11, 2004 – September 6, 2004

57 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.07.19 (Raw): Edge © vs. Randy Orton
2.2004.08.15 (SummerSlam): Edge © vs. Batista vs. Chris Jericho
3.2004.08.16 (Raw): Edge © vs. Kane
4.2004.08.23 (Raw): Edge © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>

Title vacated due to injury.

Reign #101

Chris Jericho

7th Reign

September 12, 2004 – October 19, 2004

37 days

2004.09.12 (Unforgiven): [Ladder] Chris Jericho vs. Christian

Televised Defenses

1.2004.09.20 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Shawn Michaels <no contest>
2.2004.10.19 (Taboo Tuesday): Chris Jericho © vs. Shelton Benjamin

Reign #102

Shelton Benjamin

1st Reign

October 19, 2004 – June 20, 2005

244 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.10.25 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Chris Jericho
2.2004.11.14 (Survivor Series): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Christian
3.2004.12.06 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Christian
4.2005.01.09 (New Year’s Revolution): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Maven
5.2005.02.13 (Heat): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Val Venis
6.2005.02.14 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Snitsky <DQ>
7.2005.02.21 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Snitsky
8.2005.02.28 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Snitsky
9.2005.03.14 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Edge
10.2005.04.04 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Christian
11.2005.05.01 (Backlash): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Chris Jericho
12.2005.05.30 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Rob Conway vs. Sylvan Grenier
13.2005.06.13 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Muhammad Hassan <DQ>
14.2005.06.20 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Carlito

Reign #103

Carlito

1st Reign

June 20, 2005 – September 18, 2005

90 days

Televised Defenses

1.2005.06.26 (Vengeance): Carlito © vs. Shelton Benjamin
2.2005.07.11 (Raw): Carlito © vs. Shelton Benjamin <count-out>
3.2005.07.18 (Raw): [No Count-Out] Carlito © vs. Shelton Benjamin <DQ>
4.2005.09.18 (Unforgiven): Carlito © vs. Ric Flair

Reign #104

Ric Flair

1st Reign

September 18, 2005 – February 20, 2006

155 days

Televised Defenses

1.2005.09.19 (Raw): Ric Flair © vs. Carlito
2.2005.11.01 (Taboo Tuesday): [Steel Cage] Ric Flair © vs. Triple H
3.2005.11.07 (Raw): Ric Flair © vs. Rob Conway
4.2005.12.19 (Raw): Ric Flair © vs. Jonathan Coachman
5.2006.01.08 (New Year’s Revolution): Ric Flair © vs. Edge <DQ>
6.2006.02.20 (Raw): Ric Flair © vs. Shelton Benjamin

Reign #105

Shelton Benjamin

2nd Reign

February 20, 2006 – April 30, 2006

69 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.03.06 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Ric Flair <DQ>
2.2006.03.20 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Ric Flair vs. Rob Van Dam
3.2006.04.30 (Backlash): [Title vs. MITB Contract] Shelton Benjamin © vs. Rob Van Dam

Reign #106

Rob Van Dam

6th Reign

April 30, 2006 – May 15, 2006

15 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.05.08 (Raw): Rob Van Dam © vs. Charlie Haas vs. Chris Masters vs. Shelton Benjamin
2.2006.05.15 (Raw): [Tornado Tag] Rob Van Dam © & John Cena vs. Chris Masters, Shelton Benjamin, Triple H

Reign #107

Shelton Benjamin

3rd Reign

May 15, 2006 – June 25, 2006

41 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.05.22 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
2.2006.05.29 (Raw): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Kane <no contest>
3.2006.06.25 (Vengeance): Shelton Benjamin © vs. Carlito vs. Johnny Nitro

Reign #108

Johnny Nitro

1st Reign

June 25, 2006 – October 2, 2006

99 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.07.03 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Carlito <DQ>
2.2006.07.31 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Carlito vs. Shelton Benjamin
3.2006.08.21 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Kane <DQ>
4.2006.09.04 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Jeff Hardy <DQ>
5.2006.09.17 (Unforgiven): Johnny Nitro © vs. Jeff Hardy
6.2006.09.18 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Carlito vs. Chris Masters vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton vs. Super Crazy
7.2006.09.25 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Kane <DQ>
8.2006.10.02 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Jeff Hardy

Reign #109

Jeff Hardy

2nd Reign

October 2, 2006 – November 6, 2006

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.10.16 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Chris Masters vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Super Crazy
2.2006.11.05 (Cyber Sunday): Jeff Hardy © vs. Carlito
3.2006.11.06 (Raw): [No DQ] Jeff Hardy © vs. Johnny Nitro

Reign #110

Johnny Nitro

2nd Reign

November 6, 2006 – November 13, 2006

7 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.11.13 (Raw): Johnny Nitro © vs. Jeff Hardy

Reign #111

Jeff Hardy

3rd Reign

November 13, 2006 – February 19, 2007

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.2006.11.20 (Raw): [Ladder] Jeff Hardy © vs. Johnny Nitro
2.2007.01.07 (New Year’s Revolution): [Steel Cage] Jeff Hardy © vs. Johnny Nitro
3.2007.01.08 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Kenny Dykstra
4.2007.01.29 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. The Great Khali <count-out>
5.2007.02.19 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Umaga

Reign #112

Umaga

1st Reign

February 19, 2007 – April 16, 2007

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.2007.03.05 (Raw): Umaga © vs. Jeff Hardy
2.2007.04.16 (Raw): Umaga © vs. Santino Marella

Reign #113

Santino Marella

1st Reign

April 16, 2007 – July 2, 2007

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.2007.05.07 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. Chris Masters
2.2007.05.14 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. Chris Masters
3.2007.06.04 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. Chris Masters
4.2007.06.24 (Vengeance: Night of Champions): Santino Marella © vs. Umaga <DQ>
5.2007.07.02 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. Umaga

Reign #114

Umaga

2nd Reign

July 2, 2007 – September 3, 2007

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2007.07.09 (Raw): Umaga © vs. Santino Marella
2.2007.07.22 (The Great American Bash): Umaga © vs. Jeff Hardy
3.2007.08.26 (SummerSlam): Umaga © vs. Carlito vs. Mr. Kennedy
4.2007.09.03 (Raw): Umaga © vs. Jeff Hardy

Reign #115

Jeff Hardy

4th Reign

September 3, 2007 – March 10, 2008

189 days

Televised Defenses

1.2007.09.17 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Shelton Benjamin
2.2007.12.03 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Snitsky
3.2007.12.10 (Raw): [Ladder] Jeff Hardy © vs. Carlito
4.2008.01.14 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Randy Orton <DQ>
5.2008.03.10 (Raw): Jeff Hardy © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #116

Chris Jericho

8th Reign

March 10, 2008 – June 29, 2008

111 days

Televised Defenses

1.2008.03.17 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Big Show <DQ>
2.2008.04.14 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Umaga
3.2008.06.02 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. JBL <DQ>
4.2008.06.29 (Night of Champions): Chris Jericho © vs. Kofi Kingston

Reign #117

Kofi Kingston

1st Reign

June 29, 2008 – August 17, 2008

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2008.06.30 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Chris Jericho <DQ>
2.2008.07.14 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Paul Burchill
3.2008.08.04 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Paul Burchill
4.2008.08.17 (SummerSlam): Kofi Kingston © & Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix

Reign #118

Santino Marella

2nd Reign

August 17, 2008 – November 10, 2008

85 days

Televised Defenses

1.2008.08.18 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. D’Lo Brown <DQ>
2.2008.08.25 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. Kofi Kingston
3.2008.10.26 (Cyber Sunday): Santino Marella © vs. The Honky Tonk Man <DQ>
4.2008.11.10 (Raw): Santino Marella © vs. William Regal

Reign #119

William Regal

2nd Reign

November 10, 2008 – January 19, 2009

70 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.01.05 (Raw): William Regal © vs. CM Punk <DQ>
2.2009.01.12 (Raw): William Regal © vs. CM Punk <DQ>
3.2009.01.19 (Raw): [No DQ] William Regal © vs. CM Punk

Reign #120

CM Punk

1st Reign

January 19, 2009 – March 9, 2009

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.02.09 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. William Regal
2.2009.03.09 (Raw): CM Punk © vs. JBL

Reign #121

JBL

1st Reign

March 9, 2009 – April 5, 2009

27 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.04.05 (WrestleMania 25): JBL © vs. Rey Mysterio

Reign #122

Rey Mysterio

1st Reign

April 5, 2009 – June 7, 2009

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.05.17 (Judgment Day): Rey Mysterio © vs. Chris Jericho

2.2009.06.07 (Extreme Rules): [No Holds Barred] Rey Mysterio © vs. Chris Jericho

Reign #123

Chris Jericho

9th Reign

June 7, 2009 – June 28, 2009

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.06.15 (Raw): Chris Jericho © vs. Rey Mysterio
2.2009.06.28 (The Bash): [Title vs. Mask] Chris Jericho © vs. Rey Mysterio

Reign #124

Rey Mysterio

2nd Reign

June 28, 2009 – September 4, 2009

68 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.07.10 (Smackdown): Rey Mysterio © vs. Chris Jericho
2.2009.07.26 (Night of Champions): Rey Mysterio © vs. Dolph Ziggler
3.2009.08.23 (SummerSlam): Rey Mysterio © vs. Dolph Ziggler
4.2009.08.28 (Smackdown): Rey Mysterio © vs. Kane <DQ>
5.2009.09.04 (Smackdown): Rey Mysterio © vs. John Morrison

Reign #125

John Morrison

3rd Reign

September 4, 2009 – December 13, 2009

100 days

Televised Defenses

1.2009.10.04 (Hell in a Cell): John Morrison © vs. Dolph Ziggler
2.2009.10.09 (Smackdown): John Morrison © vs. Dolph Ziggler
3.2009.11.13 (Smackdown): John Morrison © vs. Dolph Ziggler <double count-out>
4.2009.11.20 (Smackdown): [2 out of 3 Falls] John Morrison © vs. Dolph Ziggler
5.2009.11.27 (Smackdown): John Morrison © vs. Eric Escobar
6.2009.12.13 (TLC): John Morrison © vs. Drew McIntyre

2010s

Reign #126

Drew McIntyre

1st Reign

December 13, 2009 – May 23, 2010

161 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.01.01 (Smackdown): Drew McIntyre © vs. John Morrison <DQ>
2.2010.01.29 (Smackdown): [No DQ] Drew McIntyre © vs. John Morrison
3.2010.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): Drew McIntyre © vs. Kane
4.2010.03.12 (Smackdown): [MITB Qualifying] Drew McIntyre © vs. Aaron Bolo
5.2010.05.23 (Over the Limit): Drew McIntyre © vs. Kofi Kingston

Reign #127

Kofi Kingston

2nd Reign

May 23, 2010 – August 6, 2010

75 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.06.04 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Drew McIntyre
2.2010.06.20 (Fatal 4-Way): Kofi Kingston © vs. Drew McIntyre
3.2010.08.06 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #128

Dolph Ziggler

1st Reign

August 6, 2010 – January 7, 2011

154 days

Televised Defenses

1.2010.08.15 (SummerSlam): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston <no contest>
2.2010.08.20 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston <DQ>
3.2010.08.27 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston <count-out>
4.2010.09.19 (Night of Champions): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston
5.2010.10.01 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. MVP <no contest>
6.2010.10.08 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. MVP
7.2010.11.12 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. MVP
8.2010.11.21 (Survivor Series): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kaval
9.2010.12.10 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston <DQ>
10.2010.12.19 (TLC): [Ladder] Dolph Ziggler © vs. Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston
11.2010.12.31 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Jack Swagger vs. Kofi Kingston
12.2010.01.07 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Kofi Kingston

Reign #129

Kofi Kingston

3rd Reign

January 7, 2011 – March 25, 2011

77 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.01.07 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Dolph Ziggler
2.2011.03.25 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Wade Barrett

Reign #130

Wade Barrett

1st Reign

March 25, 2011 – June 19, 2011

86 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.04.01 (Smackdown): Wade Barrett © vs. Kofi Kingston <DQ>
2.2011.04.22 (Smackdown): Wade Barrett © vs. Kofi Kingston
3.2011.05.22 (Over the Limit): Wade Barrett © vs. Ezekiel Jackson <DQ>
4.2011.06.03 (Smackdown): Wade Barrett © vs. Ezekiel Jackson <count-out>
5.2011.06.19 (Capitol Punishment): Wade Barrett © vs. Ezekiel Jackson

Reign #131

Ezekiel Jackson

1st Reign

June 19, 2011 – August 12, 2011

54 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.06.24 (Smackdown): Ezekiel Jackson © vs. Wade Barrett
2.2011.07.15 (Smackdown): Ezekiel Jackson © vs. Ted DiBiase
3.2011.08.12 (Smackdown): Ezekiel Jackson © vs. Cody Rhodes

Reign #132

Cody Rhodes

1st Reign

August 12, 2011 – April 1, 2012

233 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.08.19 (Smackdown): Cody Rhodes © vs. Ezekiel Jackson
2.2011.09.18 (Night of Champions): Cody Rhodes © vs. Ted DiBiase
3.2011.09.26 (Raw): [Battle Royal] Cody Rhodes ©
4.2011.09.30 (Smackdown): Cody Rhodes © vs. Sheamus <DQ>
5.2011.10.02 (Hell in a Cell): Cody Rhodes © vs. John Morrison
6.2011.12.18 (TLC): Cody Rhodes © vs. Booker T
7.2012.01.06 (Smackdown): Cody Rhodes © vs. Booker T
8.2012.04.01 (WrestleMania 28): Cody Rhodes © vs. Big Show

Reign #133

Big Show

1st Reign

April 1, 2012 – April 29, 2012

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2012.04.29 (Extreme Rules): [Tables] Big Show © vs. Cody Rhodes

Reign #134

Cody Rhodes

2nd Reign

April 29, 2012 – May 20, 2012

21 days

Televised Defenses

1.2012.05.07 (Raw): Cody Rhodes © vs. Big Show <count-out>
2.2012.05.20 (Over the Limit): Cody Rhodes © vs. Christian

Reign #135

Christian

4th Reign

May 20, 2012 – July 23, 2012

64 days

Televised Defenses

1.2012.06.17 (No Way Out): Christian © vs. Cody Rhodes
2.2012.07.23 (Raw): Christian © vs. The Miz

Reign #136

The Miz

1st Reign

July 23, 2012 – October 17, 2012

86 days

Televised Defenses

1.2012.07.27 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Christian
2.2012.08.19 (SummerSlam): The Miz © vs. Rey Mysterio
3.2012.09.16 (Night of Champions): The Miz © vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara
4.2012.10.17 (Main Event): The Miz © vs. Kofi Kingston

Reign #137

Kofi Kingston

4th Reign

October 17, 2012 – December 31, 2012

75 days

Televised Defenses

1.2012.10.28 (Hell in a Cell): Kofi Kingston © vs. The Miz
2.2012.11.09 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. The Miz
3.2012.11.23 (Smackdown): Kofi Kingston © vs. Damien Sandow
4.2012.12.16 (TLC): Kofi Kingston © vs. Wade Barrett
5.2012.12.31 (Raw): Kofi Kingston © vs. Wade Barrett

Reign #138

Wade Barrett

2nd Reign

December 31, 2012 – April 7, 2013

97 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.01.04 (Smackdown): Wade Barrett © vs. Kofi Kingston
2.2013.03.18 (Raw): Wade Barrett © vs. Chris Jericho vs. The Miz
3.2013.04.07 (WrestleMania 29 Pre-Show): Wade Barrett © vs. The Miz

Reign #139

The Miz

2nd Reign

April 7, 2013 – April 8, 2013

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2013.04.08 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Wade Barrett

Reign #140

Wade Barrett

3rd Reign

April 8, 2013 – June 16, 2013

69 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.04.17 (Main Event): Wade Barrett © vs. Justin Gabriel
2.2013.04.24 (NXT): Wade Barrett © vs. Bo Dallas
3.2013.05.24 (Smackdown): Wade Barrett © vs. The Miz <DQ>
4.2013.06.16 (Payback): Wade Barrett © vs. Curtis Axel vs. The Miz

Reign #141

Curtis Axel

1st Reign

June 16, 2013 – November 18, 2013

155 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.06.21 (Smackdown): Curtis Axel © vs. Wade Barrett
2.2013.07.14 (Money in the Bank): Curtis Axel © vs. The Miz
3.2013.07.19 (Smackdown): Curtis Axel © vs. Chris Jericho
4.2013.08.14 (NXT): Curtis Axel © vs. Big E Langston <DQ>
5.2013.09.15 (Night of Champions): Curtis Axel © vs. Kofi Kingston
6.2013.10.06 (Battleground): Curtis Axel © vs. R-Truth
7.2013.10.11 (Smackdown): Curtis Axel © vs. R-Truth
8.2013.11.11 (Raw): Curtis Axel © vs. Dolph Ziggler
9.2013.11.18 (Raw): Curtis Axel © vs. Big E Langston

Reign #142

Big E Langston

1st Reign

November 18, 2013 – May 4, 2014

167 days

Televised Defenses

1.2013.11.24 (Survivor Series): Big E Langston © vs. Curtis Axel
2.2013.12.15 (TLC): Big E Langston © vs. Damien Sandow
3.2013.12.30 (Raw): Big E Langston © vs. Fandango
4.2014.02.23 (Elimination Chamber): Big E © vs. Jack Swagger
5.2014.03.25 (Main Event): Big E © vs. Dolph Ziggler
6.2014.05.04 (Extreme Rules): Big E © vs. Bad News Barrett

Reign #143

Bad News Barrett

4th Reign

May 4, 2014 – June 30, 2014

57 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.05.05 (Raw): Bad News Barrett © vs. Big E
2.2014.06.01 (Payback): Bad News Barrett © vs. Rob Van Dam
3.2014.06.03 (Main Event): Bad News Barrett © vs. Rob Van Dam <DQ>
4.2014.06.06 (Smackdown): Bad News Barrett © vs. Cesaro vs. Rob Van Dam
5.2014.06.23 (Raw): Bad News Barrett © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Title Vacated due to injury

Reign #144

The Miz

3rd Reign

July 20, 2014 – August 17, 2014

28 days

2014.07.20 (Battleground): [Battle Royal] The Miz wins vacant title

Televised Defenses

1.2014.08.17 (SummerSlam): The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #145

Dolph Ziggler

2nd Reign

August 17, 2014 – September 21, 2014

35 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.08.18 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. The Miz <count-out>
2.2014.09.21 (Night of Champions): Dolph Ziggler © vs. The Miz

Reign #146

The Miz

4th Reign

September 21, 2014 – September 22, 2014

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2014.09.22 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #147

Dolph Ziggler

3rd Reign

September 22, 2014 – November 17, 2014

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.09.26 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Cesaro
2.2014.09.29 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Cesaro vs. The Miz
3.2014.10.07 (Main Event): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Bo Dallas
4.2014.10.24 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Cesaro
5.2014.10.26 (Hell in a Cell): [2 out of 3 Falls] Dolph Ziggler © vs. Cesaro
6.2014.11.03 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Seth Rollins <no contest>
7.2014.11.14 (Smackdown): [Elimination] Dolph Ziggler © vs. Cesaro vs. Tyson Kidd
8.2014.11.17 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Luke Harper

Reign #148

Luke Harper

1st Reign

November 17, 2014 – December 14, 2014

27 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.11.24 (Raw): Luke Harper © vs. Dean Ambrose <DQ>
2.2014.11.28 (Smackdown): Luke Harper © vs. Dolph Ziggler <count-out>
3.2014.12.05 (Smackdown): Luke Harper © vs. Dolph Ziggler <DQ>
4.2014.12.14 (TLC): [Ladder] Luke Harper © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #149

Dolph Ziggler

4th Reign

December 14, 2014 – January 5, 2015

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2014.12.22 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Luke Harper
2.2015.01.05 (Raw): [2 out of 3 Falls] Dolph Ziggler © vs. Bad News Barrett

Reign #150

Bad News Barrett

5th Reign

January 5, 2015 – March 29, 2015

83 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.01.15 (Smackdown): Bad News Barrett © vs. Sin Cara
2.2015.02.22 (Fastlane): Bad News Barrett © vs. Dean Ambrose <DQ>
3.2015.03.29 (WrestleMania 31): [Ladder] Bad News Barrett © vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper vs. R-Truth vs. Stardust

Reign #151

Daniel Bryan

1st Reign

March 29, 2015 – May 11, 2015

43 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.03.30 (Raw): Daniel Bryan © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Title Vacated due to injury

Reign #152

Ryback

1st Reign

May 31, 2015 – September 20, 2015

112 days

2015.05.31 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Dolph Ziggler vs. King Barrett vs. Mark Henry vs. R-Truth vs. Ryback vs. Sheamus

Televised Defenses

1.2015.06.14 (Money in the Bank): Ryback © vs. Big Show <DQ>
2.2015.08.23 (SummerSlam): Ryback © vs. Big Show vs. The Miz
3.2015.08.31 (Raw): Ryback © vs. Big Show
4.2015.09.20 (Night of Champions): Ryback © vs. Kevin Owens

Reign #153

Kevin Owens

1st Reign

September 20, 2015 – December 13, 2015

84 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.10.01 (Smackdown): Kevin Owens © vs. Ryback <count-out>
2.2015.10.03 (Live from MSG): Kevin Owens © vs. Chris Jericho
3.2015.10.27 (Hell in a Cell): Kevin Owens © vs. Ryback
4.2015.12.13 (TLC): Kevin Owens © vs. Dean Ambrose

Reign #154

Dean Ambrose

1st Reign

December 13, 2015 – February 15, 2016

64 days

Televised Defenses

1.2015.12.22 (Smackdown): Dean Ambrose © vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens
2.2016.01.07 (Smackdown): Dean Ambrose © vs. Kevin Owens <double count-out>
3.2016.01.24 (Royal Rumble): [Last Man Standing] Dean Ambrose © vs. Kevin Owens
4.2016.02.15 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust vs. Tyler Breeze

Reign #155

Kevin Owens

2nd Reign

February 15, 2016 – April 3, 2016

48 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.02.21 (Fastlane): Kevin Owens © vs. Dolph Ziggler
2.2016.04.03 (WrestleMania 32): [Ladder] Kevin Owens © vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz vs. Sami Zayn vs. Sin Cara vs. Stardust vs. Zack Ryder

Reign #156

Zack Ryder

1st Reign

April 3, 2016 – April 4, 2016

1 day

Televised Defenses

1.2016.04.04 (Raw): Zack Ryder © vs. The Miz

Reign #157

The Miz

5th Reign

April 4, 2016 – October 9, 2016

188 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.04.07 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Zack Ryder
2.2016.05.01 (Payback): The Miz © vs. Cesaro
3.2016.05.22 (Extreme Rules): The Miz © vs. Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
4.2016.05.26 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Cesaro
5.2016.06.27 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Kane <count-out>
6.2016.07.24 (Battleground): The Miz © vs. Darren Young <double DQ>
7.2016.08.21 (SummerSlam): The Miz © vs. Apollo Crews
8.2016.09.11 (Backlash): The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler
9.2016.09.20 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler
10.2016.10.09 (No Mercy): [Title vs. Career] The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #158

Dolph Ziggler

5th Reign

October 9, 2016 – November 15, 2016

37 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.11.01 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Curt Hawkins
2.2016.11.15 (Smackdown): Dolph Ziggler © vs. The Miz

Reign #159

The Miz

6th Reign

November 15, 2016 – January 3, 2017

49 days

Televised Defenses

1.2016.11.20 (Survivor Series): The Miz © vs. Sami Zayn
2.2016.11.22 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Kalisto
3.2016.12.04 (TLC): [Ladder] The Miz © vs. Dolph Ziggler
4.2016.12.06 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Dean Ambrose
5.2016.12.20 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Apollo Crews
6.2017.01.03 (Smackdown): The Miz © vs. Dean Ambrose

Reign #160

Dean Ambrose

2nd Reign

January 3, 2017 – June 4, 2017

152 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.01.24 (Smackdown): [Lumberjack] Dean Ambrose © vs. The Miz
2.2017.04.02 (WrestleMania 33 Pre-Show): Dean Ambrose © vs. Baron Corbin
3.2017.05.15 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. The Miz <DQ>
4.2017.06.04 (Extreme Rules): Dean Ambrose © vs. The Miz

Reign #161

The Miz

7th Reign

June 4, 2017 – November 20, 2017

169 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.07.03 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Heath Slater
2.2017.07.09 (Great Balls of Fire): The Miz © vs. Dean Ambrose
3.2017.09.04 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Jeff Hardy
4.2017.09.24 (No Mercy): The Miz © vs. Jason Jordan
5.2017.10.02 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Roman Reigns <DQ>
6.2017.10.30 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Matt Hardy
7.2017.11.20 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Roman Reigns

Reign #162

Roman Reigns

1st Reign

November 20, 2017 – January 22, 2018

63 days

Televised Defenses

1.2017.11.27 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Elias
2.2017.12.04 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Jason Jordan
3.2017.12.11 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Cesaro
4.2017.12.25 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Samoa Joe <DQ>
5.2018.01.01 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. Samoa Joe
6.2018.01.22 (Raw): Roman Reigns © vs. The Miz

Reign #163

The Miz

8th Reign

January 22, 2018 – April 8, 2018

76 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.01.29 (Raw): The Miz © vs. Roman Reigns
2.2018.04.08 (WrestleMania 34): The Miz © vs. Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #164

Seth Rollins

1st Reign

April 8, 2018 – June 18, 2018

71 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.04.27 (Greatest Royal Rumble): [Ladder] Seth Rollins © vs. Finn Balor vs. The Miz vs. Samoa Joe
2.2018.04.30 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Finn Balor
3.2018.05.06 (Backlash): Seth Rollins © vs. The Miz
4.2018.05.07 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Mojo Rawley
5.2018.05.14 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Kevin Owens
6.2018.06.17 (Money in the Bank): Seth Rollins © vs. Elias
7.2018.06.18 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Dolph Ziggler

Reign #165

Dolph Ziggler

6th Reign

June 18, 2018 – August 19, 2018

62 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.06.25 (Raw): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Seth Rollins <DQ>
2.2018.07.15 (Extreme Rules): [Iron Man] Dolph Ziggler © vs. Seth Rollins <5-4>
3.2018.08.19 (SummerSlam): Dolph Ziggler © vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #166

Seth Rollins

2nd Reign

August 19, 2018 – December 16, 2018

119 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.08.27 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Kevin Owens
2.2018.09.17 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Dolph Ziggler
3.2018.11.26 (Raw): Seth Rollins © vs. Dolph Ziggler
4.2018.12.10 (Raw): [TLC] Seth Rollins © vs. Baron Corbin
5.2018.12.16 (TLC): Seth Rollins © vs. Dean Ambrose

Reign #167

Dean Ambrose

3rd Reign

December 16, 2018 – January 14, 2019

29 days

Televised Defenses

1.2018.12.17 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. Tyler Breeze
2.2018.12.31 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. Apollo Crews
3.2019.01.07 (Raw): [Falls Count Anywhere] Dean Ambrose © vs. Seth Rollins
4.2019.01.14 (Raw): Dean Ambrose © vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #168

Bobby Lashley

1st Reign

January 14, 2019 – February 17, 2019

34 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.02.17 (Elimination Chamber): Bobby Lashley © & Lio Rush vs. Finn Balor

Reign #169

Finn Balor

1st Reign

February 17, 2019 – March 11, 2019

22 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.02.25 (Raw): Finn Balor © vs. Lio Rush
2.2019.03.11 (Raw): Finn Balor © vs. Bobby Lashley

Reign #170

Bobby Lashley

2nd Reign

March 11, 2019 – April 7, 2019

27 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.04.07 (WrestleMania 35): Bobby Lashley © vs. Finn Balor

Reign #171

Finn Balor

2nd Reign

April 7, 2019 – July 14, 2019

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.04.08 (Raw): Finn Balor © vs. Sami Zayn
2.2019.04.21 (The Shield’s Final Chapter): Finn Balor © vs. Elias
3.2019.06.07 (Super ShowDown): Finn Balor © vs. Andrade
4.2019.07.14 (Extreme Rules Pre-Show): Finn Balor © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Reign #172

Shinsuke Nakamura

1st Reign

July 14, 2019 – January 31, 2020

201 days

Televised Defenses

1.2019.07.27 (Smackville): Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Ali
2.2019.09.15 (Clash of Champions): Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. The Miz
3.2019.10.18 (Smackdown): Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Roman Reigns <DQ>
4.2020.01.31 (Smackdown): Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Braun Strowman

2020s

Reign #173

Braun Strowman

1st Reign

January 31, 2020 – March 8, 2020

37 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.03.08 (Elimination Chamber): Braun Strowman © vs. Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Reign #174

Sami Zayn

1st Reign

March 8, 2020 – May 12, 2020

65 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.04.04 (WrestleMania 36): Sami Zayn © vs. Daniel Bryan

Title Vacated due to Zayn being unable to compete during Covid-19 Pandemic

Reign #175

AJ Styles

1st Reign

June 12, 2020 – August 21, 2020

70 days

2020.06.12 (Smackdown): [Tournament Finals] AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan

Televised Defenses

1.2020.07.03 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Drew Gulak
2.2020.07.17 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Matt Riddle
3.2020.07.31 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Gran Metalik
4.2020.08.21 (Smackdown): AJ Styles © vs. Jeff Hardy

Reign #176

Jeff Hardy

5th Reign

August 21, 2020 – September 27, 2020

37 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.08.28 (Smackdown): Jeff Hardy © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
2.2020.09.11 (Smackdown): Jeff Hardy © vs. AJ Styles <DQ>
3.2020.09.27 (Clash of Champions): [Ladder] Jeff Hardy © vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn

Reign #177

Sami Zayn

2nd Reign

September 27, 2020 – December 25, 2020

89 days

Televised Defenses

1.2020.10.02 (Smackdown): Sami Zayn © vs. Jeff Hardy
2.2020.11.13 (Smackdown): Sami Zayn © vs. Apollo Crews
3.2020.12.25 (Smackdown): [Lumberjack] Sami Zayn © vs. Big E

Reign #178

Big E

2nd Reign

December 25, 2020 – April 11, 2021

107 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.01.08 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Apollo Crews <draw>
2.2021.01.08 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Apollo Crews
3.2021.01.22 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Apollo Crews <DQ>
4.2021.02.05 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Apollo Crews vs. Sami Zayn
5.2021.02.12 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura <DQ>
6.2021.03.12 (Smackdown): Big E © vs. Sami Zayn
7.2021.03.21 (Fastlane): Big E © vs. Apollo Crews
8.2021.04.11 (WrestleMania 37): [Nigerian Drum Fight] Big E © vs. Apollo Crews

Reign #179

Apollo Crews

1st Reign

April 11, 2021 – August 13, 2021

124 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.04.23 (Smackdown): Apollo Crews © vs. Kevin Owens
2.2021.04.30 (Smackdown): Apollo Crews © vs. Big E <DQ>
3.2021.05.21 (Smackdown): Apollo Crews © vs. Big E vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn
4.2021.06.04 (Smackdown): Apollo Crews © vs. Kevin Owens
5.2021.08.13 (Smackdown): Apollo Crews © vs. King Nakamura

Reign #180

King Nakamura

2nd Reign

August 13, 2021 – February 18, 2022

189 days

Televised Defenses

1.2021.09.24 (Smackdown): King Nakamura © vs. Apollo Crews
2.2022.02.18 (Smackdown): Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Sami Zayn

Reign #181

Sami Zayn

3rd Reign

February 18, 2022 – March 4, 2022

14 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.03.04 (Smackdown): Sami Zayn © vs. Ricochet

Reign #182

Ricochet

1st Reign

March 4, 2022 – June 10, 2022

98 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.03.11 (Smackdown): Ricochet © vs. Sami Zayn
2.2022.04.01 (Smackdown): Ricochet © vs. Angel vs. Humberto
3.2022.04.15 (Smackdown): Ricochet © vs. Jinder Mahal
4.2022.04.29 (Smackdown): Ricochet © vs. Shanky
5.2022.06.10 (Smackdown): Ricochet © vs. Gunther

Reign #183

Gunther

1st Reign

June 10, 2022 – April 6, 2024

666 days

Televised Defenses

1.2022.06.24 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Ricochet
2.2022.08.12 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
3.2022.09.03 (Clash at the Castle): Gunther © vs. Sheamus
4.2022.10.07 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Sheamus
5.2022.11.04 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Rey Mysterio
6.2022.12.16 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Ricochet
7.2023.01.13 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Braun Strowman
8.2023.02.17 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Madcap Moss
9.2023.04.02 (WrestleMania 39): Gunther © vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
10.2023.04.21 (Smackdown): Gunther © vs. Xavier Woods
11.2023.05.27 (Night of Champions): Gunther © vs. Mustafa Ali
12.2023.07.01 (Money in the Bank): Gunther © vs. Matt Riddle
13.2023.08.05 (SummerSlam): Gunther © vs. Drew McIntyre
14.2023.08.22 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Chad Gable <count-out>
15.2023.09.04 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Chad Gable
16.2023.10.02 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Tommaso Ciampa
17.2023.10.16 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Bronson Reed
18.2023.11.25 (Survivor Series): Gunther © vs. The Miz
19.2023.12.18 (Raw): Gunther © vs. The Miz
20.2024.01.29 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Kofi Kingston
21.2024.02.19 (Raw): Gunther © vs. Jey Uso
22.2024.04.06 (WrestleMania XL): Gunther © vs. Sami Zayn

Reign #184

Sami Zayn

4th Reign

April 6, 2024 – August 3, 2024

119 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.04.15 (Raw): Sami Zayn © vs. Chad Gable
2.2024.04.29 (Raw): Sami Zayn © vs. Bronson Reed <DQ>
3.2024.05.25 (King and Queen of the Ring): Sami Zayn © vs. Bronson Reed vs. Chad Gable
4.2024.06.15 (Clash at the Castle: Scotland): Sami Zayn © vs. Chad Gable
5.2024.07.06 (Money in the Bank): Sami Zayn © vs. Bron Breakker
6.2024.07.15 (Raw): Sami Zayn © vs. Ilja Dragunov <no contest>
7.2024.08.03 (SummerSlam): Sami Zayn © vs. Bron Breakker

Reign #185

Bron Breakker

1st Reign

August 3, 2024 – September 23, 2024

51 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.08.12 (Raw): [2 out of 3 Falls] Bron Breakker © vs. Sami Zayn
2.2024.09.23 (Raw): Bron Breakker © vs. Jey Uso

Reign #186

Jey Uso

1st Reign

September 23, 2024 – October 21, 2024

28 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.10.07 (Raw): Jey Uso © vs. Xavier Woods
2.2024.10.21 (Raw): Jey Uso © vs. Bron Breakker

Reign #187

Bron Breakker

2nd Reign

October 21, 2024 – April 20, 2025

181 days

Televised Defenses

1.2024.11.18 (Raw): Bron Breakker © vs. Sheamus <DQ>
2.2024.12.16 (Raw): Bron Breakker © vs. Ludwig Kaiser
3.2025.01.25 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Bron Breakker © vs. Sheamus
4.2025.03.17 (Raw): Bron Breakker © vs. Finn Balor
5.2025.03.24 (Raw): Bron Breakker © vs. Penta <DQ>
6.2025.04.20 (WrestleMania 41): Bron Breakker © vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor vs. Penta

Reign #188

Dominik Mysterio

1st Reign

April 20, 2025 – November 10, 2025

204 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.04.21 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Penta
2.2025.05.10 (Backlash): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Penta
3.2025.06.07 (Money in the Bank): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Octagon Jr.
4.2025.08.03 (SummerSlam): Dominik Mysterio © vs. AJ Styles
5.2025.09.01 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. AJ Styles
6.2025.09.29 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Rusev
7.2025.10.13 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Penta
8.2025.10.20 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Rusev
9.2025.11.01 (Saturday Night’s Main Event): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Penta vs. Rusev
10.2025.11.10 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. John Cena

Reign #189

John Cena

1st Reign

November 10, 2025 – November 29, 2025

19 days

Televised Defenses

1.2025.11.29 (Survivor Series: WarGames): John Cena © vs. Dominik Mysterio

Reign #190

Dominik Mysterio

2nd Reign

November 29, 2025 – March 2, 2026

93 days

Televised Defenses

1.2026.03.02 (Raw): Dominik Mysterio © vs. Penta

Reign #191

Penta

1st Reign

March 2, 2026 – present

Current champion

Televised Defenses

1.2026.03.09 (Raw): Penta © vs. El Grande Americano
2.2026.03.16 (Raw): Penta © vs. Dragon Lee
3.2026.03.23 (Raw): Penta © vs. Dominik Mysterio
4.2026.03.30 (Raw): Penta © vs. Kofi Kingston

United States Championship

1975–present

2000s

Reign #97

Eddie Guerrero

2nd Reign

July 23, 2003 – October 19, 2003

88 days

2003.07.27 (Vengeance): [Tournament Finals] Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero

Televised Defenses

1.2003.07.31 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Tajiri
2.2003.08.24 (SummerSlam): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Chris Benoit vs. Rhyno vs. Tajiri
3.2003.08.28 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. John Cena <DQ>
4.2003.09.25 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Charlie Haas
5.2003.10.02 (Smackdown): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Matt Hardy
6.2003.10.19 (No Mercy): Eddie Guerrero © vs. Big Show

Reign #98

Big Show

1st Reign

October 19, 2003 – March 14, 2004

147 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.02.05 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Billy Gunn
2.2004.02.19 (Smackdown): Big Show © vs. Hardcore Holly
3.2004.03.14 (WrestleMania 20): Big Show © vs. John Cena

Reign #99

John Cena

1st Reign

March 14, 2004 – July 8, 2004

116 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.03.18 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Rhyno
2.2004.04.08 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Danny Basham
3.2004.05.16 (Judgment Day): John Cena © vs. Rene Dupree
4.2004.05.20 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Rene Dupree <count-out>
5.2004.05.27 (Smackdown): [Lumberjack] John Cena © vs. Rene Dupree
6.2004.06.27 (The Great American Bash): [Elimination] John Cena © vs. Booker T vs. Rene Dupree vs. Rob Van Dam
7.2004.07.08 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Booker T <DQ>

Title vacated after Cena attacked Smackdown GM Kurt Angle.

Reign #100

Booker T

2nd Reign

July 29, 2004 – October 3, 2004

66 days

2004.07.29 (Smackdown): [Elimination] Billy Gunn vs. Booker T vs. Charlie Haas vs. John Cena vs. Kenzo Suzuki vs. Luther Reigns vs. Rene Dupree vs. Rob Van Dam

Televised Defenses

1.2004.10.03 (No Mercy): [Best of 5 Series #5] Booker T © vs. John Cena

Reign #101

John Cena

2nd Reign

October 3, 2004 – October 7, 2004

4 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.10.07 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Carlito Caribbean Cool

Reign #102

Carlito Caribbean Cool

1st Reign

October 7, 2004 – November 18, 2004

42 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.10.14 (Smackdown): Carlito Caribbean Cool © vs. Rey Mysterio
2.2004.11.18 (Smackdown): Carlito Caribbean Cool © vs. John Cena

Reign #103

John Cena

3rd Reign

November 18, 2004 – March 3, 2005

105 days

Televised Defenses

1.2004.12.12 (Armageddon): [Street Fight] John Cena © vs. Jesus
2.2004.12.30 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Rene Dupree
3.2005.01.13 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Kenzo Suzuki
4.2005.01.27 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Kenzo Suzuki
5.2005.03.03 (Smackdown): John Cena © vs. Orlando Jordan

Reign #104

Orlando Jordan

1st Reign

March 3, 2005 – August 21, 2005

171 days

Televised Defenses

1.2005.04.14 (Smackdown): Orlando Jordan © vs. Booker T <DQ>
2.2005.05.14 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Scotty 2 Hotty
3.2005.05.22 (Judgment Day): Orlando Jordan © vs. Heidenreich
4.2005.05.28 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Mark Jindrak
5.2005.06.04 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Shannon Moore
6.2005.06.11 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Hardcore Holly
7.2005.06.16 (Smackdown): Orlando Jordan © vs. Hardcore Holly
8.2005.06.25 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Nunzio
9.2005.07.24 (The Great American Bash): Orlando Jordan © vs. Chris Benoit
10.2005.08.06 (Velocity): Orlando Jordan © vs. Hardcore Holly <DQ>
11.2005.08.21 (SummerSlam): Orlando Jordan © vs. Chris Benoit

Reign #105

Chris Benoit

3rd Reign

August 21, 2005 – October 21, 2005

61 days

Televised Defenses

1.2005.09.01 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Orlando Jordan
2.2005.09.09 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Orlando Jordan
3.2005.09.23 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Orlando Jordan
4.2005.10.01 (Velocity): Chris Benoit © vs. William Regal
5.2005.10.09 (No Mercy): Chris Benoit © vs. Booker T vs. Christian vs. Orlando Jordan
6.2005.10.14 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Orlando Jordan
7.2005.10.21 (Smackdown): Chris Benoit © vs. Booker T

Reign #106

Booker T

3rd Reign

October 21, 2005 – November 25, 2005

35 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated after match ended in double pinfall.

Reign #107

Booker T

4th Reign

January 13, 2006 – February 19, 2006

37 days

2006.01.13 (Smackdown): [Best of 7 Series, #7] Chris Benoit vs. Randy Orton <Orton subbing for Booker>

Televised Defenses

Reign #108

Chris Benoit

4th Reign

February 19, 2006 – April 2, 2006

42 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #109

JBL

1st Reign

April 2, 2006 – May 26, 2006

54 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #110

Bobby Lashley

1st Reign

May 26, 2006 – July 14, 2006

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #111

Finlay

1st Reign

July 14, 2006 – September 1, 2006

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #112

Mr. Kennedy

1st Reign

September 1, 2006 – October 13, 2006

42 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #113

Chris Benoit

5th Reign

October 13, 2006 – May 20, 2007

219 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #114

MVP

1st Reign

May 20, 2007 – April 27, 2008

343 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #115

Matt Hardy

1st Reign

April 27, 2008 – July 20, 2008

84 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #116

Shelton Benjamin

1st Reign

July 20, 2008 – March 20, 2009

243 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #117

MVP

2nd Reign

March 20, 2009 – June 1, 2009

73 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #118

Kofi Kingston

1st Reign

June 1, 2009 – October 5, 2009

126 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #119

The Miz

1st Reign

October 5, 2009 – May 17, 2010

224 days

Televised Defenses

2010s

Reign #120

Bret Hart

5th Reign

May 17, 2010 – May 24, 2010

7 days

Title Vacated when Bret became the Raw GM

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Reign #121

R-Truth

1st Reign

May 24, 2010 – June 14, 2010

21 days

2010.05.24 (Raw): The Miz vs. R-Truth

Televised Defenses

Reign #122

The Miz

2nd Reign

June 14, 2010 – September 19, 2010

97 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #123

Daniel Bryan

1st Reign

September 19, 2010 – March 14, 2011

176 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #124

Sheamus

1st Reign

March 14, 2011 – May 1, 2011

48 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #125

Kofi Kingston

2nd Reign

May 1, 2011 – June 19, 2011

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #126

Dolph Ziggler

1st Reign

June 19, 2011 – December 18, 2011

182 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #127

Zack Ryder

1st Reign

December 18, 2011 – January 16, 2012

29 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #128

Jack Swagger

1st Reign

January 16, 2012 – March 5, 2012

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #129

Santino Marella

1st Reign

March 5, 2012 – August 19, 2012

167 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #130

Antonio Cesaro

1st Reign

August 19, 2012 – April 15, 2013

239 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #131

Kofi Kingston

3rd Reign

April 15, 2013 – May 19, 2013

35 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #132

Dean Ambrose

1st Reign

May 19, 2013 – May 5, 2014

350 days

Televised Defenses

15.2014.05.05 (Raw): [Battle Royal] Sheamus

Reign #133

Sheamus

2nd Reign

May 5, 2014 – November 3, 2014

183 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #134

Rusev

1st Reign

November 3, 2014 – March 29, 2015

146 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #135

John Cena

4th Reign

March 29, 2015 – August 23, 2015

147 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #136

Seth Rollins

1st Reign

August 23, 2015 – September 20, 2015

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #137

John Cena

5th Reign

September 20, 2015 – October 25, 2015

35 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #138

Alberto Del Rio

1st Reign

October 25, 2015 – January 11, 2016

78 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #139

Kalisto

1st Reign

January 11, 2016 – January 14, 2016

3 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #140

Alberto Del Rio

2nd Reign

January 14, 2016 – January 24, 2016

10 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #141

Kalisto

2nd Reign

January 24, 2016 – May 22, 2016

119 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #142

Rusev

2nd Reign

May 22, 2016 – September 25, 2016

126 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #143

Roman Reigns

1st Reign

September 25, 2016 – January 9, 2017

106 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #144

Chris Jericho

1st Reign

January 9, 2017 – April 2, 2017

83 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #145

Kevin Owens

1st Reign

April 2, 2017 – April 30, 2017

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #146

Chris Jericho

2nd Reign

April 30, 2017 – May 2, 2017

2 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #147

Kevin Owens

2nd Reign

May 2, 2017 – July 7, 2017

66 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #148

AJ Styles

1st Reign

July 7, 2017 – July 23, 2017

16 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #149

Kevin Owens

3rd Reign

July 23, 2017 – July 25, 2017

2 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #150

AJ Styles

2nd Reign

July 25, 2017 – October 8, 2017

75 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #151

Baron Corbin

1st Reign

October 8, 2017 – December 17, 2017

70 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #152

Dolph Ziggler

2nd Reign

December 17, 2017 – December 26, 2017

9 days

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Title Vacated after Ziggler abandoned the title.

Reign #153

Bobby Roode

1st Reign

January 16, 2018 – March 11, 2018

54 days

2018.01.16 (Smackdown): [Tournament Finals] Bobby Roode vs. Jinder Mahal

Televised Defenses

Reign #154

Randy Orton

1st Reign

March 11, 2018 – April 8, 2018

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #155

Jinder Mahal

1st Reign

April 8, 2018 – April 16, 2018

8 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #156

Jeff Hardy

1st Reign

April 16, 2018 – July 15, 2018

90 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #157

Shinsuke Nakamura

1st Reign

July 15, 2018 – December 25, 2018

163 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #158

Rusev

3rd Reign

December 25, 2018 – January 27, 2019

33 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #159

Shinsuke Nakamura

2nd Reign

January 27, 2019 – January 29, 2019

2 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #160

R-Truth

2nd Reign

January 29, 2019 – March 5, 2019

35 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #161

Samoa Joe

1st Reign

March 5, 2019 – May 19, 2019

75 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #162

Rey Mysterio

1st Reign

May 19, 2019 – June 3, 2019

15 days

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Title relinquished back to Joe due to injury & controversial finish

Reign #163

Samoa Joe

2nd Reign

June 3, 2019 – June 23, 2019

20 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #164

Ricochet

1st Reign

June 23, 2019 – July 14, 2019

21 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #165

AJ Styles

3rd Reign

July 14, 2019 – November 25, 2019

134 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #166

Rey Mysterio

2nd Reign

November 25, 2019 – December 26, 2019

31 days

Televised Defenses

2020s

Reign #167

Andrade

1st Reign

December 26, 2019 – May 25, 2020

151 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #168

Apollo Crews

1st Reign

May 25, 2020 – August 30, 2020

97 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #169

Bobby Lashley

2nd Reign

August 30, 2020 – February 21, 2021

175 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #170

Riddle

1st Reign

February 21, 2021 – April 11, 2021

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #171

Sheamus

2nd Reign

April 11, 2021 – August 21, 2021

132 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #172

Damian Priest

1st Reign

August 21, 2021 – February 28, 2022

191 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #173

Finn Balor

1st Reign

February 28, 2022 – April 18, 2022

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #174

Theory

1st Reign

April 18, 2022 – July 2, 2022

75 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #175

Bobby Lashley

3rd Reign

July 2, 2022 – October 10, 2022

100 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #176

Seth Rollins

2nd Reign

October 10, 2022 – November 26, 2022

47 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #177

Austin Theory

2nd Reign

November 26, 2022 – August 11, 2023

258 days

Televised Defenses

4.2023.02.18 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Austin Theory © vs. Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Montez Ford vs. Seth Rollins

Reign #178

Rey Mysterio

3rd Reign

August 11, 2023 – November 4, 2023

85 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #179

Logan Paul

1st Reign

November 4, 2023 – August 3, 2024

273 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #180

LA Knight

1st Reign

August 3, 2024 – November 30, 2024

119 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #181

Shinsuke Nakamura

3rd Reign

November 30, 2024 – March 7, 2025

97 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #182

LA Knight

2nd Reign

March 7, 2025 – April 19, 2025

43 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #183

Jacob Fatu

1st Reign

April 19, 2025 – June 28, 2025

70 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #184

Solo Sikoa

1st Reign

June 28, 2025 – August 29, 2025

62 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #185

Sami Zayn

1st Reign

August 29, 2025 – October 17, 2025

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #186

Ilja Dragunov

1st Reign

October 17, 2025 – December 26, 2025

70 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #187

Carmelo Hayes

1st Reign

December 26, 2025 – March 27, 2026

91 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #188

Sami Zayn

2nd Reign

March 27, 2026 – present

Current champion

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses.

Tag Team Titles

Retired Titles

Universal Championship

2016–2024

2010s

Reign #1

Finn Balor

1st Reign

August 21, 2016 – August 22, 2016

1 day

2016.08.21 (SummerSlam): [Tournament Finals] Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses

Title vacated due to injury

Reign #2

Kevin Owens

1st Reign

August 29, 2016 – March 5, 2017

188 days

2016.08.29 (Raw): [Elimination] Big Cass vs. Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins

Televised Defenses

Reign #3

Goldberg

1st Reign

March 5, 2017 – April 2, 2017

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #4

Brock Lesnar

1st Reign

April 2, 2017 – August 19, 2018

504 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #5

Roman Reigns

1st Reign

August 19, 2018 – October 22, 2018

64 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated due to illness

Reign #6

Brock Lesnar

2nd Reign

November 2, 2018 – April 7, 2019

156 days

2018.11.02 (Crown Jewel): Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar

Televised Defenses

Reign #7

Seth Rollins

1st Reign

April 7, 2019 – July 14, 2019

98 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #8

Brock Lesnar

3rd Reign

July 14, 2019 – August 11, 2019

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #9

Seth Rollins

2nd Reign

August 11, 2019 – October 31, 2019

81 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #10

Bray Wyatt

1st Reign

October 31, 2019 – February 27, 2020

119 days

Televised Defenses

2020s

Reign #11

Goldberg

2nd Reign

February 27, 2020 – April 4, 2020

37 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #12

Braun Strowman

1st Reign

April 4, 2020 – August 23, 2020

141 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #13

Bray Wyatt

2nd Reign

August 23, 2020 – August 30, 2020

7 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #14

Roman Reigns

2nd Reign

August 30, 2020 – April 7, 2024

1,316 days

Televised Defenses

Title deactivated in favor of WWE Championship

World Heavyweight Championship

2002–2013

2000s

Reign #1

Triple H

1st Reign

September 2, 2002 – November 17, 2002

76 days

Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff awarded Triple H the World Championship when WWE Champion Brock Lesnar signed an exclusive contract with Smackdown.

Televised Defenses

7.2002.11.17 (Survivor Series): [Elimination Chamber] Triple H © vs. Booker T vs. Chris Jericho vs. Kane vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #2

Shawn Michaels

1st Reign

November 17, 2002 – December 15, 2002

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #3

Triple H

2nd Reign

December 15, 2002 – September 21, 2003

280 days

Televised Defenses

12.2003.08.24 (SummerSlam): [Elimination Chamber] Triple H © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Goldberg vs. Kevin Nash vs. Randy Orton vs. Shawn Michaels

Reign #4

Goldberg

1st Reign

September 21, 2003 – December 14, 2003

84 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #5

Triple H

3rd Reign

December 14, 2003 – March 14, 2004

91 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #6

Chris Benoit

1st Reign

March 14, 2004 – August 15, 2004

154 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #7

Randy Orton

1st Reign

August 15, 2004 – September 12, 2004

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #8

Triple H

4th Reign

September 12, 2004 – December 6, 2004

85 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated after double fall controversy in triple threat match.

Reign #9

Triple H

5th Reign

January 9, 2005 – April 3, 2005

84 days

2005.01.09 (New Year’s Revolution): [Elimination Chamber] Batista vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton vs. Triple H

Televised Defenses

Reign #10

Batista

1st Reign

April 3, 2005 – January 13, 2006

285 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated due to injury.

Reign #11

Kurt Angle

1st Reign

January 13, 2006 – April 2, 2006

79 days

2006.01.13 (Smackdown): [Battle Royal] Kurt Angle

Televised Defenses

Reign #12

Rey Mysterio

1st Reign

April 2, 2006 – July 23, 2006

112 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #13

King Booker

1st Reign

July 23, 2006 – November 26, 2006

126 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #14

Batista

2nd Reign

November 26, 2006 – April 1, 2007

126 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #15

The Undertaker

1st Reign

April 1, 2007 – May 11, 2007

40 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #16

Edge

1st Reign

May 11, 2007 – July 20, 2007

70 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #17

The Great Khali

1st Reign

July 20, 2007 – September 16, 2007

58 days

2007.07.20 (Smackdown): [Battle Royal] The Great Khali

Televised Defenses

Reign #18

Batista

3rd Reign

September 16, 2007 – December 16, 2007

91 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #19

Edge

2nd Reign

December 16, 2007 – March 30, 2008

105 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #20

The Undertaker

2nd Reign

March 30, 2008 – May 2, 2008

33 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated due to Undertaker using an illegal choke hold.

Reign #21

Edge

3rd Reign

June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008

29 days

2008.06.01 (One Night Stand): [TLC] Edge vs. The Undertaker

Televised Defenses

Reign #22

CM Punk

1st Reign

June 30, 2008 – September 7, 2008

69 days

Televised Defenses

At Unforgiven, Punk was attacked backstage and unable to defend the title. The Championship Scramble Match occured without him, crowning a new champion.

Reign #23

Chris Jericho

1st Reign

September 7, 2008 – October 26, 2008

49 days

2008.09.07 (Unforgiven): [Championship Scramble] Batista vs. Chris Jericho vs. JBL vs. Kane vs. Rey Mysterio

Televised Defenses

Reign #24

Batista

4th Reign

October 26, 2008 – November 3, 2008

8 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #25

Chris Jericho

2nd Reign

November 3, 2008 – November 23, 2008

20 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #26

John Cena

1st Reign

November 23, 2008 – February 15, 2009

84 days

Televised Defenses

3.2009.02.15 (No Way Out): [Elimination Chamber] John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. Kane vs. Mike Knox vs. Rey Mysterio

Reign #27

Edge

4th Reign

February 15, 2009 – April 5, 2009

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #28

John Cena

2nd Reign

April 5, 2009 – April 26, 2009

21 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #29

Edge

5th Reign

April 26, 2009 – June 7, 2009

42 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #30

Jeff Hardy

1st Reign

June 7, 2009

<1 day

Televised Defenses

Reign #31

CM Punk

2nd Reign

June 7, 2009 – July 26, 2009

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #32

Jeff Hardy

2nd Reign

July 26, 2009 – August 23, 2009

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #33

CM Punk

3rd Reign

August 23, 2009 – October 4, 2009

42 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #34

The Undertaker

3rd Reign

October 4, 2009 – February 21, 2010

140 days

Televised Defenses

7.2010.02.21 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] The Undertaker © vs. Chris Jericho vs. CM Punk vs. John Morrison vs. R-Truth vs. Rey Mysterio

2010s

Reign #35

Chris Jericho

3rd Reign

February 21, 2010 – April 2, 2010

40 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #36

Jack Swagger

1st Reign

April 2, 2010 – June 20, 2010

79 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #37

Rey Mysterio

2nd Reign

June 20, 2010 – July 18, 2010

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #38

Kane

1st Reign

July 18, 2010 – December 19, 2010

154 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #39

Edge

6th Reign

December 19, 2010 – February 18, 2011

61 days

Televised Defenses

Title vacated due to using banned “spear” move

Reign #40

Dolph Ziggler

1st Reign

February 18, 2011

<1 day

Televised Defenses

Reign #41

Edge

7th Reign

February 18, 2011 – April 15, 2011

56 days

Televised Defenses

1.2011.02.20 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Edge © vs. Big Show vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Kane vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Wade Barrett

Title vacated due to retirement

Reign #42

Christian

1st Reign

May 1, 2011 – May 6, 2011

5 days

2011.05.01 (Extreme Rules): [Ladder] Alberto Del Rio vs. Christian

Televised Defenses

Reign #43

Randy Orton

2nd Reign

May 6, 2011 – July 17, 2011

72 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #44

Christian

2nd Reign

July 17, 2011 – August 14, 2011

28 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #45

Randy Orton

3rd Reign

August 14, 2011 – September 18, 2011

35 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #46

Mark Henry

1st Reign

September 18, 2011 – December 18, 2011

91 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #47

Big Show

1st Reign

December 18, 2011

<1 day

Televised Defenses

Reign #48

Daniel Bryan

1st Reign

December 18, 2011 – April 1, 2012

105 days

Televised Defenses

5.2012.02.19 (Elimination Chamber): [Elimination Chamber] Daniel Bryan © vs. Big Show vs. Cody Rhodes vs. The Great Khali vs. Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett

Reign #49

Sheamus

1st Reign

April 1, 2012 – October 28, 2012

210 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #50

Big Show

2nd Reign

October 28, 2012 – January 11, 2013

75 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #51

Alberto Del Rio

1st Reign

January 11, 2013 – April 8, 2013

87 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #52

Dolph Ziggler

2nd Reign

April 8, 2013 – June 16, 2013

69 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #53

Alberto Del Rio

2nd Reign

June 16, 2013 – October 27, 2013

133 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #54

John Cena

3rd Reign

October 27, 2013 – December 15, 2013

49 days

Televised Defenses

Reign #55

Randy Orton

4th Reign

December 15, 2013

<1 day

Title unified with the WWE Championship.

Televised Defenses

No televised defenses