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List of WWE United States Champions

The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in the American promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It was originally known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship and began as a regional championship created by and defended in Jim Crockett Jr.'s Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, a territory of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Harley Race became the inaugural champion on the title's introduction on January 1, 1975. Turner Broadcasting bought Mid-Atlantic in November 1988 and renamed it World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after its primary television program.

Current champion Logan Paul

In March 2001, the then-WWF bought selected assets of WCW.[1] This resulted in the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship becoming a championship for the WWF, which referred to it as the WCW United States Championship. At Survivor Series in November 2001, the WCW United States and WWF Intercontinental Championships were unified, resulting in the United States Championship being deactivated. In July 2003, the title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship. It is the only active WWE championship not created by the promotion. As of the 2023 WWE Draft it is exclusive to the SmackDown brand.

The championship is contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. Logan Paul is the current champion in his first reign. He defeated Rey Mysterio on November 4, 2023, at Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Overall, there have been 102 different champions. Ric Flair holds the record for having the most reigns at six,[2] while John Cena holds the record for most reigns under the WWE banner at five. Lex Luger holds the longest reign, with his third reign lasting 523 days, while Dean Ambrose holds the longest reign under the WWE banner at 351 days (overall the third longest in the title's history).[3] "Stunning" Steve Austin's second reign was the shortest, lasting approximately five minutes. Only two men, Lex Luger and Rick Rude, have held the championship continuously for one year (365 days) or more.

Title history

Names

Name[4][5]Years[4][5]
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)January 1, 1975 – January 27, 1981
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Undisputed version)January 27, 1981 – January 1991
WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipJanuary 1991 – March 26, 2001
WCW United States ChampionshipJune 24, 2001 – November 18, 2001
WWE United States ChampionshipJuly 27, 2003 – present

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
Days recog.Number of days held recognized by the promotion
†Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1Reign lasted less than a day
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDays recog.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) / Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)
1Harley RaceJanuary 1, 1975House showTallahassee, FL1183183Defeated Johnny Weaver in a tournament final to become the inaugural NWA United States Heavyweight Champion for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.[6][4][7]
2Johnny ValentineJuly 3, 1975House showGreensboro, NC19393[6][7]
—VacatedOctober 4, 1975—————Vacated when Johnny Valentine suffered a career-ending injury in a plane crash.[4][8][7]
3Terry FunkNovember 9, 1975House showGreensboro, NC11819Defeated Paul Jones in a tournament final for the vacant title.[4][7]
4Paul JonesNovember 27, 1975House showGreensboro, NC1107107[6][7]
5Blackjack MulliganMarch 13, 1976House showGreensboro, NC1217218[6][7]
6Paul JonesOctober 16, 1976House showGreensboro, NC24343WWE recognizes Jones' reign as ending on November 28, 1976.[6][7]
†Blackjack MulliganNovember 28, 1976House showCharlotte, NC211—[4][7]
†Paul JonesDecember 9, 1976House showWinston-Salem, NC36—[4][7]
7Blackjack MulliganDecember 15, 1976House showRaleigh, NC2(3)204204[6][7]
8Bobo BrazilJuly 7, 1977House showNorfolk, VA12222[6][7]
9Ric FlairJuly 29, 1977House showRichmond, VA18484[6][7][9]
10Ricky SteamboatOctober 21, 1977House showCharleston, SC17273[6][7]
11Blackjack MulliganJanuary 1, 1978House showGreensboro, NC3(4)7778[4][6][7]
12Mr. WrestlingMarch 19, 1978House showGreensboro, NC12122[6][7]
13Ric FlairApril 9, 1978House showCharlotte, NC2253253[6][7]
14Ricky SteamboatDecember 17, 1978House showToronto, ON, Canada2105105[6][7]
15Ric FlairApril 1, 1979House showGreensboro, NC3133134[6][7]
—VacatedAugust 12, 1979—————Vacated when Ric Flair won the NWA World Tag Team Championship four days prior.[4][7]
16Jimmy SnukaSeptember 1, 1979House showCharlotte, NC1231233Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.
WWE recognizes Snuka's reign as ending on April 20, 1980.		[4][10][7]
17Ric FlairApril 19, 1980House showGreensboro, NC49898WWE recognizes Flair's reign as beginning on April 20, 1980, although in reality, he won the title on April 19, 1980.[6][10][7]
†Greg ValentineJuly 26, 1980House showCharlotte, NC1121—[4][7]
†Ric FlairNovember 24, 1980House showGreenville, SC564—Although this reign is not recognized, a WWE.com article recognized Flair as a six-time champion.[6][11][7]
18Roddy PiperJanuary 27, 1981House showRaleigh, NC1193194The title became the undisputed NWA United States Heavyweight Championship in January 1981 after the NWA San Francisco office, the last other promotion to recognize its own United States Heavyweight Champion, closed.[6][7]
19Wahoo McDanielAugust 8, 1981House showGreensboro, NC13132[6][7]
—VacatedSeptember 8, 1981—————Vacated when Wahoo McDaniel was injured by Abdullah the Butcher.[12][7]
20Sgt. SlaughterOctober 4, 1981House showCharlotte, NC1229229Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.[12][7]
21Wahoo McDanielMay 21, 1982House showRichmond, VA21718[6][7]
22Sgt. SlaughterJune 7, 1982House showGreenville, SC27676Awarded the title due to Wahoo McDaniel being injured by Don Muraco and Roddy Piper before the match.[13][7]
23Wahoo McDanielAugust 22, 1982House showCharlotte, NC37475[6][7]
24Greg ValentineNovember 4, 1982House showNorfolk, VA1(2)163163[6][7]
25Roddy PiperApril 16, 1983House showGreensboro, NC21415[6][7]
26Greg ValentineMay 1, 1983House showGreensboro, NC2(3)228229Valentine won when Roddy Piper suffered a large cut over his left ear and the referee stopped the match.[6][14][7]
27Dick SlaterDecember 14, 1983House showShelby, NC1129129[6]
28Ricky SteamboatApril 21, 1984House showGreensboro, NC36464[6]
29Wahoo McDanielJune 24, 1984House showGreensboro, NC477[6]
—VacatedJuly 1, 1984—————Wahoo McDaniel was stripped of the title due to Tully Blanchard interfering in McDaniel's title defense.[4]
30Wahoo McDanielOctober 7, 1984House showCharlotte, NC5167168Defeated Manny Fernandez in a tournament final for the vacant title.[4]
31Magnum T. A.March 23, 1985Worldwide WrestlingCharlotte, NC1120120[15]
32Tully BlanchardJuly 21, 1985House showCharlotte, NC1130130[16]
33Magnum T. A.November 28, 1985StarrcadeGreensboro, NC2182154This was an "I Quit" steel cage match.
WWE recognizes Magnum T. A. as being stripped of the title on May 1, 1986.		[17][18]
—VacatedMay 29, 1986—————Magnum T. A. was stripped of the title for attacking NWA president Bob Geigel.[17]
34Nikita KoloffAugust 17, 1986House showCharlotte, NC1328328Defeated Magnum T. A. in a best of seven series for the vacant title,[4][19]
Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel on September 28, 1986 to unify the NWA National Heavyweight Championship into the U.S. title.[20]		[21]
35Lex LugerJuly 11, 1987Great American BashGreensboro, NC1138138This was a steel cage match.[22][23][24]
36Dusty RhodesNovember 26, 1987StarrcadeChicago, IL1141141This was a steel cage match.[25][26]
—VacatedApril 9, 1988—————Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the title and suspended for 120 days for attacking NWA President Jim Crockett.[4]
37Barry WindhamMay 13, 1988House showHouston, TX1283283Defeated Nikita Koloff in a tournament final for the vacant title.[27][28]
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) / World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
38Lex LugerFebruary 20, 1989Chi-Town RumbleChicago, IL27676[29]
39 Michael HayesMay 7, 1989WrestleWarNashville, TN11515[30][31]
40Lex LugerMay 22, 1989House showBluefield, WV3523523Aired on NWA World Wide Wrestling on June 10, 1989.
41Stan HansenOctober 27, 1990Halloween HavocChicago, IL15050[32]
42Lex LugerDecember 16, 1990StarrcadeSt. Louis, MO4210210This was a Texas Bullrope match.
During Luger's reign in 1991, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) split from the NWA and the title was renamed as the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.		[33]
World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
—VacatedJuly 14, 1991The Great American BashBaltimore, MD———Vacated when Lex Luger won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.[33]
43 StingAugust 25, 1991House showAtlanta, GA18686Defeated Steve Austin in a tournament final for the vacant title.[34]
44Rick RudeNovember 19, 1991Clash of the Champions XVIISavannah, GA1378378[35]
—VacatedDecember 1, 1992—————Vacated due to Rick Rude suffering an injury.[35]
45Dustin RhodesJanuary 11, 1993Saturday NightAtlanta, GA1138138Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a match that was originally made to determine the No. 1 contender. But, upon Rick Rude's vacating the title, the match was instead made to decide the new champion.
Aired on tape delay on January 16, 1993.		[36]
—VacatedMay 29, 1993WCW Saturday Night————The WCW Board of Directors announced the title had been held-up, several weeks after Rhodes' controversial title defense against Rick Rude that ended in Rude appearing to win via pinfall, and taking possession of the title belt, despite both wrestlers' shoulders being off the mat.[36]
46Dustin RhodesAugust 30, 1993Saturday NightAtlanta, GA2119119Defeated Rick Rude in a rematch for the vacant title.
Aired on tape delay on September 11, 1993.		[37]
47Steve AustinDecember 27, 1993Starrcade '93: 10th AnniversaryCharlotte, NC1240240This was a two out of three falls match.[38][39]
48Ricky SteamboatAugust 24, 1994Clash of the Champions XXVIIICedar Rapids, IA42525[40]
49Steve AustinSeptember 18, 1994Fall Brawl 1994: War GamesRoanoke, VA2<1<1Awarded the title due to Ricky Steamboat being injured.[41]
50Jim DugganSeptember 18, 1994Fall Brawl 1994: War GamesRoanoke, VA1100100[42]
51VaderDecember 27, 1994StarrcadeNashville, TN18888[43]
—VacatedMarch 25, 1995Saturday NightAtlanta, GA———Vader was stripped of the title by WCW commissioner Nick Bockwinkel for hospitalizing Dave Sullivan one week prior.[4]
52 StingJune 18, 1995The Great American BashDayton, OH2148148Defeated Meng in a tournament final for the vacant title.[44]
53Kensuke SasakiNovember 13, 1995WCW World in JapanTokyo, Japan14444Won the title at a New Japan Pro-Wrestling event.[45]
54One Man GangDecember 27, 1995Starrcade: World Cup of WrestlingNashville, TN13333Won in a post-PPV dark match. Although the match was restarted and Kensuke Sasaki subsequently retained the title, it was never acknowledged by WCW, nor is it acknowledged by WWE.[46]
55 KonnanJanuary 29, 1996Main EventCanton, OH1160160[47]
56Ric FlairJuly 7, 1996Bash at the BeachDaytona Beach, FL5(6)141141[48]
—VacatedNovember 25, 1996—————Vacated due to Ric Flair suffering a shoulder injury.[48]
57Eddie GuerreroDecember 29, 1996StarrcadeNashville, TN17777Defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a tournament final for the vacant title.[49]
58Dean MalenkoMarch 16, 1997UncensoredNorth Charleston, SC18585This was a no disqualification match[50]
59Jeff JarrettJune 9, 1997NitroBoston, MA17373[50]
60Steve McMichaelAugust 21, 1997Clash of the Champions XXXVNashville, TN12525[51]
61Curt HennigSeptember 15, 1997NitroCharlotte, NC1104104[52]
62Diamond Dallas PageDecember 28, 1997StarrcadeWashington, D.C.1112112[53]
63 RavenApril 19, 1998Spring StampedeDenver, CO111This was a "Raven's Rules" match.[54]
64 GoldbergApril 20, 1998NitroColorado Springs, CO17790This was a "Raven's Rules" match.
WWE.com mistakenly lists Goldberg's reign as lasting 90 days, ending on July 20, 1998.		[55]
—VacatedJuly 6, 1998NitroAtlanta, GA———Vacated when Goldberg won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.[4]
65Bret HartJuly 20, 1998NitroSalt Lake City, UT12121Defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the vacant title.[56][57]
66Lex LugerAugust 10, 1998NitroRapid City, SD533[58]
67Bret HartAugust 13, 1998ThunderFargo, ND27474[59]
68Diamond Dallas PageOctober 26, 1998NitroPhoenix, AZ23535[60]
69Bret HartNovember 30, 1998NitroChattanooga, TN37070This was a no disqualification match.[61]
70Roddy PiperFebruary 8, 1999NitroBuffalo, NY31313[62]
71Scott HallFebruary 21, 1999SuperBrawl IXOakland, CA12525[63]
—VacatedMarch 18, 1999ThunderLexington, KY———Scott Hall was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair.[63]
72Scott SteinerApril 11, 1999Spring StampedeTacoma, WA18585Defeated Booker T in a tournament final for the vacant title.[64]
—VacatedJuly 5, 1999NitroAtlanta, GA———Scott Steiner was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair.[64]
73David FlairJuly 5, 1999NitroAtlanta, GA13535Awarded the title by his father and WCW President Ric Flair.[65]
74Chris BenoitAugust 9, 1999NitroBoise, ID13434[65]
75Sid ViciousSeptember 12, 1999Fall BrawlWinston-Salem, NC14242[66]
76 GoldbergOctober 24, 1999Halloween HavocParadise, NV21<1Won the title when Sid Vicious suffered excessive bleeding and the referee stopped the match.[66][67]
77Bret HartOctober 25, 1999NitroPhoenix, AZ41414[68]
78Scott HallNovember 8, 1999NitroIndianapolis, IN24141This was a four-way ladder match, also involving Sid Vicious and Goldberg.[69]
79Chris BenoitDecember 19, 1999StarrcadeWashington, D.C.211Awarded the title when Scott Hall suffered a knee injury during the match.[69]
80Jeff JarrettDecember 20, 1999NitroBaltimore, MD22727This was a ladder match.[70]
—VacatedJanuary 16, 2000Souled OutCincinnati, OH———Vacated due to Jeff Jarrett suffering an injury.[70]
81Jeff JarrettJanuary 17, 2000NitroColumbus, OH38484Awarded by WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash.[71]
—VacatedApril 10, 2000NitroDenver, CO———All WCW titles were declared vacant by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff after WCW was rebooted.[72]
82Scott SteinerApril 16, 2000Spring StampedeChicago, IL28484Defeated Sting in a tournament final for the vacant title.[73][72]
—VacatedJuly 9, 2000Bash at the BeachDaytona Beach, FL———Scott Steiner was stripped of the title when he used the banned Steiner Recliner submission hold on Mike Awesome.[74][72]
83Lance StormJuly 18, 2000NitroAuburn Hills, MI16666Defeated Mike Awesome in a tournament final for the vacant title. Storm unofficially renamed the title the WCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship.[75]
84Terry FunkSeptember 22, 2000House showAmarillo, TX211Title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.[76]
85Lance StormSeptember 23, 2000House showLubbock, TX23636Title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.[77]
86Gen. RectionOctober 29, 2000Halloween HavocParadise, NV11215Defeated Lance Storm and Jim Duggan in a handicap match.[78]
87Lance StormNovember 10, 2000NitroLondon, England31613[79][4]
88Gen. RectionNovember 26, 2000MayhemMilwaukee, WI24949[80]
89Shane DouglasJanuary 14, 2001SinIndianapolis, IN12222This was a First Blood Chain match.[81]
90Rick SteinerFebruary 5, 2001NitroTupelo, MS14141[82]
91 Booker TMarch 18, 2001GreedJacksonville, FL1128128Title and other selected assets of WCW were purchased by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Title was subsequently referred to as the WCW United States Championship and was defended on WWF programming.[83]
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
92Chris KanyonJuly 24, 2001SmackDown!Pittsburgh, PA14846Given the title by Booker T as he was also the WCW Champion.
WWE recognizes Kanyon's reign as beginning on July 26, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay.		[84]
93 TajiriSeptember 10, 2001RawSan Antonio, TX11313[85]
94 RhynoSeptember 23, 2001UnforgivenPittsburgh, PA12929[86]
95Kurt AngleOctober 22, 2001RawKansas City, MO12121[87]
96 EdgeNovember 12, 2001RawBoston, MA166[88]
—UnifiedNovember 18, 2001Survivor SeriesGreensboro, NC———Edge defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Test in a title unification match. Edge became the Intercontinental Champion while the United States title was deactivated. In May 2002, the WWF became WWE.[88]
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): SmackDown
97Eddie GuerreroJuly 27, 2003VengeanceDenver, CO28484Title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship as an exclusive title of the SmackDown brand. Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit in a tournament final for the revived title.[89]
98Big ShowOctober 19, 2003No MercyBaltimore, MD1147147[90]
99John CenaMarch 14, 2004WrestleMania XXNew York, NY1114114WWE mistakenly lists Cena's reign as lasting 137 days, ending on July 29, 2004. The match description for Booker T's title win states that Cena was stripped of the title "a few weeks prior" to the July 29, 2004 tape delay episode of SmackDown![91]
—VacatedJuly 6, 2004SmackDown!Winnipeg, MB, Canada———John Cena was stripped of the title after attacking SmackDown! General Manager Kurt Angle.
Aired on tape delay on July 8, 2004.		[92]
100 Booker TJuly 27, 2004SmackDown!Cincinnati, OH26866This was an eight-way elimination match, also involving John Cena, René Duprée, Kenzo Suzuki, Rob Van Dam, Billy Gunn, Charlie Haas, and Luther Reigns.
WWE recognizes Booker T's reign as beginning on July 29, 2004, when the episode aired on tape delay.		[92]
101John CenaOctober 3, 2004No MercyEast Rutherford, NJ224This was the fifth match of a Best of Five series.
WWE recognizes Cena's reign as ending on October 7, 2004, when the following episode aired on tape delay.		[93]
102Carlito Caribbean CoolOctober 5, 2004SmackDown!Boston, MA14242WWE recognizes Carlito's reign as beginning on October 7, 2004 and ending on November 18, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.[94][95]
103John CenaNovember 16, 2004SmackDown!Dayton, OH3105105WWE recognizes Cena's reign as beginning on November 18, 2004 and ending on March 3, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.[96]
104Orlando JordanMarch 1, 2005SmackDown!Albany, NY1173171WWE recognizes Jordan's reign as beginning on March 3, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay.[97]
105Chris BenoitAugust 21, 2005SummerSlamWashington, D.C.35861WWE recognizes Benoit's reign as ending on October 21, 2005, when the following episode aired on tape delay.[98]
106 Booker TOctober 18, 2005SmackDown!Reno, NV33535WWE recognizes Booker T's reign as beginning on October 21, 2005 and ending on November 25, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.[99]
—VacatedNovember 22, 2005SmackDown!Sheffield, England———Vacated when Booker T's title defense against Chris Benoit ended in a double pinfall.[5]
Aired on tape delay on November 25, 2005.		[99]
107 Booker TJanuary 10, 2006SmackDown!Philadelphia, PA44037Booker T faced Chris Benoit in a Best of Seven series, winning the first three matches; Randy Orton substituted for Booker T after that due to injury, losing the next three matches, but winning the final for the vacant title.
WWE recognizes Booker T's reign as beginning on January 13, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay.		[100]
108Chris BenoitFebruary 19, 2006No Way OutBaltimore, MD44242[101]
109John "Bradshaw" LayfieldApril 2, 2006WrestleMania 22Rosemont, IL15154WWE recognizes JBL's reign as ending on May 26, 2006, when the following episode aired on tape delay.[102]
110Bobby LashleyMay 23, 2006SmackDown!Bakersfield, CA14948WWE recognizes Lashley's reign as beginning on May 26, 2006 and ending on July 14, 2006, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.[103]
111 FinlayJuly 11, 2006SmackDown!Minneapolis, MN14948WWE recognizes Finlay's reign as beginning on July 14, 2006 and ending on September 1, 2006, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.[104]
112Mr. KennedyAugust 29, 2006SmackDown!Reading, PA14242This was a triple threat match, also involving Bobby Lashley who Kennedy pinned.
WWE recognizes Kennedy's reign as beginning on September 1, 2006 and ending on October 13, 2006, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.		[105][106]
113Chris BenoitOctober 10, 2006SmackDown!Jacksonville, FL5222219WWE recognizes Benoit's reign as beginning on October 13, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay.[107][108]
114Montel Vontavious PorterMay 20, 2007Judgment DaySt. Louis, MO1343343This was a two out of three falls match.[109][110]
115Matt HardyApril 27, 2008BacklashBaltimore, MD18484The title became exclusive to the ECW brand following the 2008 WWE Draft.[111][112]
WWE: ECW
116Shelton BenjaminJuly 20, 2008The Great American BashUniondale, NY1240243The title was returned to SmackDown due to Benjamin's status as a SmackDown wrestler.[113][114]
WWE: SmackDown
117Montel Vontavious PorterMarch 17, 2009SmackDownCorpus Christi, TX27673The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE Draft.[115][116]
WWE: Raw
118Kofi KingstonJune 1, 2009RawBirmingham, AL1126126[117][118]
119The MizOctober 5, 2009RawWilkes-Barre, PA1224224[119][120]
120Bret HartMay 17, 2010RawToronto, ON, Canada577This was a no disqualification, no countout match.[121][122]
—VacatedMay 24, 2010RawToledo, OH———Vacated when Bret Hart became the Raw General Manager.[121][123]
121 R-TruthMay 24, 2010RawToledo, OH12120Defeated The Miz to win the vacant title.[123][124]
122The MizJune 14, 2010RawCharlotte, NC29797This was a fatal four-way match, also involving John Morrison and Zack Ryder.[125][126]
123Daniel BryanSeptember 19, 2010Night of ChampionsRosemont, IL1176177[127]
124 SheamusMarch 14, 2011RawSt. Louis, MO14847If Sheamus lost, he would have quit WWE.
Title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE Draft.		[128]
WWE: SmackDown
125Kofi KingstonMay 1, 2011Extreme RulesTampa, FL24949This was a tables match. The title became exclusive to Raw due to Kingston's status as a Raw wrestler.[129]
WWE: Raw
126Dolph ZigglerJune 19, 2011Capitol PunishmentWashington, D.C.1182182On August 29, 2011, the brand extension ended, allowing the United States Champion to appear on both Raw and SmackDown.[130]
WWE (unbranded)
127Zack RyderDecember 18, 2011TLC: Tables, Ladders & ChairsBaltimore, MD12929[131]
128Jack SwaggerJanuary 16, 2012RawAnaheim, CA14950[132]
129Santino MarellaMarch 5, 2012RawBoston, MA1167167[133]
130Antonio CesaroAugust 19, 2012SummerSlam
Pre-Show		Los Angeles, CA1239240[134]
131Kofi KingstonApril 15, 2013RawGreenville, SC33434[135]
132Dean AmbroseMay 19, 2013Extreme RulesSt. Louis, MO1351351[3][136]
133 SheamusMay 5, 2014RawAlbany, NY2182182This was a 20-man battle royal. Sheamus lastly eliminated Dean Ambrose to win the match and the title.[137]
134 RusevNovember 3, 2014Raw Backstage PassBuffalo, NY1146145[138]
135John CenaMarch 29, 2015WrestleMania 31Santa Clara, CA4147147[139]
136Seth RollinsAugust 23, 2015SummerSlamBrooklyn, NY12828This was a winner takes all match, in which Rollins defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.[140]
137John CenaSeptember 20, 2015Night of ChampionsHouston, TX53535[141]
138Alberto Del RioOctober 25, 2015Hell in a CellLos Angeles, CA17879[142]
139 KalistoJanuary 11, 2016RawNew Orleans, LA113WWE recognizes Kalisto's reign as ending on January 14, 2016, when the following episode aired on tape delay.[143]
140Alberto Del RioJanuary 12, 2016SmackDownLafayette, LA21210WWE recognizes Del Rio's reign as beginning on January 14, 2016, when the episode aired on tape delay.[144]
141 KalistoJanuary 24, 2016Royal RumbleOrlando, FL2119119[145]
142 RusevMay 22, 2016Extreme RulesNewark, NJ2126126The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2016 WWE Draft.[146]
WWE: Raw
143Roman ReignsSeptember 25, 2016Clash of ChampionsIndianapolis, IN1106107[147]
144Chris JerichoJanuary 9, 2017RawNew Orleans, LA18383This was a 2-on-1 handicap match, also involving Kevin Owens, who teamed with Jericho. Jericho pinned Roman Reigns to win the title.[148]
145Kevin OwensApril 2, 2017WrestleMania 33Orlando, FL12828The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up.[149]
WWE: SmackDown
146Chris JerichoApril 30, 2017PaybackSan Jose, CA222Since Jericho won, he was transferred to the SmackDown brand.[150]
147Kevin OwensMay 2, 2017SmackDownFresno, CA26666[151]
148AJ StylesJuly 7, 2017WWE LiveNew York, NY11616[152]
149Kevin OwensJuly 23, 2017BattlegroundPhiladelphia, PA322[153]
150AJ StylesJuly 25, 2017SmackDownRichmond, VA27575This was a triple threat match also involving Chris Jericho, who Styles pinned.[154]
151Baron CorbinOctober 8, 2017Hell in a CellDetroit, MI17070This was a triple threat match also involving Tye Dillinger, who Corbin pinned.[155]
152Dolph ZigglerDecember 17, 2017Clash of ChampionsBoston, MA299This was a triple threat match also involving Bobby Roode.[156]
—VacatedDecember 26, 2017SmackDownRosemont, IL———SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan ruled that Dolph Ziggler vacated the title after he left the belt in the ring on the December 19 episode of SmackDown.[157]
153Bobby RoodeJanuary 16, 2018SmackDownLaredo, TX15454Defeated Jinder Mahal in a tournament final to win the vacant title.[158]
154Randy OrtonMarch 11, 2018FastlaneColumbus, OH12828[159]
155Jinder MahalApril 8, 2018WrestleMania 34New Orleans, LA188This was a fatal four-way match, also involving Bobby Roode and Rusev who Mahal pinned.
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the first night of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.		[160]
WWE: Raw
156Jeff HardyApril 16, 2018RawHartford, CT19090Title transferred back to the SmackDown brand on the second night of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.[161]
WWE: SmackDown
157Shinsuke NakamuraJuly 15, 2018Extreme RulesPittsburgh, PA1156163WWE recognizes Nakamura's reign as ending on December 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on tape delay.[162]
158 RusevDecember 18, 2018SmackDownFresno, CA34032WWE recognizes Rusev's reign as beginning on December 25, 2018, when the episode aired on tape delay.[163][164]
159Shinsuke NakamuraJanuary 27, 2019Royal Rumble
Kickoff		Phoenix, AZ222[165]
160 R-TruthJanuary 29, 2019SmackDownPhoenix, AZ23535[166]
161Samoa JoeMarch 5, 2019SmackDownWilkes-Barre, PA17574This was a fatal four-way match also involving Rey Mysterio and Andrade, who Joe pinned.
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up.		[167]
WWE: Raw
162Rey MysterioMay 19, 2019Money in the BankHartford, CT11515[168]
163Samoa JoeJune 3, 2019RawAustin, TX22019Rey Mysterio voluntarily relinquished the title back to Joe due to Mysterio suffering a legitimate shoulder injury and the controversial way in which he won the title at Money in the Bank (Joe's left shoulder was not down when the referee counted the pin).[169]
164 RicochetJune 23, 2019Stomping GroundsTacoma, WA12121[170]
165AJ StylesJuly 14, 2019Extreme RulesPhiladelphia, PA3134134[171]
166Rey MysterioNovember 25, 2019RawRosemont, IL23130[172]
167 AndradeDecember 26, 2019WWE LiveNew York, NY1151150[173]
168Apollo CrewsMay 25, 2020RawOrlando, FL19796[174]
169Bobby LashleyAugust 30, 2020PaybackOrlando, FL2175175[175]
170RiddleFebruary 21, 2021Elimination ChamberSt. Petersburg, FL14949This was a triple threat match also involving John Morrison, who Riddle pinned.[176]
171SheamusApril 11, 2021WrestleMania 37
Night 2		Tampa, FL3132131[177]
172Damian PriestAugust 21, 2021SummerSlamParadise, NV1191191[178]
173Finn BálorFebruary 28, 2022RawColumbus, OH14948[179]
174TheoryApril 18, 2022RawBuffalo, NY17575[180]
175Bobby LashleyJuly 2, 2022Money in the BankParadise, NV3100100[181]
176Seth "Freakin" RollinsOctober 10, 2022RawBrooklyn, NY24747[182]
177Austin TheoryNovember 26, 2022Survivor Series: WarGamesBoston, MA2258257This was a triple threat match, also involving Bobby Lashley. Austin Theory was formerly known as Theory.
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2023 WWE Draft.		[183]
WWE: SmackDown
178Rey MysterioAugust 11, 2023SmackDownCalgary, AB, Canada38584Austin Theory was due to face Santos Escobar, who had won the United States Championship Invitational Tournament, but was taken out by Theory before the match started. WWE Official Adam Pearce then allowed Mysterio to take Escobar's place for the title match.[184]
179Logan PaulNovember 4, 2023Crown JewelRiyadh, Saudi Arabia1178+178+[185]

Combined reigns

Inaugural champion Harley Race
Record six-time champion Ric Flair
Lex Luger is the longest reigning champion in history, with a record of 523 consecutive days
Dean Ambrose is the longest reigning champion under the WWE banner, with a record of 351 consecutive days

As of April 30, 2024.

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined
days		Combined days
rec. by WWE
1Lex Luger5950
2Ric Flair5(6)[a]773709
3Greg Valentine2(3)[b]512392
4Blackjack Mulligan3(4)[c]509500
5Montel Vontavious Porter2419
6John Cena5403405
7Rick Rude1378
8 Sheamus3362360
9Chris Benoit5357
10Dean Ambrose1351
11Austin Theory2[d]333332
12Nikita Koloff1328
13Bobby Lashley3324323
14The Miz2321
15 Rusev3312303
16Sgt. Slaughter2305
17Magnum T. A.2302274
18Wahoo McDaniel5296300
19Barry Windham1283
20 Booker T4271266
21Ricky Steamboat4265267
22Dustin Rhodes2257
23Steve Austin2240
Shelton Benjamin1240243
25Antonio Cesaro1239
26 Sting2234
27Jimmy Snuka1231233
28AJ Styles3225
29Roddy Piper3220222
30Kofi Kingston3209
31Dolph Ziggler2191189
Damian Priest1191
33Bret Hart5186
34Jeff Jarrett3184
35Harley Race1183
36Logan Paul †1178+
37Daniel Bryan1176177
38Orlando Jordan1173171
39Scott Steiner2169
40Santino Marella1167
41Eddie Guerrero2161
42 Konnan1160
43Shinsuke Nakamura2158165
44Paul Jones2(3)[e]156150
45 Andrade1151150
46Diamond Dallas Page2147
Big Show1
48Dusty Rhodes1141
49Rey Mysterio3131129
50Tully Blanchard1130
51Dick Slater1129
52 Kalisto2120122
53Lance Storm3118115
54Roman Reigns1106107
55Curt Hennig1104
56Jim Duggan1100
57Apollo Crews19796
58Kevin Owens396
59Samoa Joe29593
60Johnny Valentine193
61Alberto Del Rio29089
Jeff Hardy190
63Big Van Vader188
64Chris Jericho285
Dean Malenko185
66Matt Hardy184
67 Goldberg27890
68Seth Rollins275
69Baron Corbin170
70Scott Hall266
71Gen. Rection26164
72 R-Truth25655
73Bobby Roode154
74John "Bradshaw" Layfield15154
75Stan Hansen150
76Jack Swagger14950
Finlay14948
Finn Bálor
Riddle149
80Chris Kanyon14846
81Kensuke Sasaki144
82Carlito Caribbean Cool142
Mr. Kennedy
Sid Vicious
85Rick Steiner141
86David Flair135
87One Man Gang133
88 Rhyno129
Zack Ryder129
90Randy Orton128
91Steve McMichael125
92Bobo Brazil122
Shane Douglas122
94Kurt Angle121
Mr. Wrestling12122
Ricochet121
97Terry Funk21920
98Michael Hayes115
99 Tajiri113
100Jinder Mahal18
101 Edge16
102 Raven11

See also

Notes

References

External links

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