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Nine men in history have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more: Bruno Sammartino (who achieved the feat on two occasions), Pedro Morales, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, John Cena, CM Punk, AJ Styles, and Roman Reigns.
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The complete title histories for the championships of WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown LIVE, and WWE NXT, including the WWE Championship, Universal Championship, Intercontinental Championship, United States
As of September 12, 2024, among the three current brands, 20 wrestlers officially hold championships (including one double champion). This list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of title victory.
This article is about a list of wrestlers who have held the current WWE Championship. For a list of wrestlers who have the now-retired World Heavyweight Championship defended from 2002 to 2013, see List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE, 2002–2013).
The Undisputed WWE Championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in WWE. Dating back to 1963, the WWE Championship was first awarded to Buddy Rogers after he defeated Antonino Rocca in the finals of a tournament in April.
The WWE Championship is a men's professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the SmackDown brand division.
Ric Flair and John Cena hold the most world championship reigns recognized by WWE, across multiple companies, tied with 16. The longest reigning champion is Bruno Sammartino , holding the championship for 7 years, 8 months, and 1 day from May 17, 1963, to January 18, 1971.
