Longest Single Reign:
Bruno Sammartino (2803 Days)
Bruno Sammartino (2803 Days)
Most Reigns:
John Cena (14)
John Cena (14)
Inauguration: 25 April 1963
Classification Milestones:
World Title:
24 April 1991
International Title:
20 February 1964
National Title:
29 August 1963
Regional Title:
25 April 1963
2
All-Time Defences
Total Champions
55
The WWE Championship is a currently active World Title, held by Sami Zayn, who is in their 1st reign as champion. There have been a total of (2) Defences and (55) individual champions.
Sami Zayn
- Date Won: 27 June 2026 ()
- Event: WWE Night Of Champions 2026
- Location: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Title Defences: (Click to Expand)
Cody Rhodes (3)
- Date Won: 6 March 2026 ()
- Event: WWE Smackdown #1385
- Location: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
Title Defences: (Click to Expand)
Drew McIntyre (3)
- Date Won: 9 January 2026 (56 Days)
- Event: WWE Smackdown #1377
- Location: Uber Arena, Berlin, Germany
Title Defences: (Click to Expand)