World Wrestling Entertainment

World Heavyweight Championship

Triple H

  • 09.02.2002 - 11.17.2002 (76 days)
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • After WWE Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar announced that he would only defend his championship on Smackdown branded events, the Raw brand of WWE was left without a champion.  Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff then created the World Heavyweight Championship, exclusive to the Raw brand, and awarded it to Triple H, who had been Lesnar's number-one contender at the time of the announcement

 

Shawn Michaels

  • 11.17.2002 - 12.15.2002 (28 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Triple H (2)

  • 12.15.2002 - 09.21.2003 (280 days)
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

 

Bill Goldberg

  • 09.21.2003 - 12.14.2003 (84 days)
  • Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Triple H (3)

  • 12.14.2003 - 03.14.2004 (91 days)
  • Orlando, Florida, USA

 

Chris Benoit

  • 03.14.2004 - 08.15.2004 (154 days)
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

Randy Orton

  • 08.15.2004 - 09.12.2004 (28 days)
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Triple H (4)

  • 09.12.2004 - 11.29.2004 (78 days)
  • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • The championship was held up after a controversial Triple Threat match between champion Triple H, Chris Benoit, and Edge

 

Triple H (5)

  • 01.09.2005 - 04.03.2005 (84 days)
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
    • Defeated Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Dave Batista, Edge, and Randy Orton in an Elimination Chamber match to win the vacant championship

 

Dave Batista

  • 04.03.2005 - 01.10.2006 (282 days)
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

Kurt Angle

  • 01.10.2006 - 04.02.2006 (82 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Last eliminated Chris Benoit in a battle royal to win the vacant championship

 

Rey Mysterio

  • 04.02.2006 - 07.23.2006 (112 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

King Booker

  • 07.23.2006 - 11.26.2006 (126 days)
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

 

Dave Batista (2)

  • 11.26.2006 - 04.01.2007 (126 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

The Undertaker

  • 04.01.2007 - 05.08.2007 (37 days)
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA

 

Edge

  • 05.08.2007 - 07.17.2007 (70 days)
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract
    • Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

The Great Khali

  • 07.17.2007 - 09.16.2007 (61 days)
  • Laredo, Texas, USA
    • Last eliminated Mark Henry in a battle royal to win the vacant championship

 

Dave Batista (3)

  • 09.16.2007 - 12.16.2007 (91 days)
  • Memphis, Tennessee, USA

 

Edge (2)

  • 12.16.2007 - 03.30.2008 (105 days)
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

 

The Undertaker (2)

  • 03.30.2008 - 04.29.2008 (30 days)
  • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Stripped of the championship for utilizing an illegal submission hold

 

Edge (3)

  • 06.01.2008 - 06.30.2008 (29 days)
  • San Diego, California, USA
    • Defeated The Undertaker to win the vacant championship

 

CM Punk

  • 06.30.2008 - 09.07.2008 (69 days)
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract
    • Stripped of the championship due to being injured

 

Chris Jericho

  • 09.07.2008 - 10.26.2008 (49 days)
  • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Defeated John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane, and Rey Mysterio in a Scramble match to win the vacant championship

 

Dave Batista (4)

  • 10.26.2008 - 11.03.2008 (8 days)
  • Phoenix, Arizona, USA

 

Chris Jericho (2)

  • 11.03.2008 - 11.23.2008 (20 days)
  • Tampa, Florida, USA

 

John Cena

  • 11.23.2008 - 02.15.2009 (84 days)
  • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

 

Edge (4)

  • 02.15.2009 - 04.05.2009 (49 days)
  • Seattle, Washington, USA

 

John Cena (2)

  • 04.05.2009 - 04.26.2009 (21 days)
  • Houston, Texas, USA

 

Edge (5)

  • 04.26.2009 - 06.07.2009 (42 days)
  • Providence, Rhode Island, USA

 

Jeff Hardy

  • 06.07.2009 - 06.07.2009 (< 1 day)
  • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

 

CM Punk (2)

  • 06.07.2009 - 07.26.2009 (49 days)
  • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Jeff Hardy (2)

  • 07.26.2009 - 08.23.2009 (28 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

CM Punk (3)

  • 08.23.2009 - 10.04.2009 (42 days)
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

 

The Undertaker (3)

  • 10.04.2009 - 02.21.2010 (140 days)
  • Newark, New Jersey, USA

 

Chris Jericho (3)

  • 02.21.2010 - 03.30.2010 (37 days)
  • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

 

Jack Swagger

  • 03.30.2010 - 06.20.2010 (82 days)
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Rey Mysterio (2)

  • 06.20.2010 - 07.18.2010 (28 days)
  • Uniondale, New York, USA

 

Kane

  • 07.18.2010 - 12.19.2010 (154 days)
  • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Edge (6)

  • 12.19.2010 - 02.08.2011 (51 days)
  • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Stripped of the championship for utilizing an illegal maneuver

 

Dolph Ziggler

  • 02.08.2011 - 02.15.2011 (7 days)
  • San Diego, California, USA
    • Awarded the vacant championship

 

Edge (7)

  • 02.15.2011 - 04.12.2011 (56 days)
  • San Diego, California, USA
    • Vacated the championship upon his retirement due to being injured

 

Christian

  • 05.01.2011 - 05.03.2011 (2 days)
  • Tampa, Florida, USA
    • Defeated Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder match to win the vacant championship

 

Randy Orton (2)

  • 05.03.2011 - 07.17.2011 (75 days)
  • Orlando, Florida, USA

 

Christian (2)

  • 07.17.2011 - 08.14.2011 (28 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

Randy Orton (3)

  • 08.14.2011 - 09.18.2011 (35 days)
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

 

Mark Henry

  • 09.18.2011 - 12.18.2011 (91 days)
  • Buffalo, New York, USA

 

The Big Show

  • 12.18.2011 - 12.18.2011 (< 1 day)
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

Daniel Bryan

  • 12.18.2011 - 04.01.2012 (105 days)
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Sheamus

  • 04.01.2012 - 10.28.2012 (210 days)
  • Miami, Florida, USA

 

The Big Show (2)

  • 10.28.2012 - 01.08.2013 (72 days)
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

Alberto Del Rio

  • 01.08.2013 - 04.08.2013 (90 days)
  • Miami, Florida, USA

 

Dolph Ziggler (2)

  • 04.08.2013 - 06.16.2013 (69 days)
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Alberto Del Rio (2)

  • 06.16.2013 - 10.27.2013 (133 days)
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

John Cena (3)

  • 10.27.2013 - 12.15.2013 (49 days)
  • Miami, Florida, USA

 

Randy Orton (4)

  • 12.15.2013 - 12.15.2013 (< 1 day)
  • Houston, Texas, USA
    • This was a unification match.  WWE World Champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion John Cena in a TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs match to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, and this portion of the championship was officially deactivated

 

Seth Rollins

  • 05.27.2023 - 04.07.2024 (316 days)
  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    • Defeated AJ Styles in a tournament final to win the reactivated championship

 

Drew McIntyre

  • 04.07.2024 - 04.07.2024 (< 1 day)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Damian Priest

  • 04.07.2024 - 08.03.2024 (118 days)
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract

 

Gunther

  • 08.03.2024 - 04.19.2025 (259 days)
  • Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 

Jey Uso

  • 04.19.2025 - 06.09.2025 (51 days)
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

 

Gunther (2)

  • 06.09.2025 - 08.02.2025 (54 days)
  • Phoenix, Arizona, USA

 

CM Punk (4)

  • 08.02.2025 - 08.02.2025 (< 1 day)
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA

 

Seth Rollins (2)

  • 08.02.2025 - 10.20.2025 (79 days)
  • East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    • Won the championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract
    • Vacated the championship due to being injured

 

CM Punk (5)

  • 11.01.2025 - 04.19.2026 (169 days)
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Defeated Jey Uso to win the vacant championship

 

Roman Reigns

  • 04.19.2026
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA