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Current champion Logan Paul

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.

In March 2001, the then-WWF bought selected assets of WCW. 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, 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). "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 Years
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 Championship January 1991 – March 26, 2001
WCW United States Championship June 24, 2001 – November 18, 2001
WWE United States Championship July 27, 2003 – present

Reigns

Key
No. Overall reign number
Reign Reign number for the specific champion
Days Number of days held
Days
recog.		 Number of days held recognized by the promotion
† Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1 Reign lasted less than a day
+ Current reign is changing daily
No. Champion Championship change Reign statistics Notes Ref.
Date Event Location Reign Days Days recog.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) / Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)
1 Race, HarleyHarley Race January 1, 1975 House show Tallahassee, FL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0183.&&&&&0183 &&&&&&&&&&&&0183.&&&&&0183 Defeated Johnny Weaver in a tournament final to become the inaugural NWA United States Heavyweight Champion for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
2 Valentine, JohnnyJohnny Valentine July 3, 1975 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&093.&&&&&093 &&&&&&&&&&&&&093.&&&&&093
— Vacated October 4, 1975 — — — — — Vacated when Johnny Valentine suffered a career-ending injury in a plane crash.
3 Funk, TerryTerry Funk November 9, 1975 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018 &&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019 Defeated Paul Jones in a tournament final for the vacant title.
4 Jones, PaulPaul Jones November 27, 1975 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0107.&&&&&0107 &&&&&&&&&&&&0107.&&&&&0107
5 Mulligan, BlackjackBlackjack Mulligan March 13, 1976 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0217.&&&&&0217 &&&&&&&&&&&&0218.&&&&&0218
6 Jones, PaulPaul Jones October 16, 1976 House show Greensboro, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&043.&&&&&043 &&&&&&&&&&&&&043.&&&&&043 WWE recognizes Jones' reign as ending on November 28, 1976.
† Mulligan, BlackjackBlackjack Mulligan November 28, 1976 House show Charlotte, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 —
† Jones, PaulPaul Jones December 9, 1976 House show Winston-Salem, NC 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06 —
7 Mulligan, BlackjackBlackjack Mulligan December 15, 1976 House show Raleigh, NC 2(3) &&&&&&&&&&&&0204.&&&&&0204 &&&&&&&&&&&&0204.&&&&&0204
8 Brazil, BoboBobo Brazil July 7, 1977 House show Norfolk, VA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022
9 Flair, RicRic Flair July 29, 1977 House show Richmond, VA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084
10 Steamboat, RickyRicky Steamboat October 21, 1977 House show Charleston, SC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&072.&&&&&072 &&&&&&&&&&&&&073.&&&&&073
11 Mulligan, BlackjackBlackjack Mulligan January 1, 1978 House show Greensboro, NC 3(4) &&&&&&&&&&&&&077.&&&&&077 &&&&&&&&&&&&&078.&&&&&078
12 Wrestling, Mr.Mr. Wrestling March 19, 1978 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022
13 Flair, RicRic Flair April 9, 1978 House show Charlotte, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0253.&&&&&0253 &&&&&&&&&&&&0253.&&&&&0253
14 Steamboat, RickyRicky Steamboat December 17, 1978 House show Toronto, ON, Canada 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0105.&&&&&0105 &&&&&&&&&&&&0105.&&&&&0105
15 Flair, RicRic Flair April 1, 1979 House show Greensboro, NC 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&0133.&&&&&0133 &&&&&&&&&&&&0134.&&&&&0134
— Vacated August 12, 1979 — — — — — Vacated when Ric Flair won the NWA World Tag Team Championship four days prior.
16 Snuka, JimmyJimmy Snuka September 1, 1979 House show Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0231.&&&&&0231 &&&&&&&&&&&&0233.&&&&&0233 Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.
WWE recognizes Snuka's reign as ending on April 20, 1980.
17 Flair, RicRic Flair April 19, 1980 House show Greensboro, NC 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&098.&&&&&098 &&&&&&&&&&&&&098.&&&&&098 WWE recognizes Flair's reign as beginning on April 20, 1980, although in reality, he won the title on April 19, 1980.
† Valentine, GregGreg Valentine July 26, 1980 House show Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0121.&&&&&0121 —
† Flair, RicRic Flair November 24, 1980 House show Greenville, SC 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&&064.&&&&&064 — Although this reign is not recognized, a WWE.com article recognized Flair as a six-time champion.
18 Piper, RoddyRoddy Piper January 27, 1981 House show Raleigh, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0193.&&&&&0193 &&&&&&&&&&&&0194.&&&&&0194 The 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.
19 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel August 8, 1981 House show Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&031.&&&&&031 &&&&&&&&&&&&&032.&&&&&032
— Vacated September 8, 1981 — — — — — Vacated when Wahoo McDaniel was injured by Abdullah the Butcher.
20 Slaughter, Sgt.Sgt. Slaughter October 4, 1981 House show Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0229.&&&&&0229 &&&&&&&&&&&&0229.&&&&&0229 Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.
21 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel May 21, 1982 House show Richmond, VA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&017.&&&&&017 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018
22 Slaughter, Sgt.Sgt. Slaughter June 7, 1982 House show Greenville, SC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076 Awarded the title due to Wahoo McDaniel being injured by Don Muraco and Roddy Piper before the match.
23 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel August 22, 1982 House show Charlotte, NC 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&074.&&&&&074 &&&&&&&&&&&&&075.&&&&&075
24 Valentine, GregGreg Valentine November 4, 1982 House show Norfolk, VA 1(2) &&&&&&&&&&&&0163.&&&&&0163 &&&&&&&&&&&&0163.&&&&&0163
25 Piper, RoddyRoddy Piper April 16, 1983 House show Greensboro, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015
26 Valentine, GregGreg Valentine May 1, 1983 House show Greensboro, NC 2(3) &&&&&&&&&&&&0228.&&&&&0228 &&&&&&&&&&&&0229.&&&&&0229 Valentine won when Roddy Piper suffered a large cut over his left ear and the referee stopped the match.
27 Slater, DickDick Slater December 14, 1983 House show Shelby, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0129.&&&&&0129 &&&&&&&&&&&&0129.&&&&&0129
28 Steamboat, RickyRicky Steamboat April 21, 1984 House show Greensboro, NC 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&064.&&&&&064 &&&&&&&&&&&&&064.&&&&&064
29 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel June 24, 1984 House show Greensboro, NC 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07
— Vacated July 1, 1984 — — — — — Wahoo McDaniel was stripped of the title due to Tully Blanchard interfering in McDaniel's title defense.
30 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel October 7, 1984 House show Charlotte, NC 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&0167.&&&&&0167 &&&&&&&&&&&&0168.&&&&&0168 Defeated Manny Fernandez in a tournament final for the vacant title.
31 T. A., MagnumMagnum T. A. March 23, 1985 Worldwide Wrestling Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0120.&&&&&0120 &&&&&&&&&&&&0120.&&&&&0120
32 Blanchard, TullyTully Blanchard July 21, 1985 House show Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0130.&&&&&0130 &&&&&&&&&&&&0130.&&&&&0130
33 T. A., MagnumMagnum T. A. November 28, 1985 Starrcade Greensboro, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0182.&&&&&0182 &&&&&&&&&&&&0154.&&&&&0154 This was an "I Quit" steel cage match.
WWE recognizes Magnum T. A. as being stripped of the title on May 1, 1986.
— Vacated May 29, 1986 — — — — — Magnum T. A. was stripped of the title for attacking NWA president Bob Geigel.
34 Koloff, NikitaNikita Koloff August 17, 1986 House show Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0328.&&&&&0328 &&&&&&&&&&&&0328.&&&&&0328 Defeated Magnum T. A. in a best of seven series for the vacant title,
Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel on September 28, 1986 to unify the NWA National Heavyweight Championship into the U.S. title.
35 Luger, LexLex Luger July 11, 1987 Great American Bash Greensboro, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0138.&&&&&0138 &&&&&&&&&&&&0138.&&&&&0138 This was a steel cage match.
36 Rhodes, DustyDusty Rhodes November 26, 1987 Starrcade Chicago, IL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0141.&&&&&0141 &&&&&&&&&&&&0141.&&&&&0141 This was a steel cage match.
— Vacated April 9, 1988 — — — — — Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the title and suspended for 120 days for attacking NWA President Jim Crockett.
37 Windham, BarryBarry Windham May 13, 1988 House show Houston, TX 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0283.&&&&&0283 &&&&&&&&&&&&0283.&&&&&0283 Defeated Nikita Koloff in a tournament final for the vacant title.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) / World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
38 Luger, LexLex Luger February 20, 1989 Chi-Town Rumble Chicago, IL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076
39 Michael Hayes, Michael Hayes May 7, 1989 WrestleWar Nashville, TN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015
40 Luger, LexLex Luger May 22, 1989 House show Bluefield, WV 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&0523.&&&&&0523 &&&&&&&&&&&&0523.&&&&&0523 Aired on NWA World Wide Wrestling on June 10, 1989.
41 Hansen, StanStan Hansen October 27, 1990 Halloween Havoc Chicago, IL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050 &&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050
42 Luger, LexLex Luger December 16, 1990 Starrcade St. Louis, MO 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&0210.&&&&&0210 &&&&&&&&&&&&0210.&&&&&0210 This 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.
World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
— Vacated July 14, 1991 The Great American Bash Baltimore, MD — — — Vacated when Lex Luger won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
43 Sting, Sting August 25, 1991 House show Atlanta, GA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&086.&&&&&086 &&&&&&&&&&&&&086.&&&&&086 Defeated Steve Austin in a tournament final for the vacant title.
44 Rude, RickRick Rude November 19, 1991 Clash of the Champions XVII Savannah, GA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0378.&&&&&0378 &&&&&&&&&&&&0378.&&&&&0378
— Vacated December 1, 1992 — — — — — Vacated due to Rick Rude suffering an injury.
45 Rhodes, DustinDustin Rhodes January 11, 1993 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0138.&&&&&0138 &&&&&&&&&&&&0138.&&&&&0138 Defeated 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.
— Vacated May 29, 1993 WCW 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.
46 Rhodes, DustinDustin Rhodes August 30, 1993 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0119.&&&&&0119 &&&&&&&&&&&&0119.&&&&&0119 Defeated Rick Rude in a rematch for the vacant title.
Aired on tape delay on September 11, 1993.
47 Austin, SteveSteve Austin December 27, 1993 Starrcade '93: 10th Anniversary Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0240.&&&&&0240 &&&&&&&&&&&&0240.&&&&&0240 This was a two out of three falls match.
48 Steamboat, RickyRicky Steamboat August 24, 1994 Clash of the Champions XXVIII Cedar Rapids, IA 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025
49 Austin, SteveSteve Austin September 18, 1994 Fall Brawl 1994: War Games Roanoke, VA 2 <1 <1 Awarded the title due to Ricky Steamboat being injured.
50 Duggan, JimJim Duggan September 18, 1994 Fall Brawl 1994: War Games Roanoke, VA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0100.&&&&&0100 &&&&&&&&&&&&0100.&&&&&0100
51 Vader December 27, 1994 Starrcade Nashville, TN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&088.&&&&&088 &&&&&&&&&&&&&088.&&&&&088
— Vacated March 25, 1995 Saturday Night Atlanta, GA — — — Vader was stripped of the title by WCW commissioner Nick Bockwinkel for hospitalizing Dave Sullivan one week prior.
52 Sting, Sting June 18, 1995 The Great American Bash Dayton, OH 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0148.&&&&&0148 &&&&&&&&&&&&0148.&&&&&0148 Defeated Meng in a tournament final for the vacant title.
53 Sasaki, KensukeKensuke Sasaki November 13, 1995 WCW World in Japan Tokyo, Japan 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&044.&&&&&044 &&&&&&&&&&&&&044.&&&&&044 Won the title at a New Japan Pro-Wrestling event.
54 Gang, One ManOne Man Gang December 27, 1995 Starrcade: World Cup of Wrestling Nashville, TN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&033.&&&&&033 &&&&&&&&&&&&&033.&&&&&033 Won 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.
55 Konnan, Konnan January 29, 1996 Main Event Canton, OH 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0160.&&&&&0160 &&&&&&&&&&&&0160.&&&&&0160
56 Flair, RicRic Flair July 7, 1996 Bash at the Beach Daytona Beach, FL 5(6) &&&&&&&&&&&&0141.&&&&&0141 &&&&&&&&&&&&0141.&&&&&0141
— Vacated November 25, 1996 — — — — — Vacated due to Ric Flair suffering a shoulder injury.
57 Guerrero, EddieEddie Guerrero December 29, 1996 Starrcade Nashville, TN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&077.&&&&&077 &&&&&&&&&&&&&077.&&&&&077 Defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a tournament final for the vacant title.
58 Malenko, DeanDean Malenko March 16, 1997 Uncensored North Charleston, SC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&085.&&&&&085 &&&&&&&&&&&&&085.&&&&&085 This was a no disqualification match
59 Jarrett, JeffJeff Jarrett June 9, 1997 Nitro Boston, MA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&073.&&&&&073 &&&&&&&&&&&&&073.&&&&&073
60 McMichael, SteveSteve McMichael August 21, 1997 Clash of the Champions XXXV Nashville, TN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025
61 Hennig, CurtCurt Hennig September 15, 1997 Nitro Charlotte, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0104.&&&&&0104 &&&&&&&&&&&&0104.&&&&&0104
62 Page, Diamond DallasDiamond Dallas Page December 28, 1997 Starrcade Washington, D.C. 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0112.&&&&&0112 &&&&&&&&&&&&0112.&&&&&0112
63 Raven, Raven April 19, 1998 Spring Stampede Denver, CO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 This was a "Raven's Rules" match.
64 Goldberg, Goldberg April 20, 1998 Nitro Colorado Springs, CO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&077.&&&&&077 90 This was a "Raven's Rules" match.
WWE.com mistakenly lists Goldberg's reign as lasting 90 days, ending on July 20, 1998.
— Vacated July 6, 1998 Nitro Atlanta, GA — — — Vacated when Goldberg won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.
65 Hart, BretBret Hart July 20, 1998 Nitro Salt Lake City, UT 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 Defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the vacant title.
66 Luger, LexLex Luger August 10, 1998 Nitro Rapid City, SD 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03
67 Hart, BretBret Hart August 13, 1998 Thunder Fargo, ND 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&074.&&&&&074 &&&&&&&&&&&&&074.&&&&&074
68 Page, Diamond DallasDiamond Dallas Page October 26, 1998 Nitro Phoenix, AZ 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035
69 Hart, BretBret Hart November 30, 1998 Nitro Chattanooga, TN 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&070.&&&&&070 &&&&&&&&&&&&&070.&&&&&070 This was a no disqualification match.
70 Piper, RoddyRoddy Piper February 8, 1999 Nitro Buffalo, NY 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013
71 Hall, ScottScott Hall February 21, 1999 SuperBrawl IX Oakland, CA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025
— Vacated March 18, 1999 Thunder Lexington, KY — — — Scott Hall was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair.
72 Steiner, ScottScott Steiner April 11, 1999 Spring Stampede Tacoma, WA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&085.&&&&&085 &&&&&&&&&&&&&085.&&&&&085 Defeated Booker T in a tournament final for the vacant title.
— Vacated July 5, 1999 Nitro Atlanta, GA — — — Scott Steiner was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair.
73 Flair, DavidDavid Flair July 5, 1999 Nitro Atlanta, GA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 Awarded the title by his father and WCW President Ric Flair.
74 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit August 9, 1999 Nitro Boise, ID 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034
75 Vicious, SidSid Vicious September 12, 1999 Fall Brawl Winston-Salem, NC 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042
76 Goldberg, Goldberg October 24, 1999 Halloween Havoc Paradise, NV 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 <1 Won the title when Sid Vicious suffered excessive bleeding and the referee stopped the match.
77 Hart, BretBret Hart October 25, 1999 Nitro Phoenix, AZ 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014
78 Hall, ScottScott Hall November 8, 1999 Nitro Indianapolis, IN 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041 &&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041 This was a four-way ladder match, also involving Sid Vicious and Goldberg.
79 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit December 19, 1999 Starrcade Washington, D.C. 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 Awarded the title when Scott Hall suffered a knee injury during the match.
80 Jarrett, JeffJeff Jarrett December 20, 1999 Nitro Baltimore, MD 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027 &&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027 This was a ladder match.
— Vacated January 16, 2000 Souled Out Cincinnati, OH — — — Vacated due to Jeff Jarrett suffering an injury.
81 Jarrett, JeffJeff Jarrett January 17, 2000 Nitro Columbus, OH 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 Awarded by WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash.
— Vacated April 10, 2000 Nitro Denver, CO — — — All WCW titles were declared vacant by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff after WCW was rebooted.
82 Steiner, ScottScott Steiner April 16, 2000 Spring Stampede Chicago, IL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 Defeated Sting in a tournament final for the vacant title.
— Vacated July 9, 2000 Bash at the Beach Daytona Beach, FL — — — Scott Steiner was stripped of the title when he used the banned Steiner Recliner submission hold on Mike Awesome.
83 Storm, LanceLance Storm July 18, 2000 Nitro Auburn Hills, MI 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&066.&&&&&066 &&&&&&&&&&&&&066.&&&&&066 Defeated Mike Awesome in a tournament final for the vacant title. Storm unofficially renamed the title the WCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
84 Funk, TerryTerry Funk September 22, 2000 House show Amarillo, TX 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 Title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.
85 Storm, LanceLance Storm September 23, 2000 House show Lubbock, TX 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036 &&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036 Title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.
86 Rection, Gen.Gen. Rection October 29, 2000 Halloween Havoc Paradise, NV 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 Defeated Lance Storm and Jim Duggan in a handicap match.
87 Storm, LanceLance Storm November 10, 2000 Nitro London, England 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013
88 Rection, Gen.Gen. Rection November 26, 2000 Mayhem Milwaukee, WI 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049
89 Douglas, ShaneShane Douglas January 14, 2001 Sin Indianapolis, IN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022 This was a First Blood Chain match.
90 Steiner, RickRick Steiner February 5, 2001 Nitro Tupelo, MS 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041 &&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041
91 Booker T, Booker T March 18, 2001 Greed Jacksonville, FL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0128.&&&&&0128 &&&&&&&&&&&&0128.&&&&&0128 Title 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.
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
92 Kanyon, ChrisChris Kanyon July 24, 2001 SmackDown! Pittsburgh, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&048.&&&&&048 &&&&&&&&&&&&&046.&&&&&046 Given 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.
93 Tajiri, Tajiri September 10, 2001 Raw San Antonio, TX 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013
94 Rhyno, Rhyno September 23, 2001 Unforgiven Pittsburgh, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029
95 Angle, KurtKurt Angle October 22, 2001 Raw Kansas City, MO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021
96 Edge, Edge November 12, 2001 Raw Boston, MA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06
— Unified November 18, 2001 Survivor Series Greensboro, 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.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): SmackDown
97 Guerrero, EddieEddie Guerrero July 27, 2003 Vengeance Denver, CO 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 Title 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.
98 Show, BigBig Show October 19, 2003 No Mercy Baltimore, MD 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0147.&&&&&0147 &&&&&&&&&&&&0147.&&&&&0147
99 Cena, JohnJohn Cena March 14, 2004 WrestleMania XX New York, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0114.&&&&&0114 &&&&&&&&&&&&0114.&&&&&0114 WWE 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!
— Vacated July 6, 2004 SmackDown! 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.
100 Booker T, Booker T July 27, 2004 SmackDown! Cincinnati, OH 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&068.&&&&&068 &&&&&&&&&&&&&066.&&&&&066 This 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.
101 Cena, JohnJohn Cena October 3, 2004 No Mercy East Rutherford, NJ 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04 This 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.
102 Caribbean Cool, CarlitoCarlito Caribbean Cool October 5, 2004 SmackDown! Boston, MA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 WWE recognizes Carlito's reign as beginning on October 7, 2004 and ending on November 18, 2004, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
103 Cena, JohnJohn Cena November 16, 2004 SmackDown! Dayton, OH 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&0105.&&&&&0105 &&&&&&&&&&&&0105.&&&&&0105 WWE recognizes Cena's reign as beginning on November 18, 2004 and ending on March 3, 2005, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
104 Jordan, OrlandoOrlando Jordan March 1, 2005 SmackDown! Albany, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0173.&&&&&0173 &&&&&&&&&&&&0171.&&&&&0171 WWE recognizes Jordan's reign as beginning on March 3, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay.
105 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit August 21, 2005 SummerSlam Washington, D.C. 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&058.&&&&&058 &&&&&&&&&&&&&061.&&&&&061 WWE recognizes Benoit's reign as ending on October 21, 2005, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
106 Booker T, Booker T October 18, 2005 SmackDown! Reno, NV 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 WWE 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.
— Vacated November 22, 2005 SmackDown! Sheffield, England — — — Vacated when Booker T's title defense against Chris Benoit ended in a double pinfall.
Aired on tape delay on November 25, 2005.
107 Booker T, Booker T January 10, 2006 SmackDown! Philadelphia, PA 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&040.&&&&&040 &&&&&&&&&&&&&037.&&&&&037 Booker 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.
108 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit February 19, 2006 No Way Out Baltimore, MD 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042
109 John "Bradshaw" Layfield April 2, 2006 WrestleMania 22 Rosemont, IL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&051.&&&&&051 &&&&&&&&&&&&&054.&&&&&054 WWE recognizes JBL's reign as ending on May 26, 2006, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
110 Lashley, BobbyBobby Lashley May 23, 2006 SmackDown! Bakersfield, CA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&048.&&&&&048 WWE recognizes Lashley's reign as beginning on May 26, 2006 and ending on July 14, 2006, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
111 Finlay, Finlay July 11, 2006 SmackDown! Minneapolis, MN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&048.&&&&&048 WWE recognizes Finlay's reign as beginning on July 14, 2006 and ending on September 1, 2006, both episodes of which aired on tape delay.
112 Kennedy, Mr.Mr. Kennedy August 29, 2006 SmackDown! Reading, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 &&&&&&&&&&&&&042.&&&&&042 This 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.
113 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit October 10, 2006 SmackDown! Jacksonville, FL 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&0222.&&&&&0222 &&&&&&&&&&&&0219.&&&&&0219 WWE recognizes Benoit's reign as beginning on October 13, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay.
114 Porter, Montel VontaviousMontel Vontavious Porter May 20, 2007 Judgment Day St. Louis, MO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0343.&&&&&0343 &&&&&&&&&&&&0343.&&&&&0343 This was a two out of three falls match.
115 Hardy, MattMatt Hardy April 27, 2008 Backlash Baltimore, MD 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 &&&&&&&&&&&&&084.&&&&&084 The title became exclusive to the ECW brand following the 2008 WWE Draft.
WWE: ECW
116 Benjamin, SheltonShelton Benjamin July 20, 2008 The Great American Bash Uniondale, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0240.&&&&&0240 &&&&&&&&&&&&0243.&&&&&0243 The title was returned to SmackDown due to Benjamin's status as a SmackDown wrestler.
WWE: SmackDown
117 Porter, Montel VontaviousMontel Vontavious Porter March 17, 2009 SmackDown Corpus Christi, TX 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076 &&&&&&&&&&&&&073.&&&&&073 The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE Draft.
WWE: Raw
118 Kingston, KofiKofi Kingston June 1, 2009 Raw Birmingham, AL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0126.&&&&&0126 &&&&&&&&&&&&0126.&&&&&0126
119 Miz, TheThe Miz October 5, 2009 Raw Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0224.&&&&&0224 &&&&&&&&&&&&0224.&&&&&0224
120 Hart, BretBret Hart May 17, 2010 Raw Toronto, ON, Canada 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 This was a no disqualification, no countout match.
— Vacated May 24, 2010 Raw Toledo, OH — — — Vacated when Bret Hart became the Raw General Manager.
121 R-Truth, R-Truth May 24, 2010 Raw Toledo, OH 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020 Defeated The Miz to win the vacant title.
122 Miz, TheThe Miz June 14, 2010 Raw Charlotte, NC 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&097.&&&&&097 &&&&&&&&&&&&&097.&&&&&097 This was a fatal four-way match, also involving John Morrison and Zack Ryder.
123 Bryan, DanielDaniel Bryan September 19, 2010 Night of Champions Rosemont, IL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0176.&&&&&0176 &&&&&&&&&&&&0177.&&&&&0177
124 Sheamus, Sheamus March 14, 2011 Raw St. Louis, MO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&048.&&&&&048 &&&&&&&&&&&&&047.&&&&&047 If Sheamus lost, he would have quit WWE.
Title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE Draft.
WWE: SmackDown
125 Kingston, KofiKofi Kingston May 1, 2011 Extreme Rules Tampa, FL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 This was a tables match. The title became exclusive to Raw due to Kingston's status as a Raw wrestler.
WWE: Raw
126 Ziggler, DolphDolph Ziggler June 19, 2011 Capitol Punishment Washington, D.C. 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0182.&&&&&0182 &&&&&&&&&&&&0182.&&&&&0182 On August 29, 2011, the brand extension ended, allowing the United States Champion to appear on both Raw and SmackDown.
WWE (unbranded)
127 Ryder, ZackZack Ryder December 18, 2011 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Baltimore, MD 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029
128 Swagger, JackJack Swagger January 16, 2012 Raw Anaheim, CA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050
129 Marella, SantinoSantino Marella March 5, 2012 Raw Boston, MA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0167.&&&&&0167 &&&&&&&&&&&&0167.&&&&&0167
130 Cesaro, AntonioAntonio Cesaro August 19, 2012 SummerSlam
Pre-Show		 Los Angeles, CA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0239.&&&&&0239 &&&&&&&&&&&&0240.&&&&&0240
131 Kingston, KofiKofi Kingston April 15, 2013 Raw Greenville, SC 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034
132 Ambrose, DeanDean Ambrose May 19, 2013 Extreme Rules St. Louis, MO 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0351.&&&&&0351 &&&&&&&&&&&&0351.&&&&&0351
133 Sheamus, Sheamus May 5, 2014 Raw Albany, NY 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0182.&&&&&0182 &&&&&&&&&&&&0182.&&&&&0182 This was a 20-man battle royal. Sheamus lastly eliminated Dean Ambrose to win the match and the title.
134 Rusev, Rusev November 3, 2014 Raw Backstage Pass Buffalo, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0146.&&&&&0146 &&&&&&&&&&&&0145.&&&&&0145
135 Cena, JohnJohn Cena March 29, 2015 WrestleMania 31 Santa Clara, CA 4 &&&&&&&&&&&&0147.&&&&&0147 &&&&&&&&&&&&0147.&&&&&0147
136 Rollins, SethSeth Rollins August 23, 2015 SummerSlam Brooklyn, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 This was a winner takes all match, in which Rollins defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
137 Cena, JohnJohn Cena September 20, 2015 Night of Champions Houston, TX 5 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035 &&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035
138 Del Rio, AlbertoAlberto Del Rio October 25, 2015 Hell in a Cell Los Angeles, CA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&078.&&&&&078 &&&&&&&&&&&&&079.&&&&&079
139 Kalisto, Kalisto January 11, 2016 Raw New Orleans, LA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03 WWE recognizes Kalisto's reign as ending on January 14, 2016, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
140 Del Rio, AlbertoAlberto Del Rio January 12, 2016 SmackDown Lafayette, LA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010 WWE recognizes Del Rio's reign as beginning on January 14, 2016, when the episode aired on tape delay.
141 Kalisto, Kalisto January 24, 2016 Royal Rumble Orlando, FL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0119.&&&&&0119 &&&&&&&&&&&&0119.&&&&&0119
142 Rusev, Rusev May 22, 2016 Extreme Rules Newark, NJ 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0126.&&&&&0126 &&&&&&&&&&&&0126.&&&&&0126 The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2016 WWE Draft.
WWE: Raw
143 Reigns, RomanRoman Reigns September 25, 2016 Clash of Champions Indianapolis, IN 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0106.&&&&&0106 &&&&&&&&&&&&0107.&&&&&0107
144 Jericho, ChrisChris Jericho January 9, 2017 Raw New Orleans, LA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&083.&&&&&083 &&&&&&&&&&&&&083.&&&&&083 This was a 2-on-1 handicap match, also involving Kevin Owens, who teamed with Jericho. Jericho pinned Roman Reigns to win the title.
145 Owens, KevinKevin Owens April 2, 2017 WrestleMania 33 Orlando, FL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
WWE: SmackDown
146 Jericho, ChrisChris Jericho April 30, 2017 Payback San Jose, CA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 Since Jericho won, he was transferred to the SmackDown brand.
147 Owens, KevinKevin Owens May 2, 2017 SmackDown Fresno, CA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&066.&&&&&066 &&&&&&&&&&&&&066.&&&&&066
148 Styles, AJAJ Styles July 7, 2017 WWE Live New York, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016 &&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016
149 Owens, KevinKevin Owens July 23, 2017 Battleground Philadelphia, PA 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02
150 Styles, AJAJ Styles July 25, 2017 SmackDown Richmond, VA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&075.&&&&&075 &&&&&&&&&&&&&075.&&&&&075 This was a triple threat match also involving Chris Jericho, who Styles pinned.
151 Corbin, BaronBaron Corbin October 8, 2017 Hell in a Cell Detroit, MI 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&070.&&&&&070 &&&&&&&&&&&&&070.&&&&&070 This was a triple threat match also involving Tye Dillinger, who Corbin pinned.
152 Ziggler, DolphDolph Ziggler December 17, 2017 Clash of Champions Boston, MA 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09 This was a triple threat match also involving Bobby Roode.
— Vacated December 26, 2017 SmackDown Rosemont, 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.
153 Roode, BobbyBobby Roode January 16, 2018 SmackDown Laredo, TX 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&054.&&&&&054 &&&&&&&&&&&&&054.&&&&&054 Defeated Jinder Mahal in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
154 Orton, RandyRandy Orton March 11, 2018 Fastlane Columbus, OH 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028
155 Mahal, JinderJinder Mahal April 8, 2018 WrestleMania 34 New Orleans, LA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08 This 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.
WWE: Raw
156 Hardy, JeffJeff Hardy April 16, 2018 Raw Hartford, CT 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&090.&&&&&090 &&&&&&&&&&&&&090.&&&&&090 Title transferred back to the SmackDown brand on the second night of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up.
WWE: SmackDown
157 Nakamura, ShinsukeShinsuke Nakamura July 15, 2018 Extreme Rules Pittsburgh, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0156.&&&&&0156 &&&&&&&&&&&&0163.&&&&&0163 WWE recognizes Nakamura's reign as ending on December 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on tape delay.
158 Rusev, Rusev December 18, 2018 SmackDown Fresno, CA 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&040.&&&&&040 &&&&&&&&&&&&&032.&&&&&032 WWE recognizes Rusev's reign as beginning on December 25, 2018, when the episode aired on tape delay.
159 Nakamura, ShinsukeShinsuke Nakamura January 27, 2019 Royal Rumble
Kickoff		 Phoenix, AZ 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02
160 R-Truth, R-Truth January 29, 2019 SmackDown Phoenix, AZ 2 &&&&&&&&&&&0-117.1000000-116 &&&&&&&&&&&0-117.1000000-116
161 Joe, SamoaSamoa Joe March 5, 2019 SmackDown Wilkes-Barre, PA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0-18.1000000-17 &&&&&&&&&&&&0-19.1000000-18 This 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.
WWE: Raw
162 Mysterio, ReyRey Mysterio May 19, 2019 Money in the Bank Hartford, CT 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015
163 Joe, SamoaSamoa Joe June 3, 2019 Raw Austin, TX 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020 &&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019 Rey 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).
164 Ricochet, Ricochet June 23, 2019 Stomping Grounds Tacoma, WA 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021
165 Styles, AJAJ Styles July 14, 2019 Extreme Rules Philadelphia, PA 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&0134.&&&&&0134 &&&&&&&&&&&&0134.&&&&&0134
166 Mysterio, ReyRey Mysterio November 25, 2019 Raw Rosemont, IL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&&031.&&&&&031 &&&&&&&&&&&&&030.&&&&&030
167 Andrade, Andrade December 26, 2019 WWE Live New York, NY 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0151.&&&&&0151 &&&&&&&&&&&&0150.&&&&&0150
168 Crews, ApolloApollo Crews May 25, 2020 Raw Orlando, FL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&097.&&&&&097 &&&&&&&&&&&&&096.&&&&&096
169 Lashley, BobbyBobby Lashley August 30, 2020 Payback Orlando, FL 2 &&&&&&&&&&&&0175.&&&&&0175 &&&&&&&&&&&&0175.&&&&&0175
170 Riddle February 21, 2021 Elimination Chamber St. Petersburg, FL 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 &&&&&&&&&&&&&049.&&&&&049 This was a triple threat match also involving John Morrison, who Riddle pinned.
171 Sheamus April 11, 2021 WrestleMania 37
Night 2		 Tampa, FL 3 &&&&&&&&&&&&0132.&&&&&0132 &&&&&&&&&&&&0131.&&&&&0131
172 Damian Priest August 21, 2021 SummerSlam Paradise, NV 1 &&&&&&&&&&&&0191.&&&&&0191 &&&&&&&&&&&&0191.&&&&&0191
173 Finn Bálor February 28, 2022 Raw Columbus, OH 1 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.
174 Theory April 18, 2022 Raw Buffalo, NY 1 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.
175 Bobby Lashley July 2, 2022 Money in the Bank Paradise, NV 3 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator.
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The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2023 WWE Draft.
WWE: SmackDown
178 Rey Mysterio August 11, 2023 SmackDown Calgary, AB, Canada 3 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator. 0Expression error: Unexpected < operator..Expression error: Unexpected < operator.Expression error: Unexpected < operator. Austin 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.
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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 June 10, 2024.

† Indicates the current champion
Rank Wrestler No. of
reigns		 Combined
days		 Combined days
rec. by WWE
1 Luger, LexLex Luger 5 950
2 Flair, RicRic Flair 5(6) 773 709
3 Valentine, GregGreg Valentine 2(3) 512 392
4 Mulligan, BlackjackBlackjack Mulligan 3(4) 509 500
5 Porter, Montel VontaviousMontel Vontavious Porter 2 419
6 Cena, JohnJohn Cena 5 403 405
7 Rude, RickRick Rude 1 378
8 Sheamus, Sheamus 3 362 360
9 Benoit, ChrisChris Benoit 5 357
10 Ambrose, DeanDean Ambrose 1 351
11 Theory, AustinAustin Theory 2 333 332
12 Koloff, NikitaNikita Koloff 1 328
13 Lashley, BobbyBobby Lashley 3 324 323
14 Miz, TheThe Miz 2 321
15 Rusev, Rusev 3 312 303
16 Slaughter, Sgt.Sgt. Slaughter 2 305
17 T. A., MagnumMagnum T. A. 2 302 274
18 McDaniel, WahooWahoo McDaniel 5 296 300
19 Windham, BarryBarry Windham 1 283
20 Booker T, Booker T 4 271 266
21 Steamboat, RickyRicky Steamboat 4 265 267
22 Rhodes, DustinDustin Rhodes 2 257
23 Austin, SteveSteve Austin 2 240
Benjamin, SheltonShelton Benjamin 1 240 243
25 Cesaro, AntonioAntonio Cesaro 1 239
26 Sting, Sting 2 234
27 Snuka, JimmyJimmy Snuka 1 231 233
28 Styles, AJAJ Styles 3 225
29 Piper, RoddyRoddy Piper 3 220 222
30 Kingston, KofiKofi Kingston 3 209
31 Ziggler, DolphDolph Ziggler 2 191 189
Priest, DamianDamian Priest 1 191
33 Hart, BretBret Hart 5 186
34 Jarrett, JeffJeff Jarrett 3 184
35 Race, HarleyHarley Race 1 183
36 Paul, LoganLogan Paul † 1 219+
37 Bryan, DanielDaniel Bryan 1 176 177
38 Jordan, OrlandoOrlando Jordan 1 173 171
39 Steiner, ScottScott Steiner 2 169
40 Marella, SantinoSantino Marella 1 167
41 Guerrero, EddieEddie Guerrero 2 161
42 Konnan, Konnan 1 160
43 Nakamura, ShinsukeShinsuke Nakamura 2 158 165
44 Jones, PaulPaul Jones 2(3) 156 150
45 Andrade, Andrade 1 151 150
46 Page, Diamond DallasDiamond Dallas Page 2 147
Show, BigBig Show 1
48 Rhodes, DustyDusty Rhodes 1 141
49 Mysterio, ReyRey Mysterio 3 131 129
50 Blanchard, TullyTully Blanchard 1 130
51 Slater, DickDick Slater 1 129
52 Kalisto, Kalisto 2 120 122
53 Storm, LanceLance Storm 3 118 115
54 Reigns, RomanRoman Reigns 1 106 107
55 Hennig, CurtCurt Hennig 1 104
56 Duggan, JimJim Duggan 1 100
57 Crews, ApolloApollo Crews 1 97 96
58 Owens, KevinKevin Owens 3 96
59 Joe, SamoaSamoa Joe 2 95 93
60 Valentine, JohnnyJohnny Valentine 1 93
61 Del Rio, AlbertoAlberto Del Rio 2 90 89
Hardy, JeffJeff Hardy 1 90
63 Vader, Big VanBig Van Vader 1 88
64 Jericho, ChrisChris Jericho 2 85
Malenko, DeanDean Malenko 1 85
66 Hardy, MattMatt Hardy 1 84
67 Goldberg, Goldberg 2 78 90
68 Rollins, SethSeth Rollins 2 75
69 Corbin, BaronBaron Corbin 1 70
70 Hall, ScottScott Hall 2 66
71 Rection, Gen.Gen. Rection 2 61 64
72 R-Truth, R-Truth 2 56 55
73 Roode, BobbyBobby Roode 1 54
74 Layfield, John "Bradshaw"John "Bradshaw" Layfield 1 51 54
75 Hansen, StanStan Hansen 1 50
76 Swagger, JackJack Swagger 1 49 50
Finlay, Finlay 1 49 48
Bálor, FinnFinn Bálor
Riddle, Riddle 1 49
80 Kanyon, ChrisChris Kanyon 1 48 46
81 Sasaki, KensukeKensuke Sasaki 1 44
82 Caribbean Cool, CarlitoCarlito Caribbean Cool 1 42
Kennedy, Mr.Mr. Kennedy
Vicious, SidSid Vicious
85 Steiner, RickRick Steiner 1 41
86 Flair, DavidDavid Flair 1 35
87 Gang, One ManOne Man Gang 1 33
88 Rhyno, Rhyno 1 29
Ryder, ZackZack Ryder 1 29
90 Orton, RandyRandy Orton 1 28
91 McMichael, SteveSteve McMichael 1 25
92 Brazil, BoboBobo Brazil 1 22
Douglas, ShaneShane Douglas 1 22
94 Angle, KurtKurt Angle 1 21
Wrestling, Mr.Mr. Wrestling 1 21 22
Ricochet, Ricochet 1 21
97 Funk, TerryTerry Funk 2 19 20
98 Hayes, MichaelMichael Hayes 1 15
99 Tajiri, Tajiri 1 13
100 Mahal, JinderJinder Mahal 1 8
101 Edge, Edge 1 6
102 Raven, Raven 1 1

See also

  • Secondary championships in WWE
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