World Heavyweight Championship History
Complete list of every World Heavyweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Apr 24, 2023.
World Heavyweight Championship Records
Full Title Lineage
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| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Roman Reigns CURRENT | Apr 18, 2026 | 47+ days |
| 9 | CM Punk2nd reign Defeated Jey Uso to win the vacant title. | Nov 1, 2025Saturday Night's Main Event XLISalt Lake City, UT | 169 days |
| 8 | Seth Rollins2nd reign Money in the Bank cash-in on CM Punk. ↳ Stripped of the title on October 20, 2025 due to a shoulder injury. | Aug 2, 2025SummerSlam Night 1East Rutherford, NJ | 79 days |
| 7 | CM Punk1st reign Defeated Gunther, then lost the title minutes later to Seth Rollins’s Money in the Bank cash-in. The shortest reign in the title’s history. | Aug 2, 2025SummerSlam Night 1East Rutherford, NJ | <1 day |
| 6 | Gunther2nd reign | Jun 9, 2025RawPhoenix, AZ | 54 days |
| 5 | Jey Uso | Apr 19, 2025WrestleMania 41 Night 1Las Vegas, NV | 51 days |
| 4 | Gunther1st reign | Aug 3, 2024SummerSlamCleveland, OH | 259 days |
| 3 | Damian Priest Money in the Bank cash-in on Drew McIntyre. | Apr 7, 2024WrestleMania XL Night 2Philadelphia, PA | 118 days |
| 2 | Drew McIntyre Held the title for only minutes before Damian Priest cashed in Money in the Bank. | Apr 7, 2024WrestleMania XL Night 2Philadelphia, PA | <1 day |
| 1 | Seth Rollins1st reign Defeated AJ Styles in the tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | May 27, 2023Night of ChampionsJeddah, Saudi Arabia | 316 days |
The current World Heavyweight Championship was unveiled on the April 24, 2023 episode of Raw and is distinct from WWE’s previous World Heavyweight Championship (2002–2013). The two share a name and a belt design that pays homage to the Big Gold Belt, but they do not share a title lineage.
World Heavyweight Championship — FAQ
Roman Reigns is the current World Heavyweight Championship, having won the title on Apr 18, 2026.
Seth Rollins was the inaugural World Heavyweight Championship, winning it on May 27, 2023 at Night of Champions.
Seth Rollins has the most reigns with 2.
Seth Rollins's reign beginning May 27, 2023 is the longest at 316 days.
There have been 10 reigns across 7 different champions since the title was established.