The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE, currently defended on the SmackDown brand. It was the first world title established in WWE, at the time known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), having been introduced in 1963 as the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship.

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 was the first world championship introduced into the promotion in 1963. The inaugural champion was Buddy Rogers, and there have been 55 different official champions overall and 11 vacancies. [129]

On this page, you find the full Title History for the WWE Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.

This is the title history of the WWE Championship. The title was introduced in 1963 by the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). It is recognized as the top championship in the WWE. The wrestler with the most reigns as WWE champion is John Cena with 13.

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

The company's first world championship was the WWE Championship, which was established along with the promotion's creation in 1963 as the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship; it is still active today and is WWE's oldest active title.

In honor of the redesigned WWE Title, WWE Classics looks back at the championship’s evolution from the earliest versions to the customized championships of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Edge. See photos of the championship through the years | …

Nov 11, 2024 · The WWE Championship was first introduced in 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) Championship. The title was renamed the WWF Championship after the company ended its...

Sep 17, 2024 · Dozens of wrestlers have laid claim to the WWE Championship. Here is the complete history of the most prestigious title in pro wrestling.