List of current champions in WWE

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WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based out of Stamford, Connecticut. The company promotes several championships and title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines.

WWE divides its roster between five brands, which is where wrestlers exclusively compete, albeit with some exceptions. The three primary brands that WWE promotes are Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.[1][2] Specialty brands include 205 Live, which is for male wrestlers 205 lbs. and under (designated by WWE as cruiserweights), and NXT UK, which is for wrestlers based in the United Kingdom—both of these specialty brands are considered as subdivisions of NXT.[3]

Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and NXT UK each have a primary and secondary championship for male wrestlers, a singles championship for female wrestlers, and a tag team championship for male wrestlers. There are two tag team championships for female wrestlers—one shared by Raw and SmackDown, and the other on NXT. There is one championship for the cruiserweight wrestlers that is shared by NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live. There is also a tertiary championship, which is open to anyone, regardless of gender or WWE employment status.

There are currently 20 championships in WWE. As of April 24, 2024, among the five current brands, 26 wrestlers officially hold championships. This list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout.

Overview

Men

At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers are the WWE Championship on Raw, the Universal Championship on SmackDown, and the NXT Championship on NXT — all regarded as world championships. The WWE Championship is held by first-time champion Big E, who defeated Bobby Lashley on the September 13, 2021 episode of Raw by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Lashley, who had just retained the title in a match against Randy Orton.[4] The Universal Championship is held by Roman Reigns, who is in his second reign. He won the title by defeating previous champion "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman, who Reigns pinned, in a No Holds Barred Triple Threat match at Payback on August 30, 2020.[5] The NXT Championship is held by two-time champion Tommaso Ciampa. He won the vacant title by defeating LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and Von Wagner in a fatal four-way match on the September 21, 2021 episode of NXT 2.0; previous champion Samoa Joe relinquished the title due to injury.[6]

Secondary titles for male wrestlers include the United States Championship on Raw, the Intercontinental Championship on SmackDown, and the North American Championship on NXT. The United States Championship is held by Damian Priest, who is in his first reign. He defeated Sheamus on August 21, 2021 at SummerSlam.[7] The Intercontinental Championship is held by two-time champion Shinsuke Nakamura, who defeated Apollo Crews on the August 13, 2021 episode of SmackDown. He won the title under the ring name "King Nakamura", but relinquished the crown on October 8, 2021 out of respect for the 2021 King of the Ring tournament.[8] The North American Championship is held by first-time champion Carmelo Hayes, who defeated Isaiah "Swerve" Scott on the October 12, 2021 episode of NXT 2.0 by cashing in his NXT Breakout Tournament contract on Swerve, who had just retained the title in a match against Santos Escobar.[9]

Women

At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy for female wrestlers are the Raw Women's Championship, the SmackDown Women's Championship, and the NXT Women's Championship — all regarded as world championships. The Raw Women's Championship is held by two-time champion Becky Lynch, while the SmackDown Women's Championship is held by record six-time champion Charlotte Flair. Prior to the 2021 WWE Draft, Lynch and Flair held the opposite titles and during the draft, the two women were drafted to the opposing brands. On the October 22, 2021 episode of SmackDown, the night draft results went into effect, WWE official Sonya Deville had Lynch and Flair exchange titles to keep the championships on their respective brands.[10][11] The NXT Women's Championship is held by Mandy Rose, who is in her first reign. She won the title by defeating Raquel González in a Trick or Street Fight match on October 26, 2021 at Halloween Havoc.[12]

Tag team

Men

Raw, SmackDown, and NXT each have a tag team championship for male wrestlers. The Raw Tag Team Championship is held by first time champions RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle), who defeated AJ Styles and Omos on August 21, 2021 at SummerSlam.[13] The SmackDown Tag Team Championship is held by The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso), who are in their fifth reign. They defeated Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on July 18, 2021 during the Money in the Bank Kickoff pre-show.[14] The NXT Tag Team Championship is held by two-time champions Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel), who defeated MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) in a Lumber Jack-o-Lantern match on October 26, 2021 at Halloween Havoc.[15]

Women

There are two tag team championships for female wrestlers — the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, which is shared by Raw and SmackDown, and the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship, which is defended on NXT. The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is held by Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H., who are in their first reign as a team (Nikki's record third reign individually). They defeated Natalya and Tamina on the September 20, 2021 episode of Raw.[16] The NXT Women's Tag Team Championship is held by first-time champions Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne). They defeated previous champions Io Shirai and Zoey Stark and the team of Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta in a Scareway to Hell Ladder Triple Threat tag team match on October 26, 2021 at Halloween Havoc[17]

UK

The top title for male wrestlers in NXT UK is the NXT United Kingdom Championship. It is held by Ilja Dragunov, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Walter at NXT TakeOver 36 on August 22, 2021.[18] The top title for female wrestlers is the NXT UK Women's Championship. It is held by first-time title holder Meiko Satomura, who won the title by defeating Kay Lee Ray on the June 10, 2021 episode of NXT UK (the actual date the match took place is unknown).[19] The secondary championship for male wrestlers is the NXT UK Heritage Cup, which has a special stipulation in which all matches are contested under "British Rounds Rules". It is held by Noam Dar, who is in his first reign. He defeated Tyler Bate on the October 28, 2021 episode of NXT UK (the actual date the match took place is unknown).[20] There is only one tag team championship in NXT UK, and it is for male wrestlers. The NXT UK Tag Team Championship is held by Pretty Deadly (Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker), who are in their first reign. They defeated Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) on the February 25, 2021 episode of NXT UK (the actual date the match took place is unknown).[21]

Tertiary and specialty

The WWE 24/7 Championship is a tertiary championship shared across all five brands and is open to anyone regardless of gender (including non-WWE personnel). It can be defended anytime, anywhere, as long as a WWE referee is present. The title is held by Reggie from Raw, who is in his second reign. He pinned Drake Maverick on the November 8, 2021 episode of Raw.[22]

The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is the only championship of the 205 Live brand and is also defended on NXT and NXT UK. It is for wrestlers 205 lb (93 kg) and under (referred to as cruiserweights); the only championship in WWE with a weight limit. The title is held by Roderick Strong from NXT, who is in his first reign. He defeated Kushida on the September 21, 2021 episode of NXT 2.0.[23]

Current champions

Tables with a "Days recognized" column means that WWE officially recognizes a different number of days that a wrestler has held a title due to an event airing on tape delay. In some cases, particularly recent NXT UK events, the actual date an event took place is unknown.

Raw

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
WWE Championship 100px Big E 1 September 13, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Boston, Massachusetts Defeated Bobby Lashley on Raw after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract.
Raw Women's Championship 100px Becky Lynch 2 October 22, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Wichita, Kansas As a result of the 2021 WWE Draft, previous champion Charlotte Flair was drafted to SmackDown, while Lynch, who held the SmackDown Women's Championship, was drafted to Raw. To keep the titles on their respective brands, WWE official Sonya Deville had the two women exchange championships.
United States Championship 100px Damian Priest 1 August 21, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Paradise, Nevada Defeated Sheamus at SummerSlam.
Raw Tag Team Championship Randy Orton May 2014.jpg
100px		 RK-Bro
(Randy Orton and Riddle)		 1 August 21, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Paradise, Nevada Defeated AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam.

SmackDown

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
Universal Championship 100px Roman Reigns 2 August 30, 2020 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated previous champion "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman, who Reigns pinned, in a No Holds Barred Triple Threat match at Payback.
SmackDown Women's Championship 100px Charlotte Flair 6 October 22, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Wichita, Kansas As a result of the 2021 WWE Draft, previous champion Becky Lynch was drafted to Raw, while Flair, who held the Raw Women's Championship, was drafted to SmackDown. To keep the titles on their respective brands, WWE official Sonya Deville had the two women exchange championships.
Intercontinental Championship 100px Shinsuke Nakamura 2 August 13 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Tulsa, Oklahoma Defeated Apollo Crews on SmackDown.
Won the title as "King Nakamura", but reverted to his original ring name on October 8, 2021 out of respect for the 2021 King of the Ring tournament.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship File:The Usos as SD Tag Team Champions.jpg The Usos
(Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso)		 5 July 18, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Fort Worth, Texas Defeated Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on the Money in the Bank Kickoff pre-show.

NXT

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
NXT Championship 100px Tommaso Ciampa 2 September 14, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and Von Wagner in a fatal four-way match to win the vacant championship on NXT 2.0.
Previous champion Samoa Joe vacated the title due to injury.
NXT Women's Championship Mandy Rose WrestleMania 32 Axxess.jpg Mandy Rose 1 October 26, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated Raquel González at Halloween Havoc.
NXT North American Championship Carmelo Hayes 1 October 12, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated Isaiah "Swerve" Scott on NXT 2.0 after cashing in his NXT Breakout Tournament contract.
NXT Tag Team Championship 100px
100px		 Imperium
(Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel)		 2 October 26, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) in a Lumber Jack-o-Lantern match at Halloween Havoc
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship 100px
100px		 Toxic Attraction
(Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne)		 1 October 26, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated previous champions Io Shirai and Zoey Stark and the team of Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta in a Scareway to Hell Ladder Triple Threat tag team match at Halloween Havoc

NXT UK

Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Days
recog.		 Location Notes
NXT United Kingdom Championship 100px Ilja Dragunov 1 August 22, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated Walter at NXT TakeOver 36.
NXT UK Women's Championship 100px Meiko Satomura 1 N/A N/A Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. London, England Defeated Kay Lee Ray on NXT UK.
Aired on tape delay on June 10, 2021.
Actual date the match took place is unknown, as NXT UK has held empty arena tapings since resuming operations in late 2020 following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NXT UK Heritage Cup 100px Noam Dar 1 N/A N/A Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. London, England Defeated Tyler Bate on NXT UK.
Aired on tape delay on October 28, 2021.
Actual date the match took place is unknown, as NXT UK has held empty arena tapings since resuming operations in late 2020 following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NXT UK Tag Team Championship Pretty Deadly
(Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley)		 1 N/A N/A Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. London, England Defeated Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) on NXT UK.
Aired on tape delay on February 25, 2021.
Actual date the match took place is unknown, as NXT UK has held empty arena tapings since resuming operations in late 2020 following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shared titles

  • The NXT Cruiserweight Championship is shared between NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live.
  • The 24/7 Championship is shared between all five brands
  • The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is shared by Raw and SmackDown.

The colors indicate the home brand of the champions.

Raw SmackDown NXT NXT UK 205 Live
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
NXT Cruiserweight Championship 100px Roderick Strong 1 September 21, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Orlando, Florida Defeated Kushida on NXT 2.0.
24/7 Championship Reggie 2 November 8, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Louisville, Kentucky Pinned Drake Maverick on Raw.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship 100px
100px		 Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. 1
(1, 3)		 September 20, 2021 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Raleigh, North Carolina Defeated Natalya and Tamina on Raw.

See also

Champions in WWE lists

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References

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