Who Won The WWE Championship?

The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, currently defended on their Raw brand. It is one of WWE’s two flagship titles, alongside the WWE Universal Championship that is also defended on the Raw brand. The current champion is Drew McIntyre, who is in his second reign.

How often is the WWE Championship defended?

The WWE Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two world titles in the WWE, alongside the Universal Championship that was created for the Raw brand as a result of the 2016 WWE draft. The current champion is Drew McIntyre, who is in his first reign.

The title was introduced in 1963 by the then-worldwide leader in pro wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). It became available when its original holder, Bruno Sammartino, declined to join the NWA due to issues with their booking practices. With Sammartino holding the title for an unprecedented eleven years and eight months from May 1963 to January 1971, it became referred to as “the Bruno title”. Dick The Bruiser held it briefly until Gene Kiniski defeated him for it in May 1963; Kiniski would hold it until Bruno defeated him for it six months later. When Sammartino returned full-time he won a highly publicized several times before regaining possession of it at Madison Square Garden on December 10, 1973; he would hold it on two further occasions during his career. The title has been defended under special circumstances by non-contenders and has changed hands as a result of these matches; there have also been instances when a reigning champion has lost or vacated their title without first being defeated such as Hulk Hogan at Bash at the Beach 1994.

In July 1979, then-WWE Owner Vince McMahon Sr.’s son Vince McMahon Jr., who had recently inherited his father’s company after his passing, created what would become today’s World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after purchasing Capitol Sports – which included the NWA’s Northeast territory World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) – from his father’s widow Linda McMahon for $1 million. The newly acquired WWWF World Heavyweight Championship was then defended against “Superstar” Billy Graham on August 9 under special conditions: not only was he not signed to a contract with WWWF at that time but he also had held both the AWA World Heavyweight Championship and NWA World Heavyweight Championship simultaneously just two months prior – making him ineligible to compete for either title according to their respective rules – thus rendering him unable to physically challenge for either championship. Despite this, Graham still claimed that he had “won” that match and eventually began appearing on WWWF television programs stating that fact; this culminated in him being awarded another shot at tournament winner Bob Backlund on November 2 where once again under special conditions – this time that if Graham failed to defeat Backlund then he would be forced to leave WWWF forever – but despite this added stipulation Graham still failed to regain possession of the championship.

In April 1998, after Mr. McMahon bought WCW, Eric Bischoff declared that WCW’s world titles were now property of WWE and WCW wrestlers were no longer allowed to compete for them; instead WCW wrestlers would compete for newly created championships. As a result of this edict, then-WCW President Ric Flair proclaimed himself co-holder of then-reigning WWF Champion Mike Tyson’s Undisputed WWF Championship belt due to Flair having never been officially defeated for it while holding possession of both the WWF and WCW Championships concurrently throughout 1992 before eventually vacating only the latter title later that year – although this situation was ultimately rendered moot when Tyson lost possession of the Undisputed WWF Championship belt itself just four days later.*this sentence might be opinion*

The WWE Universal Championship

The WWE Universal Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, along with the WWE Championship on the Raw brand. The current champion is Brock Lesnar, who is in his first reign.

Who won the WWE Universal Championship?

The WWE Universal Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, alongside the WWE Championship on Raw. The current champion is “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, who is in his first reign.

The title was introduced at SummerSlam in 2016 as WWE’s third world championship, replacing the prior WWE World Heavyweight Championship (which was subsequently retired). The inaugural Universal Champion was Finn Bálor, who became both champion and the first-ever holder of the title by defeating Seth Rollins in the tournament final at SummerSlam. Goldberg and Brock Lesnar have had the second-most reigns with one each. Lesnar also holds the record for longest single reign at 504 days, while Kevin Owens has the record for shortest reign at 22 days.

In May 2020, it was reported that the Universal Championship would be unified with Raw’s world championship, the WWE Championship, at that year’s SummerSlam event; this unification took place on August 23, when Braun Strowman defeated The Fiend to become both champion.

How often is the WWE Universal Championship defended?

The WWE Universal Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand. It is one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, alongside the WWE Championship on the SmackDown brand. The current universal champion is “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, who is in his first reign.

WWE introduced the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw on September 2, 2002, after SmackDown! started broadcasting on UPN two weeks earlier. The title was established as a second world championship for the Raw brand following the promotions split into two separate rosters in the spring of that year. It became exclusive to Raw in August 2003. As a result of the 2009 WWE draft lottery, the World Heavyweight Championship became exclusive to SmackDown and then became promoted as WWE’s sole world championship in August 2010 with a storyline that established it as equal in prestige to WWE’s original world title, the WWE Championship.

In May 2016, WWE reintroduced its original world championship, now renamed as the WWE World Championship and branded exclusively to SmackDown; as a result of this rebranding, the World Heavyweight Championship was deactivated. The following month at Money in the Bank, then-WWE Champion Dean Ambrose won a contract ladder match to become inaugural Universal Champion; due to Ambrose holding both titles simultaneously, only one was defended per show and both were co-branded as “world championships”. On October 8 at Clash of Champions, then-Raw Women’s Champion Sasha Banks won a fatal four-way match to become inaugural women’s universal champion; Banks made history as she became the first woman ever to hold both titles simultaneously (the women’s Raw and SmackDown championships having been deactivated months earlier).

In its early years from 2002 until 2013, it was defended at least once a month on pay-per-view (PPV). Since June 2014 though, it has not been defended at all on pay-per-view outside of WrestleMania events[1] and has instead been defended on Raw or SmackDown monthly with an average of three title defenses per month. In 2017 and 2018 there were two opportunities for PPV defenses outside WrestleMania with Great Balls of Fire and No Mercy being replaced by Extreme Rules and Hell in a Cell respectively but no title defenses occurred at these events.[2][3] There have however been several instances where multiple PPV defenses took place within one month such as Brock Lesnar successfully defending it against Kurt Angle and The Rock within one week at SummerSlam 2002[4] or John Cena successfully defending it againstEdge and Chris Jericho within one night at New Year’s Revolution 2005.[5]

The WWE United States Championship

The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. The current champion is AJ Styles, who is in his second reign. He defeated Jinder Mahal on November 7, 2017, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view.

Who won the WWE United States Championship?

The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in WWE. It is one of the original national championships of WWE, having been established as the Intercontinental Championship of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979. The current champion is Drew McIntyre, who is in his first reign.

The title has undergone several name changes over the years as a result of WWE’s continually evolving branding. It was first called the Intercontinental Championship when it was established in 1979. In 1984, it was renamed the WWF United States Heavyweight Championship when Hulk Hogan became the first champion. In 1991, after the WWF had phased out its heavyweights division and rebranded itself as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) following its purchase of World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the title was renamed to simply the WWF United States Championship; it was subsequently renamed to its current name after another rebranding initiative in 2001.

How often is the WWE United States Championship defended?

The WWE United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested for in the American promotion WWE on the Raw brand. It was originally known as the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship and began as a regional championship within the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). When the NWA ceased to exist in the early 1990s, the title belt was deactivated and remained inactive until 1997, when it was brought back by WWE as its own championship under a new name: The United States Championship.

The title has changed hands a total of 49 times since its inception, with 44 different champions. The inaugural champion was Harley Race, who defeated Miguel Pérez to win the championship. John Cena has won the title a record five times. Ric Flair and Lex Luger are tied for second with four reigns each. DEMON Kane is also recognized by WWE as having three reigns, while Edge, The Miz, Goldberg, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio and Bret Hart have each held it twice.

Two former WWE United States Champions — Brock Lesnar and Shinsuke Nakamura — are also former WWE Champions, while Nakamura is also a former NXT Champion. Lesnar is also a former UFC Heavyweight Champion (a title he held prior to entering WWE), making him one of only two men to have ever won all three championships (the other being Kurt Angle). Samoa Joe is also recognized by WWE as a former NXT Champion and is currently one of only two men to have ever won all three championships (the other being Brock Lesnar).

The WWE Intercontinental Championship

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of the secondary titles of the WWE, behind the WWE Championship and above the WWE Universal Championship. The current champion is Big E, who is in his first reign.

Who won the WWE Intercontinental Championship?

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two secondary titles in WWE, alongside the United States Championship on the Raw brand. The current champion is Big E, who is in his second reign.

The title was established under the name Intercontinental Championship on August 29, 1979, at a live event held in Poughkeepsie, New York when Pat Patterson defeated Ted DiBiase. This title was renamed WWE Intercontinental Championship on July 24, 2016, but unify with Raw’s WWE United States Championship at Extreme Rules on July 15, 2018; making SmackDown discontinue their version of the title.On October 4, 2019 it was reintroduced with current holder Big E as its inaugural champion.

How often is the WWE Intercontinental Championship defended?

The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two secondary championships in WWE, complementing the WWE Championship. The current champion is Big E, who is in his first reign.

WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E defends his title against Apollo Crews, Daniel Bryan, and Sami Zayn in a Fatal 4-Way Match at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules.

The WWE European Championship

The WWE European Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested in WWE (formerly the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment) until 2002. It was one of the original three titles created for WWE’s European Division, which was established in 1997.

Who won the WWE European Championship?

The WWE European Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion. It was introduced on April 13, 1997, at a WWE live event in London, England. The title was originally intended to be competed for exclusively in European WWE events. After being inactive for over a year, the championship was retired at a live event in 2002.

The title was won by several notable wrestlers during its five-year lifespan, including D-Generation X member Triple H, Owen Hart, and The British Bulldog.

How often is the WWE European Championship defended?

The WWE European Championship was a professional wrestling championship contested for and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. It was a secondary championship to the WWE Championship and was originally known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) European Heavyweight Championship, until May 2002.

The title was created in 1997, and then unified with the Intercontinental Championship in September 1999. The following month, at the Survivor Series pay-per-view (PPV), the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship merged to form the Undisputed WWF Championship. As a result of the unification, the European Championship was dropped. It was reactivated as a secondary title known as the WWE European Championship in May 2002 and then deactivated again in October 2002.

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand. It is one of two secondary championships for the Raw brand, along with the WWE United Kingdom Championship, which is currently held by The Brian Kendrick. The inaugural champion was T.J. Perkins.

Who won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship?

The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a title that was created in 2016 and was exclusive to the Cruiserweight division. The title was contested for by wrestlers who weighed 205lbs or less. The inaugural champion was TJ Perkins, who defeated Gran Metalik and Brian Kendrick in a tournament to become the first ever champion. The final champion was Akira Tozawa, who defeating Neville to win the title in 2017.

How often is the WWE Cruiserweight Championship defended?

Since the title was reintroduced in 2016, the WWE Cruiserweight Championship has been defended on a regular basis, typically on WWE Network programming and pay-per-views. The title was originally exclusive to Raw, but has since appeared on SmackDown and 205 Live.

The WWE Women’s Championship

The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in WWE. It is held by the WWE women’s division and is contested for by the female wrestlers. The current champion is Asuka, who is in her first reign.

Who won the WWE Women’s Championship?

The WWE Women’s Championship is a professional wrestling championship promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. It is one of the two top women’s championships in WWE, alongside the Raw Women’s Championship on the Raw brand. The current champion is Charlotte Flair, who is in her seventh reign.

The title was established as the WWF Women’s Championship on September 18, 1998, with Ivory being the inaugural champion. It evolved into its current form on August 24, 2016, at SummerSlam when then-champion Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte Flair to become the inaugural WWE Women’s Champion under its new name and title history. The inaugural champion was crowned at SummerSlam in 1998 as part of a tournament which culminated at that event; however, no further tournaments have been held since. Instead, our winners have typically been determined through pinfall, submission, or KO.

As of June 2020, there have been 47 different individual champions overall – with Charlotte Flair holding the record for most reigns at 7.

How often is the WWE Women’s Championship defended?

The WWE Women’s Championship is defended on a regular basis, with the current champion often defending it at least once a month.

The WWE Tag Team Championship

The WWE Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. It is contested as a tag team match in the promotion’s SmackDown brand division.

Who won the WWE Tag Team Championship?

The WWE Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship contested in WWE. It is one of three tag team championships in WWE, along with the Raw Tag Team Championship on Raw and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship on SmackDown. The title was established as the WWE Tag Team Championship on October 20, 2002, and its inaugural champions were Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit. The championship was unified with the World Tag Team Championship on August 16, 2010 to form the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, thus becoming WWE’s second original world tag team championship created. As a result of the 2016 brand extension draft, the championship became exclusive to SmackDown and was renamed back to its original name as the WWE Tag Team Championship. A separate championship was subsequently introduced for Raw, simply known as Raw Tag Team Championships. As a result of the 2019 Superstar Shake-up, both tag team titles were moved back to Monday Night Raw; however they were renamed as Raw Tag Titles while retaining their original name on Tuesday Night Smackdown.

How often is the WWE Tag Team Championship defended?

The WWE Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, defended on their SmackDown brand. It is one of two tag team championships for WWE’s main roster, along with the Raw Tag Team Championship on the Raw brand. The current champions are The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods), who are in their record setting fifth reign as a team.

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It was established by WWE in 2002 after WWE bought out World Championship Wrestling (WCW). The championship was unified with the WWE Championship, which WWE had established in 1963.

Who won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. It is one of two world titles in the WWE, alongside the WWE Universal Championship that was created for the Raw brand as a result of the 2016 WWE draft. The current champion is Brock Lesnar, who is in his first reign.

The title was first awarded to Bruno Sammartino on May 17, 1963, making him the longest reigning champion in its history with a total of 2,803 days (the longest single reign) as champion. Hulk Hogan holds the record for most reigns with six. The Rock holds the record for most combined days as champion, while Triple H currently has the most individual reigns with 13.

The title has been held by many notable wrestlers such as André the Giant, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar and John Cena.

How often is the WWE World Heavyweight Championship defended?

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the SmackDown brand. It is one of two world titles for WWE’s main roster, along with the WWE Universal Championship that was created for the Raw brand as a result of the 2016 WWE draft. The current champion is AJ Styles, who is in his second reign.

The title was established under then-WWE head writer Vince Russo as a replacement for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship when then-champion Triple H won it during The Invasion storyline at Vengeance in December 2001. At that time, it became one of two world titles in WWE until 2002, when Russo reintroduced ECW’s ECW World Heavyweight Championship and Unified WWE Tag Team Championship within WWE as a third and fourth main roster world championship, respectively. These four titles were collectively known as the “World Champion Quartet”. However, from June 2002 until August 2010, the title was unified with the World Heavyweight Championship and was interchangeably referred to as either championship. As a result of the 2010 WWE draft lottery, both titles were split back into separate rosters; with CM Punk becoming champion of Raw’s WWE Championship and Sheamus winning SmackDown’s vacant World Heavyweight Championship later that evening at Fatal 4-Way.

In December 2013, following The Authority storyline (in which Randy Orton defeated Daniel Bryan to unify both championships), then-WWE Champion John Cenaute was forced to defend his title against then-World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton in a unification match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs; which saw Cena retaining his title and becoming the undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Champion. On July 19, 2016, at Battleground, following the reintroduction of the brand extension, Raw General Manager Mick Foley announced that there would once again be two world champions in WWE; with then-champion Seth Rollins being drafted to Raw as WWE Universal Champion and SmackDown creating a new world championship known as the WWE World Championship (later renamed to its current name) with then- Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose being crowned its first champion by defeating Rollins later that same night.

The first brand extension lasted until August 2011; after which Triple H returned as an active competitor to reclaim both titles for himself after defeatingCM Punk forthe Undisputed WWF Championship at SummerSlam. In July 2016, following another introduction of a brand extension (dubbed as “The New Era”), all extant champions were drafted to either SmackDown or Raw (with the notable exceptions of Kalistoand Alexa Bliss); resulting in Sami Zaynbecoming champion by default due to being unable to compete due to injury at Battleground earlier that evening (Zayn would later vacate the title due to injury). AJ Styles would become champion later that night by defeating Dean Ambrose; making himthe first ever wrestler who had held boththe IWGP Heavyweight Championship andthe WWE World Heavyweight Championshipsimultaneouslyas well as being onlythe second ever wrestlerto have heldthem bothat any pointin their career(the otherbeing Brock Lesnar).On October 9 atNo Mercy Stylessuccessfully defendedthe title againstJohn Cenaand also becameonlythe fourth man everto hold boththe IWGPandWWEtitlesat any pointin their career;joining Lesnar;Shinsuke Nakamura(who was stillIWGP IntercontinentalChampionatNo Mercy);and Finn Bálor(who vacated hisRaw versionof themixed tag team championship daysprior dueto medical reasons).Following this victoryStyles became onlythe secondwrestlerafterLesnarto have ever heldbothtitlesfor morethan 24 hoursand also becamethe firsteverto have heldboth titlesfor overa week.

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