List of current champions in WWE

WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based out of Stamford, Connecticut. 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, 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 being part 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 is only one tag team championship for female wrestlers, and it is shared between Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. There is one championship for the cruiserweight wrestlers that is shared between NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live. There is also one tertiary championship, which is accessible to anyone, regardless of gender or WWE status.

There are currently 19 championships in WWE. Among the five current brands, 25 wrestlers hold the championships (including one interim champion) as of February 2, 2021. The 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's singles

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. The WWE Championship is held by Drew McIntyre, who is in his second reign. He defeated Randy Orton in a no disqualification, no countout match on the November 16, 2020 episode of Raw.[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 Finn Bálor, who is in his record-tying second reign. He won the vacant title by defeating Adam Cole at NXT Super Tuesday II on September 8, 2020; previous champion Karrion Kross 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 Bobby Lashley, who is in his second reign. He won the title by defeating Apollo Crews at Payback on August 30, 2020.[7] The Intercontinental Championship is held by two-time champion Big E, who defeated Sami Zayn in a Lumberjack match during the December 22, 2020 tapings of SmackDown (aired December 25).[8] The North American Championship is held by record three-time champion Johnny Gargano, who defeated previous champion Leon Ruff and Damian Priest in a triple threat match at TakeOver: WarGames on December 6, 2020.[9]

Men's tag team

Tag team championships for male wrestlers include the Raw Tag Team Championship, the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, and the NXT Tag Team Championship. The Raw Tag Team Championship is held by The Hurt Business (Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin), who are in their first reign as a team (third individually for Benjamin). They defeated The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) on December 20, 2020 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.[10] The SmackDown Tag Team Championship is held by Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, who are in their first reign. They defeated The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) on the January 8, 2021 episode of SmackDown.[11] The NXT Tag Team Championship is held by first-time title holders Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan, who defeated Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) on the October 21, 2020 episode of NXT.[12]

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 radio personality Peter Rosenberg, who is in his first reign. Rosenberg, who is a frequent WWE pay-per-view pre-show panelist, pinned R-Truth near the pre-show panelist desk at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2021 to win the title.[13]

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 Jordan Devlin from NXT UK, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating former champion Angel Garza, Travis Banks, and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who Devlin pinned, in a fatal four-way match at Worlds Collide on January 25, 2020. Due to a travel ban as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devlin is unable to defend the title in the U.S., thus a separate title holder was crowned to serve as interim champion in the U.S. Santos Escobar from NXT is the U.S.-based interim champion in his first reign. He won the title (under the persona of El Hijo del Fantasma) by defeating Drake Maverick in the interim championship tournament final during the May 27, 2020 taping of NXT (aired June 3). Both Devlin and Escobar are recognized as champion, with Devlin defending the title on NXT UK and Escobar defending it on NXT.[14]

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. The Raw Women's Championship is held by Asuka, who is in her second reign. She defeated Sasha Banks by submission at SummerSlam on August 23, 2020.[15] The SmackDown Women's Championship is held by Sasha Banks, who is in her first reign. She won the title by defeating Bayley in a Hell in a Cell match at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view on October 25, 2020.[16] The NXT Women's Championship is held by Io Shirai, who is in her first reign. She won the title by defeating previous champion Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley, who Shirai pinned, in a triple threat match at TakeOver: In Your House on June 7, 2020.[17]

The WWE Women's Tag Team Championship is the only tag team championship for female wrestlers in WWE, and is shared between the Raw, SmackDown, and NXT brands.[18] It is held by Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, who are in their record-tying second reign, both as a team and individually. They won the title by defeating Asuka and Charlotte Flair during the Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show on January 31, 2021.[19]

UK

The top title of NXT UK is the NXT United Kingdom Championship. It is held by Walter, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Pete Dunne at TakeOver: New York on April 5, 2019, ending Dunne's reign at 685 days.[20] The secondary championship of NXT UK 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 A-Kid, who defeated Trent Seven in the tournament final to determine the inaugural champion on the November 26, 2020 episode of NXT UK (the actual date the match took place is unknown).[21] The NXT UK Women's Championship is held by first-time title holder Kay Lee Ray, who won the title by defeating Toni Storm at TakeOver: Cardiff on August 31, 2019.[22] The NXT UK Tag Team Championship is held by Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), who are in their first reign. They defeated Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster during the October 4, 2019 taping of NXT UK (aired October 17).[23]

Current champions

Raw
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
WWE Championship Drew McIntyre 2 November 16, 2020 78 Orlando, Florida Defeated Randy Orton in a No Disqualification, No Countout match on Raw.
Raw Women's Championship Asuka 2 August 23, 2020 163 Orlando, Florida Defeated Sasha Banks at SummerSlam.
United States Championship Bobby Lashley 2 August 30, 2020 156 Orlando, Florida Defeated Apollo Crews at Payback.
Raw Tag Team Championship
The Hurt Business
(Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin)		 1
(1, 3)		 December 20, 2020 44 St. Petersburg, Florida Defeated The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.

SmackDown
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
Universal Championship Roman Reigns 2 August 30, 2020 156 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 Sasha Banks 1 October 25, 2020 100 Orlando, Florida Defeated Bayley in a Hell in a Cell match at Hell in a Cell.
Intercontinental Championship Big E 2 December 22, 2020 42 St. Petersburg, Florida Defeated Sami Zayn in a Lumberjack match on SmackDown.
Aired on tape delay on December 25, 2020.
SmackDown Tag Team Championship
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode 1 January 8, 2021 25 St. Petersburg, Florida Defeated The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) on SmackDown.

NXT
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
NXT Championship Finn Bálor 2 September 8, 2020 147 Winter Park, Florida Defeated Adam Cole at NXT Super Tuesday II to win the vacant championship; previous champion Karrion Kross relinquished the title due to injury.
NXT Women's Championship Io Shirai 1 June 7, 2020 240 Winter Park, Florida Defeated former champion Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley, who Shirai pinned, in a triple threat match at TakeOver: In Your House
NXT North American Championship Johnny Gargano 3 December 6, 2020 58 Orlando, Florida Defeated previous champion Leon Ruff and Damian Priest in a triple threat match at TakeOver: WarGames.
NXT Tag Team Championship Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch 1 October 21, 2020 104 Orlando, Florida Defeated Breezango (Fandango and Tyler Breeze) on NXT.

NXT UK
Championship Current champion(s) Reign Date won Days
held		 Location Notes
NXT United Kingdom Championship Walter 1 April 5, 2019 669 Brooklyn, New York Defeated Pete Dunne at TakeOver: New York.
Won the title when it was called the WWE United Kingdom Championship.
NXT UK Women's Championship Kay Lee Ray 1 August 31, 2019 521 Cardiff, Wales Defeated Toni Storm at TakeOver: Cardiff.
NXT UK Heritage Cup A-Kid 1 N/A N/A London, England Defeated Trent Seven in the tournament final to determine the inaugural champion on NXT UK.
Aired on tape delay on November 26, 2020.
Actual date the match took place is unknown.
NXT UK Tag Team Championship Gallus
(Mark Coffey and Wolfgang)		 1 October 4, 2019 487 Brentwood, England Defeated Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews on NXT UK.
Aired on tape delay on October 17, 2019.

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 Women's Tag Team Championship is shared between Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.

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 Jordan Devlin 1 January 25, 2020 374 Houston, Texas Defeated former champion Angel Garza, Travis Banks, and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who Devlin pinned, in a fatal four-way match at Worlds Collide.
Santos Escobar 1 May 27, 2020 251 Winter Park, Florida Due to a travel ban as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan Devlin is unable to defend the title in the U.S., thus a separate title holder was crowned to serve as interim champion in the U.S.

Escobar, who was competing under his previous persona El Hijo del Fantasma (pictured), defeated Drake Maverick in the interim championship tournament final on NXT to determine the interim champion.
Aired on tape delay on June 3, 2020.
24/7 Championship R-Truth 48 February 1, 2021 1 St. Petersburg, Florida Pinned Peter Rosenberg in his hotel room after entering in through the balcony during the Michael Kay Show.
Women's Tag Team Championship
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler 2 January 31, 2021 2 St. Petersburg, Florida Defeated Asuka and Charlotte Flair during the Royal Rumble 2021 Kickoff pre-show.

See also

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