List of WWE Champions

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Record 11-time and current WWE Champion John Cena.

The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is one of the world titles in WWE, complementing the World Heavyweight Championship. It is the first world title established in WWE, having been introduced in 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Championship. After ending its affiliation with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) the promotion was renamed World Wrestling Federation (WWF) with the title also renamed to reflect the acronym.

In 2001, it was unified with the World Championship (formerly the WCW Championship) following the WWF's buyout of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and became the Undisputed Championship.[1][2][3] In 2002, the WWF was renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and split its roster into two franchises, Raw and SmackDown, in a brand extension.[4][5] The title was then designated to the SmackDown brand, while WWE established an alternate world title known as the World Heavyweight Championship for the Raw brand. The WWE Undisputed Championship has been known as the WWE Championship since.[6]

The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants usually execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition. Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name, while others used their real name. The first champion was Buddy Rogers, who won the championship in 1963. The current champion is John Cena, who is in his eleventh reign. The champion with the single longest reign is Bruno Sammartino with a reign of 2803 days. Overall, there have been 43 different official champions, with John Cena having the most reigns at eleven. Only seven men in history have held the championship for a continuous reign of one year (365 days) or more. They are Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Pedro Morales, Randy Savage, John Cena, and CM Punk.[7]

Contents

Title history

Key
Reign The reign number for the specific set of wrestlers listed
# Indicates what number the reign is
Event The event promoted by the respective promotion in which the titles were won
N/A The information is not available or is unknown
— Used for vacated reigns so as not to count it as an official reign
+ Indicates the current reign is changing daily.

Names

Name Years
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship April 25, 1963 — February 8, 1971
WWWF Heavyweight Championship February 8, 1971 — 1979
WWF Heavyweight Championship 1979 — 1983
WWF World Heavyweight Championship 1983 — 1998
WWF Championship 1998 — December 9, 2001[3]
Undisputed WWF Championship December 9, 2001[3] — May 6, 2002[4]
WWE Undisputed Championship May 6, 2002[4] — September 2, 2002[8]
WWE Championship September 2, 2002[8] — present

Reigns

As of June 18, 2013

† indicates title changes not recognized by WWE.
# Wrestlers Reign Date Days
held		 Location Event Notes Ref.
1 Buddy Rogers 1 01963-04-25April 25, 1963 22 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil N/A Won an apocryphal tournament in Rio de Janeiro after the WWWF left the National Wrestling Alliance, of which Rogers was champion. [9]
2 Bruno Sammartino 1 01963-05-17May 17, 1963 2803 New York, NY House show Held title for over seven years, a record for professional wrestling world champions. [10]
3 Ivan Koloff 1 01971-01-18January 18, 1971 21 New York, NY House show [11]
4 Pedro Morales 1 01971-02-08February 8, 1971 1027 New York, NY House show Title renamed WWWF Heavyweight Championship when WWWF rejoined the NWA in 1971. [12]
5 Stan Stasiak 1 01973-12-01December 1, 1973 9 Philadelphia, PA House show [13]
6 Bruno Sammartino 2 01973-12-10December 10, 1973 1237 New York, NY House show [14]
7 Billy Graham 1 01977-04-30April 30, 1977 296 Baltimore, MD House show [15]
8 Bob Backlund 1 01978-02-20February 20, 1978 2135
(648)†		 New York, NY House show The title was renamed the WWF Heavyweight Championship when the World Wide Wrestling Federation became the World Wrestling Federation in March 1979. [16][17]
— Antonio Inoki 1† 01979-11-30November 30, 1979 6 Tokushima, Japan House show Reign is not recognized by the WWE [18] [19]
— Vacated† — 01979-12-06December 6, 1979 — Tokushima, Japan House show Inoki immediately vacated the title after a rematch with Backlund ended in a no contest. [19]
— Bob Backlund † 01979-12-17December 17, 1979 1470 New York, NY House show Defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas Death match. During this reign a controversial ending to a bout between Backlund and Greg Valentine took place on 10/19/81 at Madison Square Garden, in which the dazed referee raised Valentine's arm in victory, thinking it was Backlund, after the champion had scored the pinfall. A rematch was held at MSG on 11/23/81 with Backlund defeating Valentine. Backlund defended the belt in other arenas between the two matches taking place, indicating that he was still the recognized champion. [19]
9 The Iron Sheik 1 01983-12-26December 26, 1983 28 New York, NY House show Iron Sheik won by forfeit after Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel on his behalf to prevent any major injury as a result of Sheik's signature move "The Camel Clutch", but Backlund never officially submitted. [20]
10 Hulk Hogan 1 01984-01-23January 23, 1984 1474 New York, NY House show [21]
11 André the Giant 1 01988-02-05February 5, 1988 <1 Indianapolis, IN The Main Event I André defeated Hogan when referee Earl Hebner, who was bribed by Ted DiBiase, scored the three-count, despite Hogan raising his shoulder past the two-count. [22]
— Vacated — 01988-02-05February 5, 1988 — Indianapolis, IN The Main Event I Immediately after winning the title from Hogan, André sold the title to DiBiase; President Jack Tunney nullified this decision, and vacated the title. [22]
12 Randy Savage 1 01988-03-27March 27, 1988 371 Atlantic City, NJ WrestleMania IV Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament finals to win the vacant title. [23]
13 Hulk Hogan 2 01989-04-02April 2, 1989 364 Atlantic City, NJ WrestleMania V [24]
14 The Ultimate Warrior 1 01990-04-01April 1, 1990 293 Toronto, ON WrestleMania VI This match was also for Warrior's WWF Intercontinental Championship, which was vacated shortly after this match. [25]
15 Sgt. Slaughter 1 01991-01-19January 19, 1991 64 Miami, FL Royal Rumble [26]
16 Hulk Hogan 3 01991-03-24March 24, 1991 248 Los Angeles, CA WrestleMania VII [27]
17 The Undertaker 1 01991-11-27November 27, 1991 6 Detroit, MI Survivor Series [28]
18 Hulk Hogan 4 01991-12-03December 3, 1991 1 San Antonio, TX This Tuesday in Texas [29]
— Vacated — 01991-12-04December 4, 1991 — N/A WWF Superstars of Wrestling Hogan was stripped of the title by Tunney due to the controversy surrounding both of the previous title changes. This aired December 7, 1991. [29]
19 Ric Flair 1 01992-01-19January 19, 1992 77 Albany, NY Royal Rumble Won the Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Sid Justice. [30]
20 Randy Savage 2 01992-04-05April 5, 1992 149 Indianapolis, IN WrestleMania VIII [31]
21 Ric Flair 2 01992-09-01September 1, 1992 41 Hershey, PA Prime Time Wrestling Aired on September 14, 1992. [32]
22 Bret Hart 1 01992-10-12October 12, 1992 174 Saskatoon, SK House show [33]
23 Yokozuna 1 01993-04-04April 4, 1993 <1 Las Vegas, NV WrestleMania IX [34]
24 Hulk Hogan 5 01993-04-04April 4, 1993 70 Las Vegas, NV WrestleMania IX Mr. Fuji offered Hogan a match against Yokozuna and offered to put the title on the line after Hogan came down to help Hart, who had salt thrown in his eyes by Fuji during the match. [35]
25 Yokozuna 2 01993-06-13June 13, 1993 280 Dayton, OH King of the Ring [36]
26 Bret Hart 2 01994-03-20March 20, 1994 248 New York, NY WrestleMania X Roddy Piper was the guest referee. [37]
27 Bob Backlund 2 01994-11-23November 23, 1994 3 San Antonio, TX Survivor Series This was a "Throw in the Towel" submission match, where the only way to win was to have the opponent's cornerman throw a towel into the ring. [38]
28 Diesel 1 01994-11-26November 26, 1994 358 New York, NY House show [39]
29 Bret Hart 3 01995-11-19November 19, 1995 133 Landover, MD Survivor Series This was a no-disqualification match. [40]
30 Shawn Michaels 1 01996-03-31March 31, 1996 231 Anaheim, CA WrestleMania XII This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Michaels won in overtime after a 0–0 draw. [41]
31 Sycho Sid 1 01996-11-17November 17, 1996 63 New York, NY Survivor Series [42]
32 Shawn Michaels 2 01997-01-19January 19, 1997 25 San Antonio, TX Royal Rumble [43]
— Vacated — 01997-02-13February 13, 1997 — Lowell, MA Raw Michaels forfeited the title due to a knee injury. [43]
33 Bret Hart 4 01997-02-16February 16, 1997 1 Chattanooga, TN In Your House 13: Final Four This was a four-way elimination match also involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Vader. [44]
34 Sycho Sid 2 01997-02-17February 17, 1997 34 Nashville, TN Raw This was a steel cage match. [45]
35 The Undertaker 2 01997-03-23March 23, 1997 133 Rosemont, IL WrestleMania 13 This was a no-disqualification match. [46]
36 Bret Hart 5 01997-08-03August 3, 1997 98 East Rutherford, NJ SummerSlam Michaels was the guest referee. [47]
37 Shawn Michaels 3 01997-11-09November 9, 1997 140 Montreal, QC Survivor Series Won the title in the Montreal Screwjob. [48]
38 Stone Cold Steve Austin 1 01998-03-29March 29, 1998 91 Boston, MA WrestleMania XIV Mike Tyson was the special outside enforcer. [49]
39 Kane 1 01998-06-28June 28, 1998 1 Pittsburgh, PA King of the Ring This was a first blood match. [50]
40 Stone Cold Steve Austin 2 01998-06-29June 29, 1998 90 Cleveland, OH Raw is War [51]
— Vacated — 01998-09-27September 27, 1998 — Hamilton, ON Breakdown: In Your House Vacated after Kane and The Undertaker simultaneously pinned Austin in a triple threat match. A subsequent match for the vacant title at Judgment Day: In Your House between Kane and The Undertaker ended in a no-contest.[52] [51]
41 The Rock 1 01998-11-15November 15, 1998 44 St. Louis, MO Survivor Series Defeated Mankind in the finals of the Deadly Game tournament for the vacant title. [53]
42 Mankind 1 01998-12-29December 29, 1998 26 Worcester, MA Raw is War This was a no-disqualification match. Aired on January 4, 1999. [54]
43 The Rock 2 01999-01-24January 24, 1999 2 Anaheim, CA Royal Rumble This was an "I Quit" match. The Rock won by knocking Mankind unconscious while someone at the back played an audio recording of Mankind saying, "I quit," when The Rock placed the microphone against his face. [55]
44 Mankind 2 01999-01-26January 26, 1999 20 Tucson, AZ Halftime Heat This was an empty arena match that aired as a special during halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII on January 31, 1999. [56]
45 The Rock 3 01999-02-15February 15, 1999 41 Birmingham, AL Raw is War This was a ladder match. [57]
46 Stone Cold Steve Austin 3 01999-03-28March 28, 1999 56 Philadelphia, PA WrestleMania XV Mankind was the special guest referee in this no-disqualification match. [58]
47 The Undertaker 3 01999-05-23May 23, 1999 36 Kansas City, MO Over the Edge Both Vince and Shane McMahon were special guest referees. [59]
48 Stone Cold Steve Austin 4 01999-06-28June 28, 1999 55 Charlotte, NC Raw is War [60]
49 Mankind 3 01999-08-22August 22, 1999 1 Minneapolis, MN SummerSlam This was a triple threat match also involving Triple H, with Jesse Ventura as guest referee. [61]
50 Triple H 1 01999-08-23August 23, 1999 22 Ames, IA Raw is War Shane McMahon was the guest referee. [62]
51 Vince McMahon 1 01999-09-14September 14, 1999 6 Las Vegas, NV SmackDown Aired on September 16, 1999 with Shane McMahon as guest referee. [63]
— Vacated — 01999-09-20September 20, 1999 — Houston, TX Raw is War McMahon vacated the title. [63]
52 Triple H 2 01999-09-26September 26, 1999 49 Charlotte, NC Unforgiven This was a Six-Pack Challenge match, also involving The Rock, Mankind, Big Show, The British Bulldog and Kane. Austin was the special outside enforcer. [64]
53 Big Show 1 01999-11-14November 14, 1999 50 Detroit, MI Survivor Series This was a triple threat match, also involving The Rock. [65]
54 Triple H 3 02000-01-03January 3, 2000 118 Miami, FL Raw is War On April 17, 2000, Chris Jericho defeated Triple H for the WWF Championship after Earl Hebner's fast-count. Later that night, Triple H forced Hebner to reverse the decision, nullifying Jericho's reign and continuing Triple H's. [66]
55 The Rock 4 02000-04-30April 30, 2000 21 Washington, D.C. Backlash Shane McMahon was the guest referee. [67]
56 Triple H 4 02000-05-21May 21, 2000 35 Louisville, KY Judgment Day This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Triple H won 6–5 with Shawn Michaels as the guest referee. [68]
57 The Rock 5 02000-06-25June 25, 2000 119 Boston, MA King of the Ring This was a six-man tag team match with The Rock, The Undertaker and Kane vs. Triple H, Mr. McMahon and Shane McMahon. The Rock pinned Mr. McMahon to win Triple H's title. [69]
58 Kurt Angle 1 02000-10-22October 22, 2000 126 Albany, NY No Mercy This was a no-disqualification match. [70]
59 The Rock 6 02001-02-25February 25, 2001 35 Las Vegas, NV No Way Out [71]
60 Stone Cold Steve Austin 5 02001-04-01April 1, 2001 175 Houston, TX WrestleMania X-Seven This was a no-disqualification match. [72]
61 Kurt Angle 2 02001-09-23September 23, 2001 15 Pittsburgh, PA Unforgiven [73]
62 Stone Cold Steve Austin 6 02001-10-08October 8, 2001 62 Indianapolis, IN Raw [74]
63 Chris Jericho 1 02001-12-09December 9, 2001 98 San Diego, CA Vengeance Earlier that night, Jericho had already defeated (WCW) World Heavyweight Champion The Rock for that title. By defeating Austin for the WWF Championship, he unified both titles as the Undisputed Championship. [75]
64 Triple H 5 02002-03-17March 17, 2002 35 Toronto, ON WrestleMania X8 [76]
65 Hulk Hogan 6 02002-04-21April 21, 2002 28 Kansas City, MO Backlash The title was renamed the WWE Undisputed Championship on May 6, 2002 after World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. settled a lawsuit with the World Wide Fund for Nature, and became simply World Wrestling Entertainment. [77]
66 The Undertaker 4 02002-05-19May 19, 2002 63 Nashville, TN Judgment Day [78]
67 The Rock 7 02002-07-21July 21, 2002 35 Detroit, MI Vengeance This was a triple threat match, also involving Kurt Angle. [79]
68 Brock Lesnar 1 02002-08-25August 25, 2002 84 Uniondale, NY SummerSlam "Undisputed" was removed from the title's name after it became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand on September 2, 2002, which resulted in the creation of the World Heavyweight Championship for the Raw brand. [80]
69 Big Show 2 02002-11-17November 17, 2002 28 New York, NY Survivor Series [81]
70 Kurt Angle 3 02002-12-15December 15, 2002 105 Sunrise, FL Armageddon [82]
71 Brock Lesnar 2 02003-03-30March 30, 2003 119 Seattle, WA WrestleMania XIX [83]
72 Kurt Angle 4 02003-07-27July 27, 2003 51 Denver, CO Vengeance This was a triple threat match, also involving Big Show. [84]
73 Brock Lesnar 3 02003-09-16September 16, 2003 152 Raleigh, NC SmackDown! This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, aired September 18, 2003 on SmackDown!. [85]
74 Eddie Guerrero 1 02004-02-15February 15, 2004 133 Daly City, CA No Way Out [86][87]
75 John "Bradshaw" Layfield 1 02004-06-27June 27, 2004 280 Norfolk, VA The Great American Bash This was a Texas Bullrope match. [88][89]
76 John Cena 1 02005-04-03April 3, 2005 280 Los Angeles, CA WrestleMania 21 The title became exclusive on the Raw brand on June 6, 2005 when Cena was drafted to Raw as the first pick in the 2005 Draft Lottery. [90][91]
77 Edge 1 02006-01-08January 8, 2006 21 Albany, NY New Year's Revolution Cashed in his "Money in the Bank" contract from WrestleMania 21 immediately after Cena won an Elimination Chamber match. [92][93]
78 John Cena 2 02006-01-29January 29, 2006 133 Miami, FL Royal Rumble [94][95]
79 Rob Van Dam 1 02006-06-11June 11, 2006 22 New York, NY ECW One Night Stand Cashed in his "Money in the Bank" contract from WrestleMania 22. This was an Extreme Rules match. The title became property of the ECW brand. Van Dam became the first person to hold both WWE and ECW World Championship. [96][97]
80 Edge 2 02006-07-03July 3, 2006 76 Philadelphia, PA Raw This was a triple threat match, also involving Cena. The title became exclusive on the Raw brand. [98][99]
81 John Cena 3 02006-09-17September 17, 2006 380 Toronto, ON Unforgiven This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. [100]
— Vacated — 02007-10-02October 2, 2007 — Dayton, OH ECW on Sci Fi Vacated when Cena suffered a torn right pectoral tendon on the October 1 edition of Raw. [101]
82 Randy Orton 1 02007-10-07October 7, 2007 <1 Rosemont, IL No Mercy Awarded the title by Mr. McMahon. [102][103]
83 Triple H 6 02007-10-07October 7, 2007 <1 Rosemont, IL No Mercy [103][104]
84 Randy Orton 2 02007-10-07October 7, 2007 203 Rosemont, IL No Mercy This was a Last Man Standing match. [103][105]
85 Triple H 7 02008-04-27April 27, 2008 210 Baltimore, MD Backlash This was a Fatal-Four Way Elimination match, also involving Cena and Layfield. The title became a SmackDown exclusive title once again when Triple H was drafted to SmackDown on June 23, 2008. [106][107]
86 Edge 3 02008-11-23November 23, 2008 21 Boston, MA Survivor Series This was a triple threat match, also involving Vladimir Kozlov. Jeff Hardy had originally been scheduled to take part in the match, but did not participate after, in storyline, was assaulted in the stairwell of his hotel prior to the event. Triple H and Kozlov started off in the match, and Edge was revealed as Hardy's surprise replacement, and won the championship. [108][109]
87 Jeff Hardy 1 02008-12-14December 14, 2008 42 Buffalo, NY Armageddon This was a triple threat match, also involving Triple H. [110][111]
88 Edge 4 02009-01-25January 25, 2009 21 Detroit, MI Royal Rumble This was a no-disqualification match. [112][113]
89 Triple H 8 02009-02-15February 15, 2009 70 Seattle, WA No Way Out This was an Elimination Chamber match, also involving Jeff Hardy, Kozlov, The Undertaker and Big Show. The title became a Raw exclusive title once again when Triple H was drafted to Raw on April 13, 2009. [114][115]
90 Randy Orton 3 02009-04-26April 26, 2009 42 Providence, RI Backlash Won a six-man tag team match in which Orton would win the championship if his team won. [116][117]
91 Batista 1 02009-06-07June 7, 2009 2 New Orleans, LA Extreme Rules This was a steel cage match. [118][119]
— Vacated — 02009-06-09June 9, 2009 — N/A Announced on WWE.com Vacated when Batista suffered a torn left bicep. [120]
92 Randy Orton 4 02009-06-15June 15, 2009 90 Charlotte, NC Raw This was a Fatal Four-Way match also involving Triple H, Cena and Big Show. [121][122]
93 John Cena 4 02009-09-13September 13, 2009 21 Montreal, QC Breaking Point This was an "I Quit" match. If anyone interfered on Orton's behalf, he would have automatically lost the title. [123][124]
94 Randy Orton 5 02009-10-04October 4, 2009 21 Newark, NJ Hell in a Cell This was a Hell in a Cell match. [125][126]
95 John Cena 5 02009-10-25October 25, 2009 49 Pittsburgh, PA Bragging Rights This was a 60-Minute Anything Goes Iron Man match. If Cena lost, he would have had to leave the Raw brand. [127][128]
96 Sheamus 1 02009-12-13December 13, 2009 70 San Antonio, TX TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs This was a Tables match. [129][130]
97 John Cena 6 02010-02-21February 21, 2010 <1 St. Louis, MO Elimination Chamber This was an Elimination Chamber match, also involving Triple H, Orton, Sheamus, Ted DiBiase and Kofi Kingston. [131]
98 Batista 2 02010-02-21February 21, 2010 35 St. Louis, MO Elimination Chamber Awarded a title shot by Mr. McMahon immediately after Cena won the Elimination Chamber match. [132]
99 John Cena 7 02010-03-28March 28, 2010 84 Glendale, AZ WrestleMania XXVI Title was returned solely to the Raw brand. [133]
100 Sheamus 2 02010-06-20June 20, 2010 91 Uniondale, NY Fatal 4-Way This was a Fatal Four-Way match also involving Edge and Orton. [134]
101 Randy Orton 6 02010-09-19September 19, 2010 64 Rosemont, IL Night of Champions This was a Six-Pack Challenge Elimination match also involving Edge, Cena, Jericho and Wade Barrett. [135]
102 The Miz 1 02010-11-22November 22, 2010 160 Orlando, FL Raw The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after Orton successfully defended the WWE Championship against Barrett. [136]
103 John Cena 8 02011-05-01May 1, 2011 77 Tampa, FL Extreme Rules This was a triple threat steel cage match also involving John Morrison. [137]
104 CM Punk 1 02011-07-17July 17, 2011 28 Rosemont, IL Money in the Bank Punk was scripted to leave WWE the day after with the championship. He returned on the July 25 episode of Raw; his reign was deemed to continue through this period. [138]
105 Rey Mysterio
(and CM Punk)		 1
(1)		 02011-07-25July 25, 2011 <1 Hampton, VA Raw Rey Mysterio defeated The Miz in the final of an eight man tournament to crown a new champion. CM Punk was also the WWE Champion at this time. [139]
106 John Cena
(and CM Punk)		 9
(1)		 02011-07-25July 25, 2011 20 Hampton, VA Raw Cena defeated Mysterio later that same night. CM Punk, who returned immediately following the match, was also the WWE Champion at this time; he defeated Cena at SummerSlam to become the undisputed champion. [140]
— CM Punk 1 02011-08-14August 14, 2011 <1 Los Angeles, CA SummerSlam Beat Cena in a match to determine the undisputed champion. This is considered a continuation of his first reign.
107 Alberto Del Rio 1 02011-08-14August 14, 2011 35 Los Angeles, CA SummerSlam Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated CM Punk, who had just become the undisputed WWE Champion after defeating Cena. [141]
108 John Cena 10 02011-09-18September 18, 2011 14 Buffalo, NY Night of Champions [142]
109 Alberto Del Rio 2 02011-10-02October 2, 2011 49 New Orleans, LA Hell in a Cell This was a triple threat Hell in a Cell match also involving CM Punk. [143]
110 CM Punk 2 02011-11-20November 20, 2011 434 New York, NY Survivor Series [144]
111 The Rock 8 02013-01-27January 27, 2013 70 Phoenix, AZ Royal Rumble Punk had initially won, but the match was then restarted by Vince McMahon due to interference by The Shield. [145]
112 John Cena 11 02013-04-07April 7, 2013 72+ East Rutherford, NJ WrestleMania 29 [146]

List of combined reigns

Key
Symbol Meaning
Indicates the current champion
<1 The reign is shorter than one day.

As of June 18, 2013.

Rank Wrestler # Of Reigns Combined Days
1 Bruno Sammartino 2 4040
2 Hulk Hogan 6 2185
3 Bob Backlund 2 2138
4 John Cena 11 1130+
5 Pedro Morales 1 1027
6 Bret Hart 5 654
7 Triple H 8 539
8 Stone Cold Steve Austin 6 529
9 Randy Savage 2 520
10 CM Punk 2 462
11 Randy Orton 6 420
12 Shawn Michaels 3 396
13 The Rock 8 367
14 Diesel 1 358
15 Brock Lesnar 3 355
16 Kurt Angle 4 297
17 Billy Graham 1 296
18 Ultimate Warrior 1 293
19 John Bradshaw Layfield 1 280
Yokozuna 2 280
20 The Undertaker 4 238
21 Sheamus 2 161
22 The Miz 1 160
23 Edge 4 139
24 Eddie Guerrero 1 133
25 Ric Flair 2 118
26 Chris Jericho 1 98
27 Sycho Sid 2 97
28 Alberto Del Rio 2 84
29 Big Show 2 78
30 Sgt. Slaughter 1 64
31 Mankind 3 47
32 Jeff Hardy 1 42
33 Batista 2 37
36 Iron Sheik 1 28
37 Rob Van Dam 1 23
38 Buddy Rogers 1 22
39 Ivan Koloff 1 21
40 Stan Stasiak 1 9
41 Vince McMahon 1 6
42 Kane 1 1
43 André the Giant 1 <1
Rey Mysterio 1 <1

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