List of World Heavyweight Champions (WWE, 2002–2013)

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Youngest, four-time and final champion Randy Orton

The 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) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and split its roster into two brands, Raw and SmackDown!, in a brand extension. [1] [2] WWE's original world title, the WWE Championship, with which the WCW World Heavyweight Championship had been unified in 2001, was designated to the SmackDown! brand; as a result the World Heavyweight Championship was established for the Raw brand. [3] The World Heavyweight Championship is not a continuation of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, but rather its indirect successor. [4] [5] For a list of champions who have held those titles, see the list of WCW World Heavyweight Champions and list of NWA World Heavyweight Champions respectively.

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At the TLC pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, when WWE Champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, the World Heavyweight Championship was unified with the WWE Championship, resulting in the retiring of the former, [6] and the renaming of the latter to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

The championship was contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes. The first champion was Triple H, who was awarded the title on September 2, 2002, by Eric Bischoff, then-General Manager of Raw, and he also holds the record for longest combined reign at 616 days. Overall, there have been 25 different official champions, with Edge having the most reigns at seven. The longest single reign was held by Batista, lasting 282 days. The final holder was Randy Orton, who was also the youngest champion at the age of 24 when he first won the championship. The Undertaker was the oldest champion when he won the title for the third time at the age of 44 years.

Title history

Names

NameYears
World Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 2, 2002 – December 15, 2013
World ChampionshipDuring Rey Mysterio's reigns

Reign

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
Days recog.Number of days held recognized by the promotion
<1Reign lasted less than a day
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDays recog.
WWE: Raw
1 Triple H September 2, 2002 Raw Milwaukee, WI 17675After the WWE Undisputed Championship became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand, Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff created the World Heavyweight Championship to be the world title of Raw and awarded it to Triple H, who was originally the number one contender for the WWE Undisputed Championship, which dropped the "Undisputed" moniker.
At No Mercy on October 20, 2002, Triple H defeated Intercontinental Champion Kane to unify the Intercontinental Championship into the World Heavyweight Championship.		 [7] [8]
2 Shawn Michaels November 17, 2002 Survivor Series New York, NY 12827This was the first Elimination Chamber match, also involving Chris Jericho, Booker T, Rob Van Dam, and Kane. [9] [10]
3 Triple H December 15, 2002 Armageddon Sunrise, FL 2280279This was a Three Stages of Hell match. [11] [12]
4 Goldberg September 21, 2003 Unforgiven Hershey, PA 18483This was a title vs. career match. If Triple H was counted out or disqualified, he would lose the title. If Goldberg lost, he would be forced to retire. [13] [14]
5 Triple H December 14, 2003 Armageddon Orlando, FL 39190This was a triple threat match, also involving Kane. [15] [16]
6 Chris Benoit March 14, 2004 WrestleMania XX New York, NY 1154153This was a triple threat match, also involving Shawn Michaels and Triple H. [17]
7 Randy Orton August 15, 2004 SummerSlam Toronto, ON, Canada 12827 [18] [19]
8 Triple H September 12, 2004 Unforgiven Portland, OR 48584 [20] [21]
— Vacated December 6, 2004 Raw Baltimore, MD ———The championship was vacated after a double fall occurred in a triple threat match, also involving Chris Benoit and Edge. [22] [23]
9 Triple H January 9, 2005 New Year's Revolution San Juan, PR 58483Defeated Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Batista, and Edge in an Elimination Chamber match for the vacant title. Shawn Michaels was the special guest referee. [22] [24]
10 Batista April 3, 2005 WrestleMania 21 Los Angeles, CA 1282281The title became exclusive to the SmackDown! brand following the 2005 WWE draft lottery while the WWE Championship became exclusive to the Raw brand. [25] [26]
WWE: SmackDown
— Vacated January 10, 2006 SmackDown! Philadelphia, PA ——— Batista vacated the title after he was sidelined with a legit triceps injury.
Aired on tape delay on January 13, 2006.		 [27] [28]
11 Kurt Angle January 10, 2006 SmackDown! Philadelphia, PA 18281This was a 20-man battle royal for the vacant title.
Aired on tape delay on January 13, 2006.		 [27] [28]
12 Rey Mysterio April 2, 2006 WrestleMania 22 Rosemont, IL 1112111This was a triple threat match, also involving Randy Orton who Mysterio pinned. The championship was referred to as the "World Championship", due to Mysterio not being a heavyweight. [29] [30]
13 King Booker July 23, 2006 The Great American Bash Indianapolis, IN 1126125 [31] [32]
14 Batista November 26, 2006 Survivor Series Philadelphia, PA 2126125This was a Last Chance match. If King Booker was disqualified or counted out, he would lose the title. [33] [34]
15 The Undertaker April 1, 2007 WrestleMania 23 Detroit, MI 13736 [35] [36]
16 Edge May 8, 2007 SmackDown! Pittsburgh, PA 17069This was Edge's Money in the Bank cash-in match.
Following the win, Edge transferred from Raw to SmackDown!.
Aired on tape delay on May 11, 2007.		 [37] [38]
— Vacated July 17, 2007 SmackDown! Laredo, TX ——— Edge vacated the title after he was sidelined with a legit pectoral injury.
Aired on tape delay on July 20, 2007.		 [39] [40]
17 The Great Khali July 17, 2007 SmackDown! Laredo, TX 16160This was a 20-man battle royal for the vacant title.
Aired on tape delay on July 20, 2007.		 [39] [40]
18 Batista September 16, 2007 Unforgiven Memphis, TN 39190This was a triple threat match, also involving Rey Mysterio. [41] [42]
19 Edge December 16, 2007 Armageddon Pittsburgh, PA 2105105This was a triple threat match, also involving The Undertaker. [43] [44]
20 The Undertaker March 30, 2008 WrestleMania XXIV Orlando, FL 23032WWE recognizes The Undertaker's reign as ending on May 2, 2008, when the following episode aired on tape delay. [45] [46]
— Vacated April 29, 2008 SmackDown Atlantic City, NJ ——— SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stripped The Undertaker of the title for using the Hell's Gate submission hold, which she deemed to be dangerous.
Aired on tape delay on May 2, 2008.		 [47] [48]
21 Edge June 1, 2008 One Night Stand San Diego, CA 32928Defeated The Undertaker in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match to win the vacant title. Per the pre-match stipulation, Undertaker was (kayfabe) banished from WWE. [47] [49]
22 CM Punk June 30, 2008 Raw Oklahoma City, OK 16968This was Punk's Money in the Bank cash-in match.
The title moved to Raw due to Punk's status as a Raw wrestler as CM Punk was drafted to Raw the week prior in the 2008 WWE Draft. The WWE Championship moved to the SmackDown! brand a week prior due to the Draft as then WWE Champion Triple H was drafted to SmackDown.		 [50] [51]
WWE: Raw
23 Chris Jericho September 7, 2008 Unforgiven Cleveland, OH 14948This was a Championship Scramble, also involving John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Batista, Rey Mysterio, and Kane. Jericho was a late replacement for champion CM Punk, who was attacked by Legacy prior to the match. [52] [53]
24 Batista October 26, 2008 Cyber Sunday Phoenix, AZ 487 Stone Cold Steve Austin was the special guest referee. [54] [55]
25 Chris Jericho November 3, 2008 Raw Tampa, FL 22019This was a steel cage match. [56] [57]
26 John Cena November 23, 2008 Survivor Series Boston, MA 18483 [58] [59]
27 Edge February 15, 2009 No Way Out Seattle, WA 44948This was an Elimination Chamber match, also involving Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Mike Knox, and Kane. Edge, a member of the SmackDown roster, attacked Kofi Kingston and replaced him in the match.
The title became exclusive to SmackDown due to Edge's status as a SmackDown wrestler.		 [60] [61]
WWE: SmackDown
28 John Cena April 5, 2009 WrestleMania 25 Houston, TX 22120This was a triple threat match, also involving Big Show who Cena pinned.
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to Cena's status as a Raw wrestler.		 [62] [63]
WWE: Raw
29 Edge April 26, 2009 Backlash Providence, RI 54241This was a Last Man Standing match.
The title was returned to SmackDown due to Edge's status as a SmackDown wrestler. Two weeks prior to the event, then WWE Champion Triple H was drafted to Raw in the 2009 WWE Draft. Ironically at the same pay-per-view, Triple H lost the WWE title to Randy Orton in a six man tag-team match involving Batista and Shane McMahon facing all three members of Legacy.		 [64] [65]
WWE: SmackDown
30 Jeff Hardy June 7, 2009 Extreme Rules New Orleans, LA 1<1<1This was a ladder match. [66] [67]
31 CM Punk June 7, 2009 Extreme Rules New Orleans, LA 24948This was Punk's Money in the Bank cash-in match. [67] [68]
32 Jeff Hardy July 26, 2009 Night of Champions Philadelphia, PA 22827 [69] [70]
33 CM Punk August 23, 2009 SummerSlam Los Angeles, CA 34241This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. [71] [72]
34 The Undertaker October 4, 2009 Hell in a Cell Newark, NJ 3140139This was a Hell in a Cell match. [73] [74]
35 Chris Jericho February 21, 2010 Elimination Chamber St. Louis, MO 33739This was an Elimination Chamber match, also involving John Morrison, R-Truth, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio.
WWE recognizes Jericho's reign as ending on April 2, 2010, when the following episode aired on tape delay.		 [75]
36 Jack Swagger March 30, 2010 SmackDown Las Vegas, NV 18278Cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Swagger transferred from Raw to SmackDown upon winning the title.
WWE recognizes Swagger's reign as beginning on April 2, 2010, when the episode aired on tape delay.		 [76] [77]
37 Rey Mysterio June 20, 2010 Fatal 4-Way Uniondale, NY 22827This was a fatal four-way match, also involving Big Show and CM Punk. The championship was referred to as the "World Championship" due to Mysterio not being a heavyweight. [78]
38 Kane July 18, 2010 Money in the Bank Kansas City, MO 1154153This was Kane's Money in the Bank cash-in match. [79]
39 Edge December 19, 2010 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Houston, TX 65860This was a fatal four-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, also involving Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio.
WWE recognizes Edge's reign as ending on February 18, 2011, when the following episode aired on tape delay.		 [80]
— Vacated February 15, 2011 SmackDown San Diego, CA ——— Edge was stripped of the title by SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero as a result of using the spear (which had been banned) in a previous match.
Aired on tape delay on February 18, 2011.		 [81]
40 Dolph Ziggler February 15, 2011 SmackDown San Diego, CA 1<1<1Awarded the title by SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero.
Aired on tape delay on February 18, 2011, the date WWE recognizes for the reign.		 [81]
41 Edge February 15, 2011 SmackDown San Diego, CA 75654WWE recognizes Edge's reign as beginning on February 18, 2011, and ending on April 15, 2011, both episodes of which aired on tape delay. [82]
— Vacated April 12, 2011 SmackDown Albany, NY ——— Edge relinquished the title when he announced his immediate retirement as a result of being diagnosed with spinal stenosis.
Aired on tape delay on April 15, 2011.		 [83]
42 Christian May 1, 2011 Extreme Rules Tampa, FL 124Defeated Alberto Del Rio in a ladder match to win the vacant title.
WWE recognizes Christian's reign as ending on May 6, 2011, when the following episode aired on tape delay.		 [84]
43 Randy Orton May 3, 2011 SmackDown Orlando, FL 27571WWE recognizes Orton's reign as beginning on May 6, 2011, when the episode aired on tape delay. [85]
44 Christian July 17, 2011 Money in the Bank Rosemont, IL 22827Defeated Randy Orton by disqualification after being hit with a low-blow. The stipulations of the match allowed the title to change hands via disqualification. [86] [87]
45 Randy Orton August 14, 2011 SummerSlam Los Angeles, CA 33534This was a No Holds Barred match. On August 29, 2011, the first brand extension ended, allowing the World Heavyweight Champion to appear on both Raw and SmackDown . [88]
WWE (unbranded)
46 Mark Henry September 18, 2011 Night of Champions Buffalo, NY 19191 [89]
47 Big Show December 18, 2011 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Baltimore, MD 1<1<1This was a chairs match. [90]
48 Daniel Bryan December 18, 2011 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Baltimore, MD 1105104This was Bryan's Money in the Bank cash-in match. [91]
49 Sheamus April 1, 2012 WrestleMania XXVIII Miami, FL 1210210 [92]
50 Big Show October 28, 2012 Hell in a Cell Atlanta, GA 27272 [93]
51 Alberto Del Rio January 8, 2013 SmackDown Miami, FL 19089This was a Last Man Standing match.
Aired on tape delay on January 11, 2013.		 [94]
52 Dolph Ziggler April 8, 2013 Raw East Rutherford, NJ 26969This was Ziggler's Money in the Bank cash-in match. [95]
53 Alberto Del Rio June 16, 2013 Payback Rosemont, IL 2133133 [96]
54 John Cena October 27, 2013 Hell in a Cell Miami, FL 34949 [97]
55 Randy Orton December 15, 2013 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Houston, TX 4<1<1This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs title unification match, in which Orton also defended his WWE Championship. [98]
— Unified December 15, 2013 TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Houston, TX ——— Randy Orton defeated John Cena to unify the World Heavyweight Championship with the WWE Championship. The World Heavyweight Championship was retired and the WWE Championship became the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. [99]

Combined reigns

Triple H-WorldHeavyweight-Champ@Commons.jpg
Inaugural, five-time and longest combined reigning champion Triple H
Edge World Heavyweight Champ.jpg
Record seven-time champion Edge
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined daysCombined days
recognized by WWE
1 Triple H 5616611
2 Batista 4507503
3 Edge 7409405
4 Alberto Del Rio 2223
5 Sheamus 1210
6 The Undertaker 3207
7 CM Punk 3160157
8 Chris Benoit 1154153
John Cena 3154152
Kane 1154153
11 Rey Mysterio 2140138
12 Randy Orton 4138132
13 King Booker 1126125
14 Chris Jericho 3106
15 Daniel Bryan 1105104
16 Mark Henry 191
17 Goldberg 18483
18 Jack Swagger 18278
Kurt Angle 18281
20 Big Show 272
21 Dolph Ziggler 269
22 The Great Khali 16160
23 Christian 23031
24 Jeff Hardy 22827
Shawn Michaels 1

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