WWE is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut, and the world's largest promotion. As with other professional wrestling promotions, WWE promotes several championships, with titleholders typically determined via the results of professional wrestling matches within scripted storylines. On rare occasions, a championship may be awarded to or stripped from a wrestler outside of a match, though these occurrences typically also fall within scripted storylines. [a]
WWE currently divides its roster between three brands. Most wrestlers perform exclusively on a single brand (with select exemptions). WWE's two primary brands are Raw and SmackDown, collectively referred to as the main roster. NXT serves as the developmental brand (although it was considered a third main brand from 2019 to 2021). [1]
There are currently 20 championships in WWE divided among the three brands. Raw has a primary, secondary, and tag team championship for male wrestlers and a primary and secondary championship for female wrestlers. SmackDown has two primary championships (jointly held and defended as an undisputed championship), a secondary championship, and a tag team championship for male wrestlers, and a primary and secondary championship for female wrestlers. NXT features a primary, secondary, specialty, and tag team championship for male wrestlers, with a primary and secondary championship for female wrestlers. There are three titles that are shared among all three brands—two specialty internet championships (one each for male and female wrestlers) and a tag team championship for female wrestlers.
As of January4, 2025, among the three current brands, 23 wrestlers officially hold championships (including one double champion) with the inaugural holder of one title to be determined on January 13, 2025. 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 match victory.
The American professional wrestling promotion WWE currently divides its roster into what the company refers to as brands. The two main brands that the company promotes are Raw and SmackDown, collectively referred to as the main roster. Wrestlers assigned to the two main brands exclusively perform on the respective weekly television programs, Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown , albeit with some exceptions. The Raw brand also has a supplementary online streaming program called Main Event . Monthly pay-per-view and livestreaming events, as well as the non-televised WWE Live shows, feature wrestlers from both brands.
NXT is the company's developmental brand, which is where newer WWE wrestlers perform to potentially be promoted to the main roster. Wrestlers assigned to NXT appear on the brand's eponymous weekly television program, as well as NXT branded major livestreaming events held periodically throughout the year.
There is also a weekly online program called Speed that streams exclusively on X and features wrestlers from all three brands.
For the men's division, Raw features a primary, secondary, and tag team championship, while SmackDown features two jointly held and defended primary titles (promoted as an undisputed championship) along with a secondary and tag team title. There is also a specialty championship available to wrestlers from both brands as well as NXT and defended exclusively on the online program Speed.
For the women's division, each brand has a primary and secondary championship. There is also a tag team championship shared between both brands as well as NXT. There is also a specialty championship that is available to wrestlers from both brands as well as NXT and defended exclusively on the online program Speed.
At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers are the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw and the Undisputed WWE Championship on SmackDown—regarded as world heavyweight championships. The World Heavyweight Championship is held by first-time champion Gunther. He defeated Damian Priest at SummerSlam on August 3, 2024. [2] The Undisputed WWE Championship is held by Cody Rhodes and consists of the WWE Championship and the WWE Universal Championship, with Rhodes being in his first reign with each title as they are jointly defended but retain their individual lineages. He won the Undisputed title by defeating Roman Reigns in a Bloodline Rules match at WrestleMania XL Night 2 on April 7, 2024. [3] [4]
Secondary titles for male wrestlers include the Intercontinental Championship on Raw and the United States Championship on SmackDown. The Intercontinental Championship is held by Bron Breakker, who is in his second reign. He defeated Jey Uso on Raw on October 21, 2024. [5] The United States Championship is held by Shinsuke Nakamura, who is in his third reign. He defeated LA Knight at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 30, 2024. [6]
Tag team titles for male wrestlers include the World Tag Team Championship on Raw and the WWE Tag Team Championship on SmackDown—regarded as world tag team championships. The World Tag Team Championship is held by The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar), who are in their second reign, both as a team and individually. They defeated The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) on Raw on December 16, 2024. [7] The WWE Tag Team Championship is held by two-time champions #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). They defeated The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) on SmackDown on December 6, 2024. [8]
A specialty title, the WWE Speed Championship, is an internet championship available to male wrestlers from all three brands. This title has a stipulation where matches have a five-minute time limit and stream exclusively on WWE's online show Speed. It is held by Raw's Dragon Lee, who defeated SmackDown's Andrade during the Speed tapings on November 15, 2024, [9] which aired on tape delay on November 20. [10]
At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy for female wrestlers are the Women's World Championship on Raw and the WWE Women's Championship on SmackDown—regarded as women's world championships. The Women's World Championship is held by two-time champion Liv Morgan, who won the title by defeating Becky Lynch at King and Queen of the Ring on May 25, 2024. [11] The WWE Women's Championship is held by first-time champion Tiffany Stratton, who defeated Nia Jax in her Money in the Bank cash-in match on SmackDown on January 3, 2025. [12]
The secondary titles for female wrestlers are the Women's Intercontinental Championship on Raw and the Women's United States Championship on SmackDown. The Women's Intercontinental Championship's inaugural holder will be determined by a tournament final between Dakota Kai and Lyra Valkyria on Raw on January 13, 2025. [13] The Women's United States Championship is held by Chelsea Green. She defeated Michin in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14, 2024. [14]
The tag team title for female wrestlers is the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, which is shared between Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. It is held by Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill from SmackDown, who are in their record-tying second reign as a team and the second reign for each individually. They won the title by defeating The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) at Bash in Berlin on August 31, 2024. [15] As of December 13, 2024, Naomi is filling in for an injured Cargill, but is not recognized as champion. [16]
A specialty title, the WWE Women's Speed Championship, is an internet championship available to female wrestlers from all three brands. This title has a stipulation where matches have a five-minute time limit and stream exclusively on WWE's online show Speed. The title is held by Candice LeRae from SmackDown, who defeated Raw's Iyo Sky in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion during the Speed tapings on October 4, 2024, [17] which aired on tape delay on October 9. [18]
For the men's division, NXT features a primary, secondary, specialty, and tag team championship. There is also another specialty championship which is shared with Raw and SmackDown (listed above).
The women's division has a primary and secondary championship, and shares a specialty championship and a tag team championship with Raw and SmackDown (both listed above).
Men
The top title for male wrestlers is the NXT Championship. It is held by two-time champion Trick Williams, who defeated Ethan Page with CM Punk as the special guest referee on NXT on October 1, 2024, which was the show's debut on The CW. [19]
The secondary title for male wrestlers is the NXT North American Championship. It is held by first-time champion Tony D'Angelo, who defeated Oba Femi on NXT on October 8, 2024. [20]
The specialty championship for men is the NXT Heritage Cup, where all matches are contested under British Rounds Rules. It is held by first-time champion Lexis King, who defeated Charlie Dempsey by 1–0 due to disqualification during the December 17, 2024, tapings of NXT, which aired on tape delay on December 24. [21]
The men's tag team title is the NXT Tag Team Championship. It is held by Nathan Frazer and Axiom, who are in their second reign, both as a team and individually. They won the title by defeating Chase U (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) at No Mercy on September 1, 2024. [22]
Women
The top title for female wrestlers is the NXT Women's Championship. It is held by record-tying two-time champion Roxanne Perez. She won the title by defeating Lyra Valkyria at Stand & Deliver on April 6, 2024. [23]
The secondary women's title is the NXT Women's North American Championship. It is held by first-time champion Fallon Henley. She defeated Kelani Jordan in a Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal: Spinner's Choice Gauntlet match that also featured Henley's Fatal Influence stablemates, Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne, at Halloween Havoc on October 27, 2024. [24]
Note: Tables with a "Days rec." column means that WWE officially recognizes a different number of days that a wrestler has held a title, generally due to an event airing on tape delay.
The colors and symbols indicate the home brand of the champions.
† | Raw | ‡ | SmackDown | § | NXT | ∞ | Unbranded |
Raw
Raw | ||||||||
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Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Location | Notes | Ref. | |
World Heavyweight Championship | Gunther | 1 | August 3, 2024 | 154 | Cleveland, Ohio | Defeated Damian Priest at SummerSlam. | [25] | |
Women's World Championship | Liv Morgan | 2 | May 25, 2024 | 224 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Defeated Becky Lynch at King and Queen of the Ring. | [26] | |
WWE Intercontinental Championship | Bron Breakker | 2 | October 21, 2024 | 75 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Defeated Jey Uso on Raw . | [27] | |
WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship | — | TBD | 1 | January 13, 2025 | TBD | San Jose, California | Unveiled prior to Raw on November 25, 2024. The inaugural champion will be determined by a tournament final between Dakota Kai and Lyra Valkyria on Raw. | [28] |
World Tag Team Championship | The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) | 2 | December 16, 2024 | 19 | Boston, Massachusetts | Defeated The Judgement Day (Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh) on Raw . | [29] |
SmackDown
Open
These titles are available to all three brands: Raw, SmackDown, and NXT.
Open | |||||||||
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Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held | Days rec. | Location | Notes | Ref. | |
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship | | Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill ‡ | 2 | August 31, 2024 | 126 | 126 | Berlin, Germany | Defeated The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) at Bash in Berlin. As of December 13, 2024, Naomi is filling in for an injured Cargill, but is not recognized as champion. | [35] [16] |
WWE Speed Championship | Dragon Lee † | 1 | November 15, 2024 | 50 | 45 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Defeated Andrade on Speed . WWE recognizes Lee's reign as beginning on November 20, 2024, when the match aired on tape delay. | [9] [36] | |
WWE Women's Speed Championship | Candice LeRae ‡ | 1 | October 4, 2024 | 92 | 87 | Nashville, Tennessee | Defeated Iyo Sky in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion on Speed . WWE recognizes LeRae's reign as beginning on October 9, 2024, when the match aired on tape delay. | [17] [37] |
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