Triple Crown (professional wrestling)

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The Triple Crown is an accomplishment recognized by various professional wrestling promotions. It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won three of a single promotion's championships; specifically, a world championship, another singles championship, and a tag team championship. Promotions to officially recognize Triple Crown winners include WWE, All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and Ring of Honor (ROH) as well as the defunct promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), and Lucha Underground.

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National promotions

All Elite Wrestling

The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Triple Crown was established on September 4, 2022, defined by company CEO Tony Khan as consisting of the AEW World Championship, the AEW World Tag Team Championship and the AEW World Trios Championship. [1] Kenny Omega became the first Triple Crown winner after becoming part of inaugural Trios Championship team at All Out.

List of AEW Triple Crown winners

Kenny Omega, the first AEW Triple Crown Winner WMC AEWOMEGA-CHAMP.jpg
Kenny Omega, the first AEW Triple Crown Winner
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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSix-man championship
World World Tag Team World Trios
Kenny Omega December 2, 2020January 21, 2020
(with Adam Page)
September 4, 2022
(with The Young Bucks)

Extreme Championship Wrestling

The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) Triple Crown consisted of the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, the ECW World Television Championship and the ECW World Tag Team Championship. [2] [3] [4] ECW was founded in 1992 as Eastern Championship Wrestling until the name was changed to Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1994. While Johnny Hotbody won all three titles before 1994, sources consider Mikey Whipwreck the first Triple Crown Champion. [5]

List of ECW Triple Crown winners

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Mikey Whipwreck, the first ECW Triple Crown Winner
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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
World Heavyweight World Tag Team World Television
Mikey Whipwreck October 28, 1995August 27, 1994
(with Cactus Jack)
May 13, 1994
Sabu [3] August 9, 1997February 4, 1995
(with Taz)
November 13, 1993
Taz January 10, 1999December 4, 1993
(with Kevin Sullivan)
March 6, 1994

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

A.J. Styles, the first TNA Triple Crown winner AJ Styles World Champion January 2010.jpg
A.J. Styles, the first TNA Triple Crown winner
Jordynne Grace, the first TNA Knockouts Triple Crown winner Jordynne Grace entrance Impact Bash at the Brewery (cropped).jpg
Jordynne Grace, the first TNA Knockouts Triple Crown winner

In Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA – known as Impact Wrestling from 2017 to 2023), the Triple Crown was an accolade bestowed upon those who won (not necessarily concurrently) all three championships regularly contested in TNA between 2002 and 2007: the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the TNA X Division Championship, and one-half of the NWA World Tag Team Championship. It was unknown whether or not those who won the NWA World Heavyweight and NWA World Tag Team Championships before or after TNA's acquisition and usage of the title belts would qualify for the Triple Crown. [6]

In May 2007, TNA lost the rights to the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Tag Team Championship and introduced the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship. On July 8, 2007, Impact Wrestling (then known as TNA) stated that, should the then- X Division Champion Samoa Joe win the TNA World Tag Team Championship, this would leave him "just one step shy of becoming only the second Triple Crown Champion". This indicates that the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the TNA World Tag Team Championship are part of the existing Triple Crown accolade. [7]

List of TNA Triple Crown winners

The following is a list of TNA Triple Crown winners with dates indicating the wrestler's first reign with the respective championship. Under TNA's definition of the Triple Crown, wrestlers are eligible to win the Triple Crown each time they complete a new circuit.

To date, A.J. Styles and Eddie Edwards have won the Impact Triple Crown on more than one occasion, and Styles is the only wrestler to hold all of the eligible championships. Kurt Angle completed the Triple Crown the fastest, achieving it in a mere 92 days, between May and August 2007, and is the only wrestler to hold all the required championships at once.

Jordynne Grace became the first Knockouts Triple Crown winner after winning the TNA Knockouts World Championship, the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship and the TNA Digital Media Championship - which is an open title for both male and female wrestlers. [8]

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
Championships in italicsIndicates the title is an alternate title from the original definition of the Triple Crown
Dates in italicsThe wrestler has won that title, but it does not contribute to their Triple Crown because they had already won the Triple Crown or they had already won a title at that same level
-Indicates future reigns are impossible due to retirement or title(s) no longer being under Impact's control
Colors

Won all Triple Crown eligible titles
ChampionPrimary championshipsTag team championshipsSecondary championship
NWA World Heavyweight TNA/Impact World NWA World Tag Team TNA/Impact World Tag Team X Division
A.J. Styles (5 times)June 11, 2003September 20, 2009July 3, 2002
(with Jerry Lynn)
October 14, 2007
(with Tomko)
June 19, 2002
Kurt Angle -May 13, 2007-August 12, 2007
(No partner)
August 12, 2007
Samoa Joe [9] -April 13, 2008-July 15, 2007
(No partner)
December 11, 2005
Abyss November 19, 2006-February 4, 2004
(with A.J. Styles)
September 19, 2014
(with James Storm)
May 16, 2011
Austin Aries -July 8, 2012-January 25, 2013
(with Bobby Roode)
September 11, 2011
Chris Sabin -July 18, 2013-July 11, 2010
(with Alex Shelley)
May 14, 2003
Eric Young -April 10, 2014October 12, 2004
(with Bobby Roode)
April 15, 2008
(with Kaz)
December 7, 2008
Eddie Edwards (2 times)-October 3, 2016-February 23, 2014
(with Davey Richards)
June 12, 2016
Josh Alexander -October 23, 2021-July 5, 2019
(with Ethan Page)
April 25, 2021
Alex Shelley -June 9, 2023-July 11, 2010
(with Chris Sabin)
January 11, 2009

List of TNA Knockouts Triple Crown winners

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Knockouts World Knockouts World Tag Team Digital Media
Jordynne Grace January 18, 2020April 25, 2021
(with Rachael Ellering)
October 23, 2021

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Fenix, the first AAA Triple Crown winner (and the first LU Triple Crown winner, the only wrestler to complete both). Fenix 2015 crop.jpg
Fénix, the first AAA Triple Crown winner (and the first LU Triple Crown winner, the only wrestler to complete both).

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide had eight established titles in its promotion, but recognises the AAA Mega Championship, the AAA Latin American Championship and, World Tag Team Championship as its Triple Crown. [10]

Fenix completed the AAA Triple Crown the fastest, achieving it in 1,098 days between March 2019 and June 2022.

List of AAA Triple Crown winners

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipsTag team championshipsSecondary championships
Mega Championship World Tag Team Latin American
Fénix August 25, 2018March 16, 2019
(with Pentagón Jr.)
June 18, 2022

Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground had three established titles in its promotion, the Lucha Underground Championship, the Gift of the Gods Championship and, uniquely, Trios Championship. [11] [12]

Johnny Mundo completed the Lucha Underground Triple Crown the fastest, achieving it in a mere 85 days between January and April 2016.

List of Lucha Underground Triple Crown winners

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipsTag team championshipsSecondary championships
Lucha Underground Trios Gift of the Gods
Fénix November 22, 2015January 31, 2016
(with Aero Star and Drago)
April 19, 2015
Johnny Mundo April 10, 2016January 17, 2016
(with Jack Evans and P. J. Black)
March 19, 2016

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

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Tetsuya Naito, the first NJPW Triple Crown Winner

The New Japan Pro-Wrestling Triple Crown consisted of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the IWGP Intercontinental Championship and the NEVER Openweight Championship. [13] The NJPW Triple Crown is unique as it consists of three singles championships, instead of a tag team championship in addition to two singles.

The IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental championships were retired in 2021, and it is unknown if NJPW considers their replacement, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, as a suitable accolade for the Triple Crown. It is also unknown if it considers the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship as a part of the accolade, although it is considered part of their Grand Slam.

List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling Triple Crown winners

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
ChampionPrimary championshipsSecondary championshipsTertiary championships
IWGP Heavyweight IWGP Intercontinental NEVER Openweight
Tetsuya Naito April 10, 2016September 25, 2016September 29, 2013
Evil July 12, 2020July 12, 2020November 5, 2016
Kota Ibushi January 4, 2021April 6, 2019December 9, 2018
Hiroshi Tanahashi July 17, 2006January 4, 2014January 30, 2021
Jay White February 11, 2019September 22, 2019May 3, 2021

Ring of Honor

Eddie Edwards, the first ROH Triple Crown winner and the first wrestler to win both the ROH and Impact Wrestling Triple Crown Eddie Edwards (wrestler) in July 2008 cropped.jpg
Eddie Edwards, the first ROH Triple Crown winner and the first wrestler to win both the ROH and Impact Wrestling Triple Crown

The Ring of Honor (ROH) Triple Crown originally was defined as the ROH World Championship, the ROH World Tag Team Championship, and the ROH World Television Championship. [14] It was later amended so that the World Championship and any combination of the Television, Tag Team or ROH Pure Championship would qualify. [15] The ROH World Six Man Tag Team Championship is not part of the Triple Crown, but when added to the Triple Crown it forms the ROH Grand Slam.

Eddie Edwards completed the ROH Triple Crown the fastest, and Samoa Joe completed it in the longest amount of time. Edwards completed it in 709 days, between April 2009 and March 2011, while Samoa Joe completed it in 6,962 days (19 years and 22 days), first winning the ROH World Championship in March 2003, and finally winning the ROH World Television Championship in April 2022.

List of ROH Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
Dates in italicsThe wrestler has won that title, but it does not contribute to their Triple Crown because they had already won the Triple Crown or they had already won a title at that same level
Colors

Won all Triple Crown eligible titles
ChampionPrimary championshipsSecondary championships (any two needed)
World World Tag Team World Television Pure
Eddie Edwards [16] [17] March 19, 2011April 10, 2009
(with Davey Richards)
March 5, 2010
Roderick Strong [18] September 11, 2010December 12, 2005
(with Austin Aries)
March 31, 2012
Jay Lethal [15] June 19, 2015December 13, 2019
(with Jonathan Gresham)
August 13, 2011March 5, 2005
Christopher Daniels March 10, 2017September 21, 2002
(with Donovan Morgan)
December 10, 2010
Matt Taven April 6, 2019September 18, 2015
(with Michael Bennett)
March 2, 2013
Jonathan Gresham December 11, 2021December 13, 2019
(with Jay Lethal)
October 30, 2020
Samoa Joe March 22, 2003April 13, 2022May 7, 2005
Adam Cole September 20, 2013August 27, 2023
(with MJF)
June 29, 2012

World Championship Wrestling

Ric Flair, the first WCW Triple Crown winner (also a WWE Triple Crown winner, one of four to have completed both). Flair TNA.jpg
Ric Flair, the first WCW Triple Crown winner (also a WWE Triple Crown winner, one of four to have completed both).

The World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Triple Crown consisted of the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (now the WWE United States Championship) and the WCW World Tag Team Championship. [19] [20]

When Bret Hart and Goldberg won the WCW World Tag Team Championship, they both became Triple Crown winners at the same time. Chris Benoit completed the WCW Triple Crown the fastest, completing it in 309 days between March 1999 and January 2000.

List of WCW Triple Crown winners

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
WCW World Heavyweight WCW World Tag Team WCW United States Heavyweight
Ric Flair January 11, 1991December 26, 1976
(with Greg Valentine)
July 29, 1977
Lex Luger July 14, 1991March 27, 1988
(with Barry Windham)
July 11, 1987
Sting February 29, 1992January 22, 1996
(with Lex Luger)
August 25, 1991
Diamond Dallas Page April 11, 1999May 31, 1999
(with Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Kanyon)
December 28, 1997
Goldberg July 6, 1998December 7, 1999
(with Bret Hart)
April 20, 1998
Bret Hart November 21, 1999December 7, 1999
(with Goldberg)
July 20, 1998
Chris Benoit January 16, 2000March 14, 1999
(with Dean Malenko)
August 9, 1999
Scott Steiner November 26, 2000November 1, 1989
(with Rick Steiner)
April 11, 1999
Booker T July 9, 2000May 3, 1995
(with Stevie Ray)
March 18, 2001

WWE

In WWE (formerly known as the World Wide Wrestling Federation/WWWF and World Wrestling Federation/WWF), [21] [22] the term Triple Crown Champion has traditionally been used to describe a wrestler who has won the WWE Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, and the (now defunct) World Tag Team Championship (as shown above from left to right with The Miz). [23] For a span of nearly 18 years, from 1979 up through 1997, these were the only three championships of the company, and a wrestler who won all three championships (not necessarily concurrently) was considered a "Triple Crown Champion". [23] [24] Until the 1990s, the accomplishment was extremely rare, with Pedro Morales remaining the sole Triple Crown winner for more than a decade.

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Pedro Morales, the first WWE Triple Crown winner

Following the first brand extension between 2002 and 2011, the (now defunct) World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship became alternate titles that could compose part of WWE's Triple Crown. [25] After the respective unifications of the two world championships and two tag team championships, the only three eligible Triple Crown championships of WWE became the WWE Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and WWE Tag Team Championship (later called the Raw Tag Team Championship, now the World Tag Team Championship). A total of nine men have won all five eligible championships; Edge, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kane, Big Show, Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton.

Although the United States Championship is the counterpart to the Intercontinental Championship, it has not been designated as an acceptable substitute for the Triple Crown, though in 2015, it became a required championship for WWE's Grand Slam. In July 2016, a second brand extension period began and two new titles were introduced: the Universal Championship and the SmackDown Tag Team Championship (now known as the WWE Tag Team Championship). In January 2017, these were designated as acceptable substitutes for their counterpart titles in the Grand Slam, but WWE have not yet confirmed if they are acceptable substitutes for the Triple Crown. Only five wrestlers have become a Triple Crown winner since the new titles were established, and for three of them, although they have held one of the newer titles, their Triple Crown designation is recognized by their previous titles held (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have each held the Universal Championship while Kofi Kingston, The Miz, Jeff Hardy, and Daniel Bryan have each held the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, but these wrestlers had already held the required titles in those tiers). At WrestleMania 36, Braun Strowman won the Universal Championship after previously holding the Intercontinental and Raw Tag Team Championships, but WWE did not recognize him as a Triple Crown winner. Since then, Kevin Owens and Finn Bálor have also completed WWE's Grand Slam with the Universal championship, but neither is recognized as Triple Crown winners as well.

In May 2023, WWE introduced a new version of the World Heavyweight Championship, the lineage of which does not share with the previous WWE World Heavyweight Championship that was retired in 2013. It has not been confirmed if this title would serve as an acceptable substitute for the Triple Crown.

CM Punk holds the record for completing the Triple Crown in the shortest amount of time between the first and third title. It took him 203 days between June 2008 and January 2009. [26] The wrestler holding the record for most time between the first and third title is Cody Rhodes, for whom it took 5,963 days between December 2007 and April 2024. [27]

List of WWE Triple Crown winners

The following is a list of WWE Triple Crown winners with dates indicating the wrestler's first or only reign with the respective championship.

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
Championships in italicsIndicates the title is an alternate title from the original definition of the Triple Crown
Dates in italicsThe wrestler has won that title, but it does not contribute to their Triple Crown because they had already won the Triple Crown or they had already won a title at that same level
Names in italicsIndicates the wrestler is a Grand Slam Champion under both formats
-Indicates future reigns are impossible due to retirement, death or title discontinuation
Colors

Won all Triple Crown eligible titles

Won title as a member of the Raw brand

Won title as a member of the SmackDown brand

Won title as a member of the ECW brand
Won title before the brand extension or during its discontinuation
ChampionPrimary championships (either needed)Tag team championships (either needed)Secondary championship
WWE World Heavyweight original World Tag Team original WWE/Raw/World Tag Team Intercontinental
Pedro Morales [23] [28] February 8, 1971-August 9, 1980
(with Bob Backlund)
-December 8, 1980
Bret Hart October 12, 1992-January 26, 1987
(with Jim Neidhart)
-August 26, 1991
Diesel [26] November 26, 1994-August 28, 1994
(with Shawn Michaels)
-April 13, 1994
Shawn Michaels March 31, 1996November 17, 2002August 28, 1994
(with Diesel)
December 13, 2009
(with Triple H)
October 27, 1992
Stone Cold Steve Austin [29] March 29, 1998-May 26, 1997
(with Shawn Michaels)
-August 3, 1997
The Rock November 15, 1998-August 30, 1999
(with Mankind)
-February 13, 1997
Triple H August 23, 1999September 2, 2002April 29, 2001
(with Stone Cold Steve Austin)
December 13, 2009
(with Shawn Michaels)
October 21, 1996
Kane June 28, 1998July 18, 2010July 13, 1998
(with Mankind)
April 19, 2011
(with Big Show)
May 20, 2001
Chris Jericho December 9, 2001September 7, 2008May 21, 2001
(with Chris Benoit)
June 28, 2009
(with Edge)
December 12, 1999
Kurt Angle October 22, 2000January 10, 2006-October 20, 2002
(with Chris Benoit)
February 27, 2000
Eddie Guerrero February 15, 2004--November 17, 2002
(with Chavo Guerrero Jr.)
September 5, 2000
Chris Benoit -March 14, 2004May 21, 2001
(with Chris Jericho)
October 20, 2002
(with Kurt Angle)
April 2, 2000
Ric Flair [25] January 19, 1992-December 14, 2003
(with Batista)
-September 18, 2005
Edge [25] January 8, 2006May 8, 2007April 2, 2000
(with Christian)
November 5, 2002
(with Rey Mysterio)
July 24, 1999
Rob Van Dam [25] June 11, 2006-March 31, 2003
(with Kane)
December 7, 2004
(with Rey Mysterio)
March 17, 2002
Booker T [25] July 23, 2006November 1, 2001
(with Test)
July 7, 2003
Randy Orton [25] October 7, 2007August 15, 2004November 13, 2006
(with Edge)
August 21, 2021
(with Riddle)
December 14, 2003
Jeff Hardy [25] December 14, 2008June 7, 2009June 29, 1999
(with Matt Hardy)
April 2, 2017
(with Matt Hardy)
April 10, 2001
CM Punk [26] [27] July 17, 2011June 30, 2008October 27, 2008
(with Kofi Kingston)
January 19, 2009
John Bradshaw Layfield [25] June 27, 2004-May 25, 1999
(with Faarooq)
-March 9, 2009
Rey Mysterio [25] July 25, 2011April 2, 2006-November 5, 2002
(with Edge)
April 5, 2009
Dolph Ziggler February 15, 2011 [30] April 3, 2006
(with The Spirit Squad)
September 3, 2018
(with Drew McIntyre)
July 28, 2010
Christian May 1, 2011April 2, 2000
(with Edge)
September 23, 2001
Big Show November 14, 1999December 18, 2011August 22, 1999
(with The Undertaker)
July 26, 2009
(with Chris Jericho)
April 1, 2012
The Miz November 22, 2010-December 13, 2008
(with John Morrison)
November 16, 2007
(with John Morrison)
July 23, 2012
Daniel Bryan August 18, 2013December 18, 2011-September 16, 2012
(with Kane)
March 29, 2015
Dean Ambrose June 19, 2016--August 20, 2017
(with Seth Rollins)
December 13, 2015
Roman Reigns November 22, 2015--May 19, 2013
(with Seth Rollins)
November 20, 2017
Seth Rollins March 29, 2015--May 19, 2013
(with Roman Reigns)
April 8, 2018
Kofi Kingston April 7, 2019-October 27, 2008
(with CM Punk)
August 22, 2011
(with Evan Bourne)
June 29, 2008
Drew McIntyre March 26, 2020--September 19, 2010
(with Cody Rhodes)
December 13, 2009
AJ Styles September 11, 2016--April 10, 2021
(with Omos)
June 8, 2020
Big E September 13, 2021--April 26, 2015
(with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
November 18, 2013
Cody Rhodes April 7, 2024-December 10, 2007
(with Hardcore Holly)
September 19, 2010
(with Drew McIntyre)
August 9, 2011

List of WWE Tag Team Triple Crown winners

The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) are the first WWE Tag Team Triple Crown Champions The Revival - 2016-09-17 - 01.jpg
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) are the first WWE Tag Team Triple Crown Champions

The following is a list of WWE Tag Team Triple Crown winners, indicating they have won all three of the tag team championships for men (Raw/World Tag Team, SmackDown/WWE Tag Team, and NXT) currently available in WWE. Dates indicate the wrestler's first reign with the respective championship. Only tag teams who have completed this are included, individuals such as Jason Jordan and Chad Gable (who won the NXT and SmackDown Tag Team championships as a team, but won the Raw Tag Team Championship separately) are excluded.

The WWE Tag Team Triple Crown was established after The Revival won the SmackDown Tag Team Championships in September 2019. [31] The Street Profits has to date completed the Men's Tag Team Triple Crown the fastest, with 499 days between their first qualifying title win and Triple Crown achieving win.

With his NXT Tag Team Championship win with New Day teammate Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston became the first (and thus far only) wrestler to have won both the traditional and tag team version of the WWE Triple Crown. [32]

Text
Dates in boldThe date the team achieved the Triple Crown
Colors

Won title as members of the Raw brand

Won title as members of the SmackDown brand

Won title as members of the NXT brand
Won title when the brand extension was not in effect
ChampionsTag team championships
Raw/World Tag Team SmackDown/WWE Tag Team NXT
The Revival
(Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder)
February 11, 2019September 15, 2019October 22, 2015
The Street Profits
(Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)
March 2, 2020October 12, 2020June 1, 2019
The New Day
(Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)
April 26, 2015
(with Big E)
July 23, 2017
(with Big E)
December 10, 2022

List of WWE Women's Triple Crown winners

On May 22, 2019, a women's Triple Crown was established, consisting of (from left to right above with Bayley) the WWE Women's Championship (previously known as the Raw Women's Championship), Women's World Championship (previously known as the SmackDown Women's Championship), and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. With the announcement, Bayley - who had won the SmackDown Women's Championship for the first time three days prior - was recognized as the inaugural WWE Women's Triple Crown Champion, after having previously held the Raw and Women's Tag Team championships. [33]

Bayley has been referred to as a Grand Slam Champion after her win, having also held the NXT Women's Championship. [34] [35] Asuka has to date completed the Women's Triple Crown the fastest, with 486 days between her first qualifying title win and Triple Crown achieving win.

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
Colors

Won title as a member of the Raw brand

Won title as a member of the SmackDown brand
Won title when the brand extension was not in effect
ChampionSingles championships (both needed)Tag team championship
Raw/WWE Women's SmackDown/
Women's World
WWE Women's Tag Team
Bayley February 13, 2017May 19, 2019February 17, 2019
(with Sasha Banks )
Alexa Bliss April 30, 2017December 4, 2016August 5, 2019
(with Nikki Cross )
Asuka April 15, 2020December 16, 2018October 6, 2019
(with Kairi Sane )
Sasha Banks July 25, 2016October 25, 2020February 17, 2019
(with Bayley )
Charlotte Flair April 3, 2016November 14, 2017 December 20, 2020
(with Asuka )
Becky Lynch April 8, 2019September 11, 2016 February 27, 2023
(with Lita )
Rhea Ripley April 11, 2021April 1, 2023September 20, 2021
(with Nikki A.S.H. )
Ronda Rousey August 19, 2018May 8, 2022May 29, 2023
(with Shayna Baszler )
Bianca Belair April 2, 2022April 10, 2021May 4, 2024
(with Jade Cargill )

List of WWE NXT Triple Crown winners

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Gargano with the NXT Championship

WWE's NXT Triple Crown consists of the NXT Championship, NXT North American Championship, and NXT Tag Team Championship. The NXT brand was originally established as a developmental territory for WWE's main roster in 2012, was elevated to the third global brand in 2019, but after being rebooted as NXT 2.0 in 2021, was returned to its original status as a developmental brand.

Johnny Gargano became the first to be recognized as the NXT Triple Crown Champion, winning his first NXT Championship, and having previously held the NXT North American and NXT Tag Team championships. [36] [37] [38]

Adam Cole has completed the NXT Triple Crown the fastest, doing so within 420 days, between April 2018 and June 2019.

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
NXT Tag Team North American
Johnny Gargano April 5, 2019November 19, 2016
(with Tommaso Ciampa)
January 26, 2019
Adam Cole June 1, 2019April 7, 2018
(with Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, and Roderick Strong) [lower-alpha 1]
April 7, 2018

List of WWE NXT UK Triple Crown winners

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Bate is the only NXT UK Triple Crown winner

The NXT UK Triple Crown consisted of the NXT UK Championship, the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship and the NXT UK Tag Team Championship. Tyler Bate was the only wrestler to achieve the feat, completing it on December 9, 2021, after winning the tag team titles with Trent Seven. He previous became the first UK Champion in 2017 (the title was then known as the WWE United Kingdom Championship) and later won the Heritage Cup in May 2021. [39]

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Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
NXT UK NXT UK Tag Team Heritage Cup
Tyler Bate January 15, 2017December 9, 2021
(with Trent Seven)
May 20, 2021

Regional/independent promotions

All American Wrestling

Jimmy Jacobs, the first AAW Triple Crown Champion Princess Jimmy Jacobs.jpg
Jimmy Jacobs, the first AAW Triple Crown Champion

All American Wrestling (AAW) is an independent regional promotion. Their version consists of the AAW Heavyweight Championship, the AAW Heritage Championship and the AAW Tag Team Championship. [40]

List of AAW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Heavyweight Tag Team Heritage
Jimmy Jacobs September 5, 2009February 19, 2010
(with Tyler Black)
September 23, 2006
Shane HollisterJune 28, 2013June 21, 2008
(with Bryce Benjamin)
September 24, 2010
Michael Elgin September 21, 2012December 28, 2013
(with Ethan Page)
October 28, 2011
Penta el 0M July 23, 2016February 8, 2019
(with Rey Fénix)
March 17, 2017
ACH February 3, 2018July 15, 2022
(with Jah-C)
March 1, 2013
Jake Something September 1, 2022September 2, 2021
(with Stallion Rogers)
May 11, 2019

Championship Wrestling from Hollywood

List of Championship Wrestling from Hollywood winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Heritage Tag Team Television
Ryan Taylor [41] December 12, 2008March 22, 2015
(with Joey Ryan)
May 11, 2014
Peter Avalon [42] August 23, 2015July 21, 2013
(with Ray Rosas)
July 26, 2015
Ray Rosas September 8, 2020July 21, 2013
(with Peter Avalon)
June 10, 2018
Kevin MartensonDecember 4, 2022April 3, 2010
(with Johnny Yuma)
March 22, 2015

Chaotic Wrestling

Chaotic Wrestling is an independent regional promotion. Their version consists of the Chaotic Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, the Chaotic Wrestling New England Championship and the Chaotic Wrestling Tag Team Championship. [43]

List of Chaotic Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
CW Heavyweight CW Tag Team CW New England
Luis OrtizDecember 14, 2001August 10, 2001
(with Little Guido)
February 23, 2001
R. J. Brewer August 16, 2002December 14, 2001
(with Vince Vicallo)
September 7, 2001
Brian Black March 18, 2005August 23, 2003
(with The Mighty Mini)
April 30, 2004
Arch KincaidMarch 12, 2004December 9, 2005
(with Max Bauer)
October 4, 2003
Brian MilonasFebruary 2, 2007December 5, 2003
(with Peter Mulloy)
October 29, 2004
Alex ArionJune 6, 2008March 30, 2007
(with Max Bauer)
October 20, 2007
MikazeSeptember 9, 2011October 20, 2006
(with Jason Blade)
October 2, 2010
Brian FuryFebruary 24, 2012February 6, 2009
(with Mikaze)
February 23, 2007
Julian StarrSeptember 11, 2015November 12, 2010
(with Matt Logan)
March 12, 2010
Chase Del MonteFebruary 6, 2009January 13, 2017
(with Bryan Logan and Matt Logan)
June 24, 2005
Donovan Dijak October 24, 2014December 16, 2016
(with Mikey Webb)
August 4, 2017
Christian Casanova March 29, 2019March 16, 2018
(with Triplelicious)
March 17, 2017
Anthony Greene July 19, 2019March 17, 2017
(with Cam Zagami)
August 3, 2018
Mike VernaDecember 30, 2020August 27, 2021
(with The Unit)
February 3, 2017

Combat Zone Wrestling

Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) is an independent regional promotion. Their version consists of the CZW World Heavyweight Championship, the CZW World Tag Team Championship, CZW Wired Championship and CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship. [44] [45]

List of CZW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
-Indicates future reigns are impossible due to retirement or title discontinuation
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championships
World Heavyweight World Tag Team Wired World Junior Heavyweight
Justice Pain September 9, 2000November 11, 1999
(No partner)
-April 3, 1999
Ruckus February 5, 2005June 12, 2004
(with Sabian)
February 12, 2001
Drake Younger July 12, 2008April 10, 2010
(with Eddie Kingston)
-May 5, 2012
Scotty VortekzFebruary 4, 2012February 9, 2008
(with Dustin Lee)
April 7, 2007
Drew Gulak August 10, 2013September 8, 2007
(with Andy Sumner)
April 10, 2010-
Devon MooreApril 9, 2011August 11, 2012
(with Danny Havoc and Lucky 13)
January 11, 2014-
SozioOctober 18, 2014October 13, 2007
(with Derek Frazier)
-March 11, 2006
BLK Jeez December 13, 2014June 12, 2004
(with Ruckus)
April 2, 2005

Explosive Pro Wrestling

Explosive Pro Wrestling (EPW) is an Australian independent regional promotion. Their version consists of the EPW Heavyweight Championship, the EPW Tag Team Championship, and the EPW Coastal Championship. [46]

List of EPW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldIndicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Heavyweight Tag Team Coastal
Gavin McGavin [47] August 25, 2018March 7, 2015
(with Mike Massive)
November 19, 2016
Marcius Pitt April 10, 2011February 16, 2008
(with Michael Morleone)
May 25, 2019
Davis StormMay 11, 2002October 1, 2005
(with Nate Dooley)
March 7, 2020
Taylor KingDecember 16, 2023December 5, 2020
(with Jack Edwards and Tipene)
June 11, 2022

Full Impact Pro

Full Impact Pro (FIP) is an independent regional promotion. Their version consists of the FIP World Heavyweight Championship, the FIP Florida Heritage Championship and the FIP Tag Team Championship. [48]

List of FIP Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
World Heavyweight Tag Team Florida Heritage
Erick Stevens December 30, 2007December 20, 2008
(with Roderick Strong)
March 10, 2007
Jon Davis February 1, 2013July 31, 2010
(with Kory Chavis)
April 2, 2017

Ice Ribbon

Ice Ribbon (アイスリボン, Aisuribon) is a joshi puroresu (women's professional wrestling) promotion. Their version consists of the ICE×60/ICE×∞ Championship, the International Ribbon Tag Team Championship and the Triangle Ribbon Championship. [49]

List of Ice Ribbon Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
Names in boldindicates the wrestler is also a Grand Slam Champion
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
ICE×60/ICE×∞ International Ribbon Tag Team Triangle Ribbon
Riho [50]
April 3, 2010October 24, 2008
with (Yuki Sato)
November 28, 2009
Miyako Matsumoto [51] March 21, 2010May 3, 2010
(with Jun Kasai)
March 22, 2010
Tsukasa Fujimoto [52] January 4, 2010December 23, 2010
(with Hikaru Shida)
December 11, 2010
Maya Yukihi [53] December 31, 2018October 29, 2017
(with Risa Sera)
May 1, 2019
Satsuki Totoro [54] March 19, 2023May 4, 2022
with (Yuna Manase)
August 9, 2021

Insane Championship Wrestling

Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) is a British wrestling promotion based in Glasgow, Scotland. Their version consists of the ICW World Heavyweight Championship, the ICW Tag Team Championship, and ICW Zero-G Championship. [55]

List of ICW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
World Heavyweight Tag Team Zero-G
BT Gunn June 5, 2010October 23, 2013
(with Chris Renfrew)
July 30, 2017
Stevie Boy April 29, 2018March 3, 2013
(with Davey Boy)
April 19, 2015

Melbourne City Wrestling

Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) is an Australian independent professional wrestling promotion founded in October 2010, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Their version consists of the MCW Heavyweight Championship, the MCW Tag Team Championship, and MCW Intercommonwealth Championship. [56]

List of MCW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Heavyweight Tag Team Intercommonwealth
Dowie James [57]
(2 times)
December 2, 2016November 30, 2013
(with Adam Brooks)
August 8, 2015
Gino Gambino [58] July 15, 2017March 12, 2016
(with JXT)
August 13, 2016
Jonah Rock [59] August 5, 2017April 11, 2015
(with Hartley Jackson)
May 14, 2016
Slex [60]
(2 times)
April 16, 2011May 14, 2016
(with Marcius Pitt)
February 24, 2018
Adam Brooks [61] November 9, 2019November 30, 2013
(with Dowie James)
February 13, 2016

Ohio Valley Wrestling

CM Punk, the first person to complete both the OVW and WWE Triple Crown CM Punk on ring apron.jpg
CM Punk, the first person to complete both the OVW and WWE Triple Crown

Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an independent regional promotion that at various points served as a developmental territory for WWE and Impact Wrestling (with whom OVW is once again currently affiliated). Their version consists of the OVW Heavyweight Championship, the OVW Television Championship and the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship. [62]

List of OVW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Heavyweight Southern Tag Team Television
Brent Albright April 25, 2005March 31, 2004
(with Chris Masters)
January 5, 2005
CM Punk May 3, 2006July 28, 2006
(with Seth Skyfire)
November 9, 2005
Idol Stevens March 14, 2007October 10, 2003
(with Nova)
January 4, 2006
Cody Runnels February 17, 2007October 18, 2006
(with Shawn Spears)
July 6, 2007
James "Moose" ThomasJanuary 6, 2010September 27, 2009
(with Tilo)
September 9, 2009
Mike Mondo May 29, 2010November 11, 2009
(with Turcan Celik)
February 4, 2009
Rudy SwitchbladeNovember 2, 2011February 22, 2012
(with Jessie Godderz and Rob Terry)
August 27, 2008
Rob Terry May 12, 2012February 22, 2012
(with Jessie Godderz and Rudy Switchblade)
April 21, 2012
Cliff Compton January 8, 2011March 19, 2006
(with Deuce)
October 17, 2012
Jason WayneJuly 1, 2011January 16, 2013
(with Crimson)
September 21, 2011
Jamin Olivencia April 10, 2013August 1, 2007
(with T.J. Dalton)
February 20, 2008
Flash Flanagan November 26, 1999August 1, 1997
(with Nick Dinsmore)
August 3, 2013
Adam RevolverDecember 6, 2014March 27, 2010
(with Ted McNaler)
September 14, 2011
Mohamad Ali VaezFebruary 7, 2015May 14, 2008
(with Omar Akbar)
June 4, 2010
Chris SilvioJuly 24, 2015December 10, 2008
(with Kamikaze Kid)
December 21, 2011
Elijah Burke December 8, 2004December 5, 2015
(with Private Anthony)
September 11, 2013
Big JonApril 16, 2016July 5, 2014
(with The Bodyguy)
March 5, 2016
Rocco BellagioMay 14, 2016August 6, 2011
(with James "Moose" Thomas)
October 5, 2011
Devin DriscollMarch 19, 2016January 25, 2017
(with Tony Gunn)
October 11, 2006
Michael HayesNovember 4, 2017June 26, 2013
(with Mohammed Ali Vaez)
August 2, 2014
Randy RoyalFebruary 14, 2018May 14, 2016
(with Shane Andrews)
May 11, 2013
AmonJuly 7, 2018February 10, 2016
(with Adam Revolver)
March 4, 2017
Tony GunnJanuary 30, 2019January 25, 2017
(with Devin Driscoll)
July 25, 2012
Justin SmoothApril 24, 2019December 3, 2016
(with Big Jon)
January 9, 2019
Jay Bradley June 1, 2007August 3, 2019
(with Big Zo, Ca$h Flo and Hy-Zaya)
July 31, 2019
DimesApril 17, 2019November 12, 2019
(with Corey Storm)
March 20, 2019
Maximus KhanFebruary 1, 2020April 6, 2019
(with Leonis Khan)
August 21, 2019

Philippine Wrestling Revolution

Philippine Wrestling Revolution (PWR) is an independent promotion based in the Philippines. Their version consists of the PWR Championship, the PWR Tag Team Championship and the Philippine Excellence (PHX) Championship. [63]

List of PWR Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
PWR Tag Team PHX
John SebastianNovember 13, 2016March 11, 2018
(with Crystal)
November 25, 2018

Pro-Wrestling: EVE

Pro-Wrestling: EVE (EVE) is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion. Their version consists of the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship, Pro-Wrestling: EVE International Championship, and the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team Championship. [64]

List of Pro-Wrestling: EVE Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Pro-Wrestling: EVE Tag Team International
Sammii JayneMay 21, 2017December 14, 2019
(with Gisele Shaw)
February 1, 2020

Revolution Pro Wrestling

Marty Scurll is the first RevPro Triple Crown Champion Marty Scurll IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.jpg
Marty Scurll is the first RevPro Triple Crown Champion

Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW) is a United Kingdom based promotion. Their version consists of the British Heavyweight Championship, the Undisputed British Tag Team Championship and the British Cruiserweight Championship. [65]

List of RPW Triple Crown winners

Text
Dates in boldThe date the wrestler achieved the Triple Crown
ChampionPrimary championshipTag team championshipSecondary championship
Undisputed British Heavyweight Undisputed British Tag Team Undisputed British Cruiserweight
Marty Scurll March 15, 2014May 4, 2009
(with Zack Sabre Jr.)
October 13, 2012
Will Ospreay February 14, 2020June 15, 2013
(with Paul Robinson)
October 19, 2014
Michael Oku July 9, 2023August 21, 2021
(with Connor Mills)
February 14, 2020

Notes

  1. Fish and O'Reilly originally won the title as a duo, but Cole also became recognized as champion under the Freebird Rule after Fish suffered an injury. Cole became recognized as champion at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans when he defended the titles with O'Reilly. Strong was later also recognized as champion on April 11, 2018.

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