WWE
Every WWE Champion Ranked from the Worst to the Best
With fifty WWE Champions in the history books, many argue back and forth over who is the best champion to ever hold the gold. With the power invested in me, and because I’m a self-conceited smart*ss, I give to you my list of every WWE champion ranked from worst to best.
Unofficial Champions:
Ted DiBiase
After Andre the Giant beat Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship, Ted DiBiase bought the title from him. However, WWF President Jack Tunney stripped the title from DiBiase shortly after and vacated it.
Antonio Inoki
During a tour in Japan, Bob Backlund faced off against Antonio Inoki. Inoki won but later vacated the title when a championship rematch ended in a no contest due to outside interference.
The Brian Kendrick
During Unforgiven 2008, The Brian Kendrick competed in the WWE Championship Scramble match. He pinned Jeff Hardy and was crowned the unofficial champion. Triple H would later win the last fall and officially retain the title.
50: Vince McMahon
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 6
49: Andre the Giant
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: <1
48: Rey Mysterio
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: <1
47: Stan Stasiak
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 9
46: Alberto Del Rio
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 84
45: Sycho Sid
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 97
44: Sheamus
Number of reigns: 3
Days held: 183
43: Kane
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 1
42: Diesel
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 358
41: Bray Wyatt
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 49
40: Yokozuna
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 280
39: John “Bradshaw” Layfield
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 280
38: Sgt. Slaughter
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 64
37: Rob Van Dam
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 22
36: Batista
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 37
35: “Superstar” Billy Graham
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 296
34: The Iron Sheik
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 28
33: Jeff Hardy
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 42
32: Ivan Koloff
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 21
31: Big Show
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 78
30: Mankind
Number of reigns: 3
Days held: 47
29: Chris Jericho
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 98
28: Ric Flair
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 118
27: The Undertaker
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 238
26: The Miz
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 160
25: Jinder Mahal
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 170
24: Randy Savage
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 520
23: Kurt Angle
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 299
22: Roman Reigns
Number of reigns: 3
Days held: 118
21: Dean Ambrose
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 84
20: Shawn Michaels
Number of reigns: 3
Days held: 396
19: Bob Backlund
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 2,138
18: The Ultimate Warrior
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 293
17: Eddie Guerrero
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 133
16: CM Punk
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 462
15: Buddy Rogers
Number of reigns: 1 (inaugural champion)
Days held: 36
14: Seth Rollins
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 221
13: Edge
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 139
12: AJ Styles
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 511
11: Daniel Bryan
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 100+ (current champion)
10: Randy Orton
Number of reigns: 9
Days held: 658
9: The Rock
Number of reigns: 8
Days held: 378
8: Triple H
Number of reigns: 9
Days held: 611
7: Brock Lesnar
Number of reigns: 4
Days held: 579
6: Bret Hart
Number of reigns: 5
Days held: 654
5: Pedro Morales
Number of reigns: 1
Days held: 1,027
4: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
Number of reigns: 6
Days held: 529
3: Hulk Hogan
Number of reigns: 6
Days held: 2,185
2: John Cena
Number of reigns: 13 (most number of reigns)
Days held: 1,254
1: Bruno Sammartino
Number of reigns: 2
Days held: 4,040 (most days as champion)
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