Most Reigns
- Bob Backlund (1)
- Bruno Sammartino (1)
- Stan Stasiak (1)
WWWF Heavyweight Championship
Years Active
1971 — 1979
Promotion
WWWF
Brand
N/A
Total Reigns
4
Total Champions
4
Last Champion
Bob Backlund
Longest Reign
Bruno Sammartino
1,237 days as the WWWF Heavyweight Champion
against Stan Stasiak on December 10, 1973 and held title until April 30, 1977.
Longest Reigns
- Bruno Sammartino (1,237 days)
- Bob Backlund (648 days)
- Superstar Billy Graham (296 days)
Championship Name History
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
1963 – 1971
→
WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1971 – 1979
→
WWF Championship
1989 – 2001
→
Undisputed WWE Championship
2024 – Present
WWWF Heavyweight Championship Complete Reign History
= Reign Distinction
= Includes Reign Notes
| # Click to sort | Wrestler Click to sort | Date Won Click to sort | Opponent(s) Click to sort | Event Click to sort | Match Type Click to sort | Days Held Click to sort | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bob Backlund | Feb 20, 1978 | Superstar Billy Graham | WWF on MSG Network | 648 | |||
| 7 | Superstar Billy Graham | Apr 30, 1977 | Bruno Sammartino | House Show | 296 | |||
| 6 | Bruno Sammartino | Dec 10, 1973 | Stan Stasiak | 1,237 | ||||
| 5 | Stan Stasiak | Dec 1, 1973 | Pedro Morales | 9 | ||||
| 4 | Pedro Morales | Feb 18, 1971 | Ivan Koloff | 1,017 | ||||
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Championship renamed to WWWF Heavyweight Championship
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| 3 | Ivan Koloff | Jan 18, 1971 | Bruno Sammartino | 21 | ||||
| 2 | Bruno Sammartino | May 17, 1963 | Buddy Rogers | 2,803 | ||||
| 1 | Buddy Rogers | Apr 25, 1963 | Antonino Rocca | Heavyweight Wrestling | 22 | |||
WWWF Heavyweight Championship Historical Reign Leaders
| # | Champion | Reigns | Total Days Held | Longest Reign (Days) | Avg. Reign (Days) | % of Career Title Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bruno Sammartino
|
1 | 1,237 | 1,237 | 1,237 | 11.7% |
| 1 |
Bob Backlund
|
1 | 648 | 648 | 648 | 5.1% |
| 1 |
Superstar Billy Graham
|
1 | 296 | 296 | 296 | 4.5% |
| 1 |
Stan Stasiak
|
1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0.09% |
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