Most Reigns
- Hulk Hogan (2)
- André the Giant (1)
- Randy Savage (1)
WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Years Active
1983 — 1989
Promotion
WWF
Brand
N/A
Total Reigns
6
Total Champions
5
Last Champion
Hulk Hogan
Longest Reign
Hulk Hogan
1,474 days as the WWF World Heavyweight Champion
Won at WWF on MSG Network against The Iron Sheik on January 23, 1984 and held title until February 5, 1988.
Longest Reigns
- Hulk Hogan (1,474 days)
- Randy Savage (371 days)
- Hulk Hogan (364 days)
Championship Name History
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
1963 – 1971
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WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1971 – 1979
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WWF Heavyweight Championship
1979 – 1983
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WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1983 – 1989
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WWF Championship
1989 – 2001
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Undisputed WWF Championship
2001 – 2002
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WWE Undisputed Championship
2002 – 2002
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WWE Championship
2002 – 2013
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WWE World Heavyweight Championship
2013 – 2016
→
WWE Championship
2016 – 2024
→
Undisputed WWE Championship
2024 – Present
WWF World 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hulk Hogan | Apr 2, 1989 | Randy Savage | WrestleMania V | 364 | |||
| 15 | Randy Savage | Mar 27, 1988 | Ted DiBiase | WrestleMania IV | Tournament Final Match | 371 | ||
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Title Vacated from February 5, 1988 to March 26, 1988 (50 days)
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| 14 | Ted DiBiase | Feb 5, 1988 | The Main Event I | <1 | ||||
| 13 | André the Giant | Feb 5, 1988 | Hulk Hogan | The Main Event I | <1 | |||
| 12 | Hulk Hogan | Jan 23, 1984 | The Iron Sheik | WWF on MSG Network | 1,474 | |||
| 11 | The Iron Sheik | Dec 26, 1983 | Bob Backlund | WWF on MSG Network | 28 | |||
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Championship renamed to WWF World Heavyweight Championship
on December 26, 1983
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| 10 | Bob Backlund | Dec 17, 1979 | Bobby Duncum | WWF on MSG Network | Texas Deathmatch | 1,470 | ||
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Title Vacated from December 6, 1979 to December 17, 1979 (11 days)
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| 9 | Antonio Inoki | Nov 30, 1979 | Bob Backlund | Toukon Series | Singles Match | 6 | ||
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Championship renamed to WWF Heavyweight Championship
on March 1, 1979
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| 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
on February 8, 1971
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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 | |||
WWF World Heavyweight Championship Historical Reign Leaders
| # | Champion | Reigns | Total Days Held | Longest Reign (Days) | Avg. Reign (Days) | % of Career Title Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hulk Hogan
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2 | 1,838 | 1,474 | 919 | 14% |
| 2 |
Randy Savage
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1 | 371 | 371 | 371 | 3.2% |
| 2 |
The Iron Sheik
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1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0.2% |
| 2 |
André the Giant
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1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0% |
| 2 |
Ted DiBiase
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1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0% |
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