Most Reigns
- Bruno Sammartino (1)
- Buddy Rogers (1)
- Ivan Koloff (1)
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
Years Active
1963 — 1971
Promotion
WWWF
Brand
N/A
Total Reigns
4
Total Champions
4
Last Champion
Pedro Morales
Longest Reign
Bruno Sammartino
2,803 days as the WWWF World Heavyweight Champion
against Buddy Rogers on May 17, 1963 and held title until January 18, 1971.
Longest Reigns
- Bruno Sammartino (2,803 days)
- Pedro Morales (1,017 days)
- Buddy Rogers (22 days)
Championship Name History
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
1963 – 1971
→
WWWF Heavyweight Championship
1971 – 1979
→
WWF Heavyweight Championship
1979 – 1983
→
WWF World Heavyweight Championship
1983 – 1989
→
WWF Championship
1989 – 2001
→
Undisputed WWF Championship
2001 – 2002
→
WWE Undisputed Championship
2002 – 2002
→
WWE Championship
2002 – 2013
→
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
2013 – 2016
→
WWE Championship
2016 – 2024
→
Undisputed WWE Championship
2024 – Present
WWWF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pedro Morales | Feb 18, 1971 | Ivan Koloff | 1,017 | ||
| 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 World Heavyweight Championship Historical Reign Leaders
| # | Champion | Reigns | Total Days Held | Longest Reign (Days) | Avg. Reign (Days) | % of Career Title Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bruno Sammartino
|
1 | 2,803 | 2,803 | 2,803 | 26.5% |
| 1 |
Pedro Morales
|
1 | 1,017 | 1,017 | 1,017 | 9.3% |
| 1 |
Buddy Rogers
|
1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0.13% |
| 1 |
Ivan Koloff
|
1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0.17% |
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