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This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the RAW brand of WWE. For SmackDown!'s top championship, see World Heavyweight Championship (WWE).
WWE Championship
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The WWE Championship belt
(April 11, 2005 – August 20, 2006; September 18, 2006 – present)

The WWE Championship belt
(April 11, 2005 – August 20, 2006; September 18, 2006 – present)
Details
Current
champion(s)		 Randy Orton
Date won October 7 2007
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
Brand RAW
Date created April 29 1963
Most reigns The Rock (7 reigns)
First champion(s) "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers
Longest reign Bruno Sammartino (2803 days)
Shortest reign Andre the Giant (c. 45 seconds)
Oldest champion Vince McMahon (54 years, 21 days)
Youngest champion Brock Lesnar (25 years, 44 days)
Heaviest champion Yokozuna (550 lb (0 kg))
Lightest champion Eddie Guerrero (220 lb (0 kg))
Other name(s) *WWWF World Heavyweight Championship
  • WWWF Heavyweight Championship
  • WWF Heavyweight Championship
  • WWF World Heavyweight Championship
  • WWF Championship
  • WWF/E "Undisputed" Championship
Past design(s)
The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight-grade championship in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Incepted in 1963, it was the original world heavyweight title of the promotion and one of the oldest heavyweight championships in professional wrestling today. Until 2002, it was the only highest-ranking championship in the promotion; it has since become exclusive to the RAW brand of WWE's television shows. The list of WWE Champions includes the most famous and legendary professional wrestlers, making it one of the most prestigious and coveted championships in professional wrestling. The holder of the championship has the distinction of being the highest-ranking wrestler of the brand.

History

Upon its creation, the title was christened the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Championship. When the WWWF rejoined the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the umbrella organization of professional wrestling promotions of North America, the title lost its "World" status to the NWA's main World Heavyweight Championship — while remaining the highest-ranking title of the company, it became inferior to the NWA's World title. When the WWWF changed its name to World Wrestling Federation in 1979, the title was referred to as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Heavyweight Championship. When the WWF left the NWA in 1983, the title regained its "World" status and was officially christened the WWF World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship, although it was usually announced and referred to as the WWF Championship, which became its official name in 1998.

With its purchase of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in March, 2001 the WWF gained the rights to its former greatest rival's heavyweight championship. After the conclusion of the "Invasion" storyline, involving the fictitious bid of the WCW and the erstwhile Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) to destroy the WWF, the WWF Championship and the WCW Championships were formally unified at the 2001 Vengeance pay-per-view event, and christened the Undisputed WWF Championship — claimed as the highest-ranking world heavyweight championship in professional wrestling, unrivaled by other promotions. The title received its new name, the WWE Undisputed Championship, in May 2002 when the company changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

When WWE split its television shows, RAW and SmackDown! into distinct brands in late 2002, the reigning Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar became one of the wrestlers assigned to work exclusively for SmackDown!. In the storyline for television, Lesnar signed a contract to exclusive work for SmackDown!, leaving its rival show RAW without any lead championship. WWE inaugurated a new world heavyweight championship exclusive for RAW when the on-television RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff introduced the the World Heavyweight Championship as its own highest-ranking and exclusive title. The WWE title's previously claimed status of being the "Undisputed" title was thus dropped. On June 6 2005 the reigning WWE Champion John Cena was assigned to work for the RAW roster, as part of the on-television WWE Draft Lottery, which also led to the World Heavyweight Championship being shifted to SmackDown! when the reigning champion Batista was drafted to the show on June 30.

Custom belt designs

Special custom belts have been created for at least five different champions: "Superstar" Billy Graham (slightly different plate art and a red strap), the Ultimate Warrior (white, blue and purple straps), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (entirely custom "Smokin' Skull" belt), John Cena (entirely custom spinnner "Glitter" belt) and Edge (similar to Cena's but with a "Rated R" spinner). A belt with an exceptionally long strap was created for André the Giant before WrestleMania III, however, he never wore it as champion. Though Edge had originally designed a different custom belt for his reign, the plans were scrapped due to time constraints.[1] The custom "Spinner" belt seems to have been officially adopted as the primary belt design, having been worn by four other wrestlers besides Cena (Rob Van Dam, Edge (although slightly altered), Triple H and current champion, Randy Orton). With Randy Orton's title win at WWE No Mercy 2007, the WWE Championship is no longer a Spinner Belt, as the belt awarded to Randy Orton had a fixed emblem.

Current champion

The current champion is Randy Orton, who is in his second reign. He defeated Triple H at No Mercy in a Last Man Standing match on October 7, 2007 in Rosemont, Illinois. This was after Orton was awarded the title by Vince McMahon and then lost it to Triple H earlier in the evening.

See also

References

1. ^ Jon Robinson. Edge Interview 2. Retrieved on 2006-11-18.

External links

Current WWE championships and accomplishments
Brand championships
RAW
WWE • Intercontinental • World Tag Team • Women's
SmackDown!
World Heavyweight • United States • Tag Team • Cruiserweight
ECW
ECW Championship
Develpmental championships
Ohio Valley Wrestling
Heavyweight • Television • Southern Tag Team • Women's
Florida Championship Wrestling
FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship
Other accomplishments
Royal Rumble • Money in the Bank • King of the Ring • Diva Search
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