List of WWE Champions

This is a chronological list of wrestlers that have been WWE Champion by ring name. The WWE Championship is a professional wrestling title. First established in 1963, it has since been held by some of the biggest names in the business. Currently, it is recognized as the highest ranked championship on the RAW brand of World Wrestling Entertainment and one of three main "World Championships" in WWE. There have been a total of 35 recognized champions who have had a combined 81 official reigns.

The championship has been known as:
 * WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (1963 – 1971)
 * WWF Heavyweight Championship (1971 – 1983)
 * WWF World Heavyweight Championship/WWF Championship (1983 – 2001)
 * WWF/WWE "Undisputed" Championship (December 2001 – August 2002)
 * WWE Championship (2002 – Present)

Title history

 * † indicates reigns and title changes not recognized by WWE.