Buddy Rogers defeats Antonino Rocca
Note: Buddy Rogers beat Antonino Rocca in the finals of a tournament to be crowned the first-ever WWE Champion.
Bruno Sammartino defeats Buddy Rogers
Ivan Koloff defeats Bruno Sammartino
Pedro Morales defeats Ivan Koloff
Stan Stasiak defeats Pedro Morales
Bruno Sammartino defeats Stan Stasiak
“Superstar” Billy Graham defeats Bruno Sammartino
Bob Backlund defeats “Superstar” Billy Graham
The Iron Sheik defeats Bob Backlund
Hulk Hogan defeats the Iron Sheik
Andre the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan
Note: WWE President Jack Tunney vacated the title after learning that Ted DiBiase had paid a corrupt referee to have plastic surgery in order to look like the official referee assigned to the match.
Randy Savage defeats Ted DiBiase
Note: Randy Savage beat Ted DiBiase in the finals of a fourteen-man, one-night tournament to crown a new WWE Champion.
Hulk Hogan defeats Randy Savage
Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan
Sgt. Slaughter defeats Ultimate Warrior
Hulk Hogan defeats Sgt. Slaughter
Undertaker defeats Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan defeats Undertaker
Note: WWE President Jack Tunney vacated the title due to controversy surrounding Hulk Hogan’s win over Undertaker.
Ric Flair wins WWE Championship
Note: Ric Flair won the WWE Championship after last eliminating Sid Justice from the Royal Rumble.
Randy Savage defeats Ric Flair
Ric Flair defeats Randy Savage
Bret Hart defeats Ric Flair
Yokozuna defeats Bret Hart
Hulk Hogan defeats Yokozuna
Yokozuna defeats Hulk Hogan
Bret Hart defeats Yokozuna
Bob Backlund defeats Bret Hart
Diesel defeats Bob Backlund
Bret Hart defeats Diesel
Shawn Michaels defeats Bret Hart
Sid defeats Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels defeats Sid
Bret Hart defeats Undertaker
Note: After injuries forced Shawn Michaels to vacate the title, Bret Hart last eliminated Undertaker in a Fatal Four Way Match that also included Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vader.
Sid defeats Bret Hart
Undertaker defeats Sid
Bret Hart defeats Undertaker
Shawn Michaels defeats Bret Hart
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Shawn Michaels
Kane defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Kane
Note: Mr. McMahon vacated the title in September 1998 following a controversial ending to a Triple Threat Match featuring Undertaker vs. Kane vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin.
The Rock defeats Mankind
Note: The Rock last defeated Mankind in a fourteen-man, one-night tournament to crown a new WWE Champion.
Mankind defeats The Rock
The Rock defeats Mankind
Mankind defeats The Rock
The Rock defeats Mankind
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock
Undertaker defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Undertaker
Mankind defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin
Note: Mankind pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included Triple H.
Triple H defeats Mankind
Mr. McMahon defeats Triple H
Note: Mr. McMahon vacated the title on September 20, 1999.
Triple H defeats The Rock
Note: Triple H pinned The Rock to win the WWE Championship in a Six-Pack Challenge Match that also included Big Show, Mankind, the British Bulldog, and Kane.
Big Show defeats Triple H
Note: Big Show pinned Triple H to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included The Rock.
Triple H defeats Big Show
The Rock defeats Triple H
Triple H defeats The Rock
The Rock defeats Mr. McMahon
Note: The Rock, Undertaker, and Kane battled Triple H, Shane, and Mr. McMahon in a six-man Tag Team Match. Prematch stipulations stated that if anybody on The Game’s team lost, Triple H would lose the WWE Championship. The Rock pinned Mr. McMahon to win the gold.
Kurt Angle defeats The Rock
The Rock defeats Kurt Angle
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock
Kurt Angle defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats Kurt Angle
Chris Jericho defeats Stone Cold Steve Austin
Triple H defeats Chris Jericho
Hulk Hogan defeats Triple H
Undertaker defeats Hulk Hogan
The Rock defeats Kurt Angle
Note: The Rock pinned Kurt Angle to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included then-champ Undertaker.
Brock Lesnar defeats The Rock
Big Show defeats Brock Lesnar
Kurt Angle defeats Big Show
Brock Lesnar defeats Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle defeats Brock Lesnar
Note: Kurt Angle pinned Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included Big Show.
Brock Lesnar defeats Kurt Angle
Eddie Guerrero defeats Brock Lesnar
JBL defeats Eddie Guerrero
John Cena defeats JBL
Edge defeats John Cena
John Cena defeats Edge
Rob Van Dam defeats John Cena
Edge defeats Rob Van Dam
Note: Edge pinned Rob Van Dam to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included John Cena.
John Cena defeats Edge
Randy Orton is awarded the WWE Championship
Note: Mr. McMahon awarded the WWE Championship to Randy Orton after an injury forced John Cena to surrender the title.
Triple H defeats Randy Orton
Randy Orton defeats Triple H
Triple H defeats Randy Orton
Note: Triple H pinned Randy Orton to win the WWE Championship in a Fatal Four Way Match that also included JBL and John Cena.
Edge defeats Triple H
Note: Edge pinned Triple H to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included Vladimir Kozlov.
Jeff Hardy defeats Edge
Note: Jeff Hardy pinned Edge to win the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match that also included Triple H.
Edge defeats Jeff Hardy
Triple H wins WWE Championship
Note: Triple H won the title after outlasting Edge, Vladimir Kozlov, Jeff Hardy, Undertaker, and Big Show in an Elimination Chamber Match.
Randy Orton defeats Triple H
Note: Randy Orton teamed with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase to defeat Triple H, Batista, and Shane McMahon. Prematch stipulations stated that if any member of The Game’s team lost, Orton would win the title. In the end, Orton pinned Triple H to gain the gold.
Batista defeats Randy Orton
Note: An injury caused Batista to vacate the title on June 9, 2009.
Randy Orton wins WWE Championship
Note: Randy Orton won the title after defeating Triple H, John Cena, and Big Show in a Fatal Four Way Match.
John Cena defeats Randy Orton
Randy Orton defeats John Cena
John Cena defeats Randy Orton
Sheamus defeats John Cena
John Cena wins WWE Championship
Note: John Cena won the title after outlasting Sheamus, Randy Orton, Triple H, Ted DiBiase Jr., and Kofi Kingston in an Elimination Chamber Match.
Batista defeats John Cena
John Cena defeats Batista
Sheamus wins WWE Championship
Note: Sheamus won the title after defeating John Cena, Randy Orton, and Edge in a Fatal Four Way Match.