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Champions
Undisputed WWE Championship
Current champion · 35 days
Sami Zayn
since 11 Sep 2026
Total reigns
158
Champions
59
Most reigns
John Cena
14 reigns
Longest reign
Bruno Sammartino
2,803 days
Most days overall
Bruno Sammartino
4,040 days
Inaugural champion
Buddy Rogers
1963
Longest reigns
Bruno Sammartino2,803 days
Hulk Hogan1,474 days
Bob Backlund1,470 days
Bruno Sammartino1,237 days
Pedro Morales1,027 days
Roman Reigns735 days
Recent champions
Sami Zaynwon 11 Sep 2026
CM Punkwon 6 Jul 2026
Sami Zaynwon 27 Jun 2026
Cody Rhodeswon 6 Mar 2026
Drew McIntyrewon 9 Jan 2026
Reign lengths are approximate, derived from win dates.