List of WWE United States Champions
The WWE United States Championship is a secondary professional wrestling championship contested in the American promotion WWE for the men of the SmackDown brand . It was also competed for in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Right now the champion is Shinsuke Nakamura , who is in his third reign. He defeated LA Knight at Survivor Series: WarGames on November 30, 2024, in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada .[ 1]
Title history
Names
Name[ 2] [ 3]
Years[ 2] [ 3]
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)
January 1, 1975 – January 27, 1981
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Undisputed version)
January 27, 1981 – 1991
WCW United States (Heavyweight) Championship
1991 – 2001
WWE United States Championship
2003 – present
Reigns
As of January 10, 2025.
Key
No.
Overall reign number
Reign
Reign number for the specific champion
Days
Number of days held
Days recog.
Number of days held recognized by the promotion
†
Championship change is unrecognized by the promotion
<1
Reign lasted less than a day
+
Current reign is changing daily
No.
Champion
Championship change
Reign statistics
Notes
Ref.
Date
Event
Location
Reign
Days
Days recog.
National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) / Jim Crockett Promotions
1
Harley Race
January 1, 1975
House show
Tallahassee, FL
1
183
183
Defeated Johnny Weaver in a tournament final to become the first NWA United States Heavyweight Champion for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling.
[ 2] [ 4] [ 5]
2
Johnny Valentine
July 3, 1975
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
93
93
[ 4] [ 5]
—
Vacated
October 4, 1975
—
—
—
—
—
Vacated when Johnny Valentine suffered a career-ending injury in a plane crash.
[ 2] [ 5] [ 6]
3
Terry Funk
November 9, 1975
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
18
19
Defeated Paul Jones in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 2] [ 5]
4
Paul Jones
November 27, 1975
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
107
107
[ 4] [ 5]
5
Blackjack Mulligan
March 13, 1976
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
217
218
[ 4] [ 5]
6
Paul Jones
October 16, 1976
House show
Greensboro, NC
2
43
43
WWE lists the end of Jones' reign on November 28, 1976.
[ 4] [ 5]
†
Blackjack Mulligan
November 28, 1976
House show
Charlotte, NC
2
11
—
[ 2] [ 5]
†
Paul Jones
December 9, 1976
House show
Winston-Salem, NC
3
6
—
[ 2] [ 5]
7
Blackjack Mulligan
December 15, 1976
House show
Raleigh, NC
2(3)
204
204
[ 4] [ 5]
8
Bobo Brazil
July 7, 1977
House show
Norfolk, VA
1
22
22
[ 4] [ 5]
9
Ric Flair
July 29, 1977
House show
Richmond, VA
1
84
84
[ 4] [ 5] [ 7]
10
Ricky Steamboat
October 21, 1977
House show
Charleston, SC
1
72
73
[ 4] [ 5]
11
Blackjack Mulligan
January 1, 1978
House show
Greensboro, NC
3(4)
77
78
[ 2] [ 4] [ 5]
12
Mr. Wrestling
March 19, 1978
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
21
22
[ 4] [ 5]
13
Ric Flair
April 9, 1978
House show
Charlotte, NC
2
252
252
[ 4] [ 5]
14
Ricky Steamboat
December 17, 1978
House show
Toronto, ON, Canada
2
105
105
[ 4] [ 5]
15
Ric Flair
April 1, 1979
House show
Greensboro, NC
3
133
134
[ 4] [ 5]
—
Vacated
August 12, 1979
—
—
—
—
—
Vacated when Ric Flair won the NWA World Tag Team Championship four days earlier.
[ 2] [ 5]
16
Jimmy Snuka
September 1, 1979
House show
Charlotte, NC
1
231
233
Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title. WWE lists the end of Snuka's reign on April 20, 1980.
[ 2] [ 5] [ 8]
17
Ric Flair
April 19, 1980
House show
Greensboro, NC
4
98
97
WWE lists the start of Flair's reign on April 20, 1980, although in reality, he won the title on April 19, 1980.
[ 4] [ 5] [ 8]
†
Greg Valentine
July 26, 1980
House show
Charlotte, NC
1
121
—
[ 2] [ 5]
†
Ric Flair
November 24, 1980
House show
Greenville, SC
5
64
—
Although this reign is unrecognized, a WWE.com article calls Flair a six-time champion.
[ 4] [ 5] [ 9]
18
Roddy Piper
January 27, 1981
House show
Raleigh, NC
1
193
194
The title became the undisputed NWA United States Heavyweight Championship in January 1981 after the NWA San Francisco office, the last other promotion to recognize its own United States Heavyweight Champion, closed.
[ 4] [ 5]
19
Wahoo McDaniel
August 8, 1981
House show
Greensboro, NC
1
31
32
[ 4] [ 5]
—
Vacated
September 8, 1981
—
—
—
—
—
Vacated when Wahoo McDaniel was injured by Abdullah the Butcher .
[ 5] [ 10]
20
Sgt. Slaughter
October 4, 1981
House show
Charlotte, NC
1
229
229
Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 5] [ 10]
21
Wahoo McDaniel
May 21, 1982
House show
Richmond, VA
2
17
18
[ 4] [ 5]
22
Sgt. Slaughter
June 7, 1982
House show
Greenville, SC
2
76
76
Awarded the title because Wahoo McDaniel was injured by Don Muraco and Roddy Piper before the match.
[ 5] [ 11]
23
Wahoo McDaniel
August 22, 1982
House show
Charlotte, NC
3
74
75
[ 4] [ 5]
24
Greg Valentine
November 4, 1982
House show
Norfolk, VA
1(2)
163
163
[ 4] [ 5]
25
Roddy Piper
April 16, 1983
House show
Greensboro, NC
2
14
15
[ 4] [ 5]
26
Greg Valentine
April 30, 1983
House show
Greensboro, NC
2(3)
228
229
Valentine won when Roddy Piper suffered a large cut over his left ear and the referee stopped the match.
[ 4] [ 5] [ 12]
27
Dick Slater
December 14, 1983
House show
Shelby, NC
1
129
129
[ 4]
28
Ricky Steamboat
April 21, 1984
House show
Greensboro, NC
3
64
64
[ 4]
29
Wahoo McDaniel
June 24, 1984
House show
Greensboro, NC
4
7
7
[ 4]
—
Vacated
July 1, 1984
—
—
—
—
—
Wahoo McDaniel was stripped of the title because Tully Blanchard interferied in McDaniel's title defense.
[ 2]
30
Wahoo McDaniel
October 7, 1984
House show
Charlotte, NC
5
167
168
Defeated Manny Fernandez in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 2]
31
Magnum T.A.
March 23, 1985
NWA Worldwide Wrestling
Charlotte, NC
1
120
120
[ 13]
32
Tully Blanchard
July 21, 1985
House show
Charlotte, NC
1
130
130
[ 14]
33
Magnum T.A.
November 28, 1985
Starrcade
Greensboro, NC
2
182
154
This was an "I Quit" steel cage match . WWE lists the end of Magnum T.A.'s reign on May 1, 1986.
[ 15] [ 16]
—
Vacated
May 29, 1986
—
—
—
—
—
Magnum T.A. was stripped of the title for attacking NWA president Bob Geigel .
[ 15]
34
Nikita Koloff
August 17, 1986
House show
Charlotte, NC
1
328
328
Defeated Magnum T.A. in a best of seven series for the vacant title,[ 2] [ 17] though WWE officially says it was a tournament final.[ 18] Koloff defeated Wahoo McDaniel on September 28, 1986 to unify the NWA National Heavyweight Championship into the U.S. title.[ 19]
[ 18]
35
Lex Luger
July 11, 1987
Great American Bash
Greensboro, NC
1
138
138
This was a steel cage match .[ 20] [ 21]
[ 22]
36
Dusty Rhodes
November 26, 1987
Starrcade
Chicago, IL
1
141
141
This was a steel cage match .[ 23]
[ 24]
—
Vacated
April 15, 1988
—
—
—
—
—
Dusty Rhodes was stripped of the title for attacking NWA President Jim Crockett .
[ 2]
37
Barry Windham
May 13, 1988
House show
Houston, TX
1
283
283
Defeated Nikita Koloff in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 25] [ 26]
World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
38
Lex Luger
February 20, 1989
Chi-Town Rumble
Chicago, IL
2
76
76
[ 27]
39
Michael Hayes
May 7, 1989
WrestleWar
Nashville, TN
1
15
15
[ 28] [ 29]
40
Lex Luger
May 22, 1989
House show
Bluefield, WV
3
523
523
41
Stan Hansen
October 27, 1990
Halloween Havoc
Chicago, IL
1
50
50
[ 30]
42
Lex Luger
December 16, 1990
Starrcade
St. Louis, MO
4
210
210
This was a Texas Bullrope match . During Luger's reign in 1991, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) split from the NWA and the title was renamed as the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
[ 31]
—
Vacated
July 14, 1991
The Great American Bash
Baltimore, MD
—
—
—
Vacated when Lex Luger won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship .
[ 31]
43
Sting
August 25, 1991
House show
Atlanta, GA
1
86
86
Defeated Steve Austin in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 32]
44
Rick Rude
November 19, 1991
Clash of the Champions XVII
Savannah, GA
1
378
378
[ 33]
—
Vacated
December 1, 1992
—
—
—
—
—
Vacated because Rick Rude suffered an injury.
[ 33]
45
Dustin Rhodes
January 11, 1993
Saturday Night
Atlanta, GA
1
110
109
Defeated Ricky Steamboat in a match that was originally made to determine the No. 1 contender, but when Rick Rude 's vacated the title, it was instead made to decide the new champion. Aired on tape delay on January 16, 1993. WWE mistakenly lists the end of Rhodes' reign on May 1, 1993 (lasting 109 days).
[ 34]
—
Vacated
May 1, 1993
WorldWide
—
—
—
—
Vacated following a title defense against Rick Rude that ended in a double pinfall. Aired on tape delay on May 15, 1993.
[ 34]
46
Dustin Rhodes
August 30, 1993
Saturday Night
Atlanta, GA
2
118
118
Defeated Rick Rude in a rematch for the vacant title. Aired on tape delay on September 11, 1993.
[ 35]
47
Steve Austin
December 27, 1993
Starrcade '93: 10th Anniversary
Charlotte, NC
1
240
240
This was a two out of three falls match .[ 36]
[ 37]
48
Ricky Steamboat
August 24, 1994
Clash of the Champions XXVIII
Cedar Rapids, IA
4
25
25
[ 38]
49
Steve Austin
September 18, 1994
Fall Brawl 1994: War Games
Roanoke, VA
2
<1
<1
Awarded the title because Ricky Steamboat got injured.
[ 39]
50
Jim Duggan
September 18, 1994
Fall Brawl 1994: War Games
Roanoke, VA
1
100
99
[ 40]
51
Big Van Vader
December 27, 1994
Starrcade
Nashville, TN
1
88
87
[ 41]
—
Vacated
March 25, 1995
Saturday Night
Atlanta, GA
—
—
—
Vader was stripped of the title by WCW commissioner Nick Bockwinkel for hospitalizing Dave Sullivan one week earlier.
[ 2]
52
Sting
June 18, 1995
The Great American Bash
Dayton, OH
2
148
148
Defeated Meng in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 42]
53
Kensuke Sasaki
November 13, 1995
WCW World in Japan
Tokyo , Japan
1
44
44
Won the title at a New Japan Pro-Wrestling event.
[ 43]
54
One Man Gang
December 27, 1995
Starrcade: World Cup of Wrestling
Nashville, TN
1
33
33
This was a dark match that happened after the event. Although the match was restarted and Kensuke Sasaki retained the title, it was never acknowledged by WCW, nor is it acknowledged by WWE.
[ 44]
55
Konnan
January 29, 1996
Main Event
Canton, OH
1
160
160
[ 45]
56
Ric Flair
July 7, 1996
Bash at the Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
5(6)
141
141
[ 46]
—
Vacated
November 25, 1996
—
—
—
—
—
Vacated because Ric Flair suffered a shoulder injury.
[ 46]
57
Eddie Guerrero
December 29, 1996
Starrcade
Nashville, TN
1
77
77
Defeated Diamond Dallas Page in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 47]
58
Dean Malenko
March 16, 1997
Uncensored
North Charleston, SC
1
85
85
[ 48]
59
Jeff Jarrett
June 9, 1997
Nitro
Boston, MA
1
73
73
[ 48]
60
Steve McMichael
August 21, 1997
Clash of the Champions XXXV
Nashville, TN
1
25
25
[ 49]
61
Curt Hennig
September 15, 1997
Nitro
Charlotte, NC
1
104
104
[ 50]
62
Diamond Dallas Page
December 28, 1997
Starrcade
Washington, D.C.
1
112
112
[ 51]
63
Raven
April 19, 1998
Spring Stampede
Denver, CO
1
1
1
This was a "Raven's Rules " match.
[ 52]
64
Goldberg
April 20, 1998
Nitro
Colorado Springs, CO
1
77
91
This was a "Raven's Rules " match. WWE.com mistakenly lists the end of Goldberg's reign on July 20, 1998 (lasting 91 days).
[ 53]
—
Vacated
July 6, 1998
Nitro
Atlanta, GA
—
—
—
Vacated when Goldberg won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship .
[ 2]
65
Bret Hart
July 20, 1998
Nitro
Salt Lake City, UT
1
21
21
Defeated Diamond Dallas Page for the vacant title.
[ 54] [ 55]
66
Lex Luger
August 10, 1998
Nitro
Rapid City, SD
5
3
3
[ 56]
67
Bret Hart
August 13, 1998
Thunder
Fargo, ND
2
74
74
[ 57]
68
Diamond Dallas Page
October 26, 1998
Nitro
Phoenix, AZ
2
35
35
[ 58]
69
Bret Hart
November 30, 1998
Nitro
Chattanooga, TN
3
70
70
This was a no disqualification match .
[ 59]
70
Roddy Piper
February 8, 1999
Nitro
Buffalo, NY
3
13
13
[ 60]
71
Scott Hall
February 21, 1999
SuperBrawl IX
Oakland, CA
1
25
25
[ 61]
—
Vacated
March 18, 1999
Thunder
Lexington, KY
—
—
—
Scott Hall was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair .
[ 61]
72
Scott Steiner
April 11, 1999
Spring Stampede
Tacoma, WA
1
85
85
Defeated Booker T in a tournament final for the vacant title.
[ 62]
—
Vacated
July 5, 1999
Nitro
Atlanta, GA
—
—
—
Scott Steiner was stripped of the title by WCW President Ric Flair .
[ 62]
73
David Flair
July 5, 1999
Nitro
Atlanta, GA
1
35
35
Awarded the title by his father and WCW President Ric Flair .
[ 63]
74
Chris Benoit
August 9, 1999
Nitro
Boise, ID
1
34
34
[ 63]
75
Sid Vicious
September 12, 1999
Fall Brawl
Winston-Salem, NC
1
42
42
[ 64]
76
Goldberg
October 24, 1999
Halloween Havoc
Paradise, NV
2
1
1
Won the title when Sid Vicious was heavily bleeding and the referee stopped the match.
[ 64] [ 65]
77
Bret Hart
October 25, 1999
Nitro
Phoenix, AZ
4
14
14
[ 66]
78
Scott Hall
November 8, 1999
Nitro
Indianapolis, IN
2
41
41
This was a four-way ladder match also involving Sid Vicious and Goldberg .
[ 67]
79
Chris Benoit
December 19, 1999
Starrcade
Washington, D.C.
2
1
1
Awarded the title when Scott Hall suffered a knee injury during the match.
[ 67]
80
Jeff Jarrett
December 20, 1999
Nitro
Baltimore, MD
2
27
27
This was a ladder match .
[ 68]
—
Vacated
January 16, 2000
Souled Out
Cincinnati, OH
—
—
—
Vacated because Jeff Jarrett suffered an injury.
[ 68]
81
Jeff Jarrett
January 17, 2000
Nitro
Columbus, OH
3
84
84
Awarded by WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash .
[ 69]
—
Vacated
April 10, 2000
Nitro
Denver, CO
—
—
—
All WCW titles were declared vacant by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff after WCW was rebooted .
[ 70]
82
Scott Steiner
April 16, 2000
Spring Stampede
Chicago, IL
2
84
84
Defeated Sting in a tournament final for the vacant title.[ 71]
[ 70]
—
Vacated
July 9, 2000
Bash at the Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
—
—
—
Scott Steiner was stripped of the title when he used the Steiner Recliner submission hold on Mike Awesome in a Banned Move match .[ 72]
[ 70]
83
Lance Storm
July 18, 2000
Nitro
Auburn Hills, MI
1
66
66
Defeated Mike Awesome in a tournament final for the vacant title. Storm unofficially renamed the title the WCW Canadian Heavyweight Championship.
[ 73]
84
Terry Funk
September 22, 2000
House show
Amarillo, TX
2
1
1
This title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.
[ 74]
85
Lance Storm
September 23, 2000
House show
Lubbock, TX
2
36
36
This title change was not recognized by WCW, but is recognized by WWE.
[ 75]
86
Gen. Rection
October 29, 2000
Halloween Havoc
Paradise, NV
1
12
15
Defeated Lance Storm and Jim Duggan in a handicap match .
[ 76]
87
Lance Storm
November 10, 2000
Nitro
London , England
3
16
13
[ 2] [ 77]
88
Gen. Rection
November 26, 2000
Mayhem
Milwaukee, WI
2
49
49
[ 78]
89
Shane Douglas
January 14, 2001
Sin
Indianapolis, IN
1
22
22
This was a First Blood Chain match .
[ 79]
90
Rick Steiner
February 5, 2001
Nitro
Tupelo, MS
1
41
41
[ 80]
91
Booker T
March 18, 2001
Greed
Jacksonville, FL
1
128
128
The title and other selected assets of WCW were purchased by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The title was then renamed the WCW United States Championship and was defended on WWF programming.
[ 81]
World Wrestling Federation (WWF) / World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE
92
Chris Kanyon
July 24, 2001
SmackDown!
Pittsburgh, PA
1
48
46
Given the title by Booker T as he was also the WCW Champion . WWE lists the start of Kanyon's reign on July 26, 2001, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 82]
93
Tajiri
September 10, 2001
Raw
San Antonio, TX
1
13
13
[ 83]
94
Rhyno
September 23, 2001
Unforgiven
Pittsburgh, PA
1
29
29
[ 84]
95
Kurt Angle
October 22, 2001
Raw
Kansas City, MO
1
21
21
[ 85]
96
Edge
November 12, 2001
Raw
Boston, MA
1
6
6
[ 86]
—
Unified
November 18, 2001
Survivor Series
Greensboro, NC
—
—
—
Edge defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Test in a title unification match . Edge became the Intercontinental Champion while the United States title was deactivated. In May 2002, the WWF became World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
[ 86]
97
Eddie Guerrero
July 27, 2003
Vengeance
Denver, CO
2
84
84
Title was reactivated as the WWE United States Championship as an exclusive title of the SmackDown! brand . Guerrero defeated Chris Benoit in a tournament final for the reactivated title.
[ 87]
98
Big Show
October 19, 2003
No Mercy
Baltimore, MD
1
147
147
[ 88]
99
John Cena
March 14, 2004
WrestleMania XX
New York, NY
1
114
136
WWE mistakenly lists the end of Cena's reign on July 29, 2004 (lasting 136 days). The match description for Booker T's title win states that Cena was stripped of the title "a few weeks prior" to the July 29, 2004 tape delay episode of SmackDown!
[ 89]
—
Vacated
July 6, 2004
SmackDown!
Winnipeg, MB
—
—
—
John Cena was stripped of the title after attacking SmackDown! General Manager Kurt Angle . Aired on tape delay on July 8, 2004.
[ 90]
100
Booker T
July 27, 2004
SmackDown!
Cincinnati, OH
2
68
66
This was an eight-way elimination match , also involving John Cena , René Duprée , Kenzo Suzuki , Rob Van Dam , Billy Gunn , Charlie Haas , and Luther Reigns . WWE lists the start of Booker T's reign on July 29, 2004, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 90]
101
John Cena
October 3, 2004
No Mercy
East Rutherford, NJ
2
2
4
This was the fifth match of a Best of Five series. WWE lists the end of Cena's reign on October 7, 2004, when the following episode aired on tape delay .
[ 91]
102
Carlito Caribbean Cool
October 5, 2004
SmackDown!
Boston, MA
1
42
42
WWE lists the start of Carlito's reign October 7, 2004, and the end on November 18, 2004. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 92] [ 93]
103
John Cena
November 16, 2004
SmackDown!
Dayton, OH
3
105
105
WWE lists the start of Cena's reign on November 18, 2004, and the end on March 3, 2005. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 94]
104
Orlando Jordan
March 1, 2005
SmackDown!
Albany, NY
1
173
171
WWE lists the start of Jordan's reign on March 3, 2005, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 95]
105
Chris Benoit
August 21, 2005
SummerSlam
Washington, D.C.
3
58
61
WWE lists the end of Benoit's reign on October 21, 2005, when the following episode aired on tape delay .
[ 96]
106
Booker T
October 18, 2005
SmackDown!
Reno, NV
3
35
35
WWE lists the start of Booker T's reign on October 21, 2005, and the end on November 25, 2005. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 97]
—
Vacated
November 22, 2005
SmackDown!
Sheffield , England
—
—
—
Vacated when Booker T's title defense against Chris Benoit ended in a double pinfall.[ 3] Aired on tape delay on November 25, 2005.
[ 97]
107
Booker T
January 10, 2006
SmackDown!
Philadelphia, PA
4
40
37
Booker T faced Chris Benoit in a Best of Seven series, winning the first three matches; Randy Orton substituted for Booker T after that because of an injury, losing the next three matches, but winning the final for the vacant title. WWE lists the start of Booker T's reign on January 13, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 98]
108
Chris Benoit
February 19, 2006
No Way Out
Baltimore, MD
4
42
42
[ 99]
109
John Bradshaw Layfield
April 2, 2006
WrestleMania 22
Rosemont, IL
1
51
54
WWE lists the end of JBL's reign on May 26, 2006, when the following episode aired on tape delay .
[ 100]
110
Bobby Lashley
May 23, 2006
SmackDown!
Bakersfield, CA
1
49
49
WWE lists the start of Lashley's reign on May 26, 2006, and the end on July 14, 2006. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 101]
111
Finlay
July 11, 2006
SmackDown!
Minneapolis, MN
1
49
49
WWE lists the start of Finlay's reign on July 14, 2006, and the end on September 1, 2006. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 102]
112
Mr. Kennedy
August 29, 2006
SmackDown!
Reading, PA
1
42
42
This was a triple threat match , also involving Bobby Lashley . WWE lists the start of Kennedy's reign on September 1, 2006, and the end on October 13, 2006. Both episodes aired on tape delay .
[ 103] [ 104]
113
Chris Benoit
October 10, 2006
SmackDown!
Jacksonville, FL
5
222
219
WWE lists the start of Benoit's reign on October 13, 2006, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 105] [ 106]
114
Montel Vontavious Porter
May 20, 2007
Judgment Day
St. Louis, MO
1
343
343
This was a two out of three falls match .
[ 107] [ 108]
115
Matt Hardy
April 27, 2008
Backlash
Baltimore, MD
1
84
84
The title became exclusive to the ECW brand following the 2008 WWE draft .
[ 109] [ 110]
116
Shelton Benjamin
July 20, 2008
The Great American Bash
Uniondale, NY
1
243
243
The title returned to SmackDown because of Benjamin's status as a SmackDown wrestler.
[ 111] [ 112]
117
Montel Vontavious Porter
March 20, 2009
SmackDown
Corpus Christi, TX
2
73
73
The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE draft .
[ 113] [ 114]
118
Kofi Kingston
June 1, 2009
Raw
Birmingham, AL
1
126
126
[ 115] [ 116]
119
The Miz
October 5, 2009
Raw
Wilkes-Barre, PA
1
224
224
[ 117] [ 118]
120
Bret Hart
May 17, 2010
Raw
Toronto, ON , Canada
5
7
7
This was a no disqualification, no countout match .
[ 119] [ 120]
—
Vacated
May 24, 2010
Raw
Toledo, OH
—
—
—
Vacated when Bret Hart became the Raw General Manager .
[ 119] [ 121]
121
R-Truth
May 24, 2010
Raw
Toledo, OH
1
21
20
Defeated The Miz to win the vacant title.
[ 121] [ 122]
122
The Miz
June 14, 2010
Raw
Charlotte, NC
2
97
97
This was a fatal four-way match also involving John Morrison and Zack Ryder .
[ 123] [ 124]
123
Daniel Bryan
September 19, 2010
Night of Champions
Rosemont, IL
1
176
177
[ 125]
124
Sheamus
March 14, 2011
Raw
St. Louis, MO
1
48
48
If Sheamus lost, he would have quit the WWE. Title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2011 WWE draft .
[ 126]
125
Kofi Kingston
May 1, 2011
Extreme Rules
Tampa, FL
2
49
49
This was a tables match . The title became exclusive to Raw because of Kingston's status as a Raw wrestler.
[ 127]
126
Dolph Ziggler
June 19, 2011
Capitol Punishment
Washington, D.C.
1
182
182
On August 29, 2011, the brand extension ended, allowing the United States Championship to be defended on both the Raw and SmackDown bramds.
[ 128]
127
Zack Ryder
December 18, 2011
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
Baltimore, MD
1
29
29
[ 129]
128
Jack Swagger
January 16, 2012
Raw
Anaheim, CA
1
49
50
[ 130]
129
Santino Marella
March 5, 2012
Raw
Boston, MA
1
167
167
[ 131]
130
Antonio Cesaro
August 19, 2012
SummerSlam
Los Angeles, CA
1
239
240
Match aired live on YouTube and WWE.com as part of the SummerSlam pre-show.
[ 132]
131
Kofi Kingston
April 15, 2013
Raw
Greenville, SC
3
34
34
[ 133]
132
Dean Ambrose
May 19, 2013
Extreme Rules
St. Louis, MO
1
351
351
[ 134]
133
Sheamus
May 5, 2014
Raw
Albany, NY
2
182
183
This was a 20-man battle royal . Sheamus lastly eliminated Dean Ambrose to win the match and the title.
[ 135]
134
Rusev
November 3, 2014
Raw Backstage Pass
Buffalo, NY
1
146
145
[ 136]
135
John Cena
March 29, 2015
WrestleMania 31
Santa Clara, CA
4
147
147
[ 137]
136
Seth Rollins
August 23, 2015
SummerSlam
Brooklyn, NY
1
28
29
This was a winner takes all match , in which Rollins defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship .
[ 138]
137
John Cena
September 20, 2015
Night of Champions
Houston, TX
5
35
35
[ 139]
138
Alberto Del Rio
October 25, 2015
Hell in a Cell
Los Angeles, CA
1
78
79
[ 140]
139
Kalisto
January 11, 2016
Raw
New Orleans, LA
1
1
3
WWE lists the end of Kalisto's reign on January 14, 2016, when the following episode aired on tape delay .
[ 141]
140
Alberto Del Rio
January 12, 2016
SmackDown
Lafayette, LA
2
12
10
WWE lists the start of Del Rio's reign on January 14, 2016, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 142]
141
Kalisto
January 24, 2016
Royal Rumble
Orlando, FL
2
119
119
[ 143]
142
Rusev
May 22, 2016
Extreme Rules
Newark, NJ
2
126
126
The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2016 WWE draft .
[ 144]
143
Roman Reigns
September 25, 2016
Clash of Champions
Indianapolis, IN
1
106
107
[ 145]
144
Chris Jericho
January 9, 2017
Raw
New Orleans, LA
1
83
83
This was a 2-on-1 handicap match , also involving Kevin Owens , who teamed with Jericho. Jericho pinned Roman Reigns to win the title.
[ 146]
145
Kevin Owens
April 2, 2017
WrestleMania 33
Orlando, FL
1
28
28
The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up .
[ 147]
146
Chris Jericho
April 30, 2017
Payback
San Jose, CA
2
2
2
Since Jericho won, he was transferred to the SmackDown brand.
[ 148]
147
Kevin Owens
May 2, 2017
SmackDown
Fresno, CA
2
66
66
[ 149]
148
AJ Styles
July 7, 2017
House show
New York, NY
1
16
16
[ 150]
149
Kevin Owens
July 23, 2017
Battleground
Philadelphia, PA
3
2
2
[ 151]
150
AJ Styles
July 25, 2017
SmackDown
Richmond, VA
2
75
75
This was a triple threat match also involving Chris Jericho .
[ 152]
151
Baron Corbin
October 8, 2017
Hell in a Cell
Detroit, MI
1
70
70
This was a triple threat match also involving Tye Dillinger .
[ 153]
152
Dolph Ziggler
December 17, 2017
Clash of Champions
Boston, MA
2
9
9
This was a triple threat match also involving Bobby Roode .
[ 154]
—
Vacated
December 26, 2017
SmackDown
Rosemont, IL
—
—
—
SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan ruled that Dolph Ziggler vacated the title after he left it in the ring on the December 19 episode of SmackDown .
[ 155]
153
Bobby Roode
January 16, 2018
SmackDown
Laredo, TX
1
54
54
Defeated Jinder Mahal in a tournament final to win the vacant title.
[ 156]
154
Randy Orton
March 11, 2018
Fastlane
Columbus, OH
1
28
28
[ 157]
155
Jinder Mahal
April 8, 2018
WrestleMania 34
New Orleans, LA
1
8
8
This was a fatal four-way match , also involving Bobby Roode and Rusev . The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the first night of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up .
[ 158]
156
Jeff Hardy
April 16, 2018
Raw
Hartford, CT
1
90
90
The title was transferred back to the SmackDown brand on the second night of the 2018 WWE Superstar Shake-up .
[ 159]
157
Shinsuke Nakamura
July 15, 2018
Extreme Rules
Pittsburgh, PA
1
156
163
WWE lists the end of Nakamura's reign on December 25, 2018, when the following episode aired on tape delay .
[ 160]
158
Rusev
December 18, 2018
SmackDown
Fresno, CA
3
40
32
WWE lists the start of Rusev's reign on December 25, 2018, when the episode aired on tape delay .
[ 161] [ 162]
159
Shinsuke Nakamura
January 27, 2019
Royal Rumble
Phoenix, AZ
2
2
2
Match aired live on WWE's social media accounts and the WWE Network as part of the Royal Rumble pre-show.
[ 163]
160
R-Truth
January 29, 2019
SmackDown
Phoenix, AZ
2
35
35
161
Samoa Joe
March 5, 2019
SmackDown
Wilkes-Barre, PA
1
75
75
This was a fatal four-way match also involving Andrade and Rey Mysterio . The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2019 WWE Superstar Shake-up .
162
Rey Mysterio
May 19, 2019
Money in the Bank
Hartford, CT
1
15
15
[ 164]
163
Samoa Joe
June 3, 2019
Raw
Austin, TX
2
20
19
Rey Mysterio gave the title back to Joe because Mysterio injured his shoulder and because of the controversial way in which he won the title at Money in the Bank (Joe's left shoulder was not down when the referee counted the pin).
[ 165]
164
Ricochet
June 23, 2019
Stomping Grounds
Tacoma, WA
1
21
21
[ 166]
165
AJ Styles
July 14, 2019
Extreme Rules
Philadelphia, PA
3
134
134
[ 167]
166
Rey Mysterio
November 25, 2019
Raw
Rosemont, IL
2
31
30
[ 168]
167
Andrade
December 26, 2019
WWE Live (House show)
New York, NY
1
151
150
[ 169]
168
Apollo Crews
May 25, 2020
Raw
Orlando, FL
1
97
96
[ 170]
169
Bobby Lashley
August 30, 2020
Payback
Orlando, FL
2
175
175
[ 171]
170
Riddle
February 21, 2021
Elimination Chamber
St. Petersburg, FL
1
49
49
This was a triple threat match also involving John Morrison , who Riddle pinned.
[ 172]
171
Sheamus
April 11, 2021
WrestleMania 37 Night 2
Tampa, FL
3
132
131
[ 173]
172
Damian Priest
August 21, 2021
SummerSlam
Paradise, NV
1
191
191
[ 174]
173
Finn Bálor
February 28, 2022
Raw
Columbus, OH
1
49
48
[ 175]
174
Theory
April 18, 2022
Raw
Buffalo, NY
1
75
75
[ 176]
175
Bobby Lashley
July 2, 2022
Money in the Bank
Paradise, NV
3
100
100
[ 177]
176
Seth "Freakin" Rollins
October 10, 2022
Raw
Brooklyn, NY
2
47
47
[ 178]
177
Austin Theory
November 26, 2022
Survivor Series: WarGames
Boston, MA
2
258
257
This was a triple threat match , also involving Bobby Lashley . Austin Theory was formerly known as Theory. The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2023 WWE Draft .
[ 179]
178
Rey Mysterio
August 11, 2023
SmackDown
Calgary , AB , Canada
3
85
85
Austin Theory should have faced Santos Escobar , who had won the United States Championship Invitational Tournament, but was taken out by Theory before the match started. WWE official Adam Pearce then allowed Mysterio to take Escobar's place for the title match.
[ 180]
179
Logan Paul
November 4, 2023
Crown Jewel
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
1
273
273
[ 181]
180
LA Knight
August 3, 2024
SummerSlam
Cleveland , OH
1
119
118
[ 182]
181
Shinsuke Nakamura
November 30, 2024
Survivor Series: WarGames
Vancouver , BC , Canada
3
41+
41+
[ 1]
Combined reigns
Lex Luger is the longest reigning champion in the title's history, with a record of 523 days
Dean Ambrose is the longest reigning United States Champion in WWE, with a record of 351 days
As of January 10, 2025.
†
Is the current champion
↑ Flair's fifth reign is not typically listed by WWE, but a WWE.com article calls him a six-time champion.
↑ WWE lists Valentine as a two-time champion. His first reign is not listed by WWE.
↑ WWE lists Mulligan as a three-time champion. His second reign is not listed by WWE.
↑ During his first reign, his ring name was simply "Theory".
↑ WWE lists Jones as a two-time champion. His third reign is not listed by WWE.
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↑ 64.0 64.1 "Sid Vicious' first reign" . WWE. Archived from the original on 2005-11-29. Retrieved 2007-04-10 .
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↑ "Jeff Jarrett's third reign" . WWE. Archived from the original on 2006-01-04. Retrieved 2007-04-10 .
↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 "Scott Steiner's second reign" . WWE. Archived from the original on 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2007-04-10 .
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↑ "Rhyno's first reign" . WWE. Archived from the original on 2005-07-25. Retrieved 2007-04-10 .
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