World Wrestling Entertainment, famously called WWE, is one of the most watched events around the world. It is a wrestling event that takes place throughout the year, where every male and female superstar competes to be a WWE champion. It is a milestone that every WWE superstar dreams of and puts their body on the line for. Some become champions once, some twice, and some a number of times. So, let’s take a look at the top 5 longest WWE champion reigns.
Top 5 Longest WWE Champion Reigns
- Roman Reigns: 570+ days
- Brock Lesner: 504 days
- CM Punk: 434 days
- John Cena: 380 days
- AJ Styles: 371 days
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Top 5 Longest WWE Champion Reigns
1. Roman Reigns: 570+ days
The tribal chief, Roman Reigns, holds the record for the longest WWE Champion reign. He became the WWE Champion in April 2022 and is still the champion. So far, he has pinned down wrestlers like Brock Lesner, John Cena, Kevin Owens, Edge, Seth Rollins, and many more.
2. Brock Lesner: 504 days
The Beast, Brock Lesner, comes in second on the list of longest WWE Universal Championship holders. He defeated John Cena to become the champion and held the belt in his hand for a total of 504 days. It was during the 2014 Summer Slam match when he completely destroyed John Cena.
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3. CM Punk: 434 days
This is one of the most amazing title reigns in WWE history. CM Punk was the WWE champion for a total of 434 days, and during his championship reign, WWE fans witnessed the best rivalry between him and John Cena. He defeated Alberto Del Rio to become the champion at the 2011 WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view.
4. John Cena: 380 days
This is the name you might be searching for. John Cena was a WWE Champion for 380 days, which is the longest title reign of his 13 WWE Championships. He defeated Edge at the 2006 WWE Unforgiven pay-per-view, and the match was a TLC match. Moreover, if he had lost this match against Edge, we would have to leave the Raw brand.
5. AJ Styles: 371 days
Finally, the last wrestler on the list is AJ Styles, with a championship reign of 371 days. He became the champion by defeating Jinder Mahal in a smackdown main event match. AJ Styles was a champion for more than a year until Daniel Bryan defeated him.
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FAQs
Q: Who is the longest WWE champion?
Ans: Roman Reigns is the longest WWE champion, with a title reign of more than 570+ days.
Q: Who is the shortest WWE champion?
Ans: Rey Mysterio is the shortest WWE champion, with a title reign of less than one day.
Q: Who has become the WWE Champion most time?
Ans: John Cena has become the WWE Champion thirteen different times, which is the most by any wrestler.
Q: How long has Roman Reigns been the WWE Champion?
Ans: Roman Reigns has been a WWE Champion for more than 570+ days.
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