WWE Championship Titles: Who Currently Holds Each Belt, How They Won It And Who Might Get It Next

With so many championships in WWE, keeping up with the longest-reigning superstars of all time and all the new champions is no easy task, especially If you’re just now getting into wrestling. Hell, if you’ve been watching it for years, it’s easy to get lost when trying to keep track of all the belts flying around. That being said, here’s a breakdown of every championship in WWE, the current champions, how and where they won the gold, and who might be the wrestler lucky enough to defeat them in the future. With so many upcoming WWE events on the way, like the larger-than-life WrestleMania 41, make sure to keep checking back for all the title changes and surprise victories!

The Short Answer

In need of a quick reference guide for all the champions on the WWE roster? If so, check out the handy table we put together that's easy-to-read and has all the key information on how the likes of Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Gunther, and Tiffany Stratton won their respective titles.

The Long Answer

The table found above has all the key information about how the various champions in WWE started their current reigns, but it lacks the context of how those championships started. Let’s spend some time getting to know each of the champions, how they won the gold, and who we think could defeat them in the near future.

Undisputed WWE Championship

Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes finally finished his story and captured the championship that had long eluded him when he ended Roman Reigns’ historic title run at WrestleMania XL in April 2024. Arguably the most ridiculous main event of all time, this star-studded affair had it all, but did leave some unfinished business between Rhodes and The Rock.

With the return of The Rock’s Final Boss character, a stacked Elimination Chamber field, and other challengers waiting in the wings, there are so many possibilities to bring about the end of this American Nightmare. That said, it wouldn’t be surprising if The Rock or CM Punk (if our Elimination Chamber predictions prove true) brought an end to what will be a one-year reign.

World Heavyweight Championship

In 2024, Gunther went from the “Ring General” to the King of the Ring to the World Heavyweight Champion. The leader of Imperium challenged Damian Priest, a.k.a., El Campeón, and defeated the former Judgment Day leader when Finn Balor turned on his old friend at SummerSlam. But this isn’t to say the screwy finish made Gunther look bad, as the on-the-rise star looked spectacular in the high-profile match.

Gunther has had a nice title reign since last summer, but it could all come to an end when he faces 2025 Royal Rumble winner “Main Event” Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41. Ideally, the Imperium leader would hold the belt for the rest of time, but Jey has a lot of momentum behind him heading into the big event.

Women's World Championship

After returning from injury, being betrayed by Dirty Dom Mysterio, and leaving Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley has been on a tear as the Women’s World Champion. Over the past six-plus months, Ripley has looked just as dominant as she did before the injury after WrestleMania 40, and it’s hard to believe she’s slowing down any time soon.

But, all reigns have to come to an end, and there are a few credible threats looking to dethrone Ripley at WrestleMania 41, if not before. We’ll have to wait and see who wins the Women’s Elimination Chamber match to challenge for the Women’s World Championship, but it’ll probably end up being Liv Morgan again. This time, however, there’s a possibility that Iyo Sky will take the strap, as she’s slated to take on Ripley for the belt in early March. Maybe this is a triple threat waiting to happen.

WWE Women's Championship

After months of teasing cash-ins on former friend Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton finally used her Money in the Bank briefcase to defeat the dominant WWE Women’s Champion in January 2025. The former NXT Women’s Champion has been successful in her title defenses since then, but her biggest threat is the one coming for her right now.

At WrestleMania 41, Stratton will take on 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair, who is looking to make an impact after being out of action for over a year due to a nasty knee injury. This has to be one of the most anticipated Mania matches this year and one that could, honestly, go either way. But hopefully, it’s “Tiffy Time” for months and years to come.

Intercontinental Championship

Several of the top stars in WWE’s upper-mid card held the Intercontinental Championship throughout 2024 with the belt going from Gunther to Sami Zayn to Bron Breakker to Jey Uso and then back to Breakker. That is where the belt has stayed for the past few months, as the second-generation wrestler continues to be a massive force in WWE.

This gets said a lot, but it’s hard to imagine anyone beating Breakker in his current form, but maybe we could get Sheamus in a big match with the barking superstar. The Celtic Warrior has never held the IC Title, and putting the belt on him at WrestleMania 41 could be a great moment for the rugged veteran.

United States Championship

LA Knight had a good thing going for him, but then he was on the wrong side of a surprise upset at Survivor Series: War Games in November 2024, with Shinsuke Nakamura taking the United States Championship. Nakamura, who has long suffered from WWE not really knowing how to effectively book him, has been a successful champion ever since.

With the mid-card in a weird spot, it wouldn’t be all that surprising for LA Knight to take the title back from the Japanese superstar in the very near future. Yeah, back-and-forth title runs aren’t the best, but Knight looks so good with the US belt around his waist.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Lyra Valkyria cemented herself as one of the brightest up-and-coming stars in WWE’s women’s roster in the past year or so, and she was rewarded for her efforts by becoming the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion in January 2025. During the tournament final, Valkyria took on Dakota Kai after taking on Ivy Nile and Zelina Vega in the first round and Iyo Sky in the semifinals.

If Sky fails to take the Women’s World Championship off Rhea Ripley, it wouldn’t be surprising for her to challenge Valykria for one of the newest titles in WWE.

Women’s United States Championship

Chelsea Green finally got a title in WWE when she won the inaugural Women’s United States Championship in December 2024. Taking on Michin in the tournament finals (she also fought Blair Davenport, Bianca Belair, and Bayley to get there), Green put on a tremendous match to become the champ.

It’s hard to say who’ll take the belt off Green, but when it does happen (hopefully, way down the road), it would be cool to see her partner-in-crime, Piper Niven, have a face turn and take her on for all the glory.

World Tag Team Championship

The War Raiders (Erik and Ivar) have been one of the most physical and surprising tag teams in the world of wrestling for years, even before they came to WWE. Well, it should be no surprise that the team formerly known as War Machine and The Viking Warriors would take the World Tag Team Championship at some point. That happened in December 2024 when they defeated Finn Balor and JD McDonagh of The Judgment Day in a killer TV match on Monday Night Raw.

With Judgment Day in a tough spot, American Made not being able to get the job done, and other teams trying and failing to beat these beasts of men, who knows how this one will shake out. However, it would be great to see The New Day cement their new recent heel turn by taking these two out for some great heat.

WWE Tag Team Championship

The leaner, meaner, and more unhinged version of The Bloodline has treated SmackDown as its personal playground throughout much of 2024, and that includes a WWE Tag Team Championship for Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa (who took over for Jacob Fatu when he became Solo Sikoa’s enforcer). The stable took the belts off #DIY the night before SummerSlam 2024, and have been a wrecking crew ever since.

There’s no reason to take the belts off the team at this time, but when they do finally drop the straps, it wouldn’t be that surprising if a team consisting of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes had the honor.

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez shocked the world when they defeated Bianca Belair and Naomi on a February 2025 episode of Monday Night Raw. The Judgment Day stablemates brought some gold back to the group, which could potentially brighten the sour mood of the heels after the past few months.

It doesn’t seem likely that Belair and Naomi (filling in for the injured Jade Cargill) will come back and take the gold so soon, but the rematch could be a lot of fun to watch.

WWE Speed Championship

Dragon Lee became the third WWE Speed Champion in November 2024 after defeating Andrade in a match shown exclusively on X. With a new tournament in the works, only time will tell who defeats the LWO member to join the ranks of Ricochet and Andrade in the championship’s lineage.

WWE Women's Speed Championship

Candice LeRae has been the WWE Women’s Speed Champion since October 2024. The world-traveled wrestler won the belt after defeating Iyo Sky in the tournament final. As with the men’s Speed Championship, a tournament is in the works, so we could see a new champ in the very near future.

Remember, titles can change at any moment. Make sure to check back for all the latest title changes in the weeks and months to come.