List Of Current Champions In WWE
WWE is a professional wrestling promotion based in Stamford, Connecticut. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. Currently there are four active singles championships, one active tag team championship, and a championship for the female wrestlers. Seven wrestlers currently hold the championships. The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. The following is correct as of February 19, 2013.
At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy, the WWE Championship is currently held by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson who is in his eighth reign as WWE Champion, while the World Heavyweight Championship is held by Alberto Del Rio. Rock won the WWE Championship on January 27, 2013 at Royal Rumble when he defeated CM Punk. Del Rio is in his first reign as World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Big Show during the January 8, 2013 taping of SmackDown.
The two secondary titles in WWE are the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE United States Championship. The current Intercontinental Champion is Wade Barrett, who is in his second reign after defeating Kofi Kingston during the December 29, 2012 taping of Raw. Antonio Cesaro is in his first reign as United States Champion, winning the title at SummerSlam on August 19, 2012, defeating Santino Marella. Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan & Kane) are the current holders of the WWE Tag Team Championship, who are in their first reign as a team (second reign for Kane individually). They defeated Kofi Kingston & R-Truth in Boston, Massachusetts at Night of Champions on September 16, 2012.
There is one championship that is challenged by female wrestlers. Kaitlyn is presently in her first reign as WWE Divas Champion as a result of defeating Eve on the Raw 20th Anniversary special on January 14, 2013.
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