10 greatest championships in WWE history

Over the course of many decades, World Wrestling Entertainment has had some of the most prestigious championships in all of professional wrestling. In addition to this, they’ve also had some of the most entertaining, and today we’ve decided to combine those two attributes in order to determine the best of the best.

Of course, there’s going to be some controversy here given that some people enjoy particular belts over others, but there’s a wide enough range that should make everyone relatively happy. We aren’t talking about the designs of the belts here, either, because we all know that the Intercontinental Championship would run away with it.

While some of you may not enjoy the current product that WWE is putting out there, you can’t deny that we’ve been made to care a great deal about the fate of these titles since their inception.

With that being said, here are our 10 greatest championships in WWE history.

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#10 Million Dollar Championship

It may be a little bit silly and it may not have been a legitimate belt in the strictest of senses, but the Million Dollar Championship was great. It helped to advance the blossoming character of Ted DiBiase, and the visual of seeing him hold it was great when you consider just how well he played the role of an arrogant millionaire.

While it’d be nice to see it make a return there isn’t really a character who can pull it off right now, although an Alberto Del Rio return could be the perfect opportunity for WWE to test the waters with it again. Sure, it may not work out and it’s probably a risk they don’t want to take, but just seeing it back on WWE television again would pop the crowd for sure.

#9 European Championship

Europe deserves to be recognised — Europe deserves to be recognized

The European Championship is something that could be really useful today, considering that WWE is going through something of a European invasion right now. While the title wasn’t always handled properly back in the day we feel as if it’d be an interesting concept to have someone win the US title, only to convert it to the European belt for a few months.

It’d work really well for someone like Rusev or Sheamus, and it’s something that could help to elevate the champion involved to a whole new level. Right now there may be an issue with diluting the product when it comes to introducing new belts, but you need something that’s going to honor such a great continent – and the UK Championship isn’t enough.

#8 Hardcore Championship

Everyone knows that the Hardcore Championship wasn’t taken seriously by any means, but it was definitely a fun belt to see being defended. The title was passed between multiple wrestlers on a weekly basis, with some even holding it more than a dozen times. In short, it was a championship that served as proof why professional wrestling is considered to be such a great form of entertainment.

We never felt like it was a world title that was being defended, but at any given time there was a chance we could’ve seen something amusing or entertaining happen. You can’t exactly say it was prestigious because it wasn’t, but the story behind it in addition to its lineage has earned it a place on this top 10 list.

#7 Universal Championship

This championship has a lot of potential

This is a relatively new championship to be included here, and a lot of people may not agree with it – but the Universal title has come a long way since it was first introduced. In less than two years we’ve seen a handful of fantastic matches between high profile superstars attempting to become a world champion in WWE.

Plus, it’s the only belt in history where you can say that every single title reign meant something. Finn Balor’s one day run, Kevin Owens’ memorable reign, Goldberg’s short & sweet tenure and Brock Lesnar’s current run of domination. They were all important championship runs for very different reasons, and that’s why this title is already so high on the list.

#6 Women’s Championship

We aren’t talking about the Raw or SmackDown Live titles and we aren’t even talking about the Divas’ Championship. We’re talking about the belt which was held by legendary figures such as Trish Stratus and Lita, and the one which had a history that lasted over multiple decades.

There were times when any given women’s match on the card was indeed a toilet break match, but for the most part, the women’s title was a valuable part of the company for a long time. It was a shame to see what it eventually turned into, but thankfully, we’re starting to see the resurgence of the division on both the red brand and the blue.

#5 United States Championship

If you want to talk about underrated championships, then look no further than the US title. It’s a belt which has been held by some of the biggest names in professional wrestling history, and hell, it’s even jumped ship to World Championship Wrestling before.

Of course it’s suffered greatly from poor reigns over the last few years, and as a result, it only just makes the top five, but there’s always room for growth and development. We’ve seen the IC title have its dignity restored on multiple occasions, and we’d love nothing more than to see the same thing happen to the US belt.

P.S: Big props to John Cena for using the US Open Challenge to really revitalize this championship back in 2015.

#4 Tag Team Championships

Much like the women’s championship, we’re not referring to the current incarnations of the belts on either Raw or SmackDown Live. We’re talking about the titles which helped to put tag team wrestling on the map, and the titles which encouraged the teams of today to really push forward with the idea of perfecting their work as a duo.

The Dudley Boyz, Edge & Christian and The Hardy Boyz are three of the many teams who helped to legitimize these titles in the last few decades, and now, the future of tag wrestling is more exciting than ever. Some fans seem to think that the concept has a certain ceiling and won’t be able to advance much further, but as we’ve all seen, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

#3 World Heavyweight Championship

While the World Heavyweight Championship may not have entered the WWE in a technical sense until 2003, the history of the belt means that it is more than justified to be this high up. The big gold belt is as prestigious as they come in terms of championships, with some true icons of the game holding it before they even thought about going after the WWE Championship.

The last few years of its existence really hurt the belt’s overall credibility, which is a shame, but you can never forget some of the fantastic storylines and moments we’ve had because of it.

We’d love to see how it holds up in the present day, and who knows, maybe in the future, we’ll see it pop back up on our screens again.

#2 Intercontinental Championship

The Intercontinental Championship has always been seen as a stepping stone towards reaching bigger and better things, and yet in the present day, you could argue it’s even more interesting than either WWE world title currently in existence. It’s known for being the belt that showcases some of the best performers in the business, and over the years, we’ve certainly seen some classic matches because of it.

You can’t have a discussion about great championships without including the IC title because funnily enough, some of the greatest moments in WWE history have come because of this title. Sure, you don’t often see it closing out any pay per views, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see that change in the next few years.

#1 WWE Championship

Since April 25th, 1963 the WWE Championship has been the cornerstone of World Wrestling Entertainment. It’s a belt that has been reserved for the best of the best, and while we considered putting other titles at the top of the pile, there was always only ever going to be one winner.

In any sport, there’s often one accolade you want to claim more so than any other, and in pro wrestling, this is it. Since its inception, only 50 men have been able to claim that they were the WWE Champion, and all 50 will likely tell you it was the highest honour of their entire wrestling career.

This industry could continue to change to the point where it’s barely even recognizable anymore, but one thing will always remain the same – the WWE Championship is the biggest belt in town.

Edited by Akhilesh Tirumala