7 Interesting Facts you may not know about the WWE Championship

#5 The WWE Championship has gone through 11 name changes

The WWE Championship had had many names

The WWE Championship had had 51 champions throughout its history, but it has also had 11 name changes. Here are some of the most memorable:

• The WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, the WWE Championship's original name;
• The WWF Heavyweight Championship, its name during the Iron Sheik's reign, Hulk Hogan's first reign, and Andre the Giant's reign;
• The WWF Championship, its name during the memorable title reigns of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the Undertaker, the Rock, Mankind, Ric Flair, HBK, and Bret Hart;
• The Undisputed WWF Championship, its name after Chris Jericho won both the WWF Championship and the WCW Championship;
• The WWE World Heavyweight Championship, its name after Randy Orton won the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship, unifying the titles;
• The WWE Championship, its current and official name.

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#6 John Cena has had the most WWE Championship title reigns and 4th longest combined title reigns

"The Face That Runs The Place" John Cena

While Ric Flair and John Cena might be tied for the most world championships total recognized by the WWE, The Face That Runs The Place, John Cena has had the most WWE Championship title reigns, at 13 total reigns.

Cena's longest reign began after he defeated Edge at WWE Unforgiven in late 2006, holding the championship until it was vacated due to injury over 380 days later.

Cena has defeated the likes of Randy Orton, JBL, Batista, the Rock, and Rey Mysterio, to claim the biggest prize in all of sports-entertainment. All of Cena's reigns combined add up to 1,254 days, which is nearly three and a half years. It's safe to say that John Cena is Mr. "WWE Champion".