Unlike most other championships currently defended on Raw and SmackDown, the United States Championship did not start out as a recognized WWE Championship. Rather, the title first emerged in WCW.
Many of the ring's greatest names have staked claim to the U.S. Title during the title's early years, including WWE Hall of Famers Sgt. Slaughter and Greg Valentine. Years later, the U.S. Championship regained the glory it held in years past when competitors like Eddie Guerrero, Booker T and John Cena fought over it in many memorable battles.
Championship Holders over time
273 days
25 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Solo Sikoa |
Jun 6, 2025 - Present |
25 days |
Jacob Fatu |
Apr 4, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025 |
69 days |
LA Knight |
Mar 3, 2025 - Apr 4, 2025 |
42 days |
Shinsuke Nakamura |
Dec 12, 2024 - Mar 3, 2025 |
97 days |
LA Knight |
Aug 8, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024 |
119 days |
Logan Paul |
Nov 11, 2023 - Aug 8, 2024 |
273 days |
Rey Mysterio |
Aug 8, 2023 - Nov 11, 2023 |
84 days |
Austin Theory |
Nov 11, 2022 - Aug 8, 2023 |
257 days |
Seth Rollins |
Oct 10, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022 |
47 days |
Bobby Lashley |
Jul 7, 2022 - Oct 10, 2022 |
100 days |
Austin Theory |
Apr 4, 2022 - Jul 7, 2022 |
74 days |
Finn Bálor |
Mar 3, 2022 - Apr 4, 2022 |
48 days |
Damian Priest |
Aug 8, 2021 - Mar 3, 2022 |
191 days |
Sheamus |
Apr 4, 2021 - Aug 8, 2021 |
131 days |
Matt Riddle |
Feb 2, 2021 - Apr 4, 2021 |
48 days |
Bobby Lashley |
Aug 8, 2020 - Feb 2, 2021 |
175 days |
Apollo Crews |
May 5, 2020 - Aug 8, 2020 |
96 days |
350 days
2 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Andrade |
Dec 12, 2019 - May 5, 2020 |
150 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
Rey Mysterio |
Nov 11, 2019 - Dec 12, 2019 |
30 days |
AJ Styles |
Jul 7, 2019 - Nov 11, 2019 |
134 days |
Ricochet |
Jun 6, 2019 - Jul 7, 2019 |
21 days |
Samoa Joe |
Jun 6, 2019 - Jun 6, 2019 |
19 days |
Rey Mysterio |
May 5, 2019 - Jun 6, 2019 |
15 days |
Samoa Joe |
Mar 3, 2019 - May 5, 2019 |
74 days |
R-Truth |
Jan 1, 2019 - Mar 3, 2019 |
35 days |
Shinsuke Nakamura |
Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 1, 2019 |
2 days |
Rusev |
Dec 12, 2018 - Jan 1, 2019 |
32 days |
Shinsuke Nakamura |
Jul 7, 2018 - Dec 12, 2018 |
163 days |
Jeff Hardy |
Apr 4, 2018 - Jul 7, 2018 |
89 days |
Jinder Mahal |
Apr 4, 2018 - Apr 4, 2018 |
8 days |
Randy Orton |
Mar 3, 2018 - Apr 4, 2018 |
27 days |
Robert Roode |
Jan 1, 2018 - Mar 3, 2018 |
53 days |
Dolph Ziggler |
Dec 12, 2017 - Dec 12, 2017 |
8 days |
Baron Corbin |
Oct 10, 2017 - Dec 12, 2017 |
70 days |
AJ Styles |
Jul 7, 2017 - Oct 10, 2017 |
74 days |
Kevin Owens |
Jul 7, 2017 - Jul 7, 2017 |
2 days |
AJ Styles |
Jul 7, 2017 - Jul 7, 2017 |
16 days |
Kevin Owens |
May 5, 2017 - Jul 7, 2017 |
65 days |
Chris Jericho |
May 5, 2017 - May 5, 2017 |
2 days |
Kevin Owens |
Apr 4, 2017 - May 5, 2017 |
28 days |
Chris Jericho |
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 4, 2017 |
82 days |
Roman Reigns |
Sep 9, 2016 - Jan 1, 2017 |
106 days |
Rusev |
May 5, 2016 - Sep 9, 2016 |
126 days |
Kalisto |
Jan 1, 2016 - May 5, 2016 |
118 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Jan 1, 2016 - Jan 1, 2016 |
10 days |
Kalisto |
Jan 1, 2016 - Jan 1, 2016 |
2 days |
Alberto Del Rio |
Oct 10, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 |
78 days |
John Cena |
Sep 9, 2015 - Oct 10, 2015 |
34 days |
Seth Rollins |
Aug 8, 2015 - Sep 9, 2015 |
28 days |
John Cena |
Mar 3, 2015 - Aug 8, 2015 |
146 days |
Rusev |
Nov 11, 2014 - Mar 3, 2015 |
145 days |
Sheamus |
May 5, 2014 - Nov 11, 2014 |
182 days |
Dean Ambrose |
May 5, 2013 - May 5, 2014 |
350 days |
Kofi Kingston |
Apr 4, 2013 - May 5, 2013 |
33 days |
Antonio Cesaro |
Aug 8, 2012 - Apr 4, 2013 |
239 days |
Santino Marella |
Mar 3, 2012 - Aug 8, 2012 |
166 days |
Jack Swagger |
Jan 1, 2012 - Mar 3, 2012 |
49 days |
Zack Ryder |
Dec 12, 2011 - Jan 1, 2012 |
28 days |
Dolph Ziggler |
Jun 6, 2011 - Dec 12, 2011 |
181 days |
Kofi Kingston |
May 5, 2011 - Jun 6, 2011 |
48 days |
Sheamus |
Mar 3, 2011 - May 5, 2011 |
47 days |
Daniel Bryan |
Sep 9, 2010 - Mar 3, 2011 |
176 days |
The Miz |
Jun 6, 2010 - Sep 9, 2010 |
96 days |
R-Truth |
May 5, 2010 - Jun 6, 2010 |
20 days |
Bret Hart |
May 5, 2010 - May 5, 2010 |
6 days |
342 days
<1 day
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
The Miz |
Oct 10, 2009 - May 5, 2010 |
223 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
Kofi Kingston |
Jun 6, 2009 - Oct 10, 2009 |
125 days |
Montel Vontavious Porter |
Mar 3, 2009 - Jun 6, 2009 |
72 days |
Shelton Benjamin |
Jul 7, 2008 - Mar 3, 2009 |
242 days |
Matt Hardy |
Apr 4, 2008 - Jul 7, 2008 |
83 days |
Montel Vontavious Porter |
May 5, 2007 - Apr 4, 2008 |
342 days |
Chris Benoit |
Oct 10, 2006 - May 5, 2007 |
218 days |
Mr. Kennedy |
Sep 9, 2006 - Oct 10, 2006 |
41 days |
Finlay |
Jul 7, 2006 - Sep 9, 2006 |
48 days |
Bobby Lashley |
May 5, 2006 - Jul 7, 2006 |
48 days |
JBL |
Apr 4, 2006 - May 5, 2006 |
53 days |
Chris Benoit |
Feb 2, 2006 - Apr 4, 2006 |
41 days |
Booker T |
Jan 1, 2006 - Feb 2, 2006 |
36 days |
Booker T |
Oct 10, 2005 - Nov 11, 2005 |
34 days |
Chris Benoit |
Aug 8, 2005 - Oct 10, 2005 |
60 days |
Orlando Jordan |
Mar 3, 2005 - Aug 8, 2005 |
170 days |
John Cena |
Nov 11, 2004 - Mar 3, 2005 |
104 days |
Carlito |
Oct 10, 2004 - Nov 11, 2004 |
41 days |
John Cena |
Oct 10, 2004 - Oct 10, 2004 |
3 days |
Booker T |
Jul 7, 2004 - Oct 10, 2004 |
65 days |
John Cena |
Mar 3, 2004 - Jul 7, 2004 |
136 days |
Big Show |
Oct 10, 2003 - Mar 3, 2004 |
146 days |
Eddie Guerrero |
Jul 7, 2003 - Oct 10, 2003 |
83 days |
Edge |
Nov 11, 2001 - Nov 11, 2001 |
5 days |
Kurt Angle |
Oct 10, 2001 - Nov 11, 2001 |
20 days |
Rhyno |
Sep 9, 2001 - Oct 10, 2001 |
28 days |
Tajiri |
Sep 9, 2001 - Sep 9, 2001 |
12 days |
Chris Kanyon |
Jul 7, 2001 - Sep 9, 2001 |
45 days |
Booker T |
Mar 3, 2001 - Jul 7, 2001 |
127 days |
Rick Steiner |
Feb 2, 2001 - Mar 3, 2001 |
40 days |
Shane Douglas |
Jan 1, 2001 - Feb 2, 2001 |
21 days |
Gen. Rection |
Nov 11, 2000 - Jan 1, 2001 |
48 days |
Lance Storm |
Nov 11, 2000 - Nov 11, 2000 |
12 days |
Gen. Rection |
Oct 10, 2000 - Nov 11, 2000 |
14 days |
Lance Storm |
Sep 9, 2000 - Oct 10, 2000 |
35 days |
Terry Funk |
Sep 9, 2000 - Sep 9, 2000 |
<1 day |
Lance Storm |
Jul 7, 2000 - Sep 9, 2000 |
65 days |
Scott Steiner |
Apr 4, 2000 - Jul 7, 2000 |
83 days |
Jeff Jarrett |
Jan 1, 2000 - Apr 4, 2000 |
83 days |
522 daysâ€
(reign began in previous decade)
<1 day
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Jeff Jarrett |
Dec 12, 1999 - Jan 1, 2000 |
26 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
Chris Benoit |
Dec 12, 1999 - Dec 12, 1999 |
<1 day |
Scott Hall |
Nov 11, 1999 - Dec 12, 1999 |
40 days |
Bret Hart |
Oct 10, 1999 - Nov 11, 1999 |
13 days |
Goldberg |
Oct 10, 1999 - Oct 10, 1999 |
<1 day |
Sid Vicious |
Sep 9, 1999 - Oct 10, 1999 |
41 days |
Chris Benoit |
Aug 8, 1999 - Sep 9, 1999 |
33 days |
David Flair |
Jul 7, 1999 - Aug 8, 1999 |
34 days |
Scott Steiner |
Apr 4, 1999 - Jul 7, 1999 |
84 days |
Scott Hall |
Feb 2, 1999 - Mar 3, 1999 |
24 days |
Roddy Piper |
Feb 2, 1999 - Feb 2, 1999 |
12 days |
Bret Hart |
Nov 11, 1998 - Feb 2, 1999 |
69 days |
Diamond Dallas Page |
Oct 10, 1998 - Nov 11, 1998 |
34 days |
Bret Hart |
Aug 8, 1998 - Oct 10, 1998 |
73 days |
Lex Luger |
Aug 8, 1998 - Aug 8, 1998 |
2 days |
Bret Hart |
Jul 7, 1998 - Aug 8, 1998 |
20 days |
Goldberg |
Apr 4, 1998 - Jul 7, 1998 |
90 days |
Raven |
Apr 4, 1998 - Apr 4, 1998 |
<1 day |
Diamond Dallas Page |
Dec 12, 1997 - Apr 4, 1998 |
111 days |
Curt Hennig |
Sep 9, 1997 - Dec 12, 1997 |
103 days |
Steve McMichael |
Aug 8, 1997 - Sep 9, 1997 |
24 days |
Jeff Jarrett |
Jun 6, 1997 - Aug 8, 1997 |
72 days |
Dean Malenko |
Mar 3, 1997 - Jun 6, 1997 |
84 days |
Eddie Guerrero |
Dec 12, 1996 - Mar 3, 1997 |
76 days |
Ric Flair |
Jul 7, 1996 - Nov 11, 1996 |
140 days |
Konnan |
Jan 1, 1996 - Jul 7, 1996 |
159 days |
One Man Gang |
Dec 12, 1995 - Jan 1, 1996 |
32 days |
Kensuke Sasaki |
Nov 11, 1995 - Dec 12, 1995 |
43 days |
Sting |
Jun 6, 1995 - Nov 11, 1995 |
147 days |
Vader |
Dec 12, 1994 - Mar 3, 1995 |
87 days |
Jim Duggan |
Sep 9, 1994 - Dec 12, 1994 |
99 days |
Steve Austin |
Sep 9, 1994 - Sep 9, 1994 |
<1 day |
Ricky Steamboat |
Aug 8, 1994 - Sep 9, 1994 |
24 days |
Steve Austin |
Dec 12, 1993 - Aug 8, 1994 |
239 days |
Dustin Rhodes |
Aug 8, 1993 - Dec 12, 1993 |
118 days |
Dustin Rhodes |
Jan 1, 1993 - May 5, 1993 |
109 days |
Rick Rude |
Nov 11, 1991 - Dec 12, 1992 |
377 days |
Sting |
Aug 8, 1991 - Nov 11, 1991 |
85 days |
Lex Luger |
Dec 12, 1990 - Jul 7, 1991 |
209 days |
Stan Hansen |
Oct 10, 1990 - Dec 12, 1990 |
49 days |
522 daysâ€
(reign ends in next decade)
6 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Lex Luger |
May 5, 1989 - Oct 10, 1990 |
522 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
Michael Hayes |
May 5, 1989 - May 5, 1989 |
14 days |
Lex Luger |
Feb 2, 1989 - May 5, 1989 |
75 days |
Barry Windham |
May 5, 1988 - Feb 2, 1989 |
282 days |
Dusty Rhodes |
Nov 11, 1987 - Apr 4, 1988 |
140 days |
Lex Luger |
Jul 7, 1987 - Nov 11, 1987 |
137 days |
Nikita Koloff |
Aug 8, 1986 - Jul 7, 1987 |
327 days |
Magnum T.A. |
Nov 11, 1985 - May 5, 1986 |
153 days |
Tully Blanchard |
Jul 7, 1985 - Nov 11, 1985 |
129 days |
Magnum T.A. |
Mar 3, 1985 - Jul 7, 1985 |
119 days |
Wahoo McDaniel |
Oct 10, 1984 - Mar 3, 1985 |
167 days |
Wahoo McDaniel |
Jun 6, 1984 - Jul 7, 1984 |
6 days |
Ricky Steamboat |
Apr 4, 1984 - Jun 6, 1984 |
63 days |
Dick Slater |
Dec 12, 1983 - Apr 4, 1984 |
129 days |
Greg Valentine |
May 5, 1983 - Dec 12, 1983 |
228 days |
Roddy Piper |
Apr 4, 1983 - May 5, 1983 |
14 days |
Greg Valentine |
Nov 11, 1982 - Apr 4, 1983 |
162 days |
Wahoo McDaniel |
Aug 8, 1982 - Nov 11, 1982 |
74 days |
Sgt. Slaughter |
Jun 6, 1982 - Aug 8, 1982 |
75 days |
Wahoo McDaniel |
May 5, 1982 - Jun 6, 1982 |
17 days |
Sgt. Slaughter |
Oct 10, 1981 - May 5, 1982 |
228 days |
Wahoo McDaniel |
Aug 8, 1981 - Sep 9, 1981 |
31 days |
Roddy Piper |
Jan 1, 1981 - Aug 8, 1981 |
193 days |
Ric Flair |
Apr 4, 1980 - Jul 7, 1980 |
96 days |
251 days
18 days
Champion | Date of Reign | | Time Held |
---|---|---|
Jimmy Snuka |
Sep 9, 1979 - Apr 4, 1980 |
232 days†(reign ends in next decade) |
Ric Flair |
Apr 4, 1979 - Aug 8, 1979 |
133 days |
Ricky Steamboat |
Dec 12, 1978 - Apr 4, 1979 |
104 days |
Ric Flair |
Apr 4, 1978 - Dec 12, 1978 |
251 days |
Mr. Wrestling |
Mar 3, 1978 - Apr 4, 1978 |
21 days |
Blackjack Mulligan |
Jan 1, 1978 - Mar 3, 1978 |
77 days |
Ricky Steamboat |
Oct 10, 1977 - Jan 1, 1978 |
72 days |
Ric Flair |
Jul 7, 1977 - Oct 10, 1977 |
83 days |
Bobo Brazil |
Jul 7, 1977 - Jul 7, 1977 |
21 days |
Blackjack Mulligan |
Dec 12, 1976 - Jul 7, 1977 |
203 days |
Paul Jones |
Oct 10, 1976 - Nov 11, 1976 |
42 days |
Blackjack Mulligan |
Mar 3, 1976 - Oct 10, 1976 |
217 days |
Paul Jones |
Nov 11, 1975 - Mar 3, 1976 |
106 days |
Terry Funk |
Nov 11, 1975 - Nov 11, 1975 |
18 days |
Johnny Valentine |
Jul 7, 1975 - Oct 10, 1975 |
92 days |
Harley Race |
Jan 1, 1975 - Jul 7, 1975 |
183 days |