This list does not include the championship reigns under the banner of AWA Superstars of Wrestling, which was a reopening of the AWA promotion, and revival of the championship in 1996. It does include, however, championship reigns under the banner of Pro Wrestling ZERO1-MAX, during which the championship regained World Title status per Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine, in 2005.
As of June 29, 2006.
| Wrestler
|
Days Held
|
Date Won
|
Date Lost
|
| Verne Gagne |
2625 |
August 31, 1968 |
November 8, 1975
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
1714 |
November 8, 1975 |
July 18, 1980
|
| Rick Martel |
595 |
May 13, 1984 |
December 29, 1985
|
| Pat O'Connor |
585 |
January 9, 1959 |
August 16, 1960
|
| Verne Gagne |
538 |
February 26, 1967 |
August 17, 1968
|
| Curt Hennig |
373 |
May 2, 1987 |
May 9, 1988
|
| Larry Zbyszko |
368 |
February 7, 1989 |
February 10, 1990
|
| Maurice Vachon |
365 |
November 12, 1965 |
November 12, 1966
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
334 |
May 19, 1981 |
April 18, 1982
|
| Verne Gagne |
329 |
August 16, 1960 |
July 11, 1961
|
| Verne Gagne |
322 |
August 21, 1962 |
July 9, 1963
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
308 |
June 28, 1986 |
May 2, 1987
|
| Verne Gagne |
305 |
July 18, 1980 |
May 19, 1981
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
304 |
April 24, 1983 |
February 22, 1984
|
| Jerry Lawler |
256 |
May 9, 1988 |
January 20, 1989
|
| Larry Zbyszko |
248 |
April 8, 1990 |
December 12, 1990
|
| Steve Corino |
225 |
June 11, 2005 |
January 22, 2006
|
| Mr. M (Bill Miller) |
224 |
January 9, 1962 |
August 21, 1962
|
| Maurice Vachon |
207 |
October 20, 1964 |
May 15, 1965
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
197 |
October 9, 1982 |
April 24, 1983
|
| Stan Hansen |
181 |
December 29, 1985 |
June 28, 1986
|
| Verne Gagne |
158 |
May 15, 1964 |
October 20, 1964
|
| Verne Gagne |
154 |
August 8, 1961 |
January 9, 1962
|
| Verne Gagne |
140 |
December 14, 1963 |
May 2, 1964
|
| Nick Bockwinkel |
127 |
April 24, 1982 |
August 29, 1982
|
| Takao Omori |
116 |
February 15, 2005 |
June 11, 2005
|
| Verne Gagne |
112 |
August 8, 1963 |
November 28, 1963
|
| Maurice Vachon |
99 |
November 19, 1966 |
February 26, 1967
|
| Maurice Vachon |
91 |
May 22, 1965 |
August 21, 1965
|
| The Crusher |
83 |
August 21, 1965 |
November 12, 1965
|
| Jumbo Tsuruta |
81 |
February 22, 1984 |
May 13, 1984
|
| Takao Omori |
74 |
April 1, 2006 |
June 14, 2006
|
| Shinjiro Ohtani |
69 |
January 22, 2006 |
April 1, 2006
|
| Masa Saito |
57 |
February 10, 1990 |
April 8, 1990
|
| Otto Wanz |
41 |
August 29, 1982 |
October 9, 1982
|
| Gene Kiniski |
28 |
July 11, 1961 |
August 8, 1961
|
| The Crusher |
16 |
November 28, 1963 |
December 14, 1963
|
| Ric Converse |
15 |
June 14, 2006 |
Current champion
|
| Dr. X (Dick Beyer) |
14 |
August 17, 1968 |
August 31, 1968
|
| Maurice Vachon |
13 |
May 2, 1964 |
May 15, 1964
|
| Fritz Von Erich |
12 |
July 27, 1963 |
August 8, 1963
|
| The Crusher |
11 |
July 9, 1963 |
July 20, 1963
|
| Verne Gagne |
7 |
July 20, 1963 |
July 27, 1963
|
| Mighty Igor Vidic |
7 |
May 15, 1965 |
May 22, 1963
|
| Dick The Bruiser |
7 |
November 12, 1966 |
November 19, 1966
|
| Hulk Hogan |
6 |
April 18, 1982 |
April 24, 1982
|
| Hulk Hogan |
<1 |
April 24, 1983
|
See also
