FINAL CHAMPION

CHRIS JERICHO

WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Lex Luger

  • 07.14.1991 - 02.29.1992
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Although Ric Flair had been referred to as the first WCW - World Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion, his reign was actually a continuation of his NWA World Heavyweight title reign.  When Flair left WCW in July 1991, a tournament was set to crown the first official WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and Luger defeated Barry Windham in the final round

 

Sting

  • 02.29.1992 - 07.12.1992
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

 

Big Van Vader

  • 07.12.1992 - 08.02.1992
  • Albany, Georgia, USA

 

Ron Simmons

  • 08.02.1992 - 12.30.1992
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

Big Van Vader

  • 12.30.1992 - 03.11.1993
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA

 

Sting

  • 03.11.1993 - 03.17.1993
  • London, England

 

Big Van Vader

  • 03.17.1993 - 12.27.1993
  • Dublin, Ireland

 

Ric Flair

  • 12.27.1993 - 07.17.1994
  • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 07.17.1994 - 10.29.1995
  • Orlando, Florida, USA

 

The Giant

  • 10.29.1995 - 11.06.1995
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA

 

VACANT

  • 11.06.1995 - 11.26.1995
  • The Giant was stripped of the title due to the controversial way in which he won it

 

Randy Savage

  • 11.26.1995 - 12.27.1995
  • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
  • Won the World War 3 Sixty-Man battle royal to win the vacant title

 

Ric Flair

  • 12.27.1995 - 01.22.1996
  • Nashville, Tennessee, USA

 

Randy Savage

  • 01.22.1996 - 02.11.1996
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

 

Ric Flair

  • 02.11.1996 - 04.22.1996
  • St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

 

The Giant

  • 04.22.1996 - 08.10.1996
  • Albany, Georgia, USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 08.10.1996 - 08.04.1997
  • Sturgis, South Dakota, USA

 

Lex Luger

  • 08.04.1997 - 08.09.1997
  • Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 08.09.1997 - 12.28.1997
  • Sturgis, South Dakota, USA

 

Sting

  • 12.28.1997 - 01.08.1998
  • Washington, D.C., USA

 

VACANT

  • 01.08.1998 - 02.22.1998
  • The title was held up due to the controversial finish in the match between Sting and Hulk Hogan

 

Sting

  • 02.22.1998 - 04.19.1998
  • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Defeated Hulk Hogan to win the vacant title

 

Randy Savage

  • 04.19.1998 - 04.20.1998
  • Denver, Colorado, USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 04.20.1998 - 07.06.1998
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

 

Bill Goldberg

  • 07.06.1998 - 12.27.1998
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

Kevin Nash

  • 12.27.1998 - 01.04.1999
  • Washington, D.C., USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 01.04.1999 - 03.14.1999
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

 

Ric Flair

  • 03.14.1999 - 04.11.1999
  • Louisville, Kentucky, USA

 

Dallas Page

  • 04.11.1999 - 04.26.1999
  • Tacoma, Washington, USA

 

Sting

  • 04.26.1999 - 04.26.1999
  • Fargo, North Dakota, USA

 

Dallas Page

  • 04.26.1999 - 05.09.1999
  • Fargo, North Dakota, USA

 

Kevin Nash

  • 05.09.1999 - 07.11.1999
  • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

 

Randy Savage

  • 07.11.1999 - 07.12.1999
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

 

Hulk Hogan

  • 07.12.1999 - 09.12.1999
  • Jacksonville, Florida, USA

 

Sting

  • 09.12.1999 - 10.25.1999
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

 

VACANT

  • 10.25.1999 - 11.21.1999
  • Sting was stripped of the title for attacking referee Charles Robinson

 

Bret Hart

  • 11.21.1999 - 12.20.1999
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Defeated Chris Benoit in a tournament final to win the vacant title

 

VACANT

  • 12.20.1999 - 12.20.1999
  • Bret Hart vacated the title after a controversial match against Bill Goldberg

 

Bret Hart

  • 12.20.1999 - 01.16.2000
  • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Defeated Bill Goldberg to win the vacant title

 

VACANT

  • 01.16.2000 - 01.17.2000
  • Bret Hart vacated the title due to being injured

 

Chris Benoit

  • 01.16.2000 - 01.17.2000
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Defeated Sid Vicious to win the vacant title

 

VACANT

  • 01.17.2000 - 01.24.2000
  • Chris Benoit vacated the title when he left WCW

 

Sid Vicious

  • 01.24.2000 - 01.25.2000
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Defeated Kevin Nash to win the vacant title

 

VACANT

  • 01.25.2000 - 01.25.2000
  • Sid Vicious was stripped of the title by WCW Commissioner Kevin Nash

 

Kevin Nash

  • 01.25.2000 - 01.25.2000
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • As WCW Commissioner, Kevin Nash awarded himself the vacant title

 

Sid Vicious

  • 01.25.2000 - 04.10.2000
  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

 

VACANT

  • 04.10.2000 - 04.16.2000
  • Sid Vicious was stripped of the title by WCW Executives Eric Bischoff & Vince Russo when they relaunched WCW, stripping all champions of their titles

 

Jeff Jarrett

  • 04.16.2000 - 04.24.2000
  • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Defeated Dallas Page in a tournament final to win the vacant title

 

Dallas Page

  • 04.24.2000 - 04.25.2000
  • Rochester, New York, USA

 

David Arquette

  • 04.25.2000 - 05.07.2000
  • Syracuse, New York, USA

 

Jeff Jarrett

  • 05.07.2000 - 05.15.2000
  • Kansas City, Missouri, USA

 

Ric Flair

  • 05.15.2000 - 05.22.2000
  • Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

 

VACANT

  • 05.22.2000 - 05.22.2000
  • Ric Flair was stripped of the title due to a contractual dispute

 

Jeff Jarrett

  • 05.22.2000 - 05.23.2000
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
  • Awarded the vacant title

 

Kevin Nash

  • 05.23.2000 - 05.29.2000
  • Saginaw, Michigan, USA

 

Ric Flair

  • 05.29.2000 - 05.29.2000
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

 

Jeff Jarrett

  • 05.29.2000 - 07.09.2000
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

 

Booker T

  • 07.09.2000 - 08.28.2000
  • Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

 

Kevin Nash

  • 08.28.2000 - 09.17.2000
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

 

Booker T

  • 09.17.2000 - 09.25.2000
  • Buffalo, New York, USA

 

Vince Russo

  • 09.25.2000 - 10.02.2000
  • Uniondale, New York, USA

 

VACANT

  • 10.02.2000 - 10.02.2000
  • Vince Russo vacated the title due to not being an active competitor

 

Booker T

  • 10.02.2000 - 11.26.2000
  • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the vacant title

 

Scott Steiner

  • 11.26.2000 - 03.26.2001
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

 

Booker T

  • 03.26.2001 - 07.24.2001
  • Panama City Beach, Florida, USA

 

Kurt Angle

  • 07.24.2001 - 07.30.2001
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Booker T

  • 07.30.2001 - 08.19.2001
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

 

The Rock

  • 08.19.2001 - 10.21.2001
  • San Jose, California, USA

 

Chris Jericho

  • 10.21.2001 - 11.05.2001
  • St. Louis, Missouri, USA

 

The Rock

  • 11.05.2001 - 12.09.2001
  • Uniondale, New York, USA

 

Chris Jericho

  • 12.09.2001 - 12.09.2001
  • San Diego, California, USA

 

DEACTIVATED

  • 12.09.2001