On this page, you find the full Title History for the Million Dollar Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The Million Dollar Championship was an unsanctioned title contested, by men wrestlers. The championship was first established on February 15, 1989.
The title was created by Ted DiBiase, who decided that if he could not win or buy the WWF Championship, he would purchase his own belt, the Million Dollar Championship (not officially sanctioned by WWF).
The Million Dollar Championship was retired on August 23, 2021.
Million Dollar Championship: Title History
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
NXT
June 13, 2021 August 23, 2021 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 5, 2010 November 15, 2010 Promotion WWFFebruary 18, 1995 May 28, 1996 Promotion WWFFebruary 15, 1989 February 7, 1992
WWE
WWE
WWF
WWF- Championship Names & Belt Designs
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Million Dollar Championship
February 15, 1989
August 23, 2021
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Million Dollar Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign Deactivated
- August 24, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT
Cameron Grimes relinquished the title to Ted DiBiase.7 
Cameron Grimes 1
- August 22, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT TakeOver 36
2- days
6 LA Knight 1
- June 13, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
Ted DiBiase reintroduced the title on NXT, and Knight defeated Cameron Grimes in a ladder match to win the revived title, which became recognized as an official title in WWE.70- days
Deactivated
- November 15, 2010
- Hershey, Pennsylvania
- | Raw
After the title had been stolen from Ted DiBiase Jr., Goldust returned the title to Ted DiBiase, who attempted to give it back to his son, but DiBiase Jr. rejected it, thus abandoning the title.5 Ted DiBiase Jr. 1
- April 5, 2010
- Moline, Illinois
- | Raw
Ted DiBiase awarded the title to his son, Ted DiBiase Jr.224- days
Deactivated
- May 28, 1996
Steve Austin abandoned the title following Ted DiBiase's departure from WWF.4 Steve Austin 1
- January 8, 1996
- Newark, Delaware
- | Raw
Ted DiBiase awarded the title to Austin.141- days
Deactivated
- February 7, 1992
- Denver, Colorado | House Show
Ted DiBiase abandoned the title upon winning the WWF Tag Team Title with Irwin R. Schyster.3 
Ted DiBiase 2
- November 24, 1991
- Utica, New York | Survivor Series Showdown
This program aired on tape delay on November 24, 1991.75- days
2 Virgil 1
- August 26, 1991
- New York, New York
- | WWF SummerSlam 1991
90- days
1 Ted DiBiase 1
- March 4, 1989
- Binghamton, New York | Superstars of Wrestling
Frustrated that he could not win the WWF Title, DiBiase creater the Million Dollar Championship (unofficial) for himself.905- days
Million Dollar Championship: Info
- Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
- Gender Male
- Title Type Unsanctioned Title
- Date Established February 15, 1989
- Date Retired August 23, 2021
- Notes The title was created by Ted DiBiase, who decided that if he could not win or buy the WWF Championship, he would purchase his own belt, the Million Dollar Championship (not officially sanctioned by WWF).