
On this page, you find the list of the top 50 pro wrestlers with the most world championship wins across major wrestling promotions, ranking the most decorated world champions in professional wrestling history.
Promotions considered include WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA/Impact, AEW, NJPW, ROH, and other companies that have historically recognized a world championship status. The rankings are based on the total number of officially recognized world title wins each wrestler has achieved throughout their career.
For each wrestler, the total number of world title reigns is listed along with a breakdown of the specific championships they’ve held. This provides not only a numerical comparison but also context around the types of titles and promotions represented.
We also have articles dedicated to wrestlers who won the most championships overall, as well as the most decorated tag teams of all-time.
List of Wrestlers Who Won the Most World Titles
# | Wrestler | Titles Won | Notes |
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1 | 21 | NB: WWE recognizes Ric Flair as a 16-time world champion (8-time NWA, 6-time WCW, and 2-time WWE), not counting some of the recognized NWA and WCW title reigns. | |
2 | 17 | ||
3 | 14 | ||
4 | 14 | ||
5 | 14 | ||
6 | 14 | ||
7 | 13 | ||
8 | 13 | ||
9 | 12 | ||
10 | 11 | ||
11 | 11 | ||
12 | 11 | ||
13 | 10 | ||
14 | 9 | ||
15 | 9 | ||
16 | 9 | ||
17 | 8 | ||
18 | 8 | ||
19 | 8 | ||
20 | 8 | ||
21 | 7 | ||
22 | 7 | ||
23 | 7 | ||
24 | 7 | ||
25 | 7 | ||
26 | 7 | ||
27 | 7 | ||
28 | 7 | ||
29 | 7 | ||
30 | 7 | ||
31 | 7 | ||
32 | 7 | ||
33 | 7 | ||
34 | 6 | ||
35 | 6 | ||
36 | 6 | ||
37 | 6 | ||
38 | 6 | ||
39 | 6 | ||
40 | 6 | ||
41 | 6 | ||
42 | 6 | ||
43 | 6 | ||
44 | 6 | ||
45 | 6 | ||
46 | 6 | ||
47 | 6 | ||
48 | 6 | ||
49 | 5 | ||
50 | 5 |