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WWE/Guinness World Records
When it comes to achievements, there’s something to be said for Guinness World Records, with a number of WWE champions featured.
Guinness World Records covers achievements from an ever-growing list of subjects, among other things, with a focus on the definitive and measurable.
With this in mind, many WWE champions have made it to the prestigious list over the years, and here’s just a small selection among the current crop of stars:
Most World Championship Titles (Male)
Awarded on 20, April 2025, the record notes John Cena as holding the “WWE Championship titles (male)” with his seventeenth being claimed at WrestleMania 41, with his victory over Cody Rhodes, surpassing the previous record holder, Ric Flair.
Having retired as an in-ring competitor in December of last year, John Cena remains a presence in WWE as an ambassador.
Most WWE world championship matches before winning a first world championship
A recent Guinness World Record, it’s Sami Zayn who holds this one, having become Undisputed WWE Champion at Night of Champions on June 27.
According to the record, Zayn had ten world championship matches before winning the title, describing his achievement as cementing “Zayn’s legacy as one of WWE’s ultimate underdog success stories”.
Youngest WWE Divas Champion
One from 2014, and an example of the level of measuring that the Guinness World Records use to assess eligbility.
Paige became WWE Divas Champion on April 7, 2014, being the youngest to hold that title at “21:233 year(s):day(s)“.
That match took place on WWE Raw in Paige’s main roster debut, with the star defeating AJ Lee to claim the championship.
Nikki Bella would also secure a Guinness World Record, having the longest WWE Divas Championship reign at 301 days.
Youngest WWE Intercontinental Champion (female)
Back to the current year for this one, with Sol Ruca capturing the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship on May 31, 2026.
The Clash in Italy match saw Ruca claim her first main roster championship at “26:278 year(s):day(s)“.
Reflecting on an arguably rocky start to her main roster career, the record notes: “Despite early criticism and a steep learning curve, her win over one of WWE’s biggest names signalled that WWE sees her as a long-term future main event player, with her championship reign expected to be a key part of her early legacy on Raw.”
Many records, just one star
Holding one record is a big achievement for any individual, but there’s a veteran star who still competes today and holds many records.
The Guinness World Records recognizes Natalya Neidhart, now known as Nattie, as holding:
Most WWE submission wins (female) at 257.
Most WWE wins in a career (female) at 692.
Most WWE PLE appearances (female) at 79.
Most professional wrestlers identified by finishing move in 30 seconds (with 9)
During her career, Nattie has held the WWE Divas Championship, the SmackDown Women’s Championship, and is a former Women’s Tag Team Champion (with Tamina).
The Undertaker
The Undertaker is recognized as having the “longest career as a WWE wrestler (current)”, with an in-ring career running for “27 years 139 days as of 8 April 2018”.
Unsurprisingly, he also holds the “longest WrestleMania undefeated streak“, with that ending on April 7, 2013 at 21-0.
He has also featured on the cover a record-setting 19 WWE video games covers, starting all the way back in 1992 with WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge.
The Undertaker has transitioned to a backstage role that includes being the Executive Producer of AAA.
Records Come And Go
Whereas star ratings may be fixed for all time (technically), records can be broken, although some may take considerably longer than others.
Perhaps WWE will set a star out on a journey to break The Undertaker’s undefeated streak, starting in 2027 and running right through to WrestleMania 65. Although, Nattie doesn’t see anyone breaking her World Records anytime soon, if ever.
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