World Wrestling Entertainment currently runs three separate brands. They are RAW, SmackDown, and Extreme Championship Wrestling. All three have world champions. The original intent was for the championship of each brand to be of equal importance. However, the ECW Championship is no longer considered the equivalent of the world championships on RAW or SmackDown.
The title that dates back to the birth of the WWE in 1963 is the WWE Championship. That title is currently defended on RAW.
The World Heavyweight Championship dates back to 2002 and was created when the WWE split into two brands. In 2007, the WWE officially stated that the championship has its roots dating back to the WCW World Championship. That title is currently defended on SmackDown.
The ECW World Championship dates back to 1994. Extreme Championship Wrestling used to be a competitor to the WWE but was acquired by them in 2001. In 2006, the brand was relaunched. Even though it is the head title of the brand, most fans do not view the ECW Championship as being on the same level as the other two belts. All three belts can be traced back to the NWA World Championship.
Total Nonstop Action is a wrestling organization which dates back to 2002. In order to gain some credibility, they became a member of the National Wrestling Alliance and had exclusive use of the NWA World and Tag Team Championships. The NWA World Championship dates back to 1901. For close to a century, it was the most prestigious title in wrestling. On May 13, 2007, the NWA and TNA severed their business relationship. Their world championship is now referred to as the TNA World Championship.
Ring of Honor is the third largest wrestling company in America. The company, which started promoting matches in 2002, has a weekly program on HDNet.
RAW
WWE Champion: John Cena - beat Randy Orton in an Anything Goes Iron Man Match 6-5 10/25/09 at Bragging Rights
US Champion: The Miz - beat Kofi Kingston during the 10/5/09 edition of Monday Night RAW
WWE Divas Champion: Melina - beat Jillian during the 10/12/09 edition of Monday Night RAW
Unified Tag Team Champions: Big Show & Chris Jericho - Jericho named Big Show as his partner on 7/26/09 at Night of Champions as his replacement for Edge who was put out of action due to a torn Achille's tendon. Please note: This title is not exclusive to any of the three brands.
SmackDown
World Heavyweight Champion: The Undertaker - beat CM Punk in a Hell in a Cell Match on 10/4/09 at Hell in a Cell
Intercontinental Champion: John Morrison - beat Rey Mysterio during the 9/4/09 edition of Friday Night SmackDown
Women's Champion: Michelle McCool - beat Melina on 6/28/09 at The Bash
ECW
ECW World Champion: Christian - beat Tommy Dreamer on 7/26/09 at One Night Stand
TNA
TNA World Heavyweight Champion: AJ Styles - beat Champion Kurt Angle, Sting, Matt Morgan, and Hernandez on 9/20/09 at No Surrender
TNA Global Champion: Eric Young - beat Legends Champion Kevin Nash and Hernandez on 10/18/09 at Bound for Glory. During the 10/29/09 edition of TNA:iMPACT!, he renamed the title and stated that no American wrestler can compete for it.
TNA X-Division Champion: Amazing Red - beat Samoa Joe during the 10/8/09 edition of TNA:iMPACT!
TNA World Tag Team Champions: The British Invasion - won the titles in a Full Metal Mayhem Match against Champions Scott Steiner & Booker T, Beer Money Inc. (Robert Roode & James Storm) and Team 3D on 10/18/09 at Bound for Glory
TNA Knockouts Women's Champion: ODB - beat Cody Deaner to win the vacant title on 9/20/09 at No Surrender
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions: Sarita & Taylor Wilde - beat Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne in the finals of the tournament to become the first team to hold the titles on 9/20/09 at No Surrender
Ring of Honor
Ring of Honor World Champion: Austin Aries - beat Champion Jerry Lynn and Tyler Black on 6/13/09 in an Elimination Match in New York, NY
Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions: The American Wolves - beat Kevin Steen & El Generico on 4/10/09 in Philadelphia, PA
