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 also 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, airs several taped PPV events a year.
RAW
WWE Champion: Randy Orton - won the vacant title in a Fatal Four Way Match against Big Show, John Cena, and Triple H during the 6/15/09 edition of Monday Night RAW
US Champion: Kofi Kingston - beat MVP on the 6/1/09 edition of Monday Night RAW
WWE Divas Champion: Maryse - beat Michelle McCool on the 12/26/08 edition of Friday Night SmackDown in a match that featured Maria as the special guest referee
SmackDown
World Heavyweight Champion: CM Punk - beat Jeff Hardy on 6/7/09 at Extreme Rules
Intercontinental Champion: Rey Mysterio - beat Chris Jericho in a Title vs. Mask Match on 6/28/09 at The Bash
Women's Champion: Michelle McCool - beat Melina on 6/28/09 at The Bash
Unified Tag Team Champions: Edge & Chris Jericho - beat Champions Carlito & Primo Colon and Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase on 6/28/09 at The Bash
ECW
ECW World Champion: Tommy Dreamer - beat Champion Christian and Jack Swagger in a Triple Threat Hardcore Match on 6/7/09 at Extreme Rules
TNA
TNA World Heavyweight Champion: Kurt Angle - beat Champion Mick Foley, AJ Styles, Jeff Jarrett, and Samoa Joe in a King of the Mountain Match on 6/21/09 at Slammiversary
TNA Legends Champion: AJ Styles - beat Booker T on 3/15/09 at Destination X
TNA X-Division Champion: Suicide - beat Champion Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, & Consequences Creed in an Ultimate X Match on 3/15/09 at Destination X.
TNA World Tag Team Champions: Beer Money Inc. (Robert Roode & James Storm) - beat Team 3D on 6/21/09 at Slammiversary
TNA Knockouts Women's Champion: Tara - beat Angelina Love on the 7/9/09 edition of TNA:iMPACT!
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
