| − | The '''WWE Championship''' is the top championship in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]. It is currently held by [[Bobby Lashley]], who has been the titleholder since he won the belt from [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] on March 1, 2021.<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/ WWE Official Website].</ref> The title was first established on April 25, 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship following the then-WWWF withdrawing from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]], with former [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] Buddy Rogers recognized as the first WWWF Champion. | + | The '''WWE Championship''' is the top championship in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]], as well as the oldest current championship existing in the promotion. It is currently held by [[Bobby Lashley]], who has been the titleholder since he won the belt from [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] on March 1, 2021.<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/ WWE Official Website].</ref> The title was first established on April 25, 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship following the then-WWWF withdrawing from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]], with former [[NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] Buddy Rogers recognized as the first WWWF Champion. |