Bengaluru, Aug 29: WWE is the pinnacle of the sports entertainment industry. It is every rookie's dream to perform in WWE's squared circle. Once landing on the scene, they want to hold the most coveted prize and the other gold available in the company to prove that are worthy of their place on the WWE roster.

The golden club is the standard considered to measure a superstar's success in the industry as great Ric Flair has once said: “To be the man you've got to beat the man" since the number of titles does matter the most. So, here is the top 5 WWE Superstars who hold most number of championships in WWE history. (sources courtesy wwe.com)

5. JBL (24)

17-time Hardcore Champion

Three-time World Tag Team Champion

One-time WWE Champion

One-time Intercontinental Champion

One-time United States Champion

One-time European Champion

As seen above, the Texas-born John Bradshaw Layfield is one of the most decorated champions. In addition, he is the longest reigning WWE champion (280 days) in the history of Smackdown.

4. Booker-T

11-time WCW Tag Team Champion

Five-time WCW World Champion

Four-time United States Champion

Three-time World Tag Team Champion

Two-time Hardcore Champion

One-time World Heavyweight Champion

One-time Intercontinental Champion

Booker T was already one of all time greats since he came from WCW. He has the most number of World heavyweight Championships until Edge broke it in the year, 2011.

3. Chris Jericho (28)

Nine-time Intercontinental Champion

Five-time World Tag Team Champion

Four-time Cruiserweight Champion

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion

Two-time WWE Tag Team Champion

Two-time WCW World Champion

One-time WWE Champion

One-time Hardcore Champion

One-time European Champion

Jericho is the superstar who still is the part of the main roster on a regular basis, as of right now. Alongside his wide range of accomplishments in his career, he did not suffer one single injury in his whole career, which too, is incredible.



2. Ric Flair (29)

14-time WCW World Champion

Five-time United States Champion

Three-time WCW Tag Team Champion

Two-time WWE Champion

Two-time World Tag Team Champion

Two-time WCW International World Heavyweight Champion

One-time Intercontinental Champion

The Nature Boy, Ric Flair still holds the record of 16 world title reigns combined in WCW and WWE. The over the top persona of Flair does not suite at all without the accomplishments listed above.



1. Edge (31)

12-time World Tag Team Champion

Seven-time World Heavyweight Champion

Five-time Intercontinental Champion

Four-time WWE Champion

Two-time WWE Tag Team Champion

One-time United States Champion

The Ultimate Opportunist has done it all in his illustrious career and in the process managed to become the record-holder of championship gold. In addition, he is also two-time Money in the Bank briefcase holder, a Royal Rumble winner and King of the Ring winner which makes him the most decorated champion in WWE history.



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