The championship was unified with the WWF Championship and the combined championships become known as the "Undisputed WWF Championship".

The championship is referred to as simply the "World Championship" on November 19 after the demise of The Alliance.

Became the first person to win the WCW Championship on WWF programing.

Won on the final edition of WCW Monday Nitro. WCW was purchased by the WWF on March 23, 2001; championship was simply referred to as "WCW Championship" afterward.

Won in a "Straight Jacket steel cage match".

Defeated Jeff Jarrett in a "San Francisco 49ers match".

Russo decides he is not a wrestler and he does not want the championship.

Won in a steel cage match.

Won a Caged Heat match.

After the controversial Hogan/Jarrett match, head writer Vince Russo announced that Jarrett would defend the championship in an impromptu match against Booker T.

On orders from Vince Russo, Jarrett laid down in the ring and allowed Hogan to pin him for the championship. After which an argument ensues between Hogan and Russo.

Nash gave championship back to Flair.

Defeats Jarrett and Scott Steiner in a Triple Threat match.

Awarded by Vince Russo.

Vince Russo stripped Flair of the championship.

Won in a Triple Cage match that also included Page.

Arquette pinned Eric Bischoff in a tag team championship match also featuring Diamond Dallas Page and Jeff Jarrett; the wrestler who scored the decisive fall would be declared champion.

Defeated Jeff Jarrett in a Cage Match

Defeated Dallas Page in tournament final.

All WCW championships were declared vacant by Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff after WCW was rebooted.

Defeated Nash and Ron Harris in a handicap match by making Nash submit. Aired January 26, 2000.

Awards himself the championship. Not listed by mistake in the championship lineage at WWE.com.

Stripped by Commissioner Kevin Nash due to Sid pinning the wrong Harris Brother.

Defeated Kevin Nash after defeating the Harris Brothers for the right to wrestle Nash for the belt.

Benoit forfeits the championship and leaves for the WWF after dispute with management.

Defeated Sid Vicious.

Hart vacates the championship due to injury.

Defeated Goldberg in a rematch.

Hart vacates championship because of controversial match with Bill Goldberg at Starrcade 1999.

Defeated Chris Benoit in a tournament final.

Sting is stripped of the championship after losing a non sanctioned match against Goldberg and attacking referee Charles Robinson at Halloween Havoc.

Hogan originally won the championship under his nWo style "Hollywood" gimmick, but midway through his reign reverted back to his classic, red & yellow "Hulkamania" gimmick.

Savage pinned Nash in a tag team match also featuring Sid Vicious and Sting; if Nash was pinned or if he had to submit he would lose the championship.

Defeated Sting, Kevin Nash, and Goldberg in a No Disqualification Fatal Four-Way match.

Defeated Flair, Sting, and Hollywood Hogan in a four-way match.

Won a First Blood Steel Cage match.

Nash laid down for Hogan with the 'Finger Poke of Doom'.

Also held WCW United States Championship and was undefeated in WCW

Won a no-disqualification match.

Defeated Hogan in a rematch.

Held up due to controversy over finish of December 28 and December 29 matches.

During this rematch from last night's Starrcade referee Randy Anderson was knocked unconscious and Nick Patrick came down, counted Sting's shoulders down and awarded the championship to Hogan. After the match a brawl ensued during which Anderson came to thinking the match was still going on and attempted to award the bout to Sting. But no bell could be heard as the match had already officially ended when Patrick called for the bell. Sting however left with the belt while Hogan still claimed to be champion. The ending of this match was not shown on TV until the following Thursday.

Hogan first pinned Sting but guest referee Bret Hart accused the first referee Nick Patrick of making a fast count and restarted the match. Sting won by submission.

Won in a Steel cage match.

Won in a World War 3 match.

The Giant was stripped due to controversial finish of Halloween Havoc match.

Won in a match where the championship could be changed by disqualification. The Giant defeated Hogan by disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered.

This was Hogan's first match in WCW.

Defeated Steamboat in a rematch.

championship held up after Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat results in a double pin. This occurrence is unrecognized by WWE, who considers Flair a six-time WCW Champion, his first reign being an NWA reign extended to WCW.

Became first African American World Heavyweight Champion.

Defeated Barry Windham in a steel cage match.

Flair left for the World Wrestling Federation and was stripped of the championship.

Defeated Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. WWE recognized it as an NWA reign extended to WCW, but it is not considered as one of Flair's 16 world championships, which are made of 2 WWE championships, 6 WCW championships and 8 NWA championships.