These championships are no longer for this world, but some wrestlers made their mark with these retired wrestling championships and became the longest-reigning champion of these respective championships. Every wrestler that enters a ring has the aspirations of clinching gold. However, it's not feasible for every wrestler to win a championship throughout their career.Nevertheless, some iconic titleholders are remembered for a certain championship reign, whereas others are remembered for the number of championship reigns. Defending a championship is always harder than winning a title. These former champions managed to break the mold by having a stranglehold on the championship for a long time. Sometimes long championship reigns can become tedious, however, Roman Reigns' record-breaking Universal Championship reign has been nothing short of extraordinary. These wrestlers' long championship reigns are set in stone with these titles no longer in operation.
10 WWE Hardcore Championship - Big Boss Man (97 Days)
The WWE Hardcore Championship was one of the most chaotic championships in WWE history. The 24/7 rule was in effect after Crash Holly won the title for the first time in February 2000. However, Big Boss Man has the record as the longest-reigning Hardcore Champion.
Boss Man won the Hardcore Championship four times, and his final Hardcore Title reign lasted 97 days. The Cobb County, Georgia native barely defended the Hardcore Championship as he entered a WWE Championship program with Big Show. Nevertheless, he's one of the greatest Hardcore Champions of all time. Test ended his reign on the January 17, 2000, edition of Raw.
9 WWE European Championship - The British Bulldog (206 Days)
Arguably the greatest European Champion of all time, The British Bulldog carried the championship with pride. He wasn't just the longest-reigning European Champion with a run that lasted 206 days, but he was also the inaugural European Champion.
Bulldog defeated his brother-in-law Owen Hart for the European Championship in a tournament final. However, Bulldog was a double champion as he held the WWE Tag Team Championship alongside Hart. Bulldog won the European Title for the second time in 1999, but his first run as European Champion was miles better.
8 WCW Tag Team Championship - Doom (281 Days)
Ron Simmons and Butch Reed donned masks, and they were collectively known as Doom. They made history as the first Black tag team to win the WCW Tag Team Championship. They defeated The Steiner Brothers for the gold at Capital Combat in 1990.
Doom was the final titleholder when the WCW Tag Team Championship was known as the NWA Tag Team Championship. Moreover, no team held the WCW Tag Team Championship longer than Doom as they held the titles for 281 days. Simmons moved on to bigger and better things as he made more history as the first Black WCW World Heavyweight Champion in 1992.
7 World Heavyweight Championship - Batista (282 Days)
Unquestionably, Batista is one of the greatest World Heavyweight Champions ever. The Animal defeated his former Evolution mentor Triple H in the main event of WrestleMania 21 to kickstart his love affair with the World Heavyweight Championship.
Batista's maiden run with the Big Gold Belt was iconic. He defeated Triple H in two subsequent rematches. Their feud culminated in a violent Hell in a Cell match at Vengeance in 2005. Batista was drafted to SmackDown, and he feuded with the likes of JBL and Eddie Guerrero. Unfortunately, the injury bug struck, and an emotional Batista was forced to part ways with the World Heavyweight Title in January 2006. His reign lasted 282 days, and he went on to win the gold three more times.
6 WWE Divas Championship - Nikki Bella (301 Days)
Nikki Bella may be the longest-reigning Divas Champion in history, but AJ Lee is the greatest Divas Champion in many wrestling fans' eyes. The Fearless One drastically improved inside the squared circle. Nevertheless, Nikki ended AJ's Divas Championship reign in 2014 at Survivor Series to become a two-time WWE Divas Champion.
The competition wasn't strong during Nikki's record-breaking 301-day reign as Divas Champion. She could only beat what was in front of her, but it was a big deal when Charlotte brought the curtain down on her title reign in 2015 at Night of Champions.
5 WWE Cruiserweight Championship - Gregory Helms (385 Days)
At the 2006 Royal Rumble, Gregory Helms kickstarted the show in a shocking way when he entered the Cruiserweight Open for the Cruiserweight Championship. He was a member of Raw, but he was eligible to compete since he is a former Cruiserweight Champion.
Helms took advantage of the situation, and he walked out with the Cruiserweight Championship in his possession. Helms moved over to SmackDown, and he gave the Cruiserweight Title the respect it deserved, as he did an exceptional job with the gold as he held it for a record 385 days.
4 WCW Championship - Hulk Hogan (469 Days)
Hulk Hogan joining WCW from WWE sent shock waves through the wrestling world. However, it was only a matter of time before The Hulkster was going to get his hands on the Big Gold Belt. One of the biggest matches in the history of WCW took place in 1994 and saw Hogan dethrone Ric Flair for the WCW Championship at Bash at the Beach.
Hogan has a knack for long championship reigns, and he carried on where he left off with a lengthy WCW Championship reign. He was the WCW Champion for 469 days. No man held the WCW Championship longer than Hogan. Ultimately, The Giant brought his WCW Championship reign to a halt in controversial circumstances.
3 World Tag Team Championship - Demolition (478 Days)
Arguably, the greatest tag team yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame is Demolition. Ax and Smash defeated Strike Force's Rick Martel and Tito Santana for the World Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 4. It was Demolition's first run as World Tag Team Champions.
They defeated the likes of The Hart Foundation, The Powers of Pain, and The British Bulldogs during their extraordinary run as Tag Team Champions. But all good things must come to an end, and they dropped the World Tag Team Championship 478 days later to The Brain Busters in 1989.
2 Million Dollar Championship - Ted DiBiase (905 Days)
Ted DiBiase failed to capture the WWE Championship throughout his legendary career. However, he had another trick up his sleeve. The Million Dollar Man created the Million Dollar Championship which was a non-sanctioned championship. DiBiase only defended the championship three times.
He even put the title on the line against Jake "The Snake" Roberts at WrestleMania 6. The Million Dollar Championship suited DiBiase's gimmick. In 1991, he dropped the championship to his former charge, Virgil, at SummerSlam.
1 WWE Women's Championship - The Fabulous Moolah (10,170 Days)
The WWE Women's Championship was first in operation in 1956, and the first titleholder was The Fabulous Moolah. Moolah's record as WWE Women's Champion is unmatched, and no wrestler will likely hold a championship as long as her ever again.
Moolah held the WWE Women's Championship for 10,170 days, which is 28 years. That is simply remarkable, and it shows her longevity in the business. In reality, Moolah dropped the title a few times between then but WWE recognize her Women's Championship run as 10,170 days. Moolah's dominance was ended by Wendi Richter in 1984.