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{{other uses|Grand Slam (disambiguation)}}
{{other uses|Grand Slam (disambiguation)}}
The '''Grand Slam Championship''' is an accomplishment in [[professional wrestling]]. It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won four specific [[Championship (professional wrestling)|championships]] or all available championships within a promotion. National promotions that recognize this include [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]. Notable Independent promotions include [[Florida Championship Wrestling]]. The four titles typically feature three levels of singles championships and a [[tag team]] championship. These singles championships include a primary, secondary, and tertiary championship. As a result, a Grand Slam Champion is also inherently a [[Triple Crown Championship|Triple Crown Champion]], which consists of only two levels of singles titles (primary and secondary) and a tag team title.
The '''Grand Slam Championship''' is an accomplishment in [[professional wrestling]]. It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won four specific [[Championship (professional wrestling)|championships]] or all available championships within a promotion. National promotions that recognize this include [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] and [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]. Notable Independent promotions include [[Florida Championship Wrestling]]. The four titles typically feature three levels of singles championships and a [[tag team]] championship. These singles championships include a primary, secondary, and tertiary championship. As a result, a Grand Slam Champion is also inherently a [[Triple Crown Championship|Triple Crown Champion]], which consists of only two levels of singles titles (primary and secondary) and a tag team title.


==WWE==
==WWE==
In [[WWE]] (formerly the World Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling Entertainment) the term "Grand Slam Champion" was originally used by [[Shawn Michaels]] to describe himself upon winning the [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]] on September 20, 1997. Michaels previously held the [[WWE World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]], [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], and the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|Tag Team Championship]] with [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]].<ref name="WWEMichaels">{{cite web|dead-url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2007/exclusives/superstarturningpoints|title=Shawn Michaels|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2007-07-17|quote=He would also become the first-ever WWE “Grand Slam” Champion, winning the WWE, World Heavyweight, European, Intercontinental and World Tag Team Title gold.|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20100312082317/http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2007/exclusives/superstarturningpoints|archive-date=12 March 2010}}</ref>
In [[WWE]] (formerly the World Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling Entertainment) the term "Grand Slam Champion" was originally used by [[Shawn Michaels]] to describe himself upon winning the [[WWE European Championship|European Championship]] on September 20, 1997. Michaels previously held the [[WWE World Heavyweight Championship|WWF Championship]], [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]], and the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|Tag Team Championship]] with [[Kevin Nash|Diesel]].<ref name="WWEMichaels">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/history/2007/exclusives/superstarturningpoints|title=Shawn Michaels|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2007-07-17|quote=He would also become the first-ever WWE “Grand Slam”d Tag Team Title gold.}}</ref>
[[File:Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV.jpg|right|175px|thumb|[[Shawn Michaels]] - the first WWE Grand Slam Champion.]]
[[File:Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV.jpg|right|175px|thumb|[[Shawn Michaels]] - the first WWE Grand Slam Champion.]]


In May 2001, the then WWF.com indicated that the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] was an acceptable substitute for the European Championship in the Grand Slam. [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]], who had defeated [[Triple H]] for the Intercontinental Championship at [[Judgment Day (2001)|Judgment Day]] on May 20, 2001,<ref name="kane1">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322668 |title=Kane's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> was acknowledged as a Grand Slam Champion as he had "become the only superstar in World Wrestling Federation history that has held the Intercontinental title as well as the Hardcore, Tag Team and WWF titles".<ref name="Kane1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/|title=WWF.com Headlines|accessdate=2009-03-11|date=2001-05-26|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010526174428/http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/|archivedate=2001-05-26|quote=In a rare interview with WWF.com, Kane discussed the chain match Sunday at Judgment Day and his feelings on being the only "Grand Slam Champion" of his variety.}}</ref><ref name="Kane2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kanenite-central.com/print/200106bigredgrand.html|title=Big Red Grand Slam|accessdate=2009-03-11|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
In May 2001, the then WWF.com indicated that the [[WWE Hardcore Championship|Hardcore Championship]] was an acceptable substitute for the European Championship in the Grand Slam. [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]], who had defeated [[Triple H]] for the Intercontinental Championship at [[Judgment Day (2001)|Judgment Day]] on May 20, 2001,<ref name="kane1">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/322668 |title=Kane's first reign|accessdate=2007-04-16|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref> was acknowledged as a Grand Slam Champion as he had "become the only superstar in World Wrestling Federation history that has held the Intercontinental title as well as the Hardcore, Tag Team and WWF titles".<ref name="Kane1">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/|title=WWF.com Headlines|accessdate=2009-03-11|date=2001-05-26|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010526174428/http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/|archivedate=2001-05-26|quote=In a rare interview with WWF.com, Kane discussed the chain match Sunday at Judgment Day and his feelings on being the only "Grand Slam Champion" of his variety.}}</ref><ref name="Kane2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kanenite-central.com/print/200106bigredgrand.html|title=Big Red Grand Slam|accessdate=2009-03-11|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment]]}}</ref>
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At [[ECW One Night Stand (2006)|ECW One Night Stand]] in 2006, [[Rob Van Dam]] became the first superstar acquired by WWE after the purchase of [[World Championship Wrestling]] and [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] in 2001 to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated [[John Cena]] for the WWE Championship. [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] became the second star acquired by the purchase to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[The Great American Bash (2006)]]. Booker has held the World Tag Team, Intercontinental, and Hardcore titles.<ref name="RVDGS">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/rvd/bio/|title=Rob Van Dam|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|wwe.com]]|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=At ECW One Night Stand 2006, Rob Van Dam became the only person out of ECW, after its 2001 purchase to become a WWE Grand Slam Champion. At WWE Great American Bash 2006, Booker T became the second |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080331135747/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/rvd/bio/http://www.facebook.com/RealBookerT?sk=info <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-03-31}}</ref>
At [[ECW One Night Stand (2006)|ECW One Night Stand]] in 2006, [[Rob Van Dam]] became the first superstar acquired by WWE after the purchase of [[World Championship Wrestling]] and [[Extreme Championship Wrestling]] in 2001 to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated [[John Cena]] for the WWE Championship. [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] became the second star acquired by the purchase to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship at [[The Great American Bash (2006)]]. Booker has held the World Tag Team, Intercontinental, and Hardcore titles.<ref name="RVDGS">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/rvd/bio/|title=Rob Van Dam|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|wwe.com]]|accessdate=2008-06-28|quote=At ECW One Night Stand 2006, Rob Van Dam became the only person out of ECW, after its 2001 purchase to become a WWE Grand Slam Champion. At WWE Great American Bash 2006, Booker T became the second |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080331135747/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/rvd/bio/http://www.facebook.com/RealBookerT?sk=info <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-03-31}}</ref>


Following [[WrestleMania 31]] in 2015, WWE established an updated version of the Grand Slam - consisting of the four currently active titles in WWE, which are the WWE World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, [[WWE United States Championship|United States]], and WWE Tag Team Championships. Six wrestlers have been recognized as Grand Slam winners under these new parameters (including three who were already recognized as Grand Slam winners under the original guidelines). WWE only includes United States Championship reigns occurring in WWE as part of the Grand Slam. This is evidenced by only factoring in Eddie Guerrero's 2003 reign, and not his 1997 reign while in [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW)<ref name=wwenew6>{{cite web|title=6 Superstars who have won every active title: Photos|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/6-superstars-who-have-won-every-active-title-photos|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=4 April 2015|archivedate=4 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404082614/http://www.wwe.com/inside/6-superstars-who-have-won-every-active-title-photos}}</ref>
Following [[WrestleMania 31]] in 2015, WWE established an updated version of the Grand Slam - consisting of the four currently active titles in WWE, which are the WWE World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, [[WWE United States Championship|United States]], and WWE Tag Team Championships. Six wrestlers have been recognized as Grand Slam winners under these new parameters (including three who were already recognized as Grand Slam winners under the original guidelines).<ref name=wwenew6>{{cite web|title=6 Superstars who have won every active title: Photos|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/6-superstars-who-have-won-every-active-title-photos|publisher=[[WWE]]|accessdate=4 April 2015|archivedate=4 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404082614/http://www.wwe.com/inside/6-superstars-who-have-won-every-active-title-photos}}</ref>


As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, 15 wrestlers have been recognized as WWE Grand Slam winners under its various incarnations. 9 have won only the original one, 3 have won both, and 3 have won only the new one.
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, 15 wrestlers have been recognized as WWE Grand Slam winners under its various incarnations.


===WWE Grand Slam Champions===
=== WWE Grand Slam Champions ===
==== Original format ====
Tables' guide:
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"
!style="background: #DDDDDD;" colspan="2"|Text
|-
|Championships in ''italics''
|The title is an alternate title in the original Grand Slam format.
|-
|Dates
|A date indicates the wrestlers first reign with that championship.
|-
|Dates in '''bold'''
|The date the wrestler became a Grand Slam champion.
|-
|Names in '''bold'''
|Indicates Grand Slam winner under both formats.
|-
|Dates in ''italics''
|The wrestler has won that title, but does not contribute to their Grand Slam because they had already won the Grand Slam or they had already won a title at the same level.
|-
|{{N/A|Grey box}}
|Indicates future attainments are not possible
|-
|{{TBA|Light blue box}}
|Indicates future attainments are still possible
|-
!style="background: #DDDDDD;" colspan="2"|Colors
|-
|style="background: gold"|<br>
|Won all Grand Slam eligible titles under the original format.
|-
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|<br>
|Won title as a member of the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] brand.
|-
|style="background: #BBBBCC;"|<br>
|Won title as a member of the [[WWE ECW|ECW]] brand.
|-
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|<br>
|Won title as a member of the [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand.
|-
|
|Won title either before the [[WWE Brand Extension|brand extension]] or after its discontinuation.
|-
|}

====Original format====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center;" width="100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center;" width="100%"
! rowspan=2|Champion || colspan=2|Primary Championships || colspan=2|Tag Team Championships || Secondary Championship || colspan=2|Tertiary Championships
! rowspan=2|Champion || colspan=2|Primary Championships || colspan=2|Tag Team Championships || Secondary Championship || colspan=2|Tertiary Championships
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|October 27, 1992
|October 27, 1992
|'''September 20, 1997'''
|'''September 20, 1997'''
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|-
|-
|[[Triple H]]<ref name="WWETripleH">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/tripleh/bio/|title=Triple H|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2007-07-17|quote=Such dedication has provided him with the fortitude to become a Grand Slam champion.}}</ref>
|[[Triple H]]<ref name="WWETripleH">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/tripleh/bio/|title=Triple H|publisher=[[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE.com]]|accessdate=2007-07-17|quote=Such dedication has provided him with the fortitude to become a Grand Slam champion.}}</ref>
|August 23, 1999
|August 23, 1999
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''September 2, 2002''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''September 2, 2002''
|'''April 29, 2001'''<br>(with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Stone Cold]])
|'''April 29, 2001'''<br />(with [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|Stone Cold]])
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''December 13, 2009''<br/>(with [[Shawn Michaels]])
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''December 13, 2009''<br/>(with [[Shawn Michaels]])
|October 21, 1996
|October 21, 1996
|December 11, 1997
|December 11, 1997
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|-
|-
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]<ref name="Kane1"/><ref name="Kane2"/>
|[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]]<ref name="Kane1"/><ref name="Kane2"/>
|June 28, 1998
|June 28, 1998
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''July 18, 2010''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''July 18, 2010''
|July 13, 1998<br>(with [[Mick Foley|Mankind]])
|July 13, 1998<br />(with [[Mick Foley|Mankind]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''April 19, 2011''<br>(with [[Big Show]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''April 19, 2011''<br />(with [[Big Show]])
|'''May 20, 2001'''
|'''May 20, 2001'''
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br /> (Title defunct)
|April 1, 2001
|April 1, 2001
|-
|-
|style="background: gold"|[[Chris Jericho]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/NIh45urtxrT/Nikki+Sixx+Courtney+Bingham+Premiere+God+Bless/svIok1119ds/Chris+Jericho | title=Nikki Sixx and Courtney Bingham at the Premiere of "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne"}}</ref>
|style="background: gold"|[[Chris Jericho]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/NIh45urtxrT/Nikki+Sixx+Courtney+Bingham+Premiere+God+Bless/svIok1119ds/Chris+Jericho | title=Nikki Sixx and Courtney Bingham at the Premiere of "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (Chris Jericho)}}</ref>
|'''December 9, 2001'''
|'''December 9, 2001'''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''September 7, 2008''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''September 7, 2008''
|May 21, 2001<br>(with [[Chris Benoit]])
|May 21, 2001<br />(with [[Chris Benoit]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''June 28, 2009''<br>(with [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''June 28, 2009''<br />(with [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]])
|December 12, 1999
|December 12, 1999
|April 2, 2000
|April 2, 2000
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|'''[[Kurt Angle]]'''<ref name="WWEAngle" />
|'''[[Kurt Angle]]'''<ref name="WWEAngle" />
|October 22, 2000
|October 22, 2000
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''January 10, 2006''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''January 10, 2006''
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''October 20, 2002'''<br>(with [[Chris Benoit]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''October 20, 2002'''<br />(with [[Chris Benoit]])
|February 27, 2000
|February 27, 2000
|February 8, 2000
|February 8, 2000
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|'''[[Eddie Guerrero]]'''
|'''[[Eddie Guerrero]]'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''February 15, 2004'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''February 15, 2004'''
|{{N/A|Deceased}}
|N/A<br />(Deceased)
|{{N/A|Deceased}}
|N/A<br />(Deceased)
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|November 17, 2002<br>(with [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|November 17, 2002<br />(with [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]])
|September 5, 2000
|September 5, 2000
|April 3, 2000
|April 3, 2000
|{{N/A|Deceased}}
|N/A<br />(Deceased)
|-
|-
|[[Rob Van Dam]]<ref name="RVDGS" />
|[[Rob Van Dam]]<ref name="RVDGS" /><ref name="August2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/|title=The new Grand Slam winners: The six Superstars who have won every active championship|publisher=[[WWE|WWE.com]]|accessdate=August 10, 2015|date=August 10, 2015}}</ref>
|style="background: #BBBBCC;"|'''June 11, 2006'''
|style="background: #BBBBCC;"|'''June 11, 2006'''
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|March 31, 2003<br>(with [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]])
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|March 31, 2003<br />(with [[Glenn Jacobs|Kane]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''December 7, 2004''<br>(with [[Rey Mysterio]])
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''December 7, 2004''<br />(with [[Rey Mysterio]])
|March 17, 2002
|March 17, 2002
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 22, 2002''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 22, 2002''
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|-
|-
|[[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]
|[[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]]
|
|{{TBA|Not yet attained}}
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''July 23, 2006'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''July 23, 2006'''
|October 30, 2001<br>(with [[Test (wrestler)|Test]])
|October 30, 2001<br />(with [[Test (wrestler)|Test]])
|
|{{TBA|Not yet attained}}
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|July 7, 2003
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|July 7, 2003
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|May 4, 2002
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|May 4, 2002
|-
|-
|[[Jeff Hardy]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Der Kleine Wrestling-Almanach 2010: - Nordamerika -|author=Marcus Müller|language=German}}</ref><ref name="August2015" />
|[[Jeff Hardy]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Der Kleine Wrestling-Almanach 2010: - Nordamerika -|author=Marcus Müller|language=German}}</ref>
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''December 14, 2008'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''December 14, 2008'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''June 7, 2009''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|''June 7, 2009''
|June 29, 1999<br>(with [[Matt Hardy]])
|June 29, 1999<br />(with [[Matt Hardy]])
|N/A<br />(Not with WWE)
|{{TBA|Not yet attained}}
|April 10, 2001
|April 10, 2001
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 8, 2002''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 8, 2002''
|July 10, 2001
|July 10, 2001
|-
|-
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/jbl/jbl-milestone-04-05-09 | title=JBL Milesone 04-05-09 | publisher=WWE | accessdate=June 2, 2015}}</ref>
|[[John Layfield|John "Bradshaw" Layfield]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/wwealumni/jbl/jbl-milestone-04-05-09 | title=JBL Milestone 04-05-09 | publisher=[[WWE]] | accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref>
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|June 27, 2004
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|June 27, 2004
|{{N/A|Retired}}
|N/A<br />(Retired)
|May 25, 1999<br>(with [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]])
|May 25, 1999<br />(with [[Ron Simmons|Faarooq]])
|{{N/A|Retired}}
|N/A<br />(Retired)
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|'''March 9, 2009'''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|'''March 9, 2009'''
|October 22, 2001
|October 22, 2001
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''June 3, 2002''
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''June 3, 2002''
|-
|-
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Things You May Not Have Known About World Wrestling|author=Paul White|quote="His vast collection of titles made him the 23rd Triple Crown Champion and the 11th Grand Slam Champion."}}</ref>
|[[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]]<ref>{{cite book|title=101 Things You May Not Have Known About World Wrestling|author=Paul White|quote="His vast collection of titles made him the 23rd Triple Crown Champion and the 11th Grand Slam Champion."|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OHa5BAAAQBAJ&pg=PP18&lpg=PP18&dq=His+vast+collection+of+titles+made+him+the+23rd+Triple+Crown+Champion+and+the+11th+Grand+Slam+Champion&source=bl&ots=Qu_WQUNqnI&sig=meec1R0_o6W2hWxTa90FcCoJLbk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vxWfVdrsFNaqyATpp4PoBA&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=His%20vast%20collection%20of%20titles%20made%20him%20the%2023th%20Triple%20Crown%20Champion%20and%20the%2011th%20Grand%20Slam%20Champion&f=false}}</ref>
|
|{{TBA|Not yet attained}}
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''May 1, 2011'''
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|'''May 1, 2011'''
|April 2, 2000<br>(with [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]])
|April 2, 2000<br />(with [[Edge (wrestler)|Edge]])
|
|{{TBA|Not yet attained}}
|September 23, 2001
|September 23, 2001
|October 30, 2001
|October 30, 2001
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|November 14, 1999
|November 14, 1999
|''December 18, 2011''
|''December 18, 2011''
|August 22, 1999<br>(with [[The Undertaker]])
|August 22, 1999 <br />(with [[The Undertaker]])
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 26, 2009''<br>(with [[Chris Jericho]])
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|''July 26, 2009'' <br />(with [[Chris Jericho]])
|'''April 1, 2012'''
|'''April 1, 2012'''
|{{N/A|Title defunct}}
|N/A<br />(Title defunct)
|February 25, 2001
|February 25, 2001
|}
|}


====New format====
==== Current format ====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center;" width="100%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center;" width="100%"
! rowspan=2|Champion || Primary Championship || Tag Team Championship || Secondary Championship || Tertiary Championship
! rowspan=2|Champion || Primary Championship || Tag Team Championship || Secondary Championship || Tertiary Championship
|-
|-
!'''[[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight]]'''<br>(previously WWF)
!'''[[WWE Championship|WWE World Heavyweight]]'''<br />(previously WWE)
!'''[[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team]]'''
!'''[[WWE Tag Team Championship|WWE Tag Team]]'''
!'''[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental]]'''
!'''[[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental]]'''
!'''[[WWE United States Championship|United States]]'''
!'''[[WWE United States Championship|United States]]'''
|-
|-
|'''[[Kurt Angle]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-2</ref>
|'''[[Kurt Angle]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/>
|October 22, 2000
|October 22, 2000
|style="background:#bbf;"|'''October 20, 2002'''<br>{{small|(with [[Chris Benoit]])}}
|style="background:#bbf;"|'''October 20, 2002'''<br />{{small|(with [[Chris Benoit]])}}
|February 27, 2000
|February 27, 2000
|October 22, 2001
|October 22, 2001
|-
|-
|'''[[Eddie Guerrero]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-7</ref>
|'''[[Eddie Guerrero]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/>
|style="background:#bbf;"|'''February 15, 2004'''
|style="background:#bbf;"|'''February 15, 2004'''
|style="background:#bbf;"|November 17, 2002<br>{{small|(with [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]])}}
|style="background:#bbf;"|November 17, 2002<br />{{small|(with [[Chavo Guerrero, Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]])}}
|September 3, 2000
|September 3, 2000
|style="background:#bbf;"|July 23, 2003
|style="background:#bbf;"|July 23, 2003
|-
|-
|[[Adam Copeland|Edge]]<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-3</ref>
|[[Adam Copeland|Edge]]<ref name=wwenew6/>
|style="background:#fbb;"|'''January 8, 2006'''
|style="background:#fbb;"|'''January 8, 2006'''
|style="background:#bbf;"|November 7, 2002<br>{{small|(with [[Rey Mysterio]])}}
|style="background:#bbf;"|November 7, 2002<br />{{small|(with [[Rey Mysterio]])}}
|July 24, 1999
|July 24, 1999
|November 12, 2001
|November 12, 2001
|-
|-
|'''[[Big Show]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-4</ref>
|'''[[Big Show]]'''<ref name=wwenew6/>
|Noverber 14, 1999
|November 14, 1999
|style="background:#fbb;"|July 26, 2009<br>{{small|(with [[Chris Jericho]])}}
|style="background:#fbb;"|July 26, 2009<br />{{small|(with [[Chris Jericho]])}}
|'''April 1, 2012'''
|'''April 1, 2012'''
|style="background:#bbf;"|October 19, 2003
|style="background:#bbf;"|October 19, 2003
|-
|-
|[[The Miz]]<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-5</ref>
|[[The Miz]]<ref name=wwenew6/>
|style="background:#fbb;"|November 22, 2010
|style="background:#fbb;"|November 22, 2010
|style="background:#bbc;"|November 16, 2007<br>{{small|(with [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]])}}
|style="background:#bbc;"|November 16, 2007<br />{{small|(with [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]])}}
|'''July 23, 2012'''
|'''July 23, 2012'''
|style="background:#fbb;"|October 5, 2009
|style="background:#fbb;"|October 5, 2009
|-
|-
|[[Daniel Bryan]]<ref name=wwenew6/><ref>http://www.wwe.com/inside/new-grand-slam-winners/page-6</ref>
|[[Daniel Bryan]]<ref name=wwenew6/>
|August 18, 2013
|August 18, 2013
|September 16, 2012<br>{{small|(with [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]])}}
|September 16, 2012<br />{{small|(with [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]])}}
|'''March 29, 2015'''
|'''March 29, 2015'''
|style="background:#fbb;"|September 19, 2010
|style="background:#fbb;"|September 19, 2010
|}
|}


====Candidates====
There are 14 men who wrestled in WWE in the last 2 years that are currently one title away from becoming a Grand Slam Champion.
<!--[[Bret Hart]] (N) and [[John Layfield]] (N*) have won the IC/US/WWE championships. They are 1 away and only need to win a WWE tag titles. Bret last competed 17 May 2010. JBL last wrestled in an official match 26 January 2014 during [[Royal Rumble (2014)]] as a surprise entrant. -->


As of 2015, these WWE wrestlers are one title away from becoming a Grand Slam Champion:
requiring the Intercontinental Championship:
* [[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]] (O), and [[Kofi Kingston]] (C) require the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
#[[The Undertaker]] (O) <!-- active [[WrestleMania 31|29 March '15]] -->
#[[John Cena]] (N) <!-- active [[Payback (2015)|17 May '15]] -->
* [[John Cena]] (C) and [[The Undertaker]] (O) require the Intercontinental Championship.
* [[Triple H]] (*C), [[Chris Jericho]] (*C), and [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] (*C) require the United States Championship.
<!-- #[[Mick Foley]] (O) was last active in WWE on [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=6&page=4 29 January 2012] -->


{{small|(O) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the original format<br />(C) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the current format<br />(*C) - Grand Slam winner under the original format who is also eligible for a Grand Slam under the current format}}
requiring the United States Championship:
*Rey and Rob are not known to be currently active in the WWE
#[[Chris Jericho]] (N*) <!-- active [[Night of Champions (2014)|21 Sep '14]] -->
#[[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] (N*) <!-- active [[WrestleMania 31|29 March '15]] -->
#[[Rey Mysterio]]* (N) <!-- was last active in WWE on [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=109447 7 April 2014] -->
#[[Rob Van Dam]]* (N*) <!-- active [http://www.wwe.com/videos/playlists/wwe-main-event-playlist-august-26-2014 25 Aug '14] -->
#[[Shawn Michaels]] (*C) <!--active 28 March 2010 at [[WrestleMania XXVI]], appearances after were not official matches -->
#[[Triple H]] (N*) <!-- active [[WrestleMania 31|29 March '15]] -->
<!-- #[[Jeff Hardy]] (N*) was last active in WWE in 2009 -->
<!-- #[[Shawn Michaels]] (N*) active [[WrestleMania 31|2015]] but has not officially competed since [[WrestleMania XXVI|2010]] -->


{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"
requiring the WWE World Heavyweight Championship:
!style="background: #DDDDDD;" colspan="2"|Text
*Santino is not known to be currently active in the WWE, the New Age Outlaws are currently serving in a training capacity
|-
#[[Billy Gunn]]* (O) <!-- active [[Royal Rumble (2015)|25 Jan '15]] -->
|Championships in ''italics''
#[[Dustin Rhodes|Goldust]] (O) <!-- active [[WrestleMania 31|29 March '15]] -->
|The title is an alternate title in the original Grand Slam format.
#[[Kofi Kingston]] (N) <!-- active [[Payback (2015)|17 May '15]] -->
|-
#[[Road Dogg]]* (O) <!-- active [[Royal Rumble (2015)|25 Jan '15]] -->
|Dates
#[[Santino Marella]] (N) <!-- active [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=3689&page=4 28 June '14] -->
|A date indicates the wrestlers first reign with that championship.
#[[William Regal]] (O) <!-- was last active in WWE on [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=594&page=4 21 November 2013] -->
|-
<!-- #[[Carlito Colón]] (N) active in 2010 -->
|Dates in '''bold'''
<!-- #[[Shelton Benjamin]] (N) last wrestled in WWE in 2010 -->
|The date the wrestler became a Grand Slam champion.
<!-- #[[Val Venis]] (O) was last active in WWE on [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=588&page=4 30 March 2008] -->
|-

|Names in '''bold'''
<!-- This space is for keeping track of wrestlers who are 2 titles away, regardless of how recently active each has been in the WWE
|Indicates Grand Slam winner under both formats.

|-
Old (primary = WWE/WHW tertiary = US/HC) all candidates must have a tertiary (US/HC) since they're retired
|Dates in ''italics''
*Tert+IC, need Prime+Tag: [[Pat Patterson]]
|The wrestler has won that title, but does not contribute to their Grand Slam because they had already won the Grand Slam or they had already won a title at the same level.
*Tert+Prime, need IC/tag: [[Mark Henry]]
|-
*Tert+Tag, need IC+Prime: [[Al Snow]] and [[Bubba Ray Dudley]] and [[Diamond Dallas Page]] and [[Hardcore Holly]] and [[R-Truth]] and [[Sean Waltman]] and [[Spike Dudley]] and [[Tazz]] and [[Thrasher (wrestler)]]
|N/A

|Indicates future reigns are not possible
New:
|-
*IC+Tag, need US+WWE: [[Big E Langston]] and [[Billy Gun]] and [[Christian (wrestler)|Christian]] and [[Cody Rhodes]] and [[Curtis Axel]] and [[Drew McIntyre]] and [[John Morrison (wrestler)]] and [[Rikishi (wrestler)]] and [[Road Dogg]]
!style="background: #DDDDDD;" colspan="2"|Colors
*IC+US, need Tag+WWE: [[Dolph Ziggler]] and [[Booker T (wrestler)]]
|-
*IC+WWE, need Tag+US: [[CM Punk]] and [[Dwayne Johnson]] and [[Randy Orton]] and [[Steve Austin]]
|style="background: gold"|<br />
*Tag+WWE, need IC+US: [[David Bautista]] and [[Seth Rollins]]
|Won all Grand Slam eligible titles under the original format.
*Tag+US, need IC+WWE: [[Antonio Cesaro]] and [[Matty Hardy]] and [[Montel Vontavious Porter]] and [[R-Truth]] and [[Yoshihiro Tajiri]] and [[Zack Ryder]]
|-
*US+WWE, need IC+Tag: [[Sheamus]]-->
|style="background: #FFBBBB;"|<br />

|Won title as a member of the [[WWE Raw|Raw]] brand.
{{small|(O) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the original format<br>(N) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the new format<br>(N*) - Grand Slam winner under the original format who is also eligible for a Grand Slam under the new format}}
|-
|style="background: #BBBBCC;"|<br />
|Won title as a member of the [[WWE ECW|ECW]] brand.
|-
|style="background: #BBBBFF;"|<br />
|Won title as a member of the [[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]] brand.
|-
|
|Won title either before the [[WWE Brand Extension|brand extension]] or after its discontinuation.
|-
|}


== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ==
== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ==
[[File:AJ Styles World Champion January 2010.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[A.J. Styles]] - the first TNA Grand Slam Champion, and the only one to win all of TNA's Grand Slam eligible titles.]]
[[File:AJ Styles World Champion January 2010.jpg|right|thumb|175px|[[A.J. Styles]] - the first [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]] Grand Slam Champion, and the only one to win all of TNA's Grand Slam eligible titles.]]
The first [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) Grand Slam champion was crowned on March 15, 2009 at TNA's [[Destination X (2009)|Destination X]] [[pay-per-view]] [[List of TNA pay-per-view events|event]]. At said event, then three-time [[Triple Crown Championship#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA Triple Crown champion]] [[A.J. Styles]] defeated [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] for the [[TNA Global Championship|TNA Legends Championship]]. On the March 19 episode of TNA's primary television program, ''[[Impact Wrestling|TNA Impact!]]'', announcer [[Mike Tenay]] stated that Styles had become the first TNA Grand Slam champion by capturing the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight]] (NWA or [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|TNA]]), [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team]] (NWA or [[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA]]), [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division]], and TNA Legends Championships (later renamed to Global, Television, and currently the King of the Mountain Championship).<ref name="TNAgrandslam1">{{cite episode|title=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents: TNA Impact!|series=TNA Impact!|serieslink=TNA Impact!|network=[[Spike TV]]|airdate=2009-03-19}}</ref><ref name="TNAgrandslam2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1237528436.php?style=dark|title=Impact results - 3/19/09|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2009-03-20|accessdate=2009-03-21|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref>
The first [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) Grand Slam champion was crowned on March 15, 2009 at TNA's [[Destination X (2009)|Destination X]] [[pay-per-view]] [[List of TNA pay-per-view events|event]]. At said event, then three-time [[Triple Crown Championship#Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA Triple Crown champion]] [[A.J. Styles]] defeated [[Booker T (wrestler)|Booker T]] for the [[TNA Global Championship|TNA Legends Championship]]. On the March 19 episode of TNA's primary television program, ''[[Impact Wrestling|TNA Impact!]]'', announcer [[Mike Tenay]] stated that Styles had become the first TNA Grand Slam champion by capturing the [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight]] (NWA or [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|TNA]]), [[NWA World Tag Team Championship|World Tag Team]] (NWA or [[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA]]), [[TNA X Division Championship|TNA X Division]], and TNA Legends Championships (The Legends Championship has subsequently been renamed the Global, Television, and currently King of the Mountain Championship). <ref name="TNAgrandslam1">{{cite episode|title=Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents: TNA Impact!|series=TNA Impact!|serieslink=TNA Impact!|network=[[Spike TV]]|airdate=2009-03-19}}</ref><ref name="TNAgrandslam2">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1237528436.php?style=dark|title=Impact results - 3/19/09|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=2009-03-20|accessdate=2009-03-21|publisher=WrestleView.com}}</ref>


=== TNA Grand Slam Champions ===
=== TNA Grand Slam Champions ===
The following is a list of TNA Grand Slam Champions with dates indicating when the wrestler first won the respective championship. Under TNA's definition of the Grand Slam Championship, wrestlers are eligible to be a multiple Grand Slam champion each time they complete a new circuit. On July 3, 2014, TNA Executive Director Kurt Angle retired the TNA Television Championship, which limits the number of potential TNA Grand Slam Champions to former Legends/Global/Television Champions. However, on June 28th, 2015, TNA reactivated the championship as the TNA King of the Mountain Championship, thus allowing the potential of new Grand Slam Champions.
The following is a list of TNA Grand Slam Champions with dates indicating when the wrestler first won the respective championship. Under TNA's definition of the Grand Slam Championship, wrestlers are eligible to be a multiple Grand Slam champion each time they complete a new circuit.
Thus far, only A.J. Styles has won the Grand Slam on more than one occasion, as well as being the only one to have held every eligible championship to qualify for the Grand Slam.


Current TNA wrestlers who are eligible for Grand Slam status include:
Thus far, only A.J. Styles has won the Grand Slam on more than one occasion, as well as being the only one to have held every eligible championship to qualify for the Grand Slam.
* [[Robbie E]] requires the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is no longer under TNA control).

* [[Bobby Roode]] requires the TNA X Division Championship.
Wrestlers who are 1 title away from a TNA Grand Slam include:
*[[Robbie E]] requires the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is no longer under TNA control).
* [[Kurt Angle]] requires the King of the Mountain Championship.
*[[Bobby Roode]] requires the TNA X Division Championship.
*[[Kurt Angle]] and [[Austin Aries]] require the TNA King of the Mountain Championship.


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!''[[TNA World Tag Team Championship|TNA<br/>World Tag Team]]''
![[TNA X Division Championship|TNA<br/>X Division]]
![[TNA X Division Championship|TNA<br/>X Division]]
![[TNA King of the Mountain Championship|TNA<br/>Legends/Global/Television/KOTM]]
![[TNA King of the Mountain Championship|TNA<br/>Legends/Global/Television/King of the Mountain]]
|-
|-
|style="background:gold"|[[A.J. Styles]] (2 times)<ref name="TNAgrandslam1"/>
|style="background:gold"|[[A.J. Styles]] (2 times)<ref name="TNAgrandslam1"/>
|June 11, 2003
|June 11, 2003
|''September 20, 2009''
|''September 20, 2009''
|July 3, 2002<br>(with [[Jerry Lynn]])
|July 3, 2002<br />(with [[Jerry Lynn]])
|''October 14, 2007''<br>(with [[Travis Tomko|Tomko]])
|''October 14, 2007''<br />(with [[Travis Tomko|Tomko]])
|June 19, 2002
|June 19, 2002
|'''March 15, 2009'''
|'''March 15, 2009'''
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|November 19, 2006
|November 19, 2006
|
|
|February 4, 2004<br>(with [[A.J. Styles]])
|February 4, 2004<br />(with [[A.J. Styles]])
|September 19, 2014<br>(with [[James Storm]])
|September 19,2014<br />(with [[James Storm]])
|'''May 16, 2011'''
|'''May 16, 2011'''
|January 9, 2011
|January 9, 2011
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|N/A
|N/A
|'''April 10, 2014'''
|'''April 10, 2014'''
|October 12, 2004<br> (with [[Bobby Roode]])
|October 12, 2004<br /> (with [[Bobby Roode]])
|May 4, 2010<br> (with [[Kevin Nash]] and [[Scott Hall]])
|May 4, 2010<br /> (with [[Kevin Nash]] and [[Scott Hall]])
|December 7, 2008
|December 7, 2008
|October 18, 2009
|October 18, 2009
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== IWA Puerto Rico ==
== IWA Puerto Rico ==

=== IWA Grand Slam Champions ===
=== IWA Grand Slam Champions ===
In IWA, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won the [[IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship]], [[IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|IWA Intercontinental Championship]], [[IWA World Tag Team Championship]], [[IWA Hardcore Championship]] and [[IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="IWAgrandslam">{{cite web| url=https://www.facebook.com/260177413491/photos/a.10151020425403492.436538.260177413491/10151327995938492/?type=1o|date=2009-03-19|title=IWA}}</ref>
In IWA, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won the [[IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship]], [[IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|IWA Intercontinental Championship]], [[IWA World Tag Team Championship]], [[IWA Hardcore Championship]] and [[IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship]].<ref name="IWAgrandslam">{{cite web| url=https://www.facebook.com/260177413491/photos/a.10151020425403492.436538.260177413491/10151327995938492/?type=1o | title=IWA Facebook page | date=2009-03-19}}{{dead link|date=July 2015}}</ref>


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|[[Chicano (wrestler)|Chicano]]
|[[Chicano (wrestler)|Chicano]]
|'''April 8, 2005'''
|'''April 8, 2005'''
|January 6, 2004<br>(with [[Stefano (wrestler)|Stefano]])
|January 6, 2004<br />(with [[Stefano (wrestler)|Stefano]])
|May 18, 2002
|May 18, 2002
|August 23, 2002
|August 23, 2002
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==Florida Championship Wrestling==
== Florida Championship Wrestling ==
=== FCW Grand Slam Champions ===
=== FCW Grand Slam Champions ===
In FCW, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won every championship that was available in FCW.<ref name="FCWgrandslam">{{cite web| url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/Roster/Seth-Rollins.html|title=Seth Rollins' Bio|date=2009-03-19}}</ref> All FCW titles were retired when FCW changed its name to NXT Wrestling.
In FCW, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won every championship that was available in FCW.<ref name="FCWgrandslam">{{cite web| url=http://www.fcwwrestling.info/Roster/Seth-Rollins.html|title=Seth Rollins' Bio|date=2009-03-19}}</ref> All FCW titles were retired when FCW changed its name to NXT Wrestling.


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|[[Seth Rollins]]
|'''February 23, 2012'''
|'''February 23, 2012'''
|March 25, 2011<br>(with [[Richie Steamboat]])
|March 25, 2011<br />(with [[Richie Steamboat]])
|January 13, 2011
|January 13, 2011
|-
|-
|[[Richie Steamboat]]
|[[Richie Steamboat]]
|'''July 25, 2012 '''
|'''July 25, 2012 '''
|March 25, 2011<br>(with [[Seth Rollins]])
|March 25, 2011<br />(with [[Seth Rollins]])
|January 13, 2012
|January 13, 2012
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== References ==
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For other uses, see Grand Slam (disambiguation).

The Grand Slam Championship is an accomplishment in professional wrestling. It is a distinction made to a professional wrestler who has won four specific championships or all available championships within a promotion. National promotions that recognize this include World Wrestling Entertainment and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Notable Independent promotions include Florida Championship Wrestling. The four titles typically feature three levels of singles championships and a tag team championship. These singles championships include a primary, secondary, and tertiary championship. As a result, a Grand Slam Champion is also inherently a Triple Crown Champion, which consists of only two levels of singles titles (primary and secondary) and a tag team title.

WWE

In WWE (formerly the World Wrestling Federation and World Wrestling Entertainment) the term "Grand Slam Champion" was originally used by Shawn Michaels to describe himself upon winning the European Championship on September 20, 1997. Michaels previously held the WWF Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and the Tag Team Championship with Diesel.[1]

Shawn Michaels - the first WWE Grand Slam Champion.

In May 2001, the then WWF.com indicated that the Hardcore Championship was an acceptable substitute for the European Championship in the Grand Slam. Kane, who had defeated Triple H for the Intercontinental Championship at Judgment Day on May 20, 2001,[2] was acknowledged as a Grand Slam Champion as he had "become the only superstar in World Wrestling Federation history that has held the Intercontinental title as well as the Hardcore, Tag Team and WWF titles".[3][4]

In April 2006, Kurt Angle was noted as being a former Grand Slam Champion on WWE.com, having won the WWE, WWE Tag Team, Intercontinental, and European Championship, indicating that WWE considers the WWE Tag Team Championship to be an acceptable substitute for the World Tag Team Championship.[5] In August 2007, WWE.com published an article listing Shawn Michaels' championship reigns that completed the Grand Slam Championship. They included the WWE, World Heavyweight, World Tag Team, Intercontinental, and European Championship. The inclusion of the World Heavyweight Championship indicated that WWE considers the title to be an acceptable substitute for the WWE Championship in completing the Grand Slam.[1]

At ECW One Night Stand in 2006, Rob Van Dam became the first superstar acquired by WWE after the purchase of World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling in 2001 to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated John Cena for the WWE Championship. Booker T became the second star acquired by the purchase to complete the Grand Slam when he defeated Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash (2006). Booker has held the World Tag Team, Intercontinental, and Hardcore titles.[6]

Following WrestleMania 31 in 2015, WWE established an updated version of the Grand Slam - consisting of the four currently active titles in WWE, which are the WWE World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, United States, and WWE Tag Team Championships. Six wrestlers have been recognized as Grand Slam winners under these new parameters (including three who were already recognized as Grand Slam winners under the original guidelines).[7]

As of October 27 2024, 15 wrestlers have been recognized as WWE Grand Slam winners under its various incarnations.

WWE Grand Slam Champions

Original format

Champion Primary Championships Tag Team Championships Secondary Championship Tertiary Championships
WWE World
Heavyweight 		World
Tag Team 		WWE
Tag Team 		Intercontinental European Hardcore
Shawn Michaels[1] March 31, 1996 November 17, 2002 August 28, 1994
(with Diesel) 		December 13, 2009
(with Triple H) 		October 27, 1992 September 20, 1997 N/A
(Title defunct)
Triple H[8] August 23, 1999 September 2, 2002 April 29, 2001
(with Stone Cold) 		December 13, 2009
(with Shawn Michaels) 		October 21, 1996 December 11, 1997 N/A
(Title defunct)
Kane[3][4] June 28, 1998 July 18, 2010 July 13, 1998
(with Mankind) 		April 19, 2011
(with Big Show) 		May 20, 2001 N/A
(Title defunct) 		April 1, 2001
Chris Jericho[9] December 9, 2001 September 7, 2008 May 21, 2001
(with Chris Benoit) 		June 28, 2009
(with Edge) 		December 12, 1999 April 2, 2000 May 28, 2001
Kurt Angle[5] October 22, 2000 January 10, 2006 N/A
(Title defunct) 		October 20, 2002
(with Chris Benoit) 		February 27, 2000 February 8, 2000 September 10, 2001
Eddie Guerrero February 15, 2004 N/A
(Deceased) 		N/A
(Deceased) 		November 17, 2002
(with Chavo Guerrero) 		September 5, 2000 April 3, 2000 N/A
(Deceased)
Rob Van Dam[6] June 11, 2006 N/A
(Title defunct) 		March 31, 2003
(with Kane) 		December 7, 2004
(with Rey Mysterio) 		March 17, 2002 July 22, 2002 July 22, 2001
Booker T July 23, 2006 October 30, 2001
(with Test) 		July 7, 2003 N/A
(Title defunct) 		May 4, 2002
Jeff Hardy[10] December 14, 2008 June 7, 2009 June 29, 1999
(with Matt Hardy) 		N/A
(Not with WWE) 		April 10, 2001 July 8, 2002 July 10, 2001
John "Bradshaw" Layfield[11] June 27, 2004 N/A
(Retired) 		May 25, 1999
(with Faarooq) 		N/A
(Retired) 		March 9, 2009 October 22, 2001 June 3, 2002
Christian[12] May 1, 2011 April 2, 2000
(with Edge) 		September 23, 2001 October 30, 2001 March 17, 2002
Big Show November 14, 1999 December 18, 2011 August 22, 1999
(with The Undertaker) 		July 26, 2009
(with Chris Jericho) 		April 1, 2012 N/A
(Title defunct) 		February 25, 2001

Current format

Champion Primary Championship Tag Team Championship Secondary Championship Tertiary Championship
WWE World Heavyweight
(previously WWE) 		WWE Tag Team Intercontinental United States
Kurt Angle[7] October 22, 2000 October 20, 2002
(with Chris Benoit) 		February 27, 2000 October 22, 2001
Eddie Guerrero[7] February 15, 2004 November 17, 2002
(with Chavo Guerrero) 		September 3, 2000 July 23, 2003
Edge[7] January 8, 2006 November 7, 2002
(with Rey Mysterio) 		July 24, 1999 November 12, 2001
Big Show[7] November 14, 1999 July 26, 2009
(with Chris Jericho) 		April 1, 2012 October 19, 2003
The Miz[7] November 22, 2010 November 16, 2007
(with John Morrison) 		July 23, 2012 October 5, 2009
Daniel Bryan[7] August 18, 2013 September 16, 2012
(with Kane) 		March 29, 2015 September 19, 2010


As of 2015, these WWE wrestlers are one title away from becoming a Grand Slam Champion:

(O) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the original format
(C) - eligible for a Grand Slam under the current format
(*C) - Grand Slam winner under the original format who is also eligible for a Grand Slam under the current format

Text
Championships in italics The title is an alternate title in the original Grand Slam format.
Dates A date indicates the wrestlers first reign with that championship.
Dates in bold The date the wrestler became a Grand Slam champion.
Names in bold Indicates Grand Slam winner under both formats.
Dates in italics The wrestler has won that title, but does not contribute to their Grand Slam because they had already won the Grand Slam or they had already won a title at the same level.
N/A Indicates future reigns are not possible
Colors

Won all Grand Slam eligible titles under the original format.

Won title as a member of the Raw brand.

Won title as a member of the ECW brand.

Won title as a member of the SmackDown brand.
Won title either before the brand extension or after its discontinuation.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

A.J. Styles - the first TNA Grand Slam Champion, and the only one to win all of TNA's Grand Slam eligible titles.

The first Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) Grand Slam champion was crowned on March 15, 2009 at TNA's Destination X pay-per-view event. At said event, then three-time TNA Triple Crown champion A.J. Styles defeated Booker T for the TNA Legends Championship. On the March 19 episode of TNA's primary television program, TNA Impact!, announcer Mike Tenay stated that Styles had become the first TNA Grand Slam champion by capturing the World Heavyweight (NWA or TNA), World Tag Team (NWA or TNA), TNA X Division, and TNA Legends Championships (The Legends Championship has subsequently been renamed the Global, Television, and currently King of the Mountain Championship). [13][14]

TNA Grand Slam Champions

The following is a list of TNA Grand Slam Champions with dates indicating when the wrestler first won the respective championship. Under TNA's definition of the Grand Slam Championship, wrestlers are eligible to be a multiple Grand Slam champion each time they complete a new circuit. Thus far, only A.J. Styles has won the Grand Slam on more than one occasion, as well as being the only one to have held every eligible championship to qualify for the Grand Slam.

Current TNA wrestlers who are eligible for Grand Slam status include:

  • Robbie E requires the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (as the NWA World Heavyweight Championship is no longer under TNA control).
  • Bobby Roode requires the TNA X Division Championship.
  • Kurt Angle requires the King of the Mountain Championship.
Champion Primary Championships Tag Team Championships Secondary Championship Tertiary Championship
NWA
World Heavyweight 		TNA
World Heavyweight 		NWA
World Tag Team 		TNA
World Tag Team 		TNA
X Division 		TNA
Legends/Global/Television/King of the Mountain
A.J. Styles (2 times)[13] June 11, 2003 September 20, 2009 July 3, 2002
(with Jerry Lynn) 		October 14, 2007
(with Tomko) 		June 19, 2002 March 15, 2009
Abyss November 19, 2006 February 4, 2004
(with A.J. Styles) 		September 19,2014
(with James Storm) 		May 16, 2011 January 9, 2011
Samoa Joe N/A April 13, 2008 N/A July 15, 2007 (no partner) December 11, 2005 September 27, 2012
Eric Young N/A April 10, 2014 October 12, 2004
(with Bobby Roode) 		May 4, 2010
(with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) 		December 7, 2008 October 18, 2009
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Championships in italics The title is an alternate title from the original definition of a Grand Slam Championship.
Dates A date indicates the wrestlers first reign with that championship.
Dates in bold The date the wrestler became a Grand Slam champion.
N/A Indicates no future reigns possible due to the title no longer being under TNA control.

IWA Puerto Rico

IWA Grand Slam Champions

In IWA, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won the IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship, IWA Intercontinental Championship, IWA World Tag Team Championship, IWA Hardcore Championship and IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.[15]

Champion Primary Championship Tag Team Championship Secondary Championship
IWA Undisputed World Heavyweight Championship IWA World Tag Team Championship IWA Intercontinental Championship IWA Hardcore Championship IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship
Chicano April 8, 2005 January 6, 2004
(with Stefano) 		May 18, 2002 August 23, 2002 March 2, 2002

Florida Championship Wrestling

FCW Grand Slam Champions

In FCW, a Grand Slam Champion is a wrestler who has won every championship that was available in FCW.[16] All FCW titles were retired when FCW changed its name to NXT Wrestling.

Champion Primary Championship Tag Team Championship Secondary Championship
Florida Heavyweight Championship Florida Tag Team Championship Jack Brisco 15 Championship
Seth Rollins February 23, 2012 March 25, 2011
(with Richie Steamboat) 		January 13, 2011
Richie Steamboat July 25, 2012 March 25, 2011
(with Seth Rollins) 		January 13, 2012

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shawn Michaels". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-07-17. He would also become the first-ever WWE "Grand Slam"d Tag Team Title gold.
  2. ^ "Kane's first reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
  3. ^ a b "WWF.com Headlines". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2001-05-26. Archived from the original on 2001-05-26. Retrieved 2009-03-11. In a rare interview with WWF.com, Kane discussed the chain match Sunday at Judgment Day and his feelings on being the only "Grand Slam Champion" of his variety.
  4. ^ a b "Big Red Grand Slam". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  5. ^ a b "Kurt Angle..." WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-07-17. While most fans of this former Grand Slam Champion...
  6. ^ a b "Rob Van Dam". wwe.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-31. Retrieved 2008-06-28. At ECW One Night Stand 2006, Rob Van Dam became the only person out of ECW, after its 2001 purchase to become a WWE Grand Slam Champion. At WWE Great American Bash 2006, Booker T became the second
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "6 Superstars who have won every active title: Photos". WWE. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Triple H". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-07-17. Such dedication has provided him with the fortitude to become a Grand Slam champion.
  9. ^ "Nikki Sixx and Courtney Bingham at the Premiere of "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne (Chris Jericho)".
  10. ^ Marcus Müller. Der Kleine Wrestling-Almanach 2010: - Nordamerika - (in German).
  11. ^ "JBL Milestone 04-05-09". WWE. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  12. ^ Paul White. 101 Things You May Not Have Known About World Wrestling. His vast collection of titles made him the 23rd Triple Crown Champion and the 11th Grand Slam Champion.
  13. ^ a b "Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents: TNA Impact!". TNA Impact!. 2009-03-19. Spike TV. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Boutwell, Josh (2009-03-20). "Impact results - 3/19/09". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  15. ^ "IWA Facebook page". 2009-03-19.[dead link]
  16. ^ "Seth Rollins' Bio". 2009-03-19.
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