what is a grand slam champion in wwe

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In professional wrestling, a Grand Slam Champion is a distinction given to a wrestler who has won four specific championships within a promotion throughout their career. This accomplishment is recognized by various professional wrestling promotions in the United States and Japan, including WWE, Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The WWE Grand Slam Championship represents the ultimate achievement in professional wrestling, highlighting a wrestlers versatility, skill, and mastery over different aspects of the sport.

The modern WWE Grand Slam consists of the following championships:

  • WWE Championship (or WWE Universal Championship)
  • Intercontinental Championship
  • United States Championship
  • Raw Tag Team Championship (or SmackDown Tag Team Championship)

To be considered a Grand Slam Champion in WWE, a wrestler must win the top singles titles, the secondary singles titles, and the tag team titles. The list of WWE Grand Slam Champions is as follows:

  • Edge
  • Big Show
  • The Miz (twice)
  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Daniel Bryan
  • Kurt Angle
  • Chris Jericho
  • Dean Ambrose
  • Roman Reigns
  • Randy Orton
  • Seth Rollins (twice)
  • Jeff Hardy
  • Kofi Kingston
  • Rey Mysterio
  • AJ Styles

There are 28 Grand Slam Champions in WWE, with 23 men and 5 women. The Miz is the only wrestler to have achieved the Grand Slam twice, making him a double Grand Slam Champion.