On this page, you find the full Title History for the Million Dollar Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The Million Dollar Championship was an unsanctioned title contested in World Wrestling Entertainment, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on February 15, 1989, and the inaugural champion was "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.
The title was created by Ted DiBiase, who decided that if he could not win or buy the WWF Championship, he would purchase his own belt, the Million Dollar Championship (not officially sanctioned by WWF).
Million Dollar Championship: Title History
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WWF
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Championship Names & Belt Designs
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Million Dollar Championship February 15, 1989 August 23, 2021
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Million Dollar Championship: Title Reigns
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N. Image Champion Reign World Wrestling Entertainment: NXT Deactivated
- August 24, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT
- 1184+ days
Cameron Grimes relinquished the title to Ted DiBiase.7 
Cameron Grimes 1
- August 22, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT TakeOver 36
- 2 days
2- days
6 
LA Knight 1
- June 13, 2021
- Orlando, Florida
- | NXT TakeOver: In Your House 2021
- 70 days
Ted DiBiase reintroduced the title on NXT, and Knight defeated Cameron Grimes in a ladder match to win the revived title, which became recognized as an official title in WWE.70- days
World Wrestling Entertainment: Raw Deactivated
- November 15, 2010
- Hershey, Pennsylvania
- | Raw
- 3863 days
After the title had been stolen from Ted DiBiase Jr., Goldust returned the title to Ted DiBiase, who attempted to give it back to his son, but DiBiase Jr. rejected it, thus abandoning the title.5 
Ted DiBiase Jr. 1
- April 5, 2010
- Moline, Illinois
- | Raw
- 224 days
Ted DiBiase awarded the title to his son, Ted DiBiase Jr.224- days
World Wrestling Entertainment Deactivated
- May 28, 1996
- 5060 days
Steve Austin abandoned the title following Ted DiBiase's departure from WWF.4 
Stone Cold Steve Austin 1
- January 8, 1996
- Newark, Delaware
- | Raw
- 141 days
Ted DiBiase awarded the title to Austin.141- days
Deactivated
- February 7, 1992
- Denver, Colorado | House Show
- 1431 days
Ted DiBiase abandoned the title upon winning the WWF Tag Team Title with Irwin R. Schyster.3 
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase 2
- November 24, 1991
- Utica, New York | Survivor Series Showdown
- 75 days
This program aired on tape delay on November 24, 1991.75- days
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Virgil 1
- August 26, 1991
- New York, New York
- | WWF SummerSlam 1991
- 90 days
90- days
1 "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase 1
- March 4, 1989
- Binghamton, New York | Superstars of Wrestling
- 905 days
Frustrated that he could not win the WWF Title, DiBiase creater the Million Dollar Championship (unofficial) for himself.905- days
Million Dollar Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
World Wrestling Entertainment - Gender Male
- Title Type Unsanctioned Title
- Date Established February 15, 1989
- Date Retired August 23, 2021
- First Champion"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
- Final ChampionCameron Grimes
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
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| "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | 2 | |
| Ted DiBiase Jr. | 1 | |
| The Ringmaster | 1 | |
| Virgil | 1 | |
| LA Knight | 1 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | 980 | |
| Ted DiBiase Jr. | 224 | |
| The Ringmaster | 141 | |
| Virgil | 90 | |
| LA Knight | 70 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
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| "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | March 4, 1989 - August 26, 1991 | 905 | |
| Ted DiBiase Jr. | April 5, 2010 - November 15, 2010 | 224 | |
| The Ringmaster | January 8, 1996 - May 28, 1996 | 141 | |
| Virgil | August 26, 1991 - November 24, 1991 | 90 | |
| "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | November 24, 1991 - February 7, 1992 | 75 |