<P> WWE is a professional wrestling promotion based out of Stamford, Connecticut . Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines . The WWE splits its main roster into two distinctive brands, Raw and SmackDown, as well as a developmental brand, NXT, with each having their own set of championships . There are five active singles championships for male wrestlers, two active championships for female wrestlers, and two active tag team championships between Raw and SmackDown, and two male, one female, and one tag team championship on NXT . There is also one championship representing the United Kingdom, which was created to be the centerpiece of an upcoming UK - based brand to debut in July 2018, but has also been defended in NXT as well as on independent shows . Championships for the U.K.'s women and tag team divisions will debut along with the brand in July 2018 . </P> <P> Between the four currently active brands, 18 wrestlers hold the championships . The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout . The following is correct as of July 16, 2018 . </P> <P> At the top of WWE's championship hierarchy are the WWE Universal Championship on Raw and the WWE Championship on SmackDown . The Universal Champion is Brock Lesnar, who is in his first reign . He defeated Goldberg at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017 . The WWE Champion is AJ Styles, who is in his second reign . He won the title on the November 7, 2017, edition of SmackDown Live by defeating Jinder Mahal . </P> <P> Secondary titles in WWE include the WWE Intercontinental Championship for Raw and the WWE United States Championship for SmackDown . The Intercontinental Championship is held by Dolph Ziggler, who is in his sixth reign . He won the title by defeating Seth Rollins on the edition of June 18 of Raw . The United States Championship is held by Shinsuke Nakamura, who is in his first reign . He won the title by defeating Jeff Hardy on July 15, 2018, at Extreme Rules . </P>

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