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WWE champions 2024: Who holds every title in WWE, NXT after Backlash France?

Another premium live event, another change to the champions of WWE.

In WWE, champions reign supreme, and at WrestleMania 40, six of the main roster's nine titles switched hands at the two-day event in Philadelphia. Now there are a new set of champions after Backlash France as the faces of wrestling continue to change.

There are stars all over the WWE roster, but the ones that are held in the highest regard are the ones that secure titles. Legends like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena made names for themselves by capturing championship belts. And while titles have changed design − or even name − in recent years, they still hold high prestige in the wrestling world.

There are 10 championships on the main roster and there are five more in NXT. Here are all the championship holders in WWE, as well as how long they've held their title:

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes finished the story when he defeated Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 on April 7 to captured the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and end Reigns' time as champion at 1,316 days.

As of May 6, Rhodes has been champion for 29 days.

World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest

Damian Priest pulled off a stunner at WrestleMania 40 on April 7 when he cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and defeated Drew McIntyre, who had just won the World Heavyweight Championship minutes before.

As of May 6, Priest has been champion for 29 days.

WWE Women's Championship: Bayley

Bayley won the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40 on April 7 when she defeated former Damage CTRL partner Iyo Sky. Bayley got the title shot after winning the 2024 women's Royal Rumble.

As of May 6, Bayley has been champion for 29 days.

Women's World Championship: Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch won the Women's World Championship after winning the battle royal match on April 22, 2024 during "Monday Night Raw" to claim the vacant title. She is now a five-time Women's World Champion, with her last reign in 2021. She has also held the WWE Women's Championship twice, making her a seven-time champion.

As of May 6, Lynch has been champion for 14 days.

Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn ended the longest Intercontinental Championship reign in WWE history when he defeated Gunther on April 6 at WrestleMania 40. It is his fourth time winning the title.

As of May 6, Zayn has been champion for 30 days.

United States Championship: Logan Paul

Social media star Logan Paul has impressed during his time in WWE. The United States Championship is his first championship since his in-ring debut in 2022. He won the title at Crown Jewel on Nov. 4, 2023, defeating Rey Mysterio.

As of May 6, Paul has been champion for 184 days.

WWE Tag Team Championship: Austin Theory and Grayson Waller (A-Town Down Under)

A-Town Down Under won the SmackDown tag team title at WrestleMania 40 in the six-pack ladder match when it became the first team to grab the titles, ending The Judgment Day's reign as unified tag team champions.

As of May 6, Theory and Waller have been champions for 30 days.

World Tag Team Championship: R-Truth and The Miz (The Awesome Truth)

The Awesome Truth won the Raw tag team title at WrestleMania 40 on April 6 in the six-pack ladder match that ended in The Judgment Day losing both the Raw and SmackDown championships.

As of May 6, R-Truth and The Miz have been champions for 30 days.

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair

Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair are the newest champions of WWE after they defeated Asuka and Sane at Backlash France on May 4, 2024.

As of May 6, Cargill and Belair have been champions for two days.

WWE Speed Championship: Ricochet

The inaugural winner of the WWE Speed Championship is Ricochet, who beat Johnny Gargano in the finals of the tournament.

The match aired on social media on May 3 even though it took place days before, so as of May 6, Ricochet has been champion for three days.

NXT Champions

NXT Championship: Trick Williams − won on April 23, 2024.

NXT Women's Championship: Roxanne Perez − won on April 6, 2024.

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi − won on Jan. 9, 2024.

NXT Tag Team Championship: Nathan Frazer and Axiom − won on April 9, 2024.

NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Charlie Dempsey − won on Feb. 27, 2024.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Current WWE champions: Who holds titles after Backlash France?