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WWE has several championships on the main roster, and the top guys on RAW and SmackDown Live are crowned the champions as per their popularity and in-ring performances.
The two brands had 9 championships between them in 2017, namely the WWE Universal Championship (RAW), WWE Championship (SD Live), WWE Cruiserweight Championship (which was a part of the red brand in 2017), WWE United States Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship, each brand's tag team championship and each brand's women's championship.
While the year 2017 saw a lot of title changes on both the brands, there were some occasions where a superstar won the same championship twice. Here's a list of 10 such superstars.
#10 Chris Jericho - United States Championship
Chris Jericho won his first ever United States Championship when he, along with Kevin Owens, defeated the Big Dog Roman Reigns in a handicap match on RAW. Jericho pinned the then United States Champion to become a Grand Slam champion.
During his reign, his best friend Kevin Owens betrayed him at the Festival of Friendship to set up a match for the title at WrestleMania 33. Kevin Owens emerged victorious and took the US title over to SmackDown Live as a part of the Superstar Shake-up.
The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla invoked his rematch clause at WWE’s next PPV, WWE Payback, and won his title back from the Prizefighter. However, his second reign lasted only 2 nights as he lost to Kevin Owens on the following episode of SmackDown Live.
Kevin Owens attacked him after their match which led to Jericho’s departure from WWE TV. The 61 minute man made a rare appearance on SmackDown a few weeks later to have his rematch for the US title.
Though he wasn’t able to win the US Championship, he made sure KO lost it as AJ Styles, who was a part of the triple threat match won the title.
#9 Kevin Owens - United States Championship
Kevin Owens became a “Triple Crown” champion after winning the US Championship from his former best friend Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 33. Owens then portrayed the “New Face of America” gimmick on WWE TV.
He had a memorable feud with Y2J and the Phenomenal AJ Styles for the title. He lost his championship to Jericho at Payback only to win it back 2 nights later on SmackDown.
AJ Styles ended his second reign by defeating the Prizefighter at a House Show in Madison Square Garden. KO won his title back in a screwy finish at WWE Battleground and lost it again on SmackDown Live to AJ Styles in a triple threat match also involving Chris Jericho.
The former NXT Champion became the first superstar in a long time to have lost his title at a live event. However, since leaving SmackDown Live, Owens has received lackluster booking from WWE Creative on the flagship show.
#8 AJ Styles - United States Championship
The Phenomenal One won his first US Championship at a live event and lost it after 16 days to KO in a contractual rematch at WWE Battleground. The two had a solid feud for the United States Championship throughout the summer.
After AJ stole the title from Kevin Owens, the duo had controversial endings to their title matches which led Owens to the commissioner of SD Live Shane McMahon. McMahon declared himself as the special guest referee for their match at WWE SummerSlam 2017, a match which ignited the epic rivalry between KO and The Prodigal Son.
AJ Styles lost his title to Baron Corbin in a triple threat match at WWE Hell in A Cell which also involved Tye Dillinger and also lost his rematch to the Lone Wolf.
#7 The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) - WWE RAW Tag Team Championship
Sheamus and Cesaro portrayed face characters on WWE TV during early 2017. But the return of the Hardy Boyz and their interference in the Bar’s way to the tag team titles led the duo to turn heel after a handshake with the Hardys.
The two teams had a dramatic feud with classic matches at PPVs. The Bar won the RAW Tag Team Championships from Matt and Jeff after winning their steel cage match at WWE Extreme Rules. They even won the rematch between the two team at WWE Great Balls of Fire.
After defeating the Hardy Boyz, Cesaro and Sheamus forced Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to reunite as a team and had a championship match at SummerSlam 2017. They lost the titles but regained them on a RAW episode after a surprise interference by SmackDown’s New Day.
#6 The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) - SmackDown Tag Team Championships
Jimmy and Jey were a part of one of the best feuds of 2017 when the twin brothers battled with the New Day. The Usos won their first tag team titles from American Alpha on an episode of SmackDown Live. They then defended the titles against various teams of the SmackDown brand before kicking off a feud with Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods.
The two tag teams never disappointed the WWE Universe with their matches, as they always had the best match of the night on several PPVs.
The Usos lost to the New Day in a championship match at WWE Battleground, but won their championship back at the SummerSlam kick-off show. They again lost the belts to the New Day on Sin City SmackDown Live before winning them back in a 5-star classic inside Hell in a Cell.
#5 The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The New Day has proved out to be the best tag team in the WWE with their classic rivalries with other tag teams. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston defeated The Usos to win their first ever SmackDown Tag Team Championships. The WWE Universe lauded Woods for his fantastic performance in the match.
However, their first reign ended in 28 days on the SummerSlam Kick off show where Big E and Xavier Woods lost to the twin brothers.
Big E and Kofi Kingston won the tag team championship back in a “Sin City Street Fight” from the Usos and stayed at the helm of the division for the next 26 nights. They even took part in a destructive Hell in a Cell match with the Usos. Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier are also the longest reigning tag team champions in the history of WWE.
#4 Neville - WWE Cruiserweight Championship
The Man whom Gravity Forgot joined the Cruiserweight Division in late 2016 and won the division’s crown at the Royal Rumble PPV in 2017 after defeating Rich Swann. He had a series of exciting matches with Austin Aries during his reign.
Neville won the feud and moved on to battle Titus Worldwide’s Akira Tozawa. Tozawa defeated the King of Cruiserweights on a RAW episode to win his first championship in WWE.
However, the Japanese superstar’s reign ended 6 nights later on the SummerSlam kick-off show at the hands of Neville. The British superstar then was involved in a feud with the division’s most controversial character, Enzo Amore.
Neville lost the title to Enzo at the No Mercy PPV after the latter him with a low blow. WWE Creative’s poor booking led the King of Cruiserweights walking out.
#3 Enzo Amore- WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Enzo Amore was one of the most controversial characters in the WWE Cruiserweight division. After splitting from Big Cass, Enzo joined the division and instantly drew everyone’s attention by winning the championship from Neville at WWE No Mercy. A segment or a match involving the Cruiserweight Championship closed Monday Night RAW which led to Amore declaring himself the savior of the division.
His first reign ended when Kalisto, whom Kurt Angle introduced as the latest superstar to join the division, defeated him in a lumberjack match on an episode of RAW. Kalisto’s reign lasted only 13 days as the Certified G won the title back at WWE TLC.
WWE released Enzo earlier this year which led to the Cruiserweight Championship being vacated. Enzo stayed on the top of 205 Live for 108 days during his 2 title reigns.
#2 Naomi - SmackDown Women's Championship
Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss on the Elimination Chamber PPV in 2017 to win her first ever SD Live Women’s title. However, she had to vacate the title 9 nights later as her knee injury would keep her away from defending the title within 30 days. Alexa Bliss won the title again by beating Becky Lynch in a singles match.
Naomi made her return at WrestleMania 33 to take part in the SmackDown Women’s championship match. With the event taking place at her native place (Orlando, Florida), she received a loud pop from the fans in attendance.
She had her biggest WrestleMania moment after she won the Six-Pack Challenge match to win the title which she never lost. The female superstar had a lengthy second reign with the title before she lost it to Natalya at SummerSlam 2017.
#1 Alexa Bliss - RAW Women's Championship
Alexa Bliss began 2017 as the reigning SmackDown Women’s champion before she lost her title to Naomi. The 5 Feet of Fury then moved to the flagship show as a part of the WWE Superstar Shake-up and kickstarted a feud with the RAW Women’s Champion Bayley.
Bliss won the title match at WWE Payback and successfully defended her title at Extreme Rules in a forgettable “Kendo Stick on a Pole Match”. She then feuded with the Boss Sasha Banks, who defeated her for the championship at SummerSlam 2017.
Alexa ended Sasha’s reign 8 nights later in the main event of RAW to win the RAW Women’s title for the second time in 2017. The Goddess of WWE had rivalries with Mickie James, Charlotte Flair and other female superstars on RAW before she lost her title to Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34.
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