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The 24/7 title was installed into WWE's list of championships in May 2019. Mick Foley introduced the championship, which is similar to that of the historic Hardcore Championship's 24/7 rule back during the Attitude Era.
The championship was revealed to instill some excitement and unpredictability in WWE shows. Someone can win the 24/7 title anytime, anywhere as long as a referee is present. As you can imagine, this has caused a lot of fun-filled drama with the title changing hands in random places all over the world.
Since its inception, R-Truth has won the championship 52 times. Yes, fifty two times. Overall, there have been 48 different people holding 24/7 title to date, and some of those have not been WWE talent.
The championship has transcended into popular culture, and has tied in with some of WWE's partnerships and sponsorships. It has seen a number of musicians and celebrities become involved with WWE, giving the company a huge platform elsewhere.
That being said, let's take a look at 8 non-WWE talents who have win the 24/7 title.
#8 Rob Gronkowski won the WWE 24/7 title at WrestleMania 36
Rob Gronkowski, or 'Gronk', was serving as the guest host for WrestleMania 36 at the WWE Performance Center when his title reign began. Gronk has had a stellar career in the NFL, and it was only fitting that he added the 24/7 title to his list of accolades.
He first appeared on WWE TV in the WrestleMania 33 pre-show in Orlando, Florida, after getting involved with Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Reappearing at WrestleMania 36, Gronkowski defeated his real-life friend and former WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley, to become the 24/7 champion.
Gronk's reign lasted a whopping 57 days, before he lost the title to R-Truth at his home, in his backyard. Gronk hasn't been on WWE TV since his reign, but he is once again signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2021 season.
He initially retired from the NFL in 2019 for a year before returning in 2020 ahead of the 2020 season in which the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the Super Bowl in front of the their home fans at Raymond James Stadium, which was also the home of WrestleMania 37.
#7 Rob Stone won the WWE 24/7 title in August 2019
Sportscaster Rob Stone became the first-ever non-WWE talent to win the 24/7 title in 2019.
During a crossover event with the Fox College Football pre-game show, Stone became the 24/7 champion by pinning R-Truth. Sadly, his reign didn't last very long. Just a few seconds later, Elias pinned Rob Stone to end the reign of the Fox Sportscaster.
Stone is known to be a WWE fan, so it was likely a dream come true for him to have this situation unfold on one of these shows. To this day, Rob Stone is still broadcasting for Fox Sports covering the NFL, MLS and NCAA.
#6 Marshmello held the WWE 24/7 title during the SmackDown 20th Anniversary celebrations
Electronic music producer and DJ Marshmello won the 24/7 title in October 2019.
Marshmello was part of the SmackDown 20th Anniversary celebrations in Los Angeles, CA. The star-studded episode saw appearances from Hulk Hogan, The Rock and professional boxing champion Tyson Fury.
It was during a backstage segment that Marshmello got a taste of the 24/7 title. He inadvertently tripped and fell on top of then reigning champion Carmella to claim the gold.
Later in the night, Carmella regained her 24/7 title by pinning Marshmello in the parking lot, in a video that was shown on WWE's social media accounts.
#5 Michael Giaccio became the first WWE office employee to win the 24/7 title
In one of the most fascinating reigns in the 24/7 title history, WWE's Senior Account Manager somehow got his hands on the gold.
It's not every day that you wake up and go to work, and expect to have a short reign holding the 24/7 title. For WWE's Senior Account Manager, Michael Giaccio, it became a reality.
During a WWE Employee Town Hall event in November 2019, the senior official took his chance and defeated R-Truth. His reign came to an end during a Talent Relations meeting later in the day, losing to the title back to Truth.
We can be certain that there were some interesting conversations around the Giaccio dinner table that night!
#4 Enes Kanter held the WWE 24/7 title at Madison Square Garden
Swiss-born basketball superstar Enes Kanter won the WWE 24/7 title during an episode of Monday Night Raw. The show emanated from the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.
Kanter managed to pin R-Truth to win the 24/7 title prior to the show going on air, before losing the title just moments later. The clips were shown to fans during the episode of Monday Night Raw, but Kanter revealed his Boston Celtics jersey, only to receive a negative reception from the audience.
Kanter is still competing in the NBA as of this writing, and is currently signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.
#3 Doug Flutie won the 24/7 title during a Celebrity Flag Football Game
Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Doug Flutie held the 24/7 title for a short time in February 2021. It was during the 2021 Celebrity Flag Football Game in which his reign began, and also sadly ended.
Taking place on ESPNEWS, Flutie defeated R-Truth on Clearwater Beach. R-Truth, in true R-Truth fashion, won the title back shortly after.
Flutie is a legendary figure in the sports world, particularly in the NFL, and this crossover would certainly not have done any harm for WWE.
#2 Kyle Busch won the 24/7 title in Nashville
NASCAR racer Kyle Busch was a special guest on Monday Night Raw when he claimed the 24/7 title.
Taking place at ringside, with Michael Waltrip as special guest referee, Busch defeated none other than R-Truth to win the 24/7 title.
NASCAR were in Nashville to host their year-end awards just a few days after Raw, so it made sense for WWE to get involved in the action. Of course, R-Truth managed to claw back his 24/7 title later in the night against Busch, in a video that was posted on WWE's social media.
#1 Bad Bunny won the 24/7 title and later performed in a match at WrestleMania 37
Puerto Rican rapper, singer and songwriter Bad Bunny entered the WWE world in 2021, winning the 24/7 title during an impressive run.
Bad Bunny had appeared at WWE's Royal Rumble event performing his hit song 'Booker T' inside the WWE ThunderDome. He later appeared on an episode of Monday Night Raw in February, and with help from fellow Puerto Rican Damian Priest, he defeated Akira Tozawa to win the 24/7 title.
In a backstage segment in March, Bad Bunny relinquished his title to R-Truth in comical fashion, trading him for some Stone Cold Steve Austin memorabilia. Bad Bunny went on to compete in a tag team match at WrestleMania 37, teaming with Damian Priest to take on the team of John Morrison and The Miz.
Bunny was highly praised for not only his performance, but the way he conducted himself throughout his short tenure with the company.
