Ric Flair and John Cena have both won 16 World titles
#1 Ric Flair (16 World title reigns)
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Ric Flair
An eight-time NWA World Champion, six-time WCW Champion, and two-time WWE Champion, Ric Flair is the G.O.A.T. of pro wrestling, and there aren't many who would argue about the same. Flair spent the better part of his career away from WWE and made a name for himself in the NWA in the 80s. He had a brief stint in WWE in the early 90s, after which he returned to WCW. After WCW folded in March 2001, Flair was brought back to WWE following Survivor Series 2001. He went on to work as an active competitor until Shawn Michaels retired him at WrestleMania 24.
In a career spanning almost 50 years, Flair has done it all. He is one of the select few WWE legends who have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on two occasions. Flair put down Dusty Rhodes to win his first NWA World title in 1981, and never looked back again. His technical in-ring styles helped him bag the accolade of one of the best wrestlers of all time. He popularized the moniker of "The Nature Boy", and his legacy is now being carried by his daughter, Charlotte Flair, who has won 12 Women's titles in WWE.
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Abhilash Mendhe
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
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