The WWE Champion on August 9, 2025, was Cody Rhodes. He won the Undisputed WWE Championship on August 3, 2025, at SummerSlam Night 2 and was the reigning champion on that date.

Additional context:

• Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena in a Street Fight at SummerSlam 2025 to claim the title.

• The Undisputed WWE Championship is considered the most historic WWE title, with a lineage dating back to 1963.

• Prior to Cody Rhodes, John Cena held the title until April 20, 2025.