document_title: Supernatural (season 7)

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text: Cast[edit]

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Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester

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Misha Collins as Castiel / Emanuel
James Marsters as Don Stark
Charisma Carpenter as Maggie Stark
DJ Qualls as Garth Fitzgerald IV

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Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer
James Patrick Stuart as Dick Roman
Benito Martinez as Edgar
Mark A. Sheppard as Crowley
Kevin McNally as Frank Devereaux
Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer
Cameron Bancroft as Dr. Gaines
Osric Chau as Kevin Tran
Olivia Cheng as Susan
Rachel Miner as Meg Masters
Kim Rhodes as Sheriff Jody Mills
Sean Owen Roberts as Chet
Larissa Gomes as Louise
Khaira Leyedo as Linda Tran
Felicia Day as Charlie Bradbury
Carrie Fleming as Karen Singer
Madison McLaughlin as Krissy Chambers
Emily Perkins as Becky Rosen
Emma Grabinsky and Jewel Staite as Amy Pond
Julian Richings as Death
Alona Tal as Jo Harvelle
Steven Williams as Rufus Turner
Rick Worthy as Alpha Vampire

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text: In this table, the number in the first column refers to the episode's number within the entire series, whereas the number in the second column indicates the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to how many Americans watched the episode live or on the day of broadcast.

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No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)1271"Meet the New Boss"Phil SgricciaSera GambleSeptember 23, 2011 (2011-09-23)3X70522.01[7]
Having gained an incredible increase in power by absorbing the souls of Purgatory (the afterlife of monsters) in the previous season finale, Castiel (Misha Collins) appoints himself the new God and sets out to right some of the wrongs in the world, but is increasingly disturbed by the entities from Purgatory that are proving difficult for him to control. Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki), Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), and Bobby Singer (Jim Beaver) enlist the help of the demon Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard) in securing a spell to summon Death (Julian Richings) and bind him to their will so that they can use him to stop Castiel. However, Castiel intervenes and breaks the binding spell. Death decides not to punish Sam, Dean, and Bobby for binding him and instead reveals to the group that the entities Castiel is struggling with are the Leviathans, God's first creations. They had been locked into Purgatory to prevent them from eating the rest of God's creations. After Castiel finds that he has lost control of himself and slaughtered a group of people under the control of the Leviathans, he goes to Sam, Dean, and Bobby for help, and they help him send all the souls he had consumed back into Purgatory. However, the Leviathans remain in Castiel's body and assume complete control, revealing that they have killed him from within. Meanwhile, Sam struggles throughout the episode with psychological fall-out of the "wall" in his mind that had been protecting him from his memories of torture at the hands of Lucifer and Michael in Hell, having been torn down by Castiel. Sam begins hallucinating and sees Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino), who tells him that he was never truly saved from Hell; what has transpired since the fifth season finale "Swan Song" is all an elaborate illusion controlled by Lucifer designed to psychologically torture Sam by giving him false hope before dashing it.
1282"Hello, Cruel World"Guy BeeBen EdlundSeptember 30, 2011 (2011-09-30)3X70531.80[8]
The Leviathans realize that they can't stay in Castiel's rapidly destabilizing body and so walk his body into the local water supply and disperse there, possessing civilians who ingest or otherwise come into contact with the water. Seeking a steady food supply of humans, they infiltrate various human establishments. When Bobby responds to a distress-call from Sheriff Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes), he discovers that one of these places is Sioux Falls General. Meanwhile, Sam continues to see Lucifer and questions if the world he sees is real or if—as Lucifer claims—he is still in Hell. Lucifer urges Sam to kill himself in order to end the illusion, but Dean helps Sam overcome his hallucinations by distinguishing between the pain of real-life and the tortures of Hell. When the brothers return to Bobby's house, they find it burned to the ground with Bobby conspicuously absent, leading them to fear the worst. The Leviathan Edgar (Benito Martinez), having been sent to kill them and Bobby, attacks them and though they manage to temporarily stop him by crushing him under a car, Dean's leg is broken and Sam doesn't respond to Dean's frantic attempts to wake him up after Edgar knocks him out with a pipe. While being carted off in an ambulance, both brothers receive a shock: Sam is still seeing Lucifer and starts to seize, and Dean learns that the ambulance is taking them to Sioux Falls General Hospital.
1293"The Girl Next Door"Jensen AcklesAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinOctober 7, 2011 (2011-10-07)3X70511.72[9]
After being sprung from Sioux Falls General Hospital by a perfectly alive Bobby, Dean and Sam join him and lay low for three weeks while Dean's broken leg heals. In that time, Sam has still suffered hallucinations, but has kept quiet about them. While collecting food, Sam discovers the return of an unknown serial killer and takes off on his own to find her. In truth, the killer is a Kitsune, a monster who removes the pituitary gland in the brain as nourishment. Sam eventually tracks down the monster as an old acquaintance, Amy Pond (Jewel Staite), who years ago he had a crush on while hunting Amy's mother. When Sam confronts Amy on the deaths, she reveals that she has a son who needed fresh meat in order to survive an illness brought on by harvesting dead bodies. As Amy had helped protect and defend Sam, even killing her own mother, Sam lets her go. Dean manages to catch up to Sam and get the truth to his disappearance, and urges Sam to find Amy and kill her. Sam refuses, and acknowledges Dean has been treating him like a hand grenade, and emphasizing that he is managing his hallucinations and atoning for his past actions. Dean agrees to stop badgering him, but later tracks and kills Amy in front of her son because he believes that Amy would have killed more humans in the future. Dean doesn't kill the son who hasn't killed anyone, but warns that if the son kills anyone, he will. The son promises that the only person he will kill is Dean. Throughout, the Leviathans are shown to maintain an eye on the various rocker aliases of the brothers, using the aliases to catch up to them.
1304"Defending Your Life"Robert SingerAdam GlassOctober 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)3X70541.69[10]
While investigating a series of murders in Dearborn, Michigan, Dean and Sam learn that the Egyptian god Osiris is responsible for the killings. A god with nothing but revenge on his mind, Osiris is putting random people on trial for any mistakes they've made in the past and then promptly killing them if they're found guilty. Upon sensing Dean's guilt, Osiris puts him on trial with Sam becoming Dean's lawyer. But both Sam and Dean are stunned when Osiris calls a witness, someone they thought they'd never see again: Jo. Jo, however, tries to assure Dean he had nothing to do with her death. Osiris's second witness is Sam, and he also tries to convince Dean that he had nothing to do with how his life turned out. Sam then calls Dean to the stand, and Osiris then poses a question to him, "Does he (Dean) want Osiris to call the final witness? Or would he like to hear the verdict?" Dean chooses to hear the verdict, which stuns Sam, because he doesn't know who the last witness is. Osiris then turns Jo into a vengeful spirit and forces her to try to kill Dean, however, just before she can, Sam stabs Osiris with a ram's horn, thus saving Dean. The episode ends with Sam telling a quizzical Dean that although he (Sam) has done a lot of bad things, he has paid his dues (with Hell), hence feels no more guilt.
1315"Shut Up, Dr. Phil"Phil SgricciaBrad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-LemingOctober 21, 2011 (2011-10-21)3X70551.92[11]
Sam and Dean find cases of individuals meeting gruesome deaths in Prosperity, Indiana. Several of the crime scenes, however, contain ancient Romanian coins, acting as hexed objects. The brothers learn that each victim was connected to Donald Stark (James Marsters), a wealthy businessman, philanthropist and pillar of the community. While Donald assures the brothers that the business deal he and the victims were in had nothing to do with their deaths, Sam searches the house and discovers that Donald's wife, Maggie (Charisma Carpenter), is a powerful witch who is currently separating from Donald. In the process, though, Maggie is killing people connected to 'helping' Donald set up a fling with one of the victims. Heading to Maggie's house, Sam and Dean learn that Donald's personal assistant is next, and manage to save her before Maggie's curse kills her. Later on, however, it is revealed that Donald himself is a witch, as he uses his powers to destroy Maggie's auction paintings and decapitate her best friend. When Sam and Dean realize this, they wait for the two to meet at Donald's house, then try to kill them using a spell with chicken feet. The spell fails, and Sam suggests they counsel the witches on their failing marriage to prevent them from killing Dean and himself. Although they manage to counsel the witches, they are summarily thrown around and beaten for seeming to side with the other party, until Dean is able to say that Donald never tried to have a relationship with his receptionist. The two witches reconcile their love, and Sam and Dean leave with their lives. At the hotel, however, Sam and Dean are confronted by one of the Leviathans, who had been tracking them for days. After almost killing Sam, the Leviathan is rendered unconscious by a spell from Donald, who had dropped by to save the brothers' lives (initially) from Maggie's coin curses. Sam and Dean bind up the Leviathan for transport to Bobby's, in order to determine how to defeat the new monsters.
1326"Slash Fiction"John ShowalterRobbie ThompsonOctober 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)3X70561.74[12]
Sam and Dean are framed for a series of murder-robberies by two Leviathans that take the forms of the Winchester brothers. Bobby tries to figure out a way to kill the Leviathans using the one they had captured, while Sam and Dean take refuge with a surveillance expert, who gives them temporary identities to evade authorities. The brothers try to stop the Leviathan pair and track them across the country, discovering that the Leviathans are committing the crimes in every town the brothers have visited since Sam left college. Meanwhile, Bobby continues in the course of finding a way to stop the Leviathans, discovers that decapitation works. However, with the head in close proximity, it eventually re-attaches itself to the torso. The brothers eventually find the Leviathans in Iowa but are arrested by local law enforcement. Bobby gets a visit from Sheriff Jody Mills, who offers to clean up the cabin and cook some food for Bobby. While cleaning, however, some soapy water spills onto the Leviathan, causing serious burns. Bobby gives the hostage Leviathan's severed head to Jody, telling her to dump it. Soon after, Dean, given a phone call, contacts Bobby and manages to learn how to at least stall the Leviathan. The local sheriff eventually helps Sam and Dean when he sees the Leviathan eating one of the officers and turning into Sam and Dean. Sam, in an interrogation room, is confronted by the Leviathan Dean, who reveals Dean's killing of the kitsune, Amy. Dean and the sheriff manage to decapitate the Sam Leviathan, and then the Dean Leviathan shortly after, keeping the heads with them to prevent re-attachment. Afterward, however, Sam confronts Dean about Amy's death, telling him he can't talk to him right now, leaves Dean and sets forth alone. Meanwhile, one of the Leviathans, disguised as an FBI agent, contacts his superior - a man named Dick Roman - about the recent failure. Crowley then appears to Dick in an effort to build a partnership, but Dick harshly turns Crowley down, considering demons to be even more pathetic than humans, and hinting that he wouldn't mind wiping them off the face of the Earth.
1337"The Mentalists"Mike RohlBen Acker & Ben BlackerNovember 4, 2011 (2011-11-04)3X70571.84[13]
Sam and Dean randomly meet each other when they separately start on the same new case, and realizing it would be easier to work together, reconcile to solve it. They discover that an angry spirit is killing off resident mediums in Lily Dale, New York, the most "psychic" town in America, but with a town full of people claiming to be summoning spirits, they have some trouble finding the true medium who's controlling the ghost. Sam and Dean believe they've found the ghost, Kate Fox when they find her giving visions of people's deaths to them, however, the killings continue after they put her to rest and they realize she was actually trying to warn people as her sister is the true ghostly culprit. While Dean holds off the ghost, Margaret, Sam locates the psychic, Jimmy Tomorrow, a pawnshop owner. Sam is forced to kill Jimmy in self-defense, but is able to salt and burn Margaret's bones and put her to rest, saving Dean and her future victim. Sam and Dean reconcile their differences over Dean killing Amy and leave town, once again hunting together.
1348"Season Seven, Time for a Wedding!"Tim AndrewAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinNovember 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)3X70581.85[14]
While Sam deals with someone from his past, Dean is forced to team up with a laid-back hunter, Garth, and ends up in a bizarre situation. It has been a few months of work and Sam and Dean are on their annual trip to Vegas, however, Sam leaves Dean to go camping. Dean gets a text from Sam on his cell that asks him to come to a church, and finds that Sam is getting married to Becky Rosen. Dean is surprised and worried that Sam might not be thinking straight, but he also finds another piece of disturbing news; people in the town are dying "freaky deaths". As it turns out, Becky has been giving a love potion to Sam, obtained from a demon in disguise of a Wiccan, who is making deals and calling them in early. However, as this demon is making a deal with Becky, Sam, Dean and Garth come busting through the door. The demon is trapped, but reveals that he has a minion named Jackson who frees him and the two gain the upper hand until Becky manages to kill Jackson with Ruby's Knife, after which the Crossroads Demon is overpowered. Before Dean can kill him, Crowley arrives, having been alerted to the demon's plans by Jackson. He tells Dean that he will rip up any deals made by his rogue demon, and in exchange he wants to take the rogue demon back to hell "to make an example of him." He tells them about Dick Roman and the reason that they haven't recently faced any demons is because they have been too busy hunting down Leviathans, whom he has started to hate. In the aftermath, Sam and Becky get an annulment and Sam points her towards Garth as a new love interest.
1359"How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters"Guy BeeBen EdlundNovember 18, 2011 (2011-11-18)3X70591.55[15]
Following up on a possible sighting of the 'Jersey Devil', Sam, Dean and Bobby attempt to figure out what monster is out killing campers in Hammonton, New Jersey, while staying off the grid to avoid being tracked by the Leviathans. During their research, Dean tries a new Turducken burger at a local burger joint, after he and Sam interview the forest ranger, who seems rather unfazed about the recent killings. The three hunters decide to hunt down the creature, coming across the remains of another ranger who went missing recently. Calling in the 1st ranger, he is also taken by the mystery creature; the creature is eventually shot by Bobby. The hunters soon learn that the monster is actually a vicious, hyperadrenalized human-zombie. As they discover this finding, Dean exhibits similar 'stoned' symptoms as the forest ranger had. Eventually, Sam and Bobby realize that the cause behind Dean's mind-dulling (and that of most of the burger joint patrons) is the Turducken sandwich, which ends up secreting a grey substance similar to what was within the hyper-zombie. Following the meat to the supplier, the hunters inadvertently discover the base of operations for the Leviathans. It is discovered that the Leviathan were working on a food additive designed to render humans complacent and mindless, potentially for ease of world domination. However, the leader, Dick, appears and closes the project down because the adverse side effects - zombified humans - made headlines, which is something Dick wants to ensure does not happen to keep humans in the dark about their presence. He also dispatches the lead scientist Leviathan, Dr. Gaines, by placing a bib around his neck, and forces Dr. Gaines to eat himself. Bobby, watching everything, is then attacked by another Leviathan and brought to Dick, who reveals that he plans on eating Bobby in the future, but plans to use him to lure in Sam and Dean. The brothers break into the facility and free Bobby, spraying down the Leviathan with Borax to incapacitate and stall them. They then make their escape, with Dick attempting to shoot at the van. Seemingly safe, the brothers discover, to their horror, that Bobby has been shot by one of Dick's bullets.
13610"Death's Door"Robert SingerSera GambleDecember 2, 2011 (2011-12-02)3X70601.89[16]
Bobby spends the majority of the episode in a coma, making his way through a network of his own memories, while a reaper follows him in an attempt to secure Bobby's soul. Aided by a representation of his old friend Rufus, he learns that in order to break free of the dream state he must confront and relive his own worst experiences. It is revealed that shortly before he was forced to kill her, Bobby broke his wife's heart by refusing to have children, motivated by a fear of becoming like his own abusive father. Bobby is determined to get a cryptic combination of numbers to Sam and Dean in the real world, and eventually confronts his memory of the night he, as a child, shot and killed his violent father. Telling the memory of his father that he ended up with two wonderful sons and that he did not allow the childhood abuse to ruin his life, he manages to emerge from his coma long enough to write the numbers on Sam's hand, upon which his heart stops. Inside Bobby's head, he relives one last memory of a night with Sam and Dean as the dream world around him fades away, and the reaper tells him to make a choice: to let his life go, or stay, and become a ghost. The reaper's watch ticks ominously as the screen cuts to black.
13711"Adventures in Babysitting"Jeannot SzwarcAdam GlassJanuary 6, 2012 (2012-01-06)3X70611.82[17]
The episode airs a few weeks after Bobby's death, Dean has now become obsessed about hunting Dick Roman, and leaves no stone unturned in doing so, even asking help from Frank Deveraux. Another problem, in the form of Krissy (Madison McLaughlin), forces them to divert their attention. Krissy is a kid whose father is engaged in the hunt. She calls Bobby's phone after her dad fails to show up. Dean, hell bent on capturing Dick, fails to see the importance in helping her, while Sam realizes that Krissy needs immediate help and decides to help Krissy find her dad. However, this mystery might hold some dangerous implications for Sam, whereas Dean and Frank come to bond over their respective tragedies. Sam ends up captured by the monsters and Dean, after realizing he's in trouble, rushes to his rescue. Things degenerate into a hostage situation, but Krissy kills one of the monsters, allowing the Winchesters to gain the upper hand and kill the other. Following the advice of the brothers, Krissy's father decides to leave the life so she can have a normal life.
13812"Time After Time"Phil SgricciaRobbie ThompsonJanuary 13, 2012 (2012-01-13)3X70621.55[18]
Sam now is forcing Dean to back off, if not stop from his obsession on Dick Roman, and get more focused on doing their usual jobs. They find an unusual case involving similar murders that happen every few years in various places, eventually linking them to Chronos, the Greek Titan of Time (Jason Dohring). However, as they chase him down the alley, Dean accidentally "hitches a ride" on Cronos, who drags him back to 1944. While Dean pairs up with Eliot Ness (Nicholas Lea), who is a hunter as well, Sam pairs up with Sheriff Mills, in finding a way to bring Dean back to the present and kill Cronos. Dean is able to get a message to Sam. After tracking down the girl that Cronos fell in love with who's now an old woman, Sam and Mills learn that Cronos grabbed Dean and disappeared at 11:34, so they plan to summon him from that particular time.  Dean and Eliot get a stake that can kill Cronos and reveal the truth to the woman he loves. Sam summons Cronos as he tries to kill Dean and Eliot tosses him the stake as he goes. In the present, Sam kills Cronos with the stake, but he warns that their future is filled with black ooze [it refers to the Leviathans] and that the Leviathans are everywhere. He tells them to enjoy oblivion.
13913"The Slice Girls"Jerry WanekBrad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-LemingFebruary 3, 2012 (2012-02-03)3X70631.72[19]
Sam and Dean investigate a case in Seattle, Washington where the victims’ hands and feet have been severed and each have been branded with a strange symbol. While Sam does some research at a local university, Dean heads to one of his favorite places to investigate - the town bar. Dean strikes up a conversation with a local named Lydia (Sara Canning), and the two go back to her place. Sam discovers the symbol on the bodies is a sign of Amazon warriors, who according to the myth were turned into monsters by their goddess. Eventually, Dean's night of promiscuity with the woman he met in the bar (The Cobalt Room), leads to a daughter being born to her, who is destined to kill her father. When she confronts Dean, he hesitates in killing her, however, Sam does it for him, reminding him of what he said after he killed Amy.
14014"Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie"Mike RohlAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinFebruary 10, 2012 (2012-02-10)3X70641.88[20]
Sam and Dean investigate strange happenings in Wichita, Kansas where childhood fears are coming to life. They eventually figure out that the deaths happen to those parents who ignore their children. Interrogating the employees of the local Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie, Dean discovers a hidden basement with a ritual setup while Sam is chased by monster clowns. One of the store's employees, Howard, confronts Dean and reveals that after his brother's drowning as a child, he became obsessed with helping kids and punishing bad parents as he blames his own parents for his brother's death. He is using the children's fears against parents he sees as terrible and sent the clowns to kill Sam as he's getting too close to the truth. In the end, Dean is able to turn Howard's own fears against him with the ritual, summoning the ghost of his dead brother who drowns him, causing the clowns to disappear.
14115"Repo Man"Thomas J. WrightBen EdlundFebruary 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)3X70651.74[21]
Four years ago, Sam and Dean helped a woman named Nora (Nicole Oliver) exorcise a demon in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho that was systematically killing women in a small town. They managed to save the postal worker, Jeffrey (Russell Sams), while vanquishing the demon. However, the return of the same M.O. of killings prompts the brothers to return to town to determine if the demon has returned. While investigating the murders, the brothers visit Jeffrey, whose life had taken a tailspin into a psych ward, though he is now in a halfway house under guardianship. Jeffrey remembers a list of women whom the demon decided to kill, and Dean leaves to find the demon's hideout, while Sam tries to keep an eye on the next victim. However, Sam starts to see Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) again and continues to mock Sam, complaining about boredom and causing terrifying illusions to get Sam to talk to him. Dean and Jeffrey end up finding the demon's old hideout, as well as Nora's son, who is being held captive. It is revealed that Jeffrey, having harbored a serial killer nature, desperately wishes to reunite with the demon who possessed him so as to continue killing and becoming even more powerful, and required Dean's blood for the power summoning spell. Sam, eventually accepting Lucifer's help, finds this out by threatening Nora, who was forced to help Jeffrey when she learned her son was kidnapped. Jeffrey is successful in summoning the demon, though it chooses to possess Nora's son, stating that it succeeded in turning Jeffrey into a killer, and Jeffrey did not need him anymore. Sam intervenes and manages to trick the demon into stepping into a Devil's trap, while Dean kills Jeffrey, who was intending to stab the demon. Nora exorcises the demon from her son and the brothers return to the motel to rest. However, Lucifer appears again, and begins to force Sam to hallucinate hellfire, stating that by letting him help Sam, Lucifer now has a much firmer grip on Sam's mind.
14216"Out with the Old"John ShowalterRobert Singer & Jenny KleinMarch 16, 2012 (2012-03-16)3X70661.73[22]
After a ballerina is found dead from dancing herself to death in Portland, Oregon, Sam and Dean look into the case and discover the ballet slippers she wore were cursed. While collecting the slippers, Dean touches the slippers, and begins to be drawn to them, much to his embarrassment (as the slippers attracted those interested or practiced in ballet). Before the slippers take their hold, Sam and Dean find the antiques dealer who sold the slippers, and multiple empty curse boxes, as he had sold three other cursed objects. The brothers race to retrieve the cursed objects, although they fail to save one woman, who drinks steaming water from a cursed tea kettle and kills herself. After locking away the cursed objects, the dealer reveals that his mother collected the objects (presumably being a hunter), and was recently killed in a car crash after selling her store to a realtor named Joyce, who has recently been buying up several properties in town. Getting the paranoid Frank to dig into the company and its subsidiary, Dean discovers that it is a Leviathan front. Meanwhile, Sam, tired from forced sleep deprivation due to Lucifer haunting him, inadvertently attracts the attention of Joyce's assistant, George, while getting a coffee. George then follows Sam to the antiques dealer. The Leviathans then set up a trap, forcing the dealer to say he touched a cursed object to lure the brothers to the store. Once there, the monsters attack the brothers. However, George, tired of Joyce's belittling behavior and reckless impatience, subtly aids Sam and Dean in beheading Joyce, gleefully planning to eat her. Due to their shock, George briefly describes to the brothers that the only real way to kill a Leviathan was to eat them (or force them to eat themselves, via 'bibbing') and that in this situation, he means them and the people of the town no harm. Sam and Dean then discover that the properties were bought to make way for a research center dedicated to curing cancer, bewildering them as to why the Leviathans would be helping humans. Heading to Frank's trailer with the cursed objects, the brothers find the trailer wrecked on the inside, with blood sprayed everywhere.
14317"The Born-Again Identity"Robert SingerSera GambleMarch 23, 2012 (2012-03-23)3X70671.63[23]
Lucifer has driven Sam to the point of mental breakdown, because of which he is now committed to a mental institution. Dean promises Sam to find a cure to this illness and calls every hunter in the diary. However, no hunter is able to help him. When he gets up, and moves to get a beer, the diary is thrown onto the floor and a card falls from it, with a number of the hunter who can help him. The hunter eventually leads Dean to a faith healer named Emanuel, who fixed his injuries and encourages Dean to get in touch with him. When Dean goes to meet with Emanuel, he finds that the Demons are also interested in this healer, and are searching for him. Eventually, when Dean does find Emanuel he discovers him to be Castiel.  Castiel has no memory of his past life as an angel and now works as a faith healer.  Dean convinces him to come with him to heal Sam of his mental break down. However, along the way, Meg shows up and asks to be a part of the trip. Once they reach the hospital, they find it covered by demons. Castiel kills the demons, and along the way, gains back his memories. However, the guilt of his actions make him leave. Dean stops him and convinces him to try and save Sam. While in the hospital, Sam meets with a woman, who is haunted by the ghost of her dead brother. Her brother is stuck on Earth and cannot move to his afterlife. Sam asks this woman if she has any of her brother's objects. She tells him about her bracelet, which has his blood on it. Sam asks the woman to create a circle of salt. While they are in it and about to burn the bracelet, her brother shows up and is about to harm them. Sam then burns the bracelet, giving the girl freedom from her brother's ghost. However, his actions lead to him being taken for electroshock therapy where the orderly turns out to be a demon who tortures him. Castiel finds him in time to save him, but fails to heal him. He does the next best thing: transfers Sam's madness and experience in Hell, to himself. So while Sam is released, Castiel stays in the hospital plagued with the visions of Lucifer. Meg takes up a job in the hospital, to support Castiel, and look after him.
14418"Party on, Garth"Phil SgricciaAdam GlassMarch 30, 2012 (2012-03-30)3X70681.78[24]
The episode begins with a death/murder of a teen, caused by an unknown monster in Junction City, Kansas. Then a hunter (Garth) (DJ Qualls) is shown getting out of his car. Garth at first believes it's the ghost of a local legend and torches her bones, however, to his surprise, there is still another dead body reported, hence he decides to call Dean for help. Dean is surprised when he gets a call from Garth asking for the brothers’ help on a case. Sam, Dean and Garth investigate the case, and find out through a translator that the monster is targeting the children of the owners of a local brewery. They find out that the owners had removed one of their partners, who wasn't in favor of selling the brewery. This partner, Dale, had literally been the brain behind the company, and loved the company like his own child and upon being removed from his position, had taken his own life. They then find out, that before he died, Dale had harnessed a Shōjō (猩猩, a Japanese Sea Spirit), by placing it in a spell box and sending it as an apology to his old partners, making sure that once the box was open, the Shōjō would kill their children. Eventually, Dean kills the Shōjō, with a blessed (by a procedure carried out at the back of a restaurant), samurai blade. Another important story is that of Bobby's ghost. Bobby has been making his presence felt in the last few episodes, first by dropping the card that led Dean to the hunter who knew Castiel/Emanuel, and from then on helping Dean whenever he gets stuck. For instance, when the Shōjō knocks the blade out of Dean's hand, it immediately glides back into his hand. Sam tells him it's just his mind playing tricks on him, as Sam had done a Ouija Board, and had no response. However, Garth, Dean and Sam both find that whenever an EMF meter is put next to Dean, it lights up. Eventually, when they are about to leave the motel they were staying in, Dean goes back to get Bobby's flask that he left behind. It is then shown that Bobby is present through the flask, but Dean's inability to see him saddens him greatly.
14519"Of Grave Importance"Tim AndrewBrad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-LemingApril 20, 2012 (2012-04-20)3X70691.57[25]
Sam and Dean get a call from Annie Hawkins (Jamie Luner), an old hunter friend, asking for help on a case in Bodega Bay, California. When they arrive in town, they find out Annie has disappeared. They trace her last whereabouts to an old abandoned house that is haunted by a powerful ghost. Unknown to them, the ghost of Bobby is following them around, having tied himself to his old flask that they carry. He finds the house populated by mostly mindless ghosts and the spirit of Whitman Van Ness. Bobby discovers the ghost of Annie and the two try to solve the murders. They discover that Van Ness murdered all these people and trapped them in the house, but Bobby gets pulled away when the boys leave before he can learn anything else. Having finally learned how to properly use his ghostly abilities from an arrogant ghost named Haskel Crane, Bobby is able to leave Sam and Dean a message that Annie is trapped and that he is still with them. They return to the house where the ghost of a prostitute named Victoria lets them know about Van Ness before he destroys her. Sam and Dean head off to find and destroy Van Ness' bones with the ghost following them after he ties himself to an object he places in Sam's pocket. Bobby and Annie manage to discover the bodies of all the victims and plan to burn them to put the ghosts to rest. However, after Van Ness attacks them, Dean destroys the object and Van Ness returns to his house where he tries to destroy and absorb Bobby. Just in time, Dean burns Van Ness' bones, destroying him. They return to the house where Bobby is now visible to the Winchesters. Bobby leads them to the remains of Van Ness' victims, including Annie, and they burn them, putting them all to rest. Dean, however, is furious that Bobby stayed as it's unnatural and he should've moved on. Bobby, furious, disappears, but listens invisibly in the boys' backseat as they discuss the situation, unsure how to handle it and how it will turn out.
14620"The Girl with the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo"John MacCarthyRobbie ThompsonApril 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)3X70701.61[26]
Lead Leviathan Dick Roman acquires Frank’s hard drive that contains sensitive information about the Winchesters and gives it to an unsuspecting brilliant hacker named Charlie (Felicia Day) telling her that she has 3 days to crack the encryption or she is fired. At the same time, Bobby appears to Sam and Dean and explains the Leviathans' great plot which he learned before Roman killed him: everything they're working towards is to turn humanity into the perfect food source for as long as the Leviathans exist. As Charlie hacks the drive, it automatically sends an email to the brothers letting them know what happened and its location from a GPS tracker on it.  Charlie successfully hacks the drive, but learns the truth about the Leviathans and Roman from reading Frank's files on them and then witnessing her boss, Pete (David Stuart), get eaten and replaced by a Leviathan.  She runs from her job and encounters Sam and Dean who track her down and they team up together to have Charlie infiltrate Dick Roman Enterprises, erase Frank's drive and hack Dick's files so they can learn his plans.  She succeeds, learning that what Dick had recently been looking for in archeological sites has been found and Sam and Dean retrieve it and replace it with a Borax bomb.  Dick realizes her betrayal and attacks her, but Bobby (who tagged along with her through his flask) and the boys rescue her, but Bobby attacks Dick and displays signs of becoming a vengeful spirit worrying Sam and Dean as there's no returning from that.  Charlie goes into hiding while Roman worries about the Winchesters figuring out the tablet they stole from him.
14721"Reading is Fundamental"Ben EdlundBen EdlundMay 4, 2012 (2012-05-04)3X70711.66[27]
Sam and Dean break open the clay tablet they stole from Dick Roman causing a storm from which lightning strikes teenager Kevin Tran (Osric Chau) and causes Castiel to wake up.  Meg calls them and they arrive to find Castiel awake and with his memory intact, but insane.  Castiel explains the tablet they found inside the clay is the Word of God, information from God written out on a tablet by Metatron, the celestial scribe, but he lacks the ability to read it.  At the same time, Kevin is driven to drive to the hospital where he steals the tablet before Sam catches him while Dean tries and fails to get answers from Castiel.  Kevin displays the ability to read the tablet which contains information about the Leviathans, but has a hard time with it and two angels arrive to take him away, explaining that he is a Prophet chosen to interpret the Word and that he needs to be taken away to learn to do that. When they try to kill Sam and Meg, Castiel intervenes, but when they still refuse to stop, Dean banishes all three angels.  The group make their way to Rufus' Cabin where they ward themselves from angels and have Kevin set to work on translating the tablet while Meg sneaks out and kills two demons that followed them. This draws the angels' attention, but when one tries to kill Castiel, Meg kills her.  The other angel allows Kevin to finish the translation before taking him away, but upon his return home, the two angels with him are killed by a Leviathan waiting for him. Sam and Dean discover that the tablet contains instructions on how to kill a Leviathan: "a bone of a righteous mortal washed in the three bloods of the fallen."  The first is a fallen angel and Castiel gives them a vial of his blood before disappearing.
14822"There Will Be Blood"Guy BeeAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinMay 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)3X70721.58[28]
Dick forces Kevin Tran, the prophet chosen to read the Word of God to translate the Word for him by threatening his mother. Bobby reveals to the Winchesters that the blood of the remaining fallen, the Ruler of Fallen Humanity and a Father of Fallen Beasts refers to Crowley and an Alpha.  They summon Crowley, but he refuses to give up his blood until they get the other items needed, directing them to the Alpha Vampire who escaped before Castiel could kill him. Along the way, they learn that the domesticating substance has been added to corn syrup and is now everywhere, with people now acting very dumb. Arriving at the location Crowley gave them, they find a bunch of vampires dead from feeding on infected humans and a young woman named Emily who claims that the Alpha kidnapped her as a little girl. With Emily's help, they locate the Alpha, but leave her and the flask behind at a hotel, as Bobby is showing greater signs of becoming a vengeful spirit. After Emily reveals herself to be loyal to the Alpha and seeing Dick on TV, Bobby possesses a maid and heads off with the flask to get revenge on Dick. Sam and Dean are captured by the Alpha who refuses to cooperate due to a deal with Dick, but when Edgar arrives, he has them locked up to hear what Edgar has to say. Edgar reveals that the Leviathans have betrayed the vampires and are using the fact that they and other monsters feed on the infected humans to wipe out all monsters. He tries to kill the Alpha, but Sam, having broken free, decapitates Edgar. Grateful to Sam and Dean and recognizing they have a common enemy, the Alpha gives them his blood and they leave only to find Bobby gone and realize he's likely lost to them. Meanwhile, Dick summons Crowley into a Devil's Trap, telling him they have a lot to talk about.
14923"Survival of the Fittest"Robert SingerSera GambleMay 18, 2012 (2012-05-18)3X70731.56[29]
Dick speaks to Crowley about a deal: in exchange for giving the Winchesters the wrong blood, Dick will give him and his demons Canada to do whatever they want with as long as they leave America alone.  After going through an extensive contract, the deal is struck. At the same time, Sam and Dean break into the crypt of a group of nuns and steal a bone of one they feel is righteous enough for the weapon.  Hacking into Sucrocorp's security cameras using what Charlie taught them, Sam and Dean spy on Dick, but discover that through the arm of the real Dick Roman, he has had many other Leviathans take on his form in order to protect himself and they can't tell which is which.  Bobby, still possessing the maid arrives to get his revenge on Dick and when Sam tries to stop him, nearly strangles him to death before he regains control of himself and leaves the maid's body.  At the same time, Kevin breaks free and discovers that Dick plans to poison creamers to kill off all skinny people, but is recaptured afterwards.  Sam and Dean unsuccessfully summon Crowley while Meg arrives with Castiel who reveals that he discovered that his entire garrison has been destroyed and if any angels have survived, they are in hiding. Crowley arrives and is furious to see Castiel, but after realizing he's insane, gives them his blood and explains the deal Dick made with him, assuring them that this is really his blood.  He also reveals that Cas, who refuses to fight anymore, can help them kill Dick.  Castiel refuses to help and after he disappears to get the game Twister, Meg explains that due to him having the Leviathans inside of him, Castiel is able to tell them apart and will be able to identify the real Dick Roman.  Bobby returns, but is now having trouble controlling himself and asks Sam and Dean to burn his flask. They do so, promising Bobby that they will finish Dick, but not out of vengeance.  Afterwards, Castiel agrees to help and Dean has Meg crash the Impala into Sucrocorp to attract the guards' attention while he, Sam and Castiel sneak in.  Meg decapitates the guards, but is captured by demons working for Crowley.  Sam rescues Kevin who explains to him Dick's plan to kill the skinny people and the two head off to blow up the lab. Dean and Castiel confront Dick in the lab, but when Dean stabs him through the heart with the weapon, it fails to kill him. However, Dean reveals this to be a trick and while Castiel holds Dick in place from behind, stabs Dick through the neck with the weapon, killing him.  However, Dean and Castiel disappear and Crowley betrays Sam, taking Kevin and planning to become the next major threat.  Crowley also has an army of demons in the building dealing with the remaining Leviathans located there now that Dick is dead.  Dean and Castiel find themselves in Purgatory surrounded by monsters and Castiel disappears on Dean.

text: Production[edit]

text: The series was renewed for a seventh season on April 26, 2011,[30] and remained on Fridays at 9:00 pm (ET).[31]

text: The CW announced on August 20, 2011, that the season would be increased to 23 episodes, up one episode from the 22-episode pickup the series had previously received.[32]

text: On January 11, 2012, it was announced by the executive producer of the show, Robert Singer, that there was another cliffhanger ending planned for season seven.[33]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Critical reception to the season has generally been positive. It received a positive review from the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where it was reported as having a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.8/10 based on 5 reviews.[34] However, one criticism from reviewers was of the lack of an emotional link between the Leviathans as a whole and the Winchester brothers, an element which had been present in previous seasons. The lack of threat from the monsters was also noted as a downside to the season, though the portrayal of James Patrick Stuart as Dick Roman, using corporate mannerisms and charm mixed with his own self-confidence, was pointed to as a high point of the story arc.[35]

text: The overturn of Mark Sheppard's character Crowley at the final moments of the season, was very surprising for the critics. Many argued that Crowley's successful separation of the Winchester brothers by taking advantage of Dean's imprisonment in Purgatory and the kidnap of both Kevin and Meg was a good cliffhanger going into the next season, and that it opened up many possibilities and questions.[36][37] Another well-received point was the return of the Impala at the end of season, much to the appreciation of the fans, and Misha Collins' portrayal of the resurrected and traumatized Castiel, which brought a new element to the chemistry between the brothers.[37]


document_title: Jai Jawan Jai Kisan

question_text: who gave the slogan jay jawan jay kisan

question_tokens: who gave the slogan jay jawan jay kisan

text: Jai Jawan Jai Kisan

text: Jai Jawan Jai Kisan ("English: Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer") was a slogan of the second Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1965 at a public gathering at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi.[1][2]

text: Soon after Shastri took over the prime ministership of India after Nehru's death, India was attacked by Pakistan. At the same time there was scarcity of food grains in the country. Shastri gave the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan to enthuse the soldiers to defend India and simultaneously cheering farmers to do their best to increase the production of food grains to reduce dependence on import. It became a very popular slogan.[1][3]

text: In popular culture[edit]

text: After the Pokaran tests in 1998, [Atal Bihari Vajpayee] added Jai Vigyan (Hail Science) to the slogan to underline the importance of knowledge in India's progress.[4]

text: During the acceptance speech of Sunil Bharti Mittal delivered at Teen Murti Bhavan on 15 December 2009 after receiving the 10th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award from the President of India, the Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi, Dr Kailash Chandra Mishra, restated the slogan as

text: Jai Jawan! Jai Kissan! Jai Vigyan! Jai Vidwan!

text: Jai Vidwan means "hail the learned" to signify knowledge working as the driver of India's current significant economic growth.

text: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) commemorated Shastri on his 48th martyr's day:

text: Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was one of those great Indians who has left an indelible impression on our collective life. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri's contribution to our public life were unique in that they were made in the closest proximity to the life of the common man in India. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was looked upon by Indians as one of their own, one who shared their ideals, hopes and aspirations. His achievements were looked upon not as the isolated achievements of an individual but of our society collectively.

text: Under his leadership India faced and repulsed the Pakistani invasion of 1965. It is not only a matter of pride for the Indian Army but also for every citizen of the country. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri's slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan reverberates even today through the length and breadth of the country. Underlying this is the inner-most sentiments 'Jai Hindustan'. The war of 1965 was fought and won for our self-respect and our national prestige. For using our Defence Forces with such admirable skill, the nation remains beholden to Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. He will be remembered for all times to come for his large heartedness and public service.[5]

text: In 2015, a film based on Shastri's life was released which was named after this slogan.


document_title: List of countries by proven oil reserves

question_text: who has the most petroleum in the world

question_tokens: who has the most petroleum in the world

text: Countries[edit]

text: Reserves amounts are listed in millions of barrels (MMbbl). The column "Years until exhaustion" uses the daily production figures as of 2016 [1] (multiplied with 365).

text:
Proven reserves (millions of barrels)

U.S. EIA (start of 2017)[2]

OPEC (end of 2015)[3]

BP (end of 2015)[4]

Other

Years until exhaustion

Country

Rank

Reserves

Rank

Reserves

Rank

Reserves

Source/Date

Reserves

Production per year(MMbbl/year, 2016)[1]

Years

 Venezuela (see: Oil reserves in Venezuela)
1
300,878
1
300,878
1
300,900

831.1
362

 Saudi Arabia (see: Oil reserves in Saudi Arabia)
2
266,455
2
266,455
2
266,600

3818.1
69

 Canada (see: Oil reserves in Canada)
3
169,709
26
4,118[5]
3
172,200
Natural Resources Canada, end 2014[6]
171,000
1336.8
126

 Iran (see: Oil reserves in Iran)

4

158,400

3

158,400

4

157,800

1452.9
109

 Iraq (see: Oil reserves in Iraq)
5
142,503
4
142,503
5
143,100

1624.8
88

 Kuwait (see: Oil reserves in Kuwait)
6
101,500
5
101,500
7
101,500

1067.2
95

 UAE (see: Oil reserves in the United Arab Emirates)
7
97,800
6
97,800
8
97,800

1133.7
86

 Russia (see: Oil reserves in Russia)
8
80,000
7
80,000
6
102,400

3851.3
21

 Libya (see: Oil reserves in Libya)
9
48,000
8
74,363
9
78,400

366.1
131

 Nigeria (see: Oil reserves in Nigeria)
10
37,062
9
37,062
11
37,100

730.0
51

 United States (see: Oil reserves in the United States)
11
35,000
10
36,685
10
55,000
ENI, end of 2015[7]
43,629
3239.7
10

 Kazakhstan
12
30,000
11
30,000
12
30,000

582.2
52

 China
13
25,620
13
25,132
14
18,500

1452.9
17

 Qatar
14
25,244
12
25,244
13
25,244

555.9
45

 Brazil
15
12,999
14
16,184
15
13,000
ENI, end of 2015[7]
16,848
918.1
14

 Algeria
16
12,200
15
12,200
17
12,200

492.1
25

 Angola
17 / 18
8,273
17
9,524
16
12,700

645.9
22

 Ecuador
17 / 18
8,273
18
8,273
19 / 20
8,000

200.2
41

 Mexico (see: Oil reserves in Mexico)
19
7,300
16
9,711
18
10,800
PEMEX[8] Start of 2015
9.700
798.2
9

 Azerbaijan
20
7,000
19
7,000
21
7,000

304.2
23

 Norway
21
6,611
33
5,139
19 / 20
8,000

601.5
11

 Oman
22
5,373
21
5,306
23
5,300

367.5
23

 Sudan/South Sudan
23
5,000
32
5,000
24
Sudan 1,500 / S. Sudan 3,500

93.1
53

 India
24
4,600
20
5,680
22
5,680
ENI, end of 2015[7]
5,692
267
17

 Egypt
25 / 26
4,400
24 / 25
4,400
29
3,500

180.4
24

 Vietnam
25 / 26
4,400
24 / 25
4,400
25
4,000

110.2
40

 Indonesia
27 / 28
3,600
29
3,230
27 / 28
3,600
ENI, end of 2015[7]
3,497
304.2
11

 Malaysia
27 / 28
3,600
28
3,750
27 / 28
3,600
ENI, end of 2015[7]
5,542
241.3
15

 Yemen
29
3,000

30
3,000

 United Kingdom
30
2,564
30
2,755
31
2,800
UK Oil & Gas Authority, end 2015[9]
2,618
343.1
7.5

 Syria
31 / 32
2,500
31
2,500
32
2,500

 Uganda
31 / 32
2,500

 Argentina
33
2,185
32
2,380
33
2,400
Argentine Petroleum Institute[10]
2,330

 Colombia
34
2,002
33
2,308
34
2,300

 Gabon
35
2,000
34
2,000
35
2,000

 Australia
36
1,821
27
3,982
26
4,000
Geoscience Australia[11] end of 2014
4,002

 Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)
37
1,600

36
1,600

 Chad
38
1,500

37
1,500

 Brunei
39 / 40
1,100
35
1,100
39 / 40
1,100

 Equatorial Guinea
39 / 40
1,100

39 / 40
1,100

 Ghana (see: Oil reserves in Ghana)
41
660

 Romania
42 / 43
600

42 / 46
600

 Turkmenistan
42 / 43
600
36
600
42 / 46
600

 Uzbekistan
44
594
37
594
42 / 46
600

 Italy
45
557

42 / 46
600
ENI, end of 2015[7]
595

 Denmark
46
491
38
511
42 / 46
600
ENI, end of 2015[7]
550

 Peru
47
473

38
1,400
ENI, end of 2015[7]
1,489

 Tunisia
48
425

47 / 48
400

 Thailand
49
396

47 / 48
400

 Ukraine
50
395
39
395

 Pakistan
51
350

ENI, end of 2015[7]
236

 Turkey
52
300

ENI, end of 2015[7]
284

 Trinidad and Tobago
53
243

41
700
ENI, end of 2015[7]
830

 Bolivia
54
211

ENI, end of 2015[7]
210

 Cameroon
55
200

 Belarus
56
198
40
198

 Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)
57
180

 Albania
58
168

 Papua New Guinea
59
159

ENI, end of 2015[7]
158

 Chile
60 / 62
150

 Niger
60 / 62
150

 Spain
60 / 62
150

 Germany
63
145

ENI, end of 2015[7]
229

 Myanmar
64
139

 Philippines
65
139

 Poland
66
138

ENI, end of 2015[7]
151

 Bahrain
67
125

 Cuba (see: Oil reserves in Cuba)
68
124

ENI, end of 2015[7]
124

 Netherlands
69
113

ENI, end of 2015[7]
141

 Ivory Coast
70
100

 Suriname
70
83.9

 Guatemala
71
83.1

 France
72
72.4

 Serbia
73
77.5

 Croatia
74
71.0

 New Zealand
75
56.9

 Japan
76
44.1

 Austria
77
43.0

 Kyrgyzstan
78
40.0

 Georgia
79
35.0

 Bangladesh
80
28.0

 Hungary
81
25.1

ENI, end of 2015[7]
35

 Mauritania
82
20.0

 Bulgaria
83 / 85
15.0

 Czech Republic
83 / 85

15.0

 South Africa
83 / 85

15.0

 Israel
86
12.7

ENI, end of 2015[7]
12

 Lithuania
87 / 88
12.0

 Tajikistan
87 / 88
12.0

 Greece
89
10.0

 Slovakia
90
9.00

 Benin
91
8.00

 Belize
92
6.70

 Taiwan
93
2.38

 Barbados
94
2.08

 Jordan
95
1.00

ENI, end of 2015[7]
1

 Morocco
96
0.68

 Ethiopia
97
0.43

 Afghanistan

0

US Geological Survey[12]
80

World total

1,726,685

1,481,526

1,697,600

29427
59

text: Different sources[edit]

text: Sources sometimes differ on the volume of proven oil reserves. The differences sometimes result from different classes of oil included, and sometimes result from different definitions of proven.

text: Comparison of proven oil reserves from some widely used sources (billions of barrels, as of 31 Dec. 2014/1 Jan. 2015)

text:
Source

Canada

Iran

Russia

Saudi Arabia

United States

Venezuela

BP[13]

172.9

157.8

103.2

267.0

48.5

298.3

OPEC[14]

4.2[4]

157.5

80.0

266.6

36.5

300.0

US Central Intelligence Agency[15]

171.0

157.8

103.2

268.3

36.5

298.4

US Energy Information Administration[16]

172.5

157.8

80.0

268.3

39.9

298.4


document_title: Air brake (road vehicle)

question_text: what is the difference between air brakes and hydraulic brakes

text: Air brake (road vehicle)

text: Design and function[edit]

text: Air brake systems are typically used on heavy trucks and buses. The system consists of service brakes, parking brakes, a control pedal, and an air storage tank. For the parking brake, there's a disc or drum brake arrangement which is designed to be held in the 'applied' position by spring pressure. Air pressure must be produced to release these "spring brake" parking brakes. For the service brakes (the ones used while driving for slowing or stopping) to be applied, the brake pedal is pushed, routing the air under pressure (approx 100–120 psi or 690–830 kPa or 6.89-8.27 bar) to the brake chamber, causing the brake to be engaged. Most types of truck air brakes are drum brakes, though there is an increasing trend towards the use of disc brakes in this application. The air compressor draws filtered air from the atmosphere and forces it into high-pressure reservoirs at around 120 psi (830 kPa; 8.3 bar). Most heavy vehicles have a gauge within the driver's view, indicating the availability of air pressure for safe vehicle operation, often including warning tones or lights. A mechanical "wig wag" that automatically drops down into the driver's field of vision when the pressure drops below a certain point is also common. Setting of the parking/emergency brake releases the pressurized air in the lines between the compressed air storage tank and the brakes, thus allowing the spring actuated parking brake to engage. A sudden loss of air pressure would result in full spring brake pressure immediately.

text: A compressed air brake system is divided into a supply system and a control system. The supply system compresses, stores and supplies high-pressure air to the control system as well as to additional air operated auxiliary truck systems (gearbox shift control, clutch pedal air assistance servo, etc.).

text: Supply system[edit]

text: The air compressor is driven by the engine either by crankshaft pulley via a belt or directly from the engine timing gears. It is lubricated and cooled by the engine lubrication and cooling systems. Compressed air is first routed through a cooling coil and into an air dryer which removes moisture and oil impurities and also may include a pressure regulator, safety valve and smaller purge reservoir. As an alternative to the air dryer, the supply system can be equipped with an anti-freeze device and oil separator. The compressed air is then stored in a reservoir (also called a wet tank) from which it is then distributed via a four way protection valve into the front and rear brake circuit air reservoir, a parking brake reservoir and an auxiliary air supply distribution point. The system also includes various check, pressure limiting, drain and safety valves.

text: Air brake systems may include a wig wag device which deploys to warn the driver if the system air pressure drops too low.

text: Control system[edit]

text: The control system is further divided into two service brake circuits, the parking brake circuit, and the trailer brake circuit. The dual service brake circuits are further split into front and rear wheel circuits which receive compressed air from their individual reservoirs for added safety in case of an air leak. The service brakes are applied by means of a brake pedal air valve which regulates both circuits. The parking brake is the air operated spring brake type where its applied by spring force in the spring brake cylinder and released by compressed air via hand control valve. The trailer brake consists of a direct two line system: the supply line (marked red) and the separate control or service line (marked blue). The supply line receives air from the prime mover park brake air tank via a park brake relay valve and the control line is regulated via the trailer brake relay valve. The operating signals for the relay are provided by the prime mover brake pedal air valve, trailer service brake hand control (subject to local heavy vehicle legislation) and the prime mover park brake hand control.

text:
Trailer Control Valve

Spring brake cylinder

Air brake foot valve

Trailer brake relay valve

Truck air compressor

Air dryer

Air brake relay valve

Four way protection valve

text: Advantages[edit]

text: Air brakes are used as an alternative to hydraulic brakes which are used on lighter vehicles such as automobiles. Hydraulic brakes use a liquid (hydraulic fluid) to transfer pressure from the brake pedal to the brake shoe to stop the vehicle. Air brakes have several advantages for large multitrailer vehicles:[1]

text:
The supply of air is unlimited, so the brake system can never run out of its operating fluid, as hydraulic brakes can. Minor leaks do not result in brake failures.
Air line couplings are easier to attach and detach than hydraulic lines eliminating the risk of air getting into hydraulic fluid since there is no hydraulic fluid. Air brake circuits on trailers can be easily attached and removed by operators with appropriate training.
Air not only serves as a fluid for transmission of force, but also stores potential energy. So it can serve to control the force applied. Air brake systems include an air tank that stores sufficient energy to stop the vehicle if the compressor fails.
Air brakes are effective even with considerable leakage, so an air brake system can be designed with sufficient "fail-safe" capacity to stop the vehicle safely even when leaking.

text: Driving technique and operator licensing[edit]

text: As air brakes must be operated differently from more common hydraulic systems, most countries require additional training and licensing in order to legally drive any vehicle using an air brake system.[citation needed] The FMCSA requires that drivers who operate a vehicle equipped with air brakes take their driving test in one.[2]

text: Driving a vehicle with air brakes requires basic knowledge of proper maintenance as well. A driver is required to inspect the air pressurization system prior to driving and make sure all tanks are in working order. In addition, the manner of applying brakes is usually different from regular hydraulic type systems. Pressure is applied slowly and air levels must be monitored at all times as a loss in air pressure will result in brake lockup, aka "dynamiting". Unlike hydraulic brakes, air brakes must not be pumped repeatedly as the repetitive application and release of air will drain the system prematurely.[citation needed]


document_title: List of WWE Champions

question_text: who has won the most titles in wwe

question_tokens: who has won the most titles in wwe

text: List of WWE Champions

text: Title history[edit]

text: Names[edit]

text:
Name

Years

WWWF World Heavyweight Championship

April 25, 1963 – February 8, 1971

WWWF Heavyweight Championship

February 8, 1971 – March 1, 1979

WWF Heavyweight Championship

March 1, 1979 – December 26, 1983

WWF World Heavyweight Championship

December 26, 1983 – June 29, 1998

WWF Championship

June 29, 1998 – December 9, 2001

Undisputed WWF Championship

December 9, 2001[2] – May 6, 2002[3]

Undisputed WWE Championship

May 6, 2002[3] – May 19, 2002[11]

WWE Undisputed Championship

May 19, 2002[3] – September 2, 2002[12]

WWE Championship

September 2, 2002[12] – December 15, 2013

WWE World Heavyweight Championship

December 15, 2013 – June 27, 2016

WWE Championship

June 27, 2016[13][14] – July 25, 2016

WWE World Championship

July 26, 2016[15] – December 9, 2016

WWE Championship

December 10, 2016[8] – present

text: Reigns[edit]

text: As of August 29, 2018.

text:
Key

No.

The overall championship reign

Reign

The reign number for the specific champion listed

Days

The number of the days that the champion held the title for

Daysrecog.

The number of days that the promotion officially recognizes the champion as having held the title for

†

The championship change is not officially recognized by the promotion

<1

The reign lasted less than a day

+

The current reign is changing daily

text:
No.

Champion

Championship change

Reign statistics

Notes

Ref.

Date

Event

Location

Reign

Days
Days recog.

1

Buddy Rogers

April 25, 1963

N/A

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1

7001220000000000000♠22
7001220000000000000♠22

Won a fictional tournament in Rio de Janeiro after the WWWF left the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), of which Rogers had been the 7th NWA World Heavyweight Champion since defeating Pat O'Connor on June 30, 1961.[16] After Rogers' one fall loss to Lou Thesz for the title on January 24, 1963, Northeast promoters (led by Vince McMahon Sr. and Toots Mondt) did not recognize this title change and withdrew their membership from the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF).[17] The WWWF billed Rogers as their world champion since January 25,[18] but did not recognize him as the first ever WWWF World Heavyweight Champion until April 11.[19] However, WWE.com lists Rogers' reign and the establishment of the title beginning on April 25.[20]

[21]

2

Bruno Sammartino

May 17, 1963

House show

New York, NY

1

7003280300000000000♠2,803
7003280300000000000♠2,803

[22]

3

Ivan Koloff

January 18, 1971

House show

New York, NY

1

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

[23]

4

Pedro Morales

February 8, 1971

House show

New York, NY

1

7003102700000000000♠1,027
7003102700000000000♠1,027

The title was renamed the WWWF Heavyweight Championship when WWWF rejoined the NWA in 1971.

[24]

5

Stan Stasiak

December 1, 1973

House show

Philadelphia, PA

1

7000900000000000000♠9
7000900000000000000♠9

[25]

6

Bruno Sammartino

December 10, 1973

House show

New York, NY

2

7003123700000000000♠1,237
7003123700000000000♠1,237

[26]

7

Superstar Billy Graham

April 30, 1977

House show

Baltimore, MD

1

7002296000000000000♠296
7002296000000000000♠296

[27]

8

Bob Backlund

February 20, 1978

House show

New York, NY

1

7002648000000000000♠648
7003213500000000000♠2,135

The title was renamed the WWF Heavyweight Championship when the World Wide Wrestling Federation became the World Wrestling Federation in March 1979.

[28][29]

†

Antonio Inoki

November 30, 1979

House show

Tokushima, Japan

1

7000600000000000000♠6
—

[30][31]

—

Vacated

December 6, 1979

House show

Tokyo, Japan

—

—
—

Antonio Inoki immediately vacated the title after a rematch with Bob Backlund ended in a no contest due to the interference of Tiger Jeet Singh.

[30]

†

Bob Backlund

December 17, 1979

House show

New York City, NY

2

7003147000000000000♠1,470
—

Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas Death match to fill the vacancy.WWE recognizes Backlund's first and second reigns as being uninterrupted and considers this a continuation of the first.

[30]

9

The Iron Sheik

December 26, 1983

House show

New York City, NY

1

7001280000000000000♠28
7001290000000000000♠29

The Iron Sheik won by submission when Bob Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel when Backlund was put into Sheik's camel clutch to prevent any major injury.The title was renamed the WWF World Heavyweight Championship when the WWF ended its affiliation with the NWA.

[32]

10

Hulk Hogan

January 23, 1984

House show

New York City, NY

1

7003147400000000000♠1,474
7003147400000000000♠1,474

[33]

11

André the Giant

February 5, 1988

The Main Event I

Indianapolis, IN

1

<1
<1

André defeated Hulk Hogan when referee Earl Hebner, who was bribed by Ted DiBiase, scored the three-count, despite Hogan raising his shoulder past the two-count.

[34]

—

Vacated

February 5, 1988

The Main Event I

Indianapolis, IN

—

—
—

Immediately after winning the title from Hulk Hogan, André handed the championship belt to Ted DiBiase; President Jack Tunney ruled this as vacating the title.

[34]

12

Randy Savage

March 27, 1988

WrestleMania IV

Atlantic City, NJ

1

7002371000000000000♠371
7002371000000000000♠371

Defeated Ted DiBiase in a tournament final to win the vacant title.

[35]

13

Hulk Hogan

April 2, 1989

WrestleMania V

Atlantic City, NJ

2

7002364000000000000♠364
7002364000000000000♠364

[36]

14

The Ultimate Warrior

April 1, 1990

WrestleMania VI

Toronto, ON

1

7002293000000000000♠293
7002293000000000000♠293

This was a title for title match, in which Warrior also defended the Intercontinental Championship.

[37]

15

Sgt. Slaughter

January 19, 1991

Royal Rumble

Miami, FL

1

7001640000000000000♠64
7001640000000000000♠64

[38]

16

Hulk Hogan

March 24, 1991

WrestleMania VII

Los Angeles, CA

3

7002248000000000000♠248
7002248000000000000♠248

[39]

17

The Undertaker

November 27, 1991

Survivor Series

Detroit, MI

1

7000600000000000000♠6
7000600000000000000♠6

[40]

18

Hulk Hogan

December 3, 1991

This Tuesday in Texas

San Antonio, TX

4

7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1

[41]

—

Vacated

December 4, 1991

Superstars of Wrestling

New Haven, CT

—

—
—

Hulk Hogan was stripped of the title by WWF President Jack Tunney due to the controversy surrounding both of the previous title changes. Aired on tape delay on December 7, 1991.

[41]

19

Ric Flair

January 19, 1992

Royal Rumble

Albany, NY

1

7001770000000000000♠77
7001770000000000000♠77

This was the Royal Rumble match, in which Flair last eliminated Sid Justice to win the vacant title.

[42]

20

Randy Savage

April 5, 1992

WrestleMania VIII

Indianapolis, IN

2

7002149000000000000♠149
7002149000000000000♠149

[43]

21

Ric Flair

September 1, 1992

Prime Time Wrestling

Hershey, PA

2

7001410000000000000♠41
7001410000000000000♠41

Aired on tape delay on September 14, 1992.

[44]

22

Bret Hart

October 12, 1992

House show

Saskatoon, SK

1

7002174000000000000♠174
7002175000000000000♠175

[45]

23

Yokozuna

April 4, 1993

WrestleMania IX

Las Vegas, NV

1

<1
<1

[46]

24

Hulk Hogan

April 4, 1993

WrestleMania IX

Las Vegas, NV

5

7001700000000000000♠70
7001700000000000000♠70

[47]

25

Yokozuna

June 13, 1993

King of the Ring

Dayton, OH

2

7002280000000000000♠280
7002280000000000000♠280

[48]

26

Bret Hart

March 20, 1994

WrestleMania X

New York City, NY

2

7002248000000000000♠248
7002248000000000000♠248

Roddy Piper was the guest referee.

[49]

27

Bob Backlund

November 23, 1994

Survivor Series

San Antonio, TX

2 (3)

7000300000000000000♠3
7000300000000000000♠3

This was a "Throw in the Towel" submission match.

[50]

28

Diesel

November 26, 1994

House show

New York City, NY

1

7002358000000000000♠358
7002358000000000000♠358

[51]

29

Bret Hart

November 19, 1995

Survivor Series

Landover, MD

3

7002133000000000000♠133
7002133000000000000♠133

This was a no disqualification match.

[52]

30

Shawn Michaels

March 31, 1996

WrestleMania XII

Anaheim, CA

1

7002231000000000000♠231
7002231000000000000♠231

This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, in which Michaels won 1–0 in overtime.

[53]

31

Sycho Sid

November 17, 1996

Survivor Series

New York City, NY

1

7001630000000000000♠63
7001630000000000000♠63

[54]

32

Shawn Michaels

January 19, 1997

Royal Rumble

San Antonio, TX

2

7001250000000000000♠25
7001250000000000000♠25

[55]

—

Vacated

February 13, 1997

Raw

Lowell, MA

—

—
—

Shawn Michaels forfeited the title due to a knee injury.

[55]

33

Bret Hart

February 16, 1997

In Your House 13: Final Four

Chattanooga, TN

4

7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1

This was a four-way elimination match for the vacant title also involving Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Vader.

[56]

34

Sycho Sid

February 17, 1997

Raw

Nashville, TN

2

7001340000000000000♠34
7001340000000000000♠34

[57]

35

The Undertaker

March 23, 1997

WrestleMania 13

Rosemont, IL

2

7002133000000000000♠133
7002133000000000000♠133

This was a no disqualification match.

[58]

36

Bret Hart

August 3, 1997

SummerSlam

East Rutherford, NJ

5

7001980000000000000♠98
7001980000000000000♠98

Shawn Michaels was guest referee.

[59]

37

Shawn Michaels

November 9, 1997

Survivor Series

Montreal, QC

3

7002140000000000000♠140
7002140000000000000♠140

This was the Montreal Screwjob.

[60]

38

Stone Cold Steve Austin

March 29, 1998

WrestleMania XIV

Boston, MA

1

7001910000000000000♠91
7001910000000000000♠91

Mike Tyson was the special outside enforcer.

[61]

39

Kane

June 28, 1998

King of the Ring

Pittsburgh, PA

1

7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1

This was a First Blood match.

[62]

40

Stone Cold Steve Austin

June 29, 1998

Raw is War

Cleveland, OH

2

7001900000000000000♠90
7001900000000000000♠90

The title was renamed the WWF Championship.

[63]

—

Vacated

September 27, 1998

Breakdown: In Your House

Hamilton, ON

—

—
—

Vacated after Kane and The Undertaker simultaneously pinned Stone Cold Steve Austin in a triple threat match.A subsequent match for the vacant title at Judgment Day: In Your House between Kane and The Undertaker ended in a no contest.[64]

[63]

41

The Rock

November 15, 1998

Survivor Series

St. Louis, MO

1

7001440000000000000♠44
7001500000000000000♠50

Defeated Mankind in the finals of a tournament for the vacant title in a recreation of the Montreal Screwjob.WWE recognizes The Rock's reign as ending on January 4, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay.

[65]

42

Mankind

December 29, 1998

Raw is War

Worcester, MA

1

7001260000000000000♠26
7001200000000000000♠20

This was a no disqualification match.WWE recognizes Mankind's reign as beginning on January 4, 1999, when the episode aired on tape delay.

[66]

43

The Rock

January 24, 1999

Royal Rumble

Anaheim, CA

2

7000200000000000000♠2
7000700000000000000♠7

This was an "I Quit" match, which The Rock won by knocking Mankind unconscious while someone backstage played an audio recording of Mankind saying "I quit" while The Rock placed the microphone against his face.WWE recognizes The Rock's reign as ending on January 31, 1999, when the following match aired on tape delay.

[67]

44

Mankind

January 26, 1999

Halftime Heat

Tucson, AZ

2

7001200000000000000♠20
7001150000000000000♠15

This was an Empty Arena match that aired on tape delay as a special during halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII on January 31, 1999.WWE recognizes Mankind's reign as beginning on January 31.

[68]

45

The Rock

February 15, 1999

Raw is War

Birmingham, AL

3

7001410000000000000♠41
7001410000000000000♠41

This was a ladder match.

[69]

46

Stone Cold Steve Austin

March 28, 1999

WrestleMania XV

Philadelphia, PA

3

7001560000000000000♠56
7001560000000000000♠56

This was a no disqualification match with Mankind as guest referee.

[70]

47

The Undertaker

May 23, 1999

Over the Edge

Kansas City, MO

3

7001360000000000000♠36
7001360000000000000♠36

Both Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon were guest referees.

[71]

48

Stone Cold Steve Austin

June 28, 1999

Raw is War

Charlotte, NC

4

7001550000000000000♠55
7001550000000000000♠55

[72]

49

Mankind

August 22, 1999

SummerSlam

Minneapolis, MN

3

7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1

This was a triple threat match also involving Triple H. Jesse Ventura was guest referee.

[73]

50

Triple H

August 23, 1999

Raw is War

Ames, IA

1

7001220000000000000♠22
7001240000000000000♠24

Shane McMahon was guest referee.WWE recognizes Triple H's reign as ending on September 16, 1999, when the following episode aired on tape delay.

[74]

51

Vince McMahon

September 14, 1999

SmackDown!

Las Vegas, NV

1

7000600000000000000♠6
7000400000000000000♠4

Shane McMahon was guest referee.WWE recognizes Vince's reign as beginning on September 16, 1999, when the episode aired on tape delay.

[75]

—

Vacated

September 20, 1999

Raw is War

Houston, TX

—

—
—

Vince McMahon vacated the title.

[75]

52

Triple H

September 26, 1999

Unforgiven

Charlotte, NC

2

7001490000000000000♠49
7001490000000000000♠49

This was a six-pack challenge match also involving The Rock, Mankind, Big Show, The British Bulldog, and Kane. Stone Cold Steve Austin was the special outside enforcer.

[76]

53

Big Show

November 14, 1999

Survivor Series

Detroit, MI

1

7001500000000000000♠50
7001500000000000000♠50

This was a triple threat match, also involving The Rock.

[77]

54

Triple H

January 3, 2000

Raw is War

Miami, FL

3

7002118000000000000♠118
7002118000000000000♠118

On April 17, 2000, Chris Jericho defeated Triple H for the WWF Championship after Earl Hebner's fast-count. Later that night, Triple H forced Hebner to reverse the decision, nullifying Jericho's reign and continuing Triple H's.

[78]

55

The Rock

April 30, 2000

Backlash

Washington, D.C.

4

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

Shane McMahon was guest referee.

[79]

56

Triple H

May 21, 2000

Judgment Day

Louisville, KY

4

7001350000000000000♠35
7001350000000000000♠35

This was a 60-minute Iron Man match, which Triple H won 6–5 with Shawn Michaels as guest referee.

[80]

57

The Rock

June 25, 2000

King of the Ring

Boston, MA

5

7002119000000000000♠119
7002119000000000000♠119

This was a six-man tag team match with The Rock, The Undertaker, and Kane vs. Triple H, Vince McMahon, and Shane McMahon. The Rock pinned Vince to win Triple H's title.

[81]

58

Kurt Angle

October 22, 2000

No Mercy

Albany, NY

1

7002126000000000000♠126
7002126000000000000♠126

This was a no disqualification match.

[82]

59

The Rock

February 25, 2001

No Way Out

Las Vegas, NV

6

7001350000000000000♠35
7001350000000000000♠35

After the WWF purchased World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in March 2001, the WCW Championship became a second concurrently active world championship in the WWF.

[83]

60

Stone Cold Steve Austin

April 1, 2001

WrestleMania X-Seven

Houston, TX

5

7002175000000000000♠175
7002176000000000000♠176

This was a no disqualification match.

[84]

61

Kurt Angle

September 23, 2001

Unforgiven

Pittsburgh, PA

2

7001150000000000000♠15
7001150000000000000♠15

[85]

62

Stone Cold Steve Austin

October 8, 2001

Raw

Indianapolis, IN

6

7001620000000000000♠62
7001620000000000000♠62

[86]

63

Chris Jericho

December 9, 2001

Vengeance

San Diego, CA

1

7001980000000000000♠98
7001980000000000000♠98

Earlier the same night, Jericho defeated (WCW) World Champion The Rock for that title. By defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Championship, Jericho unified both titles as the Undisputed WWF Championship.

[87]

64

Triple H

March 17, 2002

WrestleMania X8

Toronto, ON

5

7001350000000000000♠35
7001350000000000000♠35

In late March 2002, due to the WWF's roster having doubled in size, the brand extension began, splitting the roster between the Raw and SmackDown brands, represented by the TV shows of the same name. Championships were assigned to be exclusive to a specific brand. The Undisputed Championship and the Women's Championship were non-exclusive at this time, and were defended on both brands.

[88]

65

Hollywood Hulk Hogan

April 21, 2002

Backlash

Kansas City, MO

6

7001280000000000000♠28
7001280000000000000♠28

On May 6, 2002, after the World Wrestling Federation was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" due to a lawsuit by the World Wide Fund for Nature, the title was also renamed: Undisputed WWE Championship and then WWE Undisputed Championship.

[89]

66

The Undertaker

May 19, 2002

Judgment Day

Nashville, TN

4

7001630000000000000♠63
7001630000000000000♠63

On May 20, 2002, Rob Van Dam pinned The Undertaker for the title. Raw owner Ric Flair immediately restarted the match due to The Undertaker's foot being on the ropes and The Undertaker subsequently pinned Van Dam, nullifying Van Dam's reign and continuing Undertaker's.

[90]

67

The Rock

July 21, 2002

Vengeance

Detroit, MI

7

7001350000000000000♠35
7001350000000000000♠35

This was a triple threat match, also involving Kurt Angle.

[91]

68

Brock Lesnar

August 25, 2002

SummerSlam

Uniondale, NY

1

7001840000000000000♠84
7001840000000000000♠84

The following night, Lesnar signed a deal to appear exclusively on the SmackDown brand, making the championship exclusive to the brand.The World Heavyweight Championship was then created for the Raw brand.On September 2, 2002, the Undisputed Championship became the WWE Championship as it was no longer "undisputed".

[92]

69

Big Show

November 17, 2002

Survivor Series

New York, NY

2

7001280000000000000♠28
7001280000000000000♠28

[93]

70

Kurt Angle

December 15, 2002

Armageddon

Sunrise, FL

3

7002105000000000000♠105
7002105000000000000♠105

[94]

71

Brock Lesnar

March 30, 2003

WrestleMania XIX

Seattle, WA

2

7002119000000000000♠119
7002119000000000000♠119

[95]

72

Kurt Angle

July 27, 2003

Vengeance

Denver, CO

4

7001510000000000000♠51
7001530000000000000♠53

This was a triple threat match also involving Big Show.WWE recognizes Angle's reign as ending on September 18, 2003, when the following episode aired on tape delay.

[96]

73

Brock Lesnar

September 16, 2003

SmackDown!

Raleigh, NC

3

7002152000000000000♠152
7002151000000000000♠151

This was a 60-minute Iron Man match.WWE recognizes Lesnar's reign as beginning on September 18, 2003, when the episode aired on tape delay.

[97]

74

Eddie Guerrero

February 15, 2004

No Way Out

Daly City, CA

1

7002133000000000000♠133
7002133000000000000♠133

[98][99]

75

John Bradshaw Layfield

June 27, 2004

The Great American Bash

Norfolk, VA

1

7002280000000000000♠280
7002280000000000000♠280

This was a Texas Bullrope match.

[100][101]

76

John Cena

April 3, 2005

WrestleMania 21

Los Angeles, CA

1

7002280000000000000♠280
7002280000000000000♠280

The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2005 WWE draft lottery.

[102][103]

77

Edge

January 8, 2006

New Year's Revolution

Albany, NY

1

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

Edge cashed in his Money in the Bank contract from WrestleMania 21 immediately after John Cena won an Elimination Chamber match.

[104][105]

78

John Cena

January 29, 2006

Royal Rumble

Miami, FL

2

7002133000000000000♠133
7002133000000000000♠133

[106][107]

79

Rob Van Dam

June 11, 2006

ECW One Night Stand

New York City, NY

1

7001220000000000000♠22
7001220000000000000♠22

Van Dam cashed in his Money in the Bank contract from WrestleMania 22. This was an Extreme Rules match.The title became property of the new ECW brand due to Van Dam's status as an ECW wrestler.The ECW World Heavyweight Championship was subsequently reactivated for the brand and awarded to Van Dam.

[108][109]

80

Edge

July 3, 2006

Raw

Philadelphia, PA

2

7001760000000000000♠76
7001760000000000000♠76

This was a triple threat match also involving John Cena.The title became exclusive to the Raw brand due to Edge's status as a Raw superstar.

[110][111]

81

John Cena

September 17, 2006

Unforgiven

Toronto, ON

3

7002380000000000000♠380
7002381000000000000♠381

This was a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.

[112]

—

Vacated

October 2, 2007

ECW

Dayton, OH

—

—
—

Vacated when John Cena suffered a torn right pectoral tendon.

[113]

82

Randy Orton

October 7, 2007

No Mercy

Rosemont, IL

1

<1
<1

Orton was originally scheduled to have a Last Man Standing match against John Cena for the title, but due to Cena vacating the title Vince McMahon awarded it to Orton.

[114][115]

83

Triple H

October 7, 2007

No Mercy

Rosemont, IL

6

<1
<1

Defeated Randy Orton in the opening match after Vince McMahon accepted Triple H's open challenge on Orton's behalf.

[115][116]

84

Randy Orton

October 7, 2007

No Mercy

Rosemont, IL

2

7002203000000000000♠203
7002203000000000000♠203

Due to promising the match type, Vince McMahon made Triple H defend the title against Orton in a Last Man Standing match.

[115][117]

85

Triple H

April 27, 2008

Backlash

Baltimore, MD

7

7002210000000000000♠210
7002210000000000000♠210

This was a fatal four-way elimination match also involving John Cena and John Bradshaw Layfield.The title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2008 WWE draft.

[118][119]

86

Edge

November 23, 2008

Survivor Series

Boston, MA

3

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

This was a triple threat match also involving Vladimir Kozlov. Jeff Hardy had originally been scheduled to take part in the match, but did not participate after being (in storyline) attacked prior to the event. Triple H and Kozlov started the match before Edge was revealed as Hardy's surprise replacement.

[120][121]

87

Jeff Hardy

December 14, 2008

Armageddon

Buffalo, NY

1

7001420000000000000♠42
7001420000000000000♠42

This was a triple threat match, also involving Triple H.

[122][123]

88

Edge

January 25, 2009

Royal Rumble

Detroit, MI

4

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

This was a no-disqualification match.

[124][125]

89

Triple H

February 15, 2009

No Way Out

Seattle, WA

8

7001700000000000000♠70
7001690000000000000♠69

This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving Jeff Hardy, Vladimir Kozlov, The Undertaker, and Big Show.The title became exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2009 WWE draft.

[126][127]

90

Randy Orton

April 26, 2009

Backlash

Providence, RI

3

7001420000000000000♠42
7001420000000000000♠42

This was a six-man tag team match with Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes against Triple H, Shane McMahon, and Batista. Orton won the championship due to his team winning.

[128][129]

91

Batista

June 7, 2009

Extreme Rules

New Orleans, LA

1

7000200000000000000♠2
7000200000000000000♠2

This was a steel cage match.

[130][131]

—

Vacated

June 9, 2009

—

—

—

—
—

Vacated when Batista suffered a torn left biceps.

[132]

92

Randy Orton

June 15, 2009

Raw

Charlotte, NC

4

7001900000000000000♠90
7001900000000000000♠90

This was a fatal four-way match for the vacant title also involving Triple H, John Cena, and Big Show.

[133][134]

93

John Cena

September 13, 2009

Breaking Point

Montreal, QC

4

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

This was an "I Quit" match. If anyone interfered on Randy Orton's behalf, he would have forfeited the title.

[135][136]

94

Randy Orton

October 4, 2009

Hell in a Cell

Newark, NJ

5

7001210000000000000♠21
7001210000000000000♠21

This was a Hell in a Cell match.

[137][138]

95

John Cena

October 25, 2009

Bragging Rights

Pittsburgh, PA

5

7001490000000000000♠49
7001490000000000000♠49

This was a 60-minute Anything Goes Iron Man match in which Cena won 6-5. If Cena lost, he would have had to leave the Raw brand.

[139][140]

96

Sheamus

December 13, 2009

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

San Antonio, TX

1

7001700000000000000♠70
7001700000000000000♠70

This was a tables match.On February 16, 2010, the ECW brand was disbanded and the ECW Championship was deactivated.

[141][142]

97

John Cena

February 21, 2010

Elimination Chamber

St. Louis, MO

6

<1
<1

This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving Triple H, Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Kofi Kingston.

[143]

98

Batista

February 21, 2010

Elimination Chamber

St. Louis, MO

2

7001350000000000000♠35
7001360000000000000♠36

Mr. McMahon granted SmackDown wrestler Batista a championship match with John Cena after Cena won the Elimination Chamber match. Batista then transferred to the Raw roster after winning the title.

[144]

99

John Cena

March 28, 2010

WrestleMania XXVI

Glendale, AZ

7

7001840000000000000♠84
7001840000000000000♠84

[145]

100

Sheamus

June 20, 2010

Fatal 4-Way

Uniondale, NY

2

7001910000000000000♠91
7001910000000000000♠91

This was a fatal four-way match also involving Edge and Randy Orton.

[146]

101

Randy Orton

September 19, 2010

Night of Champions

Rosemont, IL

6

7001640000000000000♠64
7001640000000000000♠64

This was a Six-Pack Elimination Challenge match also involving Edge, John Cena, Chris Jericho, and Wade Barrett.

[147]

102

The Miz

November 22, 2010

Raw

Orlando, FL

1

7002160000000000000♠160
7002159000000000000♠159

The Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after Randy Orton had successfully defended the WWE Championship against Wade Barrett.

[148]

103

John Cena

May 1, 2011

Extreme Rules

Tampa, FL

8

7001770000000000000♠77
7001770000000000000♠77

This was a triple threat steel cage match also involving John Morrison.

[149]

104

CM Punk

July 17, 2011

Money in the Bank

Rosemont, IL

1

7001280000000000000♠28
7001280000000000000♠28

Punk (kayfabe) left WWE the day after with the championship. He returned on the July 25, 2011 episode of Raw; his reign was deemed to continue through this period.

[150]

105

Rey Mysterio(and CM Punk)

July 25, 2011

Raw

Hampton, VA

1(1)

<1
<1

Defeated The Miz in a tournament final to crown a new champion.CM Punk was also recognized as WWE Champion.

[151]

106

John Cena(and CM Punk)

July 25, 2011

Raw

Hampton, VA

9(1)

7001200000000000000♠20
7001200000000000000♠20

New Chief Operating Officer Triple H decreed that Rey Mysterio had to face former champion Cena.CM Punk was also recognized as WWE Champion.

[152]

—

CM Punk

August 14, 2011

SummerSlam

Los Angeles, CA

1

—
—

Punk defeated John Cena in a match to determine the undisputed champion. This is considered a continuation of Punk's first reign.Triple H was guest referee.

[153]

107

Alberto Del Rio

August 14, 2011

SummerSlam

Los Angeles, CA

1

7001350000000000000♠35
7001350000000000000♠35

Del Rio cashed in his Money in the Bank contract after CM Punk was attacked by Kevin Nash.On August 29, 2011, the first brand extension ended, allowing the WWE Champion to appear on both Raw and SmackDown.

[154]

108

John Cena

September 18, 2011

Night of Champions

Buffalo, NY

10

7001140000000000000♠14
7001140000000000000♠14

[155]

109

Alberto Del Rio

October 2, 2011

Hell in a Cell

New Orleans, LA

2

7001490000000000000♠49
7001490000000000000♠49

This was a triple threat Hell in a Cell match also involving CM Punk.

[156]

110

CM Punk

November 20, 2011

Survivor Series

New York City, NY

2

7002434000000000000♠434
7002435000000000000♠435

[157]

111

The Rock

January 27, 2013

Royal Rumble

Phoenix, AZ

8

7001700000000000000♠70
7001700000000000000♠70

CM Punk had initially won, but the match was then restarted by Mr. McMahon due to interference by The Shield.

[158]

112

John Cena

April 7, 2013

WrestleMania 29

East Rutherford, NJ

11

7002133000000000000♠133
7002133000000000000♠133

[159]

113

Daniel Bryan

August 18, 2013

SummerSlam

Los Angeles, CA

1

<1
<1

Triple H was guest referee.

[160]

114

Randy Orton

August 18, 2013

SummerSlam

Los Angeles, CA

7

7001280000000000000♠28
7001290000000000000♠29

Orton cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Triple H was guest referee.

[161]

115

Daniel Bryan

September 15, 2013

Night of Champions

Detroit, MI

2

7000100000000000000♠1
7000100000000000000♠1

[162]

—

Vacated

September 16, 2013

Raw

Cleveland, OH

—

—
—

Vacated after a controversial finish when Daniel Bryan defeated Randy Orton to win the title. A subsequent match for the vacant title at Battleground between Bryan and Orton ended in a no contest.

[163]

116

Randy Orton

October 27, 2013

Hell in a Cell

Miami, FL

8

7002161000000000000♠161
7002161000000000000♠161

Orton defeated Daniel Bryan in a Hell in a Cell match for the vacant title with Shawn Michaels serving as guest referee.On December 15, 2013 at TLC, Orton defeated John Cena to unify the World Heavyweight Championship with the WWE Championship. The World Heavyweight Championship was retired and the WWE Championship became known as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

[164]

117

Daniel Bryan

April 6, 2014

WrestleMania XXX

New Orleans, LA

3

7001640000000000000♠64
7001640000000000000♠64

This was a triple threat match also involving Batista.

[165]

—

Vacated

June 9, 2014

Raw

Minneapolis, MN

—

—
—

Daniel Bryan was stripped of the title due to a neck injury.

[166]

118

John Cena

June 29, 2014

Money in the Bank

Boston, MA

12

7001490000000000000♠49
7001500000000000000♠50

This was a ladder match for the vacant title also involving Alberto Del Rio, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Kane, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, and Sheamus.

[167]

119

Brock Lesnar

August 17, 2014

SummerSlam

Los Angeles, CA

4

7002224000000000000♠224
7002224000000000000♠224

[168]

120

Seth Rollins

March 29, 2015

WrestleMania 31

Santa Clara, CA

1

7002220000000000000♠220
7002220000000000000♠220

Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during a singles match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, making it a triple threat match and subsequently pinned Reigns.

[169]

—

Vacated

November 4, 2015

—

—

—

—
—

Vacated after Seth Rollins suffered a torn ACL, MCL, and a damaged meniscus at a live show in Dublin, Ireland.

[170]

121

Roman Reigns

November 22, 2015

Survivor Series

Atlanta, GA

1

<1
<1

Defeated Dean Ambrose in a tournament final to win the vacant title.

[171]

122

Sheamus

November 22, 2015

Survivor Series

Atlanta, GA

3

7001220000000000000♠22
7001230000000000000♠23

Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank contract.

[172]

123

Roman Reigns

December 14, 2015

Raw

Philadelphia, PA

2

7001410000000000000♠41
7001410000000000000♠41

This was a title vs. career match.

[173]

124

Triple H

January 24, 2016

Royal Rumble

Orlando, FL

9

7001700000000000000♠70
7001700000000000000♠70

This was the Royal Rumble match in which Roman Reigns defended the title. Reigns was eliminated by Triple H, who lastly eliminated Dean Ambrose.

[174]

125

Roman Reigns

April 3, 2016

WrestleMania 32

Arlington, TX

3

7001770000000000000♠77
7001770000000000000♠77

[175]

126

Seth Rollins

June 19, 2016

Money in the Bank

Las Vegas, NV

2

<1
<1

[176]

127

Dean Ambrose

June 19, 2016

Money in the Bank

Las Vegas, NV

1

7001840000000000000♠84
7001840000000000000♠84

Ambrose cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and the title's name reverted to WWE Championship.The brand extension returned and the title became exclusive to the SmackDown brand following the 2016 WWE draft.The WWE Universal Championship was created for the Raw brand; the WWE Championship was renamed to WWE World Championship.

[176][177][178]

128

AJ Styles

September 11, 2016

Backlash

Richmond, VA

1

7002140000000000000♠140
7002140000000000000♠140

In December 2016, the title's name was shortened back to WWE Championship.[8]

[179]

129

John Cena

January 29, 2017

Royal Rumble

San Antonio, TX

13

7001140000000000000♠14
7001150000000000000♠15

[180]

130

Bray Wyatt

February 12, 2017

Elimination Chamber

Phoenix, AZ

1

7001490000000000000♠49
7001490000000000000♠49

This was an Elimination Chamber match also involving AJ Styles, Baron Corbin, Dean Ambrose, and The Miz.

[181]

131

Randy Orton

April 2, 2017

WrestleMania 33

Orlando, FL

9

7001490000000000000♠49
7001500000000000000♠50

[182]

132

Jinder Mahal

May 21, 2017

Backlash

Rosemont, IL

1

7002170000000000000♠170
7002170000000000000♠170

[183]

133

AJ Styles

November 7, 2017

SmackDown Live

Manchester, England

2

7002295000000000000♠295+
7002295000000000000♠295+

[184][185]

text: Combined reigns[edit]

text: As of August 29, 2018.

text:
†

Indicates the current champion

<1

Indications reign was less than a day

+

Indicates reign is changing daily

text:
Rank

Wrestler

No. ofreigns

Combined days

Combined daysrecognized by WWE

1

Bruno Sammartino
2
4,040

2

Hulk Hogan
6
2,185

3

Bob Backlund
2
2,138

4

John Cena
13
1,254
1,257

5

Pedro Morales
1
1,027

6

Randy Orton
9
658
660

7

Bret Hart
5
654
655

8

Triple H
9
609
610

9

Brock Lesnar
4
579
578

10

Stone Cold Steve Austin
6
529
530

11

Randy Savage
2
520

12

CM Punk
2
462
463

13

AJ Styles †
2
435+

14

Shawn Michaels
3
396

15

The Rock
8
367
378

16

Diesel
1
358

17

Kurt Angle
4
297
299

18

Superstar Billy Graham
1
296

19

The Ultimate Warrior
1
293

20

Yokozuna
2
280

John Bradshaw Layfield
1
280

22

The Undertaker
4
238

23

Seth Rollins
2
220

24

Sheamus
3
183
184

25

Jinder Mahal
1
170

26

The Miz
1
160
159

27

Edge
4
139

28

Eddie Guerrero
1
133

29

Roman Reigns
3
118

Ric Flair
2
118

31

Chris Jericho
1
98

32

Sycho Sid
2
97

33

Alberto Del Rio
2
84

Dean Ambrose
1
84

35

Big Show
2
78

36

Daniel Bryan
3
65

37

Sgt. Slaughter
1
64

38

Bray Wyatt
1
49

39

Mankind
3
47
36

40

Jeff Hardy
1
42

41

Batista
2
37
38

42

The Iron Sheik
1
28
29

43

Buddy Rogers
1
22

Rob Van Dam
1
22

45

Ivan Koloff
1
21

46

Stan Stasiak
1
9

47

Vince McMahon
1
6
4

—

Antonio Inoki
1
6
–

48

Kane
1
1

49

Rey Mysterio
1
<1

André the Giant
1
<1