9. Batista, Rey Mysterio, Lashley, Randy Orton & JBL (2005) - 76 Titles
Also on 76 titles (but coming ahead of the Hardyz and Dudleyz by virtue of more singles titles) is the victorious main event team from the 2005 event. The brand split was still in play in the mid 2000s, and these five behemoths represented SmackDown against Shawn Michaels, Kane, Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters of RAW. Of the 76 titles amassed by the five, the leader is once again a surprising name. JBL tops the list with 24 title reigns, just edging out Rey Mysterio's 22. JBL's numbers are boosted of course by a preposterous 17 Hardcore Championship reigns. Lashley is bottom of the pile with three championships, and as such he was the first man eliminated. Randy Orton would go on to be the sole survivor.
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