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WWE Retires Universal Championship, Introduces New Titles

4/23/2025

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WWE has bid farewell to the Universal Championship, a title that made its debut in 2016. Unified with the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, Roman Reigns held the honor as the last champion. In its place, the Undisputed WWE Championship emerges, alongside the newly introduced World Heavyweight Championship in 2023.

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Story summary

WWE has bid farewell to the Universal Championship, a title that made its debut in 2016. Unified with the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 38 in 2022, Roman Reigns held the honor as the last champion. In its place, the Undisputed WWE Championship emerges, alongside the newly introduced World Heavyweight Championship in 2023.