WWE fans react to unveiling of new World Heavyweight Championship
By Scott Rogust
Triple H unveiled a new World Heavyweight Championship on Monday Night Raw, and WWE fans had some thoughts on its design.
The WWE Draft officially begins on the Apr. 28 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Roman Reigns holds the Universal and WWE championships, creating the Undisputed WWE Universal championship. With that, there was uncertainty about whether Reigns will compete on two shows or on one show holding both titles.
During the Apr. 24 episode of Monday Night Raw, WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque made an announcement that would “rock the foundation” of the company. Triple H addressed the status of Reigns as champion, saying that he negotiated a contract that allowed him to defend both championships less frequently, and revealed that once Reigns is drafted to either Raw or SmackDown, he will take the title with him. So, where does that leave the brand who doesn’t have Reigns?
Triple H then announced that at Night of Champions premium live event on May 27 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a new World Heavyweight champion would be determined. That is when he unveiled the design of the new championship belt.
BEHOLD the World Heavyweight Championship!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/GeeWrCXpLw
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
BREAKING NEWS: WWE will crown a BRAND NEW World Heavyweight Champion on May 27 at #NightofChampions!@TripleH has brought back a legendary championship on #WWERaw that The Game knows all too well! pic.twitter.com/BNxvJK2rRh
— WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2023
WWE fans react to new World Heavyweight Championship
Let’s just say that fans had some thoughts about the design of the new title.
This belt is sick. It mixes the WCW belt but adds that WWE style to it which makes it fire and way better then another fucking WWE Championship Recolor. Triple H knew what he was cooking with the World Heavyweight Championship and I thank him because this belt is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/E9bGK6a6gt
— Pxpsi (@PxpsiMP4) April 25, 2023
“…. and THATS what I think of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt” #WWE #WWERaw 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0sAQH6q9vw
— Dorby Allen (@DorbyAllen) April 25, 2023
It’s BEAUTIFUL!!! pic.twitter.com/Eyb1JMtevB
— Steve Fall - Ten Count Media (@SteveFall) April 25, 2023
Nice idea but little ugly rather this one! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Vcl4u0NyKQ
— Michael 🎅 (@Collingwoodmag) April 25, 2023
love the new world heavyweight title pic.twitter.com/95nwTT1pfi
— Soundwave (@LocalSoundwave) April 25, 2023
The new WWE World Heavyweight Title looks spectacular. A little bit of the Big Gold Belt feel with the world and WWE logo. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/WfNfLFV0pm
— John Canton (TJRWrestling) (@johnreport) April 25, 2023
Me right now after triple h reveal the new world heavyweight title #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/nLWz5abDDX
— just a king from LA 👑🐐 (@JustAKingFromLA) April 25, 2023
this is so beautiful idc what anybody has to say the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE IS BACK BAY BAY pic.twitter.com/HAY6Picvwy
— sam ✿ (@wildflowersamm) April 25, 2023
Essentially, it has the feel of the old “big gold belt,” but with the current WWE logo seen on the Intercontinental title plastered on it. This will take some getting used to for some fans, as has other titles in the past (i.e. the original Universal title back in 2016).
There desperately needed to be a new world championship, especially with Reigns still holding onto the Undisputed WWE Universal title. He is approaching the 1,000 day mark as champion after defending against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39, and it appears as though there is no end in sight for his reign.
As for who will compete for the new World Heavyweight title, those answers will arrive after the draft, which will take place on the Apr. 28 episode of SmackDown and the May 1 episode of Raw.
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