On Monday night, WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque introduced the promotion’s brand-new World Heavyweight Championship to revitalize the title picture at the top of the card since undisputed WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns has had a stranglehold on the company’s top two titles for almost 1,000 days.
For those unfamiliar with the world title situation, Reigns won the WWE Universal championship on Aug. 30, 2020. Then, he secured the WWE title at WrestleMania 38 on April 3, 2022, becoming the company’s latest undisputed champion. Since then, the part-timer has bounced between “Raw” and “SmackDown,” defending the belts at high-profile premium live events.
Ultimately, putting both world titles on one guy has been a moneymaker, captivating audiences with fantastic stories( i.e., the Bloodline saga). However, the experience has worn thin with a good portion of the fan base who want more world title matches on “Monday Night Raw” with fresh faces.
Even though there has yet to be a formal announcement on how the first winner of the World Heavyweight Championship will earn the brand-new belt, we do know it will happen at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on May 27. With a roster of superstars worthy of the top spot in the company, here’s a breakdown of the contenders and pretenders for the World Heavyweight Championship.
