Why did WWE get rid of the world heavyweight championship?

This was because the brand split was not given any importance & wrestlers were allowed to appear on both brands. Also there was no specific World Champion for either brand as both the Champions appeared on both Raw and Smackdown.

What is the difference between the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship?

The WWE title is the same title that was held by guys like Hogan, Austin, Rock Bret, Taker, Warrior, and so on. Yes the look of the belt has changed through out the years but its the same linage. It has prestige and is taken very seriously. The Universal Title is a top tier title for the Raw brand only.

Which is bigger universal Championship or WWE Championship?

The WWE Championship is the most historic championship in all of wrestling. The Universal Championship is only a few years old, and only exists because the WWE decided to split its roster again, which was a huge mistake in my opinion, especially given that there aren’t that many over stars right now.

Why did WWE unify the world titles?

In 2002, WWE decided that there were too many championships up for grabs in the promotion. Their logic was that the fewer available titles, the more the existing titles would mean. As a result, championships began being unified.

Why did WWE retire the big gold belt?

The Big Gold Belt left with Flair due to a dispute with WCW Vice President Jim Herd in which Herd refused to return Flair’s $25,000 deposit, a deposit per regulations that was required of reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champions and was to be returned after the conclusion of their reigns.

When did the WWE championship belt change?

1983
It was replaced in 1983 with a much larger design, though. This new green leather belt held giant gold plates adorned with a wrestler holding up a championship with the globe behind him — signifying that the holder of this title was World Champion.

Why is the Universal Championship blue?

For the first time in its history, the WWE universal championship is representing and being defended on the company’s blue brand. Or maybe WWE would just come to the simple decision to make the title blue for it to be more thematic with the show it is on. They clearly went with option No. 2.

How did Brock Lesnar lose the Universal Championship?

Brock Lesnar collided with Roman Reigns in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel for the Universal Championship, but he was unable to capture the title. Following the match, Lesnar sent a message to the Tribal Chief.

Who is the greatest WWE champion of all time?

Below is the list of those 5 best WWE Champions of all time.

1. John Cena.
2. CM Punk.
3. Triple H. Triple H a.k.a. The Game, is a 9 time WWE Champion, and is second on the list for maximum number of reigns.
4. The Rock. Rock is a former 8 times WWE Champion.
5. Bruno Sammartino. Bruno Sammartino, is the longest reigning WWE Champion ever.

When did WWE unify the world titles?

December 15, 2013
WWE unified its world championship belts back on December 15, 2013. It was on that night that WWE champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight champion John Cena in a TLC match to bring the titles together. Since then, the company has recognized one champion who carries both belts.

Who unified the WWE championship and World Heavyweight championship?

Randy Orton
There were six vacancies throughout the title’s history. Randy Orton was the final champion in his fourth reign. He defeated John Cena in a TLC match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15, 2013 in Houston, Texas to unify the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships.

Why was the WWE Universal Championship created?

On the July 25 episode of Raw, to address the lack of a world championship for the brand, the WWE Universal Championship was created; Finn Bálor became the inaugural champion at SummerSlam.

Why did the WWE World Heavyweight Championship move to Raw?

The World Heavyweight Championship moved to Raw after CM Punk, a member of the Raw brand, cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Edge to win the World Heavyweight Championship.

Who was the last World Heavyweight Champion in WWE?

With his victory over John Cena, Randy Orton became the final World Heavyweight Champion. Like with the Undisputed Championship, the Big Gold Belt was used in tandem with the WWE Championship belt to represent the WWE World Heavyweight Championship until a single belt was presented to then champion Brock Lesnar in August 2014.

What is the World Heavyweight Championship represented by?

The World Heavyweight Championship was represented by a design based on the Big Gold Belt that incorporated the WWE logo. The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by WWE.