by WWE Unveils New Undisputed Championship for Roman Reigns for 1,000 Days as Champ
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Roman Reigns has now been the WWE Universal champion for 1,000 straight days, and Triple H revealed a new title belt on Friday’s edition of SmackDown in honor of his nearly three-year run.
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BREAKING: @TripleH just unveiled a BRAND NEW Undisputed WWE Universal Championship! What do you think? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HH7brydNEy
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BREAKING: Triple H has introduced the brand new WWE Universal Championship for Roman Reigns as he surpasses 1000 days as Champion 🚨#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/MJT8AllXdU
Reigns defeated then-champion The Fiend and challenger Braun Strowman in a triple threat match at WWE Payback on Aug. 30, 2020 to become champion.
He added the WWE Championship on April 3, 2022 at WrestleMania 38 in a match against Brock Lesnar to become the Undisputed Universal title holder.
Reigns is a four-time WWE champion and a two-time Universal champion. He’s also held the Intercontinental, United States and Tag Team belts one time apiece.
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