WWE Universal Championship Commemorative Title Belt

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💡 Did you know

• •The WWE Universal Championship debuted at SummerSlam on August 21, 2016, with Finn Bálor defeating Seth Rollins to become its inaugural champion.
• •The belt's most distinctive design feature is its red leather strap, chosen to represent the Raw brand, paired with a center plate sharing the same 'Network Logo' heptagonal design as the WWE Championship but with the words 'Universal Champion' underneath.
• •Each side plate on the Universal Championship design is removable and customizable with a champion's personal logo, a feature that became a hallmark of WWE's modern title belt lineup.
• •Roman Reigns holds the longest Universal Championship reign in history at 1,316 days, a run that ended when Cody Rhodes defeated him at WrestleMania XL in April 2024 and the title was subsequently retired.