The new World Heavyweight Championship was announced by Triple H heading into the 2023 WWE Draft. A tournament was held to crown the new champion culminating with Seth" Freakin" Rollins defeating AJ Styles at WWE Night of Champions 2023.
The title was designed with unique features that include Three Lions to symbolize the McMahon Family crest, a Crown to pay homage to Bruno Sammartino, an Eagle as a callback to the original Winged Eagle design of the WWE Championship, diamonds, filigree and rope trim.
Current WWE World Heavyweight champion
Champion: Roman Reigns
Date won: April 19, 2026
Defeated: CM Punk
Event: WrestleMania 42
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Roman Reigns outlasts CM Punk to win World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns defeats an exhausted CM Punk at WrestleMania 42 to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.