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Roman Reigns retained the world heavyweight title at WWE Backlash 2026 after a brutal back-and-forth with Jacob Fatu that included Fatu’s Tongan Death Grip, a powerbomb through the announce desk, and multiple near-falls before Reigns sealed it with a final spear; post-match chaos saw Fatu attack, take out the referee, and the show end with Fatu holding up his championship.
CM Punk defended the World Heavyweight Title against Finn Balor at WWE Elimination Chamber 2026, trading momentum with countered moves and high-impact finishers before Punk secured the win with a GTS. Balor pressed late with a Coup de Grace, but Punk captured the victory; after the bout Balor offered a handshake, Punk hesitated, and AJ Lee returned to celebrate with Punk as dual champions.
At WWE RAW in Toronto on January 26, 2026, AJ Styles challenged CM Punk for the world heavyweight title. Finn Balor interrupted by attacking Punk, ending the match. After RAW went off the air, Styles and Punk exchanged heartfelt comments and shared a hug, with Punk praising Styles and saying it would be a privilege to continue watching his career.
Jey Uso will be challenging Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Title on Monday Night Raw next week, much to the disappointment of Drew McIntyre who was campaigning for a rematch. Rollins acknowledged CM Punk's return but focused on being a fighting champion and deemed Jey Uso as the more deserving contender at the moment. McIntyre was enraged by the decision.
Seth Rollins, the current world heavyweight champion, will defend his title against Drew McIntyre at the upcoming Crown Jewel premium live event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 4, 2023. McIntyre challenged Rollins on Monday Night Raw, and Rollins accepted the match, eager to be a fighting champion. Damian Priest's Money in the Bank contract also looms large, with the possibility of a cash-in in the near future.
Seth Rollins and Shinsuke Nakamura delivered an outstanding World Heavyweight Title match at Payback, legitimizing the championship. The slow and methodical pace added credibility to their performances, with Rollins' selling being particularly impressive. Nakamura proved himself as a treacherous challenger, leaving welts on Rollins' body. The match ended with Rollins hitting a curb stomp for a clean finish, solidifying his status as a world champion.
Seth Rollins will defend his World Heavyweight Title against Finn Bálor at WWE Money in the Bank on July 1. The two wrestlers have a legendary rivalry, with Bálor looking to become world champion again after losing the title due to injury in 2016. Rollins defeated Bálor in the World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semifinals, but Bálor has challenged him to a title match with pent-up aggression from their past.
Seth Rollins successfully defended his world heavyweight title for the first time at a WWE live event against The Miz. He will defend it again on the June 5th edition of RAW against Damian Priest.
Seth Rollins and AJ Styles will compete for the newly created World Heavyweight Title at WWE Night of Champions. Rollins defeated Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, and Finn Bálor to reach the final, while Styles overcame Rey Mysterio, Edge, and Bobby Lashley. Both wrestlers have a remarkable championship pedigree, with Rollins winning two WWE Titles and two Universal Championships, and Styles winning the WWE Championship twice. The two former world champions have a history of battling each other, with Rollins retaining the championship at WWE Money in the Bank 2019. The match will take place on May 27 at the Jeddah Superdome and will be streamed live on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
AJ Styles won a Triple Threat Match and a semifinal showdown against Bobby Lashley to earn a World Heavyweight Title Match against Seth Rollins at WWE Night of Champions. Asuka attacked Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair with mist, and Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Title against Damage CTRL.
AJ Styles won a Triple Threat Match and a semifinal showdown against Bobby Lashley to earn a World Heavyweight Title Match against Seth Rollins at WWE Night of Champions. Asuka attacked Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair with mist, and Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan defended the WWE Women's Tag Team Title against Damage CTRL.
AJ Styles defeated Bobby Lashley in the tournament to challenge Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight title at Night of Champions. Styles used his speed and agility to target Lashley's leg, softening him up for the calf crusher and taking a few weapons out of the big man's arsenal.
WWE has revealed the two triple threat matches for this week's episode of Monday Night Raw, featuring Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, The Miz, Finn Balor, and Cody Rhodes. Rollins and Rhodes are expected to advance to the singles match later in the evening for the right to move on to Night of Champions on May 27 in Saudi Arabia. However, rumors suggest a certain beastly man may be coming around, which could affect the results.