Two certainties emerged during this week’s edition of WWE’s Monday Night Raw. First, a new world champion will be crowned. And second, Roman Reigns will be holding onto his title for even longer.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque unveiled WWE’s newest men’s title, the world heavyweight championship, during a segment on Raw. A new champion will be crowned at Night of Champions in May, which is no accident, as that was done to please business partners in Saudi Arabia by adding intrigue to the show in Jeddah. Originally, that card was intended to be King of the Ring, but it was changed to Night of Champions for this specific purpose.
The decision to add a new world champion has its pros and cons, but it undoubtedly adds a convoluted element to the main event. Right now, there is zero question about the top of the WWE hierarchy. Roman Reigns holds both the universal championship and the WWE title, and he is the single biggest star in the company. When surrounded by his Bloodline entourage of Paul Heyman, The Usos and Solo Sikoa, his presence becomes even more magnified.
