Alright, folks, let’s talk about wrestling. You know, that thing with the big guys and the even bigger belts. Today, I wanna dig into something that had me glued to the TV for, like, years: Who finally took down Roman Reigns, the dude who held the Universal Championship belt for what felt like forever?
So, first things first, I had to do some digging. I mean, this guy, Roman Reigns, was a beast. He was the champ for so long, I almost forgot what it was like to see anyone else with that belt. Turns out, he smashed the record for the longest single Universal Championship reign, holding the title for over 800 days during his second reign!
I went back and checked some old notes I made, and wow, the first guy to ever hold the Universal Championship was Finn Balor. I kinda remember watching that match on the TV. He won it back in August of 2016, but he didn’t hold it for too long.
Then there’s Brock Lesnar. That guy’s a monster, too. Turns out, he had the record before Roman, holding the title for a whopping 503 days. That was his first time as the champ, and it was a huge deal at the time. I remember a few years ago I also watched those matches and I couldn’t believe how strong Brock was.
But back to Roman Reigns. The dude was unstoppable. He even beat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. That means he held both the WWE Championship and the Universal Championship. Talk about greedy, right?
My Research Notes
Here’s what I jotted down while I was figuring all this out:
- Finn Balor: First Universal Champion, August 2016.
- Brock Lesnar: Longest reign before Roman, 503 days.
- Roman Reigns: Longest Universal Champion ever, over 800 days in his second reign.
- WrestleMania 38: Roman beat Brock, became Undisputed Champion.
So, who finally beat him? Well, after a lot of searching and watching old matches, I got the answer. It wasn’t easy, and it sure took a while, but Roman Reigns’ record-breaking reign finally came to an end. But that’s a story for another day, folks. Stay tuned!
