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| − | The '''WWE Championship''' is the top championship in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]. It is currently held by [[ | + | The '''WWE Championship''' is the top championship in [[World Wrestling Entertainment]]. It is currently held by [[Bobby Lashley]], who has been the titleholder since he won the belt from [[Mike Mizanin|The Miz]] on March 1, 2021.<ref>[http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/ WWE Official Website].</ref> The title was first established on April 25, 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship following the then-WWWF withdrawing from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]], with former [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA World Heavyweight Champion]] Buddy Rogers recognized as the first WWWF Champion. |
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Revision as of 13:30, April 6, 2021
The WWE Championship is the top championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. It is currently held by Bobby Lashley, who has been the titleholder since he won the belt from The Miz on March 1, 2021.[1] The title was first established on April 25, 1963 as the World Wide Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Championship following the then-WWWF withdrawing from the National Wrestling Alliance, with former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Buddy Rogers recognized as the first WWWF Champion.