The WWE Universal Championship was introduced in 2016 as the top title on WWE’s Raw brand, created in the wake of the WWE Draft to serve as a counterpart to the WWE Championship. Since its inception, the Universal Title has become one of the most prestigious championships in modern professional wrestling, held by some of the industry’s biggest names. This page chronicles the full title history—from inaugural champion Finn Bálor to the most dominant reigns—highlighting the key matches, rivalries, and events that have shaped the legacy of the Universal Championship.
| Champion | Date | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Balor | 08/21/2016 | New York, NY | SummerSlam |
| Kevin Owens | 08/29/2016 | Houston, TX | RAW |
| Goldberg | 03/05/2017 | Milwaukee, WI | Fastlane |
| Brock Lesnar | 04/02/2017 | Orlando, FL | WrestleMania 33 |
| Roman Reigns | 08/19/2018 | New York City, NY | SummerSlam 2018 |
| Brock Lesnar | 11/02/2018 | Riyadh, Saudi-Arabien | Crown Jewel |
| Seth Rollins | 04/07/2019 | East Rutheford, NJ | WrestleMania 35 |
| Brock Lesnar | 07/14/2019 | Philadelphia, PA | Extreme Rules |
| Seth Rollins | 08/11/2019 | Toronto, CA | SummerSlam |
| The Fiend | 10/31/2019 | Riyadh, Saudi-Arabien | Crown Jewel |
| Braun Strowman | 04/05/2020 | Orlando, FL | WrestleMania 36 Night 1 |
| The Fiend | 08/23/2020 | Orlando, FL | SummerSlam |
| Roman Reigns | 08/30/2020 | Orlando, FL | Payback |