ESPN to Award New WWE Championship Belts at SummerSlam 2026
Summary
ESPN will give out special new WWE championship belts during the two-night SummerSlam event in 2026. These belts will not be official titles, but awards for the best "moment of the night" on each evening.Key Facts
- The new belts will be presented as trophies for standout moments during SummerSlam 2026, not as actual championships.
- Two belts will be awarded, one for each night of the event on August 1 and 2, 2026.
- The belts have a gold, red, and black design and feature ESPN and WWE logos.
- These belts are a new addition alongside many existing WWE, NXT, and TNA championship belts.
- Fans have expressed mixed reactions, some seeing the belts as devaluing real championships.
- WWE is owned by TKO Group Holdings, which also owns UFC, known for awarding performance bonuses.
- Major matches at SummerSlam include Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar, Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan, and Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns.
- The event will be live streamed through the ESPN app.
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