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The last 5 WWE Superstars who won the Universal Championship
In this article, we mention the last 5 superstar who won the universal championship before Cody Rhodes in WWE
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After a convincing win over Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL, Cody Rhodes completed his dream and became the new undisputed champion. But before his momentous victory, the universal championship saw some unanticipated opponents. Here are the last 5 WWE superstars who won the Universal Championship before Cody Rhodes:
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List of Universal Champions in WWE:
| Location | Universal Championship | Date | Show |
| Brooklyn, NY | Finn Balor | August 21, 2016 | SummerSlam |
| Houston, TX | Kevin Owens | August 29, 2016 | Raw |
| Milwaukee, WI | Goldberg | March 5, 2017 | Fastlane |
| Orlando, FL | Brock Lesner | April 2, 2017 | WrestleMania 33 |
| Brooklyn, NY | Roman Reigns | August 19, 2018 | SummerSlam |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Brock Lesner | November 2, 2018 | Crown Jewel |
| East Rutherford, NJ | Seth Rollins | April 7, 2019 | WrestleMania 35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Brock Lesnar | July 14, 2019 | Extreme Rules |
| Toronto, ON, Canada | Seth Rollins | August 11, 2019 | SummerSlam |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt | October 31, 2019 | Crown Jewel |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Goldberg | February 27, 2020 | Super ShowDown |
| Orlando, FL | Braun Strowman | March 25 or 26, 2020 | WrestleMania 36, Part 1 |
| Orlando, FL | “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt | August 23, 2020 | SummerSlam |
| Orlando, FL | Roman Reigns | August 30, 2020 | Payback |
| Philadelphia, PA | Cody Rhodes | April 7, 2024 | WrestleMania XL |
- Roman Reigns
- The Fiend Bray Wyatt
- Braun Strowman
- Goldberg
- Seth Rollins
Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns has been the Universal Champion for the longest time in the history of WWE. He held the Universal Championship for 1316 days. This year, Cody Rhodes won this title by defeating him in Wrestlemania XL.
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“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt’s sinister alter ego, “The Fiend,” brought a chilling twist to the Universal Championship picture. He captured the title twice, his eerie presence and unpredictable matches, made him a unique champion.
Braun Strowman
A true underdog story unfolded when Braun Strowman, the “Monster Among Men,” cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to become Universal Champion at WrestleMania 36. The colossal Superstar’s victory shocked the WWE Universe, proving that size and strength could overcome the odds.
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Goldberg
In 2020, the well-known Goldberg surprised everyone by returning and winning the Universal Championship twice, defeating The Fiend. But his reign was similar to his previous in that it ended after a short while when he lost the title to Braun Strowman. Still, there was an inkling of his previous dominance upon his comeback.
Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins Universal Championship reign may have been short, but it was impactful. He defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35, a victory fueled by years of relentles pursuit. However, his reign was cut short by an injury paving the way for The Find to claim the gold.
These five superstars represent the unpredictable nature of the Universal Championship. From dominant reigns like Roman to shocking victories like Strowman, the title has seen a variety of champions. As Cody Rhodes begins his era, one can only wonder what surprises the Universal Championship will hold next. Roman did not appear in WWE after the loss against Cody Rhodes.
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