BREAKING: WWE Introduces New World Title At Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event aired live from the company’s forever home, Madison Square Garden in the Big Apple.
The arena also serves as the home for the New York Knicks, the 2026 NBA Champions. Knicks won the championship for the first time in 53 years last month.
They were led from the front by their captain, the King of New York, Jalen Brunson, who was invited to tonight’s show by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns introduces new WWE Championship
Reigns and Brunson came out to the ring together as OTC took center stage in the ring. He congratulated Brunson and the Knicks on their win.
To commemorate their historic achievement, a new a new championship belt was introduced on the show. Roman Reigns gifted Jalen a custom version of his World Heavyweight Championship.
The custom Jalen Brunson World Heavyweight Championship is š„š„š„@jalenbrunson1 | @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/sWO2NCOY9Q
— WWE (@WWE) July 19, 2026
The belt presented to Jalen Brunson featured a blue strap, owing to the New York Knicks’ primary color while the side plates featured Brunson’s jersey number, 11.
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