7 Reasons Brock Lesnar Shouldn't Break CM Punk's Modern WWE World Championship Record

6. It Has Destabilised The Championship

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Long championship reigns should theoretically add prestige to the belt in question. The longer the reign the more important it becomes to defeat the all-conquering champion, and hot-shotting titles does nothing for anybody involved. Theoretically, Brock Lesnar’s 416+ day reign as WWE Universal Champion should have been the first reign to truly define the title.

If that is the case, then it isn’t clear where the WWE Universal Championship stands. The title has had a tumultuous existence since being introduced to the world by Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley following the 2016 WWE Brand Split, and this lengthy reign has only served to further destabilise the title.

We’re coming up to the two year anniversary of the title’s introduction, and the fans are still no closer to getting a handle on what it means. The title feels less prestigious than ever, and that is because a year of its existence has been wasted in anonymity.

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