– As seen at Summerslam Sunday night, Finn Balor defeated Seth Rollins to become the first Universal Champion. Well, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Universal Championship was originally set to be held by AJ Styles first.
– The source also adds that the Universal Championship was originally meant for the Smackdown brand but eventually settled on having Dean Ambrose carry the show as its WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Vince McMahon believed AJ had to settle “unfinished business” with John Cena at Summerslam. AJ Styles is currently set to face Dean Ambrose for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE’s Smackdown PPV, Backlash.
