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    Former WWE Commentator Claims Vince McMahon Stole The Idea Of The Universal Championship

    Annastazia ManleyBy Annastazia ManleyNovember 7, 2022Updated:November 7, 2022
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    Former WWE legendary commentator Hugo Savinovich claims Vince McMahon stole the idea for the WWE Universal Championship. 

    The Universal Championship was first introduced to WWE back in 2016 on Monday Night Raw. This was caused by the WWE Heavy Weight Championship baing moved to SmackDown. 

    In a recent interview on Sportskeeda Wrestling former WWE commentator Hugo Savinovich reveals where Vince McMahon reportedly stole the idea from. 

    Savinovich states “It was the NWA World Champion Ric Flair against the then created World Wrestling Council and the winner will be legit the Universal Champion … and that was the creation of the Universal Championship … so way, way back we had that so it wasn’t like an invention of Vince.”

    The original name of the title was the Capital Sports Promotions (CSP) World Championship. The introduction cam in 1982. The title’s name changed for the first time not long after the introduction. 

    The title’s first name change would be the WWC World Heavy Weight Championship. 

    Later in 1983 the title was renamed for the second time and named the “Undisputed Champion of the Universe”. Not too long after Carlos Colon defeated Flair, but the title change was not recognized by the NWA. 

    Resulting in the title being renamed yet again. The title was renamed as the WWC Universal Heavy Weight Championship. 

    This is why Hugo Savinovich believes Vince McMahon stole the Universal championship idea from.

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    H/T to WrestlingInc for the transcription

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