Brock Lesnar wins WWE Championship on Day 1 Match held during the event broadcasts through WWE Network and Peacock Lesnar earns sixth worldwide recognition within Vince McMahon’s company.
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The #WWEChampionship belongs to #TheBeast!!! @BrockLesnar #WWEDay1 pic.twitter.com/029iTMFiSO
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
During the Day 1 2022 broadcasts on WWE Network and Peacock, superstar Brock Lesnar won the WWE Championship after defeating Big E, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins in a fatal 5-way. This was the main matchup of the New Year’s pay-per-view event in Atlanta.
#TheBeast is unleashed! Who can stop @BrockLesnar?!#WWEDay1 pic.twitter.com/Ta6XQK2Z06
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
“The Beast” soon gained control with various Suplexes over Owens and Rollins until he was stopped by Big E. “The Architect” and “K.O.” they were dominant thanks to their teamwork. After several moments of fighting, Big E was thrown to the canvas with a second F5 and Lesnar took the victory by the count of three.
An absolutely CHAOTIC start to this #WWEChampionship #Fatal5Way Match!
Will it @WWEBigE @fightbobby @WWERollins @FightOwensFight or @BrockLesnar who leaves #WWEDay1 with the title?! pic.twitter.com/FYhCaqQyCu
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
In this way, Brock Lesnar wins the WWE Championship for the sixth time in his career. Big E ends a 110-day reign and five successful defenses that began on Monday Night RAW. “The Powerhouse of Positivity” defeated Bobby Lashley on September 13, 2020 after redeeming his Money in the Bank briefcase to lift his first world-class belt within the company. Brock Lesnar was announced at the last minute Moments before the pay-per-view, WWE announced the discharge of Roman Reigns after testing positive for COVID-19.
SPEAR! ⚡️#WWEDay1 @fightbobby @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/bXv6g1WcG0
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022
It was only a few moments before the company chose to keep its rival Brock Lesnar on the show’s billboard. “The Beast” was placed in the fight for the WWE Championship as a surprise entrant thanks to his free agent status.
#WWENow recaps a huge night for @BrockLesnar and all the hard-hitting action at the inaugural #WWEDay1. pic.twitter.com/cQ35LscLVf
— WWE (@WWE) January 2, 2022