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	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Current champion(s)~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Promotion'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[IWE]]
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-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Date won~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Brand'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~September 11, 2016~~	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]
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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''
	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|April 29, 1963		\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|April 29, 1963
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-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Promotion~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~IWE~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]]
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Brand~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]~~	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|September 11, 2016
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	\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''		\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''

IWEWrestling2012 at 08:20, 12 September 2016

IWEWrestling2012 — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 08:20:00 GMT

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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~Jonathon Mahrt~~\|~~Dean Ambrose~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]]
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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~[[IWE Money in the Bank (2016)\|June 19~~, 2016]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|September 11, 2016
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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''
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-	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand]]. It is one of two world titles in the IWE, complimenting the [[IWE Universal Championship]] that was created for the ''[[IWE Raw\|Raw]]'' brand. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963, as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It has undergone many name changes since its inception due to company name changes and title unifications. It is the oldest championship currently active in the IWE, and is presented as being the promotion's most prestigious title, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]]. The title is currently held by [[~~Jonathon Mahrt~~\|~~Dean Ambrose~~]], who is in his first reign.	+	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand]]. It is one of two world titles in the IWE, complimenting the [[IWE Universal Championship]] that was created for the ''[[IWE Raw\|Raw]]'' brand. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963, as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It has undergone many name changes since its inception due to company name changes and title unifications. It is the oldest championship currently active in the IWE, and is presented as being the promotion's most prestigious title, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]]. The title is currently held by [[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]], who is in his first reign.

	For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title was one of two world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], and one of three between 2006 and 2010, with the addition of the [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]]. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and later the 2013 unification with the World Heavyweight title, it was once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship. Following the upcoming introduction of the IWE Universal Championship at [[IWE SummerSlam (2016)\|SummerSlam]], it will once again be one of two world titles in IWE.		For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title was one of two world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], and one of three between 2006 and 2010, with the addition of the [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]]. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and later the 2013 unification with the World Heavyweight title, it was once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship. Following the upcoming introduction of the IWE Universal Championship at [[IWE SummerSlam (2016)\|SummerSlam]], it will once again be one of two world titles in IWE.

IWEWrestling2012: /* Brand designation */

IWEWrestling2012 — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 01:17:01 GMT

Brand designation

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	\|style="background:#bbf;"\|July 19, 2016		\|style="background:#bbf;"\|July 19, 2016
-	\|[[Jonathon Mahrt\|Dean Ambrose]] was drafted to ''SmackDown'' during the [[IWE Draft (2016)\|2016 WWE Draft]]	+	\|Reintroduction of the brand extension.<br>IWE Champion [[Jonathon Mahrt\|Dean Ambrose]] was drafted to ''SmackDown'' during the [[IWE Draft (2016)\|2016 WWE Draft]].<br>The championship was renamed the IWE World Championship, and the [[IWE Universal Championship]] was created for Raw.
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IWEWrestling2012: /* Belt designs */

IWEWrestling2012 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:19:04 GMT

Belt designs

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	Following a challenge made by then World Heavyweight Champion John Cena the night after [[IWE Survivor Series (2013)\|Survivor Series]] to determine an undisputed World Champion, IWE Champion [[Kevin Orton]] defeated World Heavyweight Champion Dustin Simpson in a TLC match at the [[IWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2013)\|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, to unify the titles. Subsequently, the IWE Championship was renamed '''IWE World Heavyweight Championship'''.		Following a challenge made by then World Heavyweight Champion John Cena the night after [[IWE Survivor Series (2013)\|Survivor Series]] to determine an undisputed World Champion, IWE Champion [[Kevin Orton]] defeated World Heavyweight Champion Dustin Simpson in a TLC match at the [[IWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2013)\|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, to unify the titles. Subsequently, the IWE Championship was renamed '''IWE World Heavyweight Championship'''.

-	== ~~Belt~~ designs ==	+	==Championship belt designs==
	[[File:Daniel Bryan in April 2014.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Three-time champion [[Kody Brown\|Daniel Bryan]] – shown with the 2013–2014 version of the belt (over his shoulder). Once the IWE Championship was unified with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], the champion also held the [[Big Gold Belt]] in conjunction with the IWE title belt from December 2013 to August 2014]]		[[File:Daniel Bryan in April 2014.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Three-time champion [[Kody Brown\|Daniel Bryan]] – shown with the 2013–2014 version of the belt (over his shoulder). Once the IWE Championship was unified with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], the champion also held the [[Big Gold Belt]] in conjunction with the IWE title belt from December 2013 to August 2014]]
	Special custom belts have been created to match the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)\|characters]] of certain IWF/E champions:		Special custom belts have been created to match the [[Gimmick (professional wrestling)\|characters]] of certain IWF/E champions:

IWEWrestling2012: /* Reintroduction of brand extension */

IWEWrestling2012 — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:18:44 GMT

Reintroduction of brand extension

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	=== Title reunification ===		=== Title reunification ===
	Following a challenge made by then World Heavyweight Champion John Cena the night after [[IWE Survivor Series (2013)\|Survivor Series]] to determine an undisputed World Champion, IWE Champion [[Kevin Orton]] defeated World Heavyweight Champion Dustin Simpson in a TLC match at the [[IWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2013)\|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, to unify the titles. Subsequently, the IWE Championship was renamed '''IWE World Heavyweight Championship'''.		Following a challenge made by then World Heavyweight Champion John Cena the night after [[IWE Survivor Series (2013)\|Survivor Series]] to determine an undisputed World Champion, IWE Champion [[Kevin Orton]] defeated World Heavyweight Champion Dustin Simpson in a TLC match at the [[IWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (2013)\|TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs]] pay-per-view on December 15, 2013, to unify the titles. Subsequently, the IWE Championship was renamed '''IWE World Heavyweight Championship'''.
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-	~~=== Reintroduction of brand extension ===~~
-	On May 25, 2016, IWE announced ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' would move to Tuesday nights and go live. It would also receive a unique set of superstars and writers, as opposed to ''Raw'', thus reintroducing the [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand extension]]. On June 20, IWE announced that the draft would take place on the live premiere of ''SmackDown''. On the June 27 episode of ''Raw'', IWE began to refer to the IWE World Heavyweight Championship as the '''IWE Championship'''. On June 28, IWE.com officially changed the championship's name to the IWE Championship.

	== Belt designs ==		== Belt designs ==

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Brand designation

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	=== Brand designation ===		=== Brand designation ===
	[[File:CM Punk on ring apron.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Two-time champion [[Justin Eldridge\|CM Punk]] – shown with the "spinner" belt, which was used to represent the title from 2005 to 2013]]		[[File:CM Punk on ring apron.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Two-time champion [[Justin Eldridge\|CM Punk]] – shown with the "spinner" belt, which was used to represent the title from 2005 to 2013]]
-	Following the events of the [[IWE Brand Extension\|IWE brand extension]], an annual [[IWE Draft\|~~WWE~~ draft]] was established. 2002 saw Ric Flair and Vince McMahon heading up the ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'' brands respectively. Further individuals would act as General Manager of ''Raw'' and of ''SmackDown'' in subsequent years. Each year, the General Managers would participate in a draft lottery in which select members of the WWE roster were assigned to a brand.	+	Following the events of the [[IWE Brand Extension\|IWE brand extension]], an annual [[IWE Draft\|IWE draft]] was established. 2002 saw Ric Flair and Vince McMahon heading up the ''Raw'' and ''SmackDown'' brands respectively. Further individuals would act as General Manager of ''Raw'' and of ''SmackDown'' in subsequent years. Each year, the General Managers would participate in a draft lottery in which select members of the WWE roster were assigned to a brand.

	On August 29, 2011, IWE ended the brand extension and wrestlers (including all champions), were then free to appear on any program.		On August 29, 2011, IWE ended the brand extension and wrestlers (including all champions), were then free to appear on any program.

IWEWrestling2012 at 01:16, 30 July 2016

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	\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Statistics'''		\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Statistics'''
	\|}		\|}
-	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]]. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963 as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). The title is currently held by [[Jonathon Mahrt\|Dean Ambrose]], who is in his first reign.	+	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand]]. It is one of two world titles in the IWE, complimenting the [[IWE Universal Championship]] that was created for the ''[[IWE Raw\|Raw]]'' brand. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963, as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It has undergone many name changes since its inception due to company name changes and title unifications. It is the oldest championship currently active in the IWE, and is presented as being the promotion's most prestigious title, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]]. The title is currently held by [[Jonathon Mahrt\|Dean Ambrose]], who is in his first reign.

-	It is the oldest championship currently active in the promotion, and is presented as being the most prestigious title in IWE, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]].	+	For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title was one of two world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], and one of three between 2006 and 2010, with the addition of the [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]]. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and later the 2013 unification with the World Heavyweight title, it was once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship. Following the upcoming introduction of the IWE Universal Championship at [[IWE SummerSlam (2016)\|SummerSlam]], it will once again be one of two world titles in IWE.
-		+
-	For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title~~, then called the IWE Championship,~~ was one of ~~three~~ world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]] ~~(2002-2013)~~ and [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]] ~~(2006−2010)~~. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and unification with the World Heavyweight title, it is once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship.	+

	== History ==		== History ==

IWEWrestling2012: /* Brand designation */

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Brand designation

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-	\|Championship moved to the ''[[XCW (IWE)\|~~ECW~~]]'' brand.	+	\|Championship moved to the ''[[XCW (IWE)\|XCW]]'' brand.
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Championship disputes

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	=== Championship disputes ===		=== Championship disputes ===
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		+	===Title reunified and second brand split===

	=== Brand designation ===		=== Brand designation ===

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	\| bgcolor=#e3e3e3 align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Details'''		\| bgcolor=#e3e3e3 align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Details'''
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Current champion(s)~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Promotion'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[IWE]]
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Date won~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Brand'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~September 11, 2016~~	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''
	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|April 29, 1963		\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|April 29, 1963
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Promotion~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~IWE~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]]
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
-	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''~~Brand~~'''	+	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]~~	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|September 11, 2016
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
	\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''		\| bgcolor=lightgrey align="center" colspan="2" \|'''Other name(s)'''

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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Current champion(s)'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[~~Jonathon Mahrt~~\|~~Dean Ambrose~~]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|[[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]]
	\|- valign="top"		\|- valign="top"
	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date won'''
-	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|~~[[IWE Money in the Bank (2016)\|June 19~~, 2016]]	+	\| bgcolor="#ffffff" \|September 11, 2016
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	\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''		\| style="text-align: left;" \|'''Date established'''
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-	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand]]. It is one of two world titles in the IWE, complimenting the [[IWE Universal Championship]] that was created for the ''[[IWE Raw\|Raw]]'' brand. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963, as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It has undergone many name changes since its inception due to company name changes and title unifications. It is the oldest championship currently active in the IWE, and is presented as being the promotion's most prestigious title, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]]. The title is currently held by [[~~Jonathon Mahrt~~\|~~Dean Ambrose~~]], who is in his first reign.	+	The '''IWE World Championship''' is a [[Championship (professional wrestling)#World championships\|world heavyweight championship]] created and promoted by the [[United States of America\|American]] [[Professional Wrestling Promotion\|professional wrestling promotion]] [[IWE]] on the ''[[IWE SmackDown\|SmackDown]]'' [[IWE Brand Extension\|brand]]. It is one of two world titles in the IWE, complimenting the [[IWE Universal Championship]] that was created for the ''[[IWE Raw\|Raw]]'' brand. The championship was established by the then-[[History of IWE#International Wide Wrestling Federation\|International Wide Wrestling Federation]] (IWWF) on April 29, 1963, as the '''IWWF World Heavyweight Championship''', following the promotion seceding from the [[National Wrestling Alliance]] (NWA). It has undergone many name changes since its inception due to company name changes and title unifications. It is the oldest championship currently active in the IWE, and is presented as being the promotion's most prestigious title, with many matches for the title having headlined [[Pay-Per-View\|pay-per-view]] (PPV) events – including IWE's signature PPV event [[IWE WrestleMania\|WrestleMania]]. The title is currently held by [[K.J. Styles\|KJ Styles]], who is in his first reign.

	For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title was one of two world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], and one of three between 2006 and 2010, with the addition of the [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]]. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and later the 2013 unification with the World Heavyweight title, it was once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship. Following the upcoming introduction of the IWE Universal Championship at [[IWE SummerSlam (2016)\|SummerSlam]], it will once again be one of two world titles in IWE.		For the period between 2002 and 2013, the title was one of two world titles in IWE, along with the [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)\|World Heavyweight Championship]], and one of three between 2006 and 2010, with the addition of the [[XCW World Heavyweight Championship\|XCW Championship]]. Following the decommissioning of the XCW title, and later the 2013 unification with the World Heavyweight title, it was once again promoted as IWE's sole primary championship. Following the upcoming introduction of the IWE Universal Championship at [[IWE SummerSlam (2016)\|SummerSlam]], it will once again be one of two world titles in IWE.