Two-time Intercontinental Champion Big E created history on tonight’s episode of Raw. He won the WWE Championship for the first time when he cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase on ‘The Almighty Bobby Lashley. He had just retained his WWE Championship against Randy Orton, when Big E marched to the ring.
BIG E IS THE NEW WWE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!@WWEBigE#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/7mPw1rdDKE
— BIG E IS WWE CHAMPION (@WWE) September 14, 2021
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Starting from NXT, Big E has struggled and fought a lot to reach this day where he has the WWE Championship around his waist. Eventually, the WWE Universe poured in their love for the ‘Powerhouse of Positivity’.
Everything came full circle for Big E in WWE today
The WWE locker room is showering blessings for the newly crowned champion. However, even the new WWE signee and Gold medalist, Gable Steveson, congratulated Big E on his win.
Big E 👏🏽🙌🏽
— Gable Steveson (@GableSteveson) September 14, 2021
Former WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley also congratulated Big E on his win.
YEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/B6wXlvt3CU
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) September 14, 2021
Even WWE changed the name of their Twitter handle to ‘BIG IS WWE CHAMPION’ which is a splendid gesture of showing what Big E means to the company.
The reigning WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch took to Twitter and wrote, “My Ma also says congrats.”
My Ma also says congrats. https://t.co/GKVw9zQKxW
— The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) September 14, 2021
WWE superstar Sonya Deville, also congratulated Big E on his latest win and wrote, “And @WWEBigE being the champ is my favorite thing ever”.
And @WWEBigE being the champ is my favorite thing ever 🖤🙏 love you my friend
— Daddy Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) September 14, 2021
Big E’s best friends, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, took to Twitter with an interesting post. Woods uploaded two images in which on the left Big E was seen with the Money in the Bank briefcase and was holding the Championship in the picture on the right.
How it started How it’s going pic.twitter.com/fjKGbbO0q3
— Austin #Creed4KOTR – Future King of The Ring (@AustinCreedWins) September 14, 2021
I’m on cloud 9 right now! Words cannot describe how incredibly proud of my brother! So well deserved! The BIGGEST congratulations to @WWEBigE. Hard work pays off!
— ⚔️ KOFNAN the Barbarian ⚔️ (@TrueKofi) September 14, 2021
WWE legend and current AEW broadcaster, Mark Henry, also congratulated Big E on his victory. Along with Henry, many other AEW stars chipped in for their friend in WWE.
Congratulations Big E Langston!!! Well deserved. @BustedOpenRadio @OfficialPWI pic.twitter.com/9Fqra2DM0K
— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) September 14, 2021
Nice! Big E @WWEBigE 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
— “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeElIdolo) September 14, 2021
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Congrats Big E 💪🏾.
— Jade Cargill (@Jade_Cargill) September 14, 2021
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It’s an emotional day for the ‘New Day’ and the WWE Universe because Big E winning a major title was a long time coming. However, it has been fulfilled tonight.
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