WWE Reveals How New ID Champions Will Be Crowned

WWE just shook up the independent wrestling scene in a big way. Minutes after Triple H unveiled the brand-new WWE ID Championships, the @WWEID Twitter account dropped an announcement revealing how the first champions will be crowned.

Responding to Triple H’s reveal, the account confirmed that the first-ever WWE ID Champions will be decided in a tournament across top independent wrestling promotions—a first-of-its-kind move for WWE.

“The 1st WWE ID Champions will be determined in a tournament across the top independent wrestling promotions. The WWE ID Championships will then be defended on the indies. Stay tuned to this account for more news soon. #WWEID”

This means that instead of crowning the champions inside WWE’s Performance Center or NXT, the company is letting top independent stars fight for the gold on their home turf. It’s a bold strategy, signaling WWE’s growing investment in scouting outside talent before bringing them into the system.

The WWE ID Championships, which feature a futuristic silver-plated design—a black-strapped version for the men and a white-strapped version for the women—will now become officially recognized titles across the independent circuit. The decision to have the belts defended on the indies adds an entirely new dynamic to WWE’s talent development, blurring the lines between WWE and the independent scene like never before.

With WWE now planting its flag deeper into the indie landscape, this raises some major questions. Who do you think will be the first-ever WWE ID Champions? Which independent promotions will be involved? Drop your predictions below!