Ex-AEW Star Big Swole Slams WWE World Heavyweight Title as a Participation Ribbon

Former AEW star Big Swole recently weighed in on the re-introduction of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, stating that it felt less like a world title and more like a consolation prize.

In an interview with WrestlingNewsCo, Swole discussed her thoughts on the newly revived title and how it may be perceived by fans. While Swole herself hasn’t wrestled in WWE since the 2018 Mae Young Classic, her husband Cedric Alexander is someone who could potentially compete for the World Heavyweight title.

Swole stated that she felt the title was akin to a participation ribbon given to children for trying, stating “That’s kind of what it is.” She went on to elaborate that the title felt like a consolation prize due to Roman Reigns’ long-term hold on the WWE Universal Championship, making it unlikely for anyone else to hold the top title in the company.

“I feel like this is like a participation, like a ribbon. A participation ribbon you got as a kid for trying. You gave it the old college try. You got one of those purple fifth-place, sixth-place type of thing. That’s kind of what it is.”

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While Swole’s opinion on the matter is just one of many, it highlights the ongoing discourse surrounding the re-introduction of the World Heavyweight Championship. Some fans and critics have questioned the necessity of the title, especially with Reigns’ dominant reign as Universal Champion.

WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has announced that a tournament will be held for the title, with the winner crowned at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia in May. This will give the newly revived title an opportunity to establish itself as a legitimate world championship.

It remains to be seen how the World Heavyweight Championship will be received by fans and how it will affect the current landscape of WWE. As the tournament approaches and the winner is crowned, it will be interesting to see how the company handles the new addition to their championship hierarchy.

What do you think of Big Swole’s comments on the re-introduction of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship? Do you agree that it feels like a participation ribbon? Leave a comment.