Championship surprisingly changes hands; Triple H reveals new title holder

Triple H has announced a new 24/7 Champion

R-Truth became the 24/7 Champion for the 22nd time when he defeated Samir Singh in a backstage segment that was uploaded to WWE’s social media platforms during the November 18 episode of RAW.

One day later, Triple H has announced that the 24/7 Championship has changed hands once again, with WWE staff member Mike becoming the first behind-the-scenes employee to win the title at today’s Town Hall.

I’ve always said @WWE’s greatest asset is our talent. In-ring, production and the various departments at HQ. At today’s Town Hall, Mike made history as the FIRST employee to hold the 24/7 Championship and get #ThePoint. pic.twitter.com/k27Y8O4Lx3
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 19, 2019

As you can see from the video below, the title change occurred after Truth tried to escape from potential challengers and ran face-first into the Town Hall set. Mike then pinned Truth and referee John Cone counted the 1-2-3.

NEW CHAMP!

A WWE corporate employee pins @RonKillings to seize the #247Championship at a company-wide town hall meeting at WWE Headquarters. pic.twitter.com/ywMKTSNI8w
— WWE (@WWE) November 19, 2019

WWE Superstars react to Mike’s title victory

Carmella was among the first WWE Superstars who congratulated Mike on his 24/7 Championship win, while The Singh Brothers requested that he keeps their Bollywood stickers on the title.

Woohoo!!! Congrats Mike!! 👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/FP2HPmGZgm
— MELLA I$ MONEY (@CarmellaWWE) November 19, 2019

Whatever you do, PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ‘BOLLYWOOD’ OFF OUR TITLE, MIKE! #Bollywood247
— Singh Brothers (@SinghBrosWWE) November 19, 2019

WWE 24/7 Championship stats

Since being introduced by WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley in May 2019, the 24/7 Championship has been held by 29 people.

R-Truth has had the most reigns with the title (22), while he has also held it for the most number of cumulative days (97). Drave Maverick is another Superstar who has had success as 24/7 Champion, winning the title six times and holding it for a total of 23 days – a record only bettered by Truth.

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