ESPN Introduces Moment Of The Night Title Belt

A new WWE Championship has been unveiled by ESPN.

ESPN has announced that, during SummerSlam weekend and future WWE PLEs, the network will introduce custom title belts for the “Moment of the Night”. WWE has long sought to create mainstream and viral moments that extend beyond the traditional wrestling audience, and as ESPN continues its coverage of the company’s premium live events, it will now recognise the standout moment from each show with its own award.

Posted in the ESPN Press Room ahead of WWE SummerSlam, the network revealed its plans for the belt and its activities throughout the weekend and beyond.

ESPN will introduce a custom ESPN championship title as part of its new “Moment of the Night” recognition, celebrating the most impactful performance, storyline or match moment from each WWE Premium Live Event. The title will also be incorporated into fan-facing content, creator integrations and on-site activations throughout SummerSlam weekend. 

-ESPN

This perhaps highlights the intent behind at least a portion of the booking for SummerSlam weekend and future PLEs. However, it remains unclear whether the winner of the award will be determined by WWE’s creative team or selected independently by ESPN.

SummerSlam is set to take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, across August 1 and 2. ESPN will broadcast the two-night event in the United States, while international viewers can watch the Premium Live Event on Netflix.

One match with major potential to claim the Moment of the Night title will be the Hell in a Cell clash between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi, although it appears unlikely that Lesnar’s retirement will be the moment capturing the headlines. You can read more about that here.

As always, we’ll aim to provide any further updates on WWE and ESPN’s relationship as soon as we hear more.