The Rock unveils the new WWE Championship: photos
WWE Champion The Rock unveils the brand-new WWE Title and sends a message to his potential challengers at WrestleMania 29, John Cena and CM Punk.
![The Rock's WWE Championship celebration kicks off in style, with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Marching Band playing the university's fight song. The Rock's WWE Championship celebration kicks off in style, with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Marching Band playing the university's fight song.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_170.jpg)
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![With the strong support of the WWE Universe members in Lafayette, La., The Great One enters the arena with the WWE Championship back in his possession. With the strong support of the WWE Universe members in Lafayette, La., The Great One enters the arena with the WWE Championship back in his possession.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_172.jpg)
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![The Rock decries CM Punk’s disrespectful attempts to exploit the rules in their match the night before. Among other offenses, Punk spat in the WWE Champion’s face. The Rock decries CM Punk’s disrespectful attempts to exploit the rules in their match the night before. Among other offenses, Punk spat in the WWE Champion’s face.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_174.jpg)
![Having pinned Punk on two consecutive pay-per-views, The Rock now looks ahead to headlining WrestleMania 29 as WWE Champion. His opponent, either Punk or John Cena, will be determined in a match on next week’s Raw. Having pinned Punk on two consecutive pay-per-views, The Rock now looks ahead to headlining WrestleMania 29 as WWE Champion. His opponent, either Punk or John Cena, will be determined in a match on next week’s Raw.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_175.jpg)
![However, The Rock adds a twist, explaining he won’t head into MetLife Stadium with the current WWE Title, the “spinner” design that John Cena introduced to WWE eight years ago. However, The Rock adds a twist, explaining he won’t head into MetLife Stadium with the current WWE Title, the “spinner” design that John Cena introduced to WWE eight years ago.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_176.jpg)
![“The bottom line is this: The WWE Title, the championship title, should never look like a toy,” The Rock declares, before adding, “ And it should never, ever … spin.” “The bottom line is this: The WWE Title, the championship title, should never look like a toy,” The Rock declares, before adding, “ And it should never, ever … spin.”](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_177.jpg)
![“The first time you see the title, it should inspire you. It should be worthy to be worn around the waist of the great men of the past … who paved the way for men like The Rock,” The Great One states. “The first time you see the title, it should inspire you. It should be worthy to be worn around the waist of the great men of the past … who paved the way for men like The Rock,” The Great One states.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_178.jpg)
![With that, the WWE Champion unveils the new WWE Title. With that, the WWE Champion unveils the new WWE Title.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_179.jpg)
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![Chants of "Rocky, Rocky" rain down on The Great One as he admires the prestigious look of his new championship gold. Chants of "Rocky, Rocky" rain down on The Great One as he admires the prestigious look of his new championship gold.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2013/02/RAW_1030_Photo_181.jpg)
The Rock's WWE Championship celebration kicks off in style, with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Marching Band playing the university's fight song.
With the strong support of the WWE Universe members in Lafayette, La., The Great One enters the arena with the WWE Championship back in his possession.
The Rock decries CM Punk’s disrespectful attempts to exploit the rules in their match the night before. Among other offenses, Punk spat in the WWE Champion’s face.
Having pinned Punk on two consecutive pay-per-views, The Rock now looks ahead to headlining WrestleMania 29 as WWE Champion. His opponent, either Punk or John Cena, will be determined in a match on next week’s Raw.
However, The Rock adds a twist, explaining he won’t head into MetLife Stadium with the current WWE Title, the “spinner” design that John Cena introduced to WWE eight years ago.
“The bottom line is this: The WWE Title, the championship title, should never look like a toy,” The Rock declares, before adding, “ And it should never, ever … spin.”
“The first time you see the title, it should inspire you. It should be worthy to be worn around the waist of the great men of the past … who paved the way for men like The Rock,” The Great One states.
With that, the WWE Champion unveils the new WWE Title.
Chants of "Rocky, Rocky" rain down on The Great One as he admires the prestigious look of his new championship gold.