R-Truth becomes first-ever 50-time champion in WWE history at Survivor Series 2020

This Sunday at the 2020 WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view, R-Truth defeated Akira Tozawa to become the 24/7 Champion for a record 45th time. It is only a matter of time when Truth becomes a 50-time 24/7 Champion, but at Survivor Series, he already achieved the feat of being the first Superstar to become a 50-time champion in the history of WWE.

The following tweet from WWE Stats & Info shows that putting together R-Truth's 45 reigns as 24/7 Champion along with his single reign as Tag Team Champion, two reigns each as United States Champion and Hardcore Champion makes him the first 50-time titleholder in the company.

R-Truth (@RonKillings) is now a...- 45-time @WWE 24/7 Champion- 1-time Tag Team Champion- 2-time Hardcore Champion- 2-time United States Champion... making him the FIRST 50-TIME titleholder in #WWE history. #SurvivorSeries

— WWE Stats & Info (@WWEStats) November 23, 2020

While some may overlook it, this is indeed a historic achievement for Truth in his decade-long WWE career.

R-Truth becomes 45-time 24/7 Champion

At the Survivor Series Kickoff Show, the Gobbledy Gooker made an unexpected appearance and pinned R-Truth to become the 24/7 Champion. Akira Tozawa later lured in the Gooker to the backstage with birdseeds and pinned him to become the 24/7 Champion.

It's a CLASSIC birdseed trap!Sorry #GobbledyGooker (and @TozawaAkira), @RonKillings just got his baby back at #SurvivorSeries! 😂 #247Title pic.twitter.com/LQvZFksyvE

— WWE (@WWE) November 23, 2020

However, Tozawa's reign as champion was short-lived as Truth came up from behind and hit him in the back of the head with a bag full of birdseeds and knocked him silly. This allowed Truth to get a pinfall over Tozawa and he won back the 24/7 Championship for the 45th time.