WWE Daily News Round-Up (August 15th, 2018)

Modified Aug 16, 2018 04:19 GMT

#3 AJ Styles breaks WWE record

AJ Styles, the current WWE Champion on SmackDown Live, recently surpassed JBL, to become the longest reigning WWE Champion on SmackDown at 281 days. JBL held the belt on the blue brand back in 2004 and was the WWE Champion for 280 days.

Styles will defend his WWE Championship belt against Samoa Joe at SummerSlam.

My record has been broken and I Could not be more proud of ⁦@AJStylesOrg⁩ -a world class individual and athlete, looking forward to watching this incredible performer Sunday at @WWE Summerslam. pic.twitter.com/VjT33wKsVj
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) August 15, 2018

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The longest reigning WWE Champion of the new era in both brands is CM Punk at 434 days.

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Edited by Rohit Nath