The current champion is Curtis Axel, in his first reign, who won the championship by defeating The Miz and Wade Barrett in a triple-threat match at Payback on June 16,2013 in Rosemont, Illinois.
The current champion is Curtis Axel, who is in his first reign. He won the championship by defeating The Miz and previous champion Wade Barrett in a triple-threat match at Payback on June 16,2013 in Rosemont, Illinois.