Bayer 04 Leverkusen has received a unique award from wrestling organization WWE for its historic unbeaten Bundesliga season. The club was presented with a custom Undisputed WWE Championship belt.
Under manager Xabi Alonso, the team clinched the title with a 2-1 victory over FC Augsburg, finishing the campaign with 90 points. Twenty-eight wins and six draws resulted in a 17-point lead over second-placed VfB Stuttgart.
WWE chose this unusual form of recognition to honor the football club's extraordinary achievement. Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE's Chief Content Officer, unveiled the specially crafted championship on social media. “WWE Chief Content Officer, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, revealed the Custom Undisputed WWE Championship on social media today, congratulating the team on their impressive season,” stated the official announcement. The belt symbolizes Leverkusen's undisputed dominance last season, akin to an Undisputed Champion in wrestling.
The club responded with a social media post proudly declaring, “WE ARE BUNDESLIGA CHAMPIONS!” The gesture coincides with WWE expanding its presence in Germany. A SmackDown show took place on August 30, and on August 31, the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event in Germany, “Bash in Berlin,” was held at the Uber Arena in Berlin.
While the wrestling world's tribute celebrates past glories, the new season has started bumpily for the reigning champions. After the first matchday, Bayer Leverkusen sits in 14th place in the Bundesliga standings. They have zero points from one game, with a record of zero wins, zero draws, and one loss. Their recent form is marked with an 'L' for Loss.
For goals, they have scored two but conceded three, resulting in a negative goal difference of minus one. In the early title race, Leverkusen already trails leaders Bayern Munich by three points. The team must quickly rediscover its winning ways to defend its crown.
The next opportunity to break the negative streak comes this weekend. Bayer Leverkusen travels to face FC Augsburg on September 12, 2026. This is a notable fixture, as it was against Augsburg that Leverkusen secured the title last season. The opponent currently sits third in the table, presenting a significant challenge.
All of the team's upcoming matches are listed in the club's fixtures. For manager Alonso and his players, the task now is to put the celebrations of the past behind them and focus fully on the present. The defense of their championship begins with an important away game in Swabia. The match in Augsburg is the next step in regaining touch with the top of the table this season.
