Since The Rock isn't black enough to be considered the first black World Champion in WWE, I think we should recognise this man as the true first black World Champion in WWE :
Roman Reigns Mentions The Rock After Defending His Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in London
The Rock reveals the new WWE Championship: Raw, Feb. 18, 2013 - YouTube
The Rock's Best, Worst and Most Outrageous Moments in WWE Career | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
WWE's Most Influential Black World Champions | USA Insider
List of WWE 24/7 Champions - Wikipedia
Six questions with WWE champ Big E
Every Black World Champion In WWE History
Pro Wrestling Is Fake, but Its Race Problem Isn't - The Atlantic
The Rock Joins The Conversation On Whether Or Not He Counts As A Black WWE Champion
Why do some fans continually say that WWE never had a black champion when The Rock among others have won the title? - Quora
Longest WWE title reigns of all time: Top 10 among all championships
Remembering his time in Bethlehem: Stories about legendary pro wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who died Wednesday – The Morning Call
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson confirms he identifies as both Black and Samoan | Stuff.co.nz
Why do some fans continually say that WWE never had a black champion when The Rock among others have won the title? - Quora
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Weighs-In on If He 'Counts' as the First Black WWE Champion
Does Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson acknowledge Roman Reigns?
Ron Simmons: Untold Tale Behind Becoming WCW Champion
WWE's Most Influential Black World Champions | USA Insider
Kofi on being called the first African American champion: “I think it's silly that people try to not count The Rock in that category. Regardless of what you look like, you are
WWE 2K22 roster guide tracking every confirmed wrestler | GamesRadar+
Why hasn't there ever been a black WWE champion? - Quora
Q&A: WWE Champion Big E on his title run, representation and more
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The Rock weighs in on whether he 'counts' as a black WWE champion - Cageside Seats
Amazon.com: WWE Mens The Rock Shirt - The Brahma Bull Superstar Tee - World Wrestling Champion T-Shirt (Black Rock, Small) : Sports & Outdoors
WWE Superstar Naomi Glows to Victory
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