8 new WWE records in 2018

#2 Brock Lesnar's Universal title record

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar won his first Universal title at Wrestlemania 33 when he defeated Goldberg. He held the title a record of 503 days, and he had a marvelous title reign. It was the longest world championship title reign in the modern era, but he lost the title to Roman Reigns at Summerslam. However, Reigns relinquished the title due to illness and Lesnar won his second Universal title at Crown Jewel when he pinned Braun Strowman.

#1 Greatest Royal Rumble records

Strowman after winning the Greatest Royal Rumble

WWE held Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, and it was an enthralling show. It was held three weeks after Wrestlemania 34. Several records were set at Greatest Royal Rumble, and it lived up to the expectations of the WWE Universe. It had the first ever 50- man Royal Rumble match, and it broke the record of 40-man Royal Rumble match in 2011, which was won by Alberto Del Rio.

Braun Strowman won the Greatest Royal Rumble match, and he also set a record by eliminating 13 superstars. Roman Reigns held the previous record of 12 eliminations in the 2014 Royal Rumble.

Moreover, the Greatest Royal Rumble set another new record. Daniel Bryan was the very first superstar to enter the match, and he survived 1 hour and 16 minutes in the match. The previous record was held by Rey Mysterio, as he lasted 1 hour and 2 minutes in the 2006 Royal Rumble.