Captain Tom Moore gets his own championship belt from the WWE

Days after becoming the oldest person to have a number-one single in the UK, fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore has been awarded another accolade – his own WWE championship belt.

As WWE Champion it is my honor, on behalf of @WWE, to celebrate the 100th birthday and extraordinary achievements of @CaptainTomMoore with a personalized WWE title. Happy birthday sir, and thank you. #WalkWithTom #CaptainTomMoore pic.twitter.com/UIRkTBpTnd

— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) April 28, 2020

Current WWE champion Drew McIntyreTomMoore said the title belt would “celebrate the 100th birthday and extraordinary achievements” of Captain Tom.

The personalised plates feature the number 100 and the NHS logo, surrounded by a sweet message reading: ‘Happy Birthday Captain Tom Moore’.

The World War Two veteran is the true definition of a superstar after raising £29 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. Moore has now been recognised by the sports entertainment giant with a unique tribute.

Captain Tom’s fundraising started with a challenge to raise £1,000 by walking 100 laps of his garden ahead of his milestone birthday.

His story captured the hearts of the nation and the world during the coronavirus pandemic. And his target was broken in around 24 hours. He reached number one on a recording of You’ll Never Walk Alone alongside Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care choir too.

McIntyre to face Rollins at Money In the Bank

McIntyre appeared on this week’s episode of RAW to sign the contract for his upcoming match. That takes place at Money in The Bank where he defends the WWE Championship against Seth Rollins. Both Rollins and McIntyre signed the contract nut there was more to follow.

McIntyre attacked Rollins after the previous week’s encounter. Even Murphy, who came to help Rollins, was beaten up by the champion.

McIntyre looked forward to laying out Rollins with the Claymore Kick. However, Murphy intervened and ended up on the receiving end of the Claymore while Rollins slithered away.

McIntyre proved his status by slaying Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 36. Rollins, however, lost to Kevin Owens backfired at the grandest stage of them all.

The victory against Lesnar cemented McIntyre’s place in the record books as the first Brit to hold the biggest championship in WWE.

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