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The year concluded with a literal game-changer at the pay-per-view. WWE decided to retire the Big Gold Belt, pitting WWE Champion Randy Orton against World Heavyweight Champion John Cena in a TLC match. Orton emerged victorious, becoming the first-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion and unifying the two historic lineages into one. 2013 WWE Highlights at a Glance

The year 2013 was a landscape-shifting era for WWE, defined by the end of historic reigns, the rise of a "Beard," and a massive unification that changed the championship picture forever. The End of a Modern Era wwe-2013

While Cena and Rock headlined, the soul of 2013 belonged to . His skyrocketing popularity forced him into the main event of SummerSlam , where he defeated John Cena in a classic. However, the celebration was short-lived as special guest referee Triple H turned heel, pedigreing Bryan and allowing Randy Orton to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. This betrayal launched the "Authority" era, which dominated storylines for the remainder of the year. One Title to Rule Them All The year concluded with a literal game-changer at

Watch the moment Daniel Bryan was officially recognized as the top star of 2013: 2013 WWE Highlights at a Glance The year

: The legendary Mick Foley headlined the 2013 class, joined by icons like Bruno Sammartino and Trish Stratus .

for specific pay-per-views (like WrestleMania or SummerSlam). The complete roster of champions from that year.