The original wwe womens championship, established in 1956, and the wwe divas championship, introduced in 2008, were unified on september 19, 2010, maintaining the title history of the divas championship. Back when everything started, wwe was far from the flashy and noisy form it shows now. The design introduced by john cena during his first title reign has divided the wwe universe since its inception. Wwe championship belt history sports platform all in.
The wwe championship is widely recognized as the most historic championship in wwe. Originally established by the thenworld wide wrestling federation wwwf on june 3, 1971 renamed world wrestling federation in 1979, it served as the only title for tag teams in the. When wwe revealed the north american championship in 2018, it looked like something out of the 1970s in the best way possible. Bruno held the title for a short time before changing to a more traditional belt design. Wwe found a new crown for its latest king, giving brock lesnar the latest version of its championship belt, one that bears the current wwe logo. All 18 current designs for wwe championship belts for raw, smackdown, nxt and nxt uk. Edge ratedr spinner wwe championship replica title belt. After the great feedback i received for my last championship belt related article almost four years ago about the wwfwwe championship belt, i thought it was time to put something together about the wwfwwe intercontinental title belt as many of you will know ive been a huge fan of championship belts since i first started watching the world wrestling federation in 1983. With a few instances better than others, were giving you a brief history of championship wrestling belts in pro sports. Both championship belts were similar in design to the nwa television championship at.
Every superstar wrestler has a dream to hold the belt, it could be world championship, intercontinental or team tag championship belts. Examining the evolution of the wwe championship belt and. Ranking wwes current championship belt designs mid. Superior belts made from sparkling shiny steel and thick flexible belt straps.
The 4 ugliest wwe world heavyweight championship belt designs. Every wrestler has a dream to won a championship belt. The strap is made of our new and improved simulated leather and the metal center medallion measures 11. Championship is the leastappreciated of wwes belt designs, and thats a shame. Its hard to imagine anyone snatching away the wwe world heavyweight championship from lesnar, just as it must have been.
Put them on your wall or better yet, wear them proudly every day. When wwe champion randy orton defeated world heavyweight champion john cena at the tlc. The title was officially retired in 2014 when thenwwe world heavyweight champion brock lesnar debuted the modern wwe championship belt. Custom belt designs special belts have been made to match the characters of some champions. Triple h, hollywood hulk hogan and the undertaker were the only guys to hold that belt, as it was soon replaced by the undisputed v. Brigade belts is a top championship belt manufacturer of affordable belts. The 10 best wwe championship belt designs in history. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free. Otis anderson is the original 1991 theres no telling for sure, but when it comes to using a championship wrestling belt in sports, theres a good chance that former new york giants running back, otis anderson, was. On raw, wwe champion the rock did away with the spinner design that has served as the wwe title since 2005. Dating back to 1963, the wwe championship was first awarded to buddy rogers after he defeated antonino rocca in the finals of a tournament in april. The wcw international world heavyweight championship is a defunct professional wrestling world heavyweight championship that was contested in world championship wrestling wcw between 1993 and 1994. Get official wwe replica championship title belts from your favorite fights.
Current wwe replica wrestling belts classic wwe replica wrestling belts nxt replica wrestling belts seach by belt type. Im a wrestling fan, championship belt collector, comic book reader, power ranger cosplayer, a massive geek and damn proud if it. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. When ecw went from eastern championship wresting to extreme championship wrestling, a title belt was needed to reflect this new. Book cover design by karel teige czech avant garde book design book cover design, book. You can purchase a replica of the wwe united states championship belt here. Originally created to serve the needs of the pro wrestling and mma industry, wildcat championship belts has grown to serve many different companies and international events that require unique awards or. According to some wrestling fans winning a wwe championship belt is the reason which leads to fight. It was replaced in 1983 with a much larger design, though. Sometimes wrestling belt designs have the same solution as the gordian. Below are photos and some history of all the titles that are currently on 205 live. Ranking every current wwe title belt, from best to worst.
The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight. Wildcat championship belts produces custom designed, championship belts to any specification. Chart the evolution of the wwe championship in this photo gallery of the titles many variations. Championship belts, more often than not referred to as titles by world wrestling entertainment, have been part of the professional wrestling, pro boxing and mixed martial arts worlds for as long as ca. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the. Wwe championshipchampion gallery pro wrestling fandom. Boy, for a belt that was meant to be for the fans, the wwe universe sure does hate the wwe universal championship, and they have every right to. Page 2 10 ugliest championship belts in wrestling history. Share some of your favorites in the comments section. The fiend bray wyatt universal championship replica title belt. Check out this new authentic tshirt from drew mcintyre. The lights shine off the wwe championship title belt, and in that instant, the. Although originally a custom belt for cena, it became the wwe championship s primary design from april 11, 2005 until february 18, 20.
Wwe has had some good and bad belt designs, but today im talking about the good ones. Wwe was a lot similar to other contact sports and the action and since the main theme of the times was simplicity, the belt sammartino wore between 1963 and 1971 had a simple design, wearing the wwe logo and the flag of the usa at the beginning. Wrestlingmixed martial artsmy favorite partlittle manhistory. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Universal championship blue commemorative title belt. That butterfly belt was as much of an abomination when it was retired as it was when it was revealed. The world tag team championship was the original professional wrestling world tag team championship in the world wrestling entertainment wwe promotion, and the promotions third tag team championship overall. The big gold belt was first introduced in 1986 to replace the nwa world heavyweight championship belt that had been used since 1973, historically known as the domed globe.
The rocks belt was around for a very brief period of time and had never actually appeared on television for good reason. Wwe championship adult size championship replica belt with new curved plates and wwe logo on centerplate. A championship title is the most prestigious prize in any wrestling promotion, so it only makes sense for that championship to essentially be the presence of greatness. Belt and strap are exact thickness and fastens by snaps on each side. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. We start off this list with the infamous butterfly belt. The shield wwe fishing 101 the other guys combat sport professional wrestling mixed martial arts my favorite part champs warriors. Wwe undisputed championship replica title belt engraved. He was already wwe champion when he won the championship and made the world heavyweight championship one with the wwe championship to make the wwe world heavyweight championship. This new green leather belt held giant gold plates adorned with a wrestler holding up. With a thick, brown leather strap with gold and silver plates, this belt is one of the best designs wwes ever seen and its on their developmental brand. Even some of the other belt designs ive not liked ive at least gotten used to or softened my opinion on, such as with both spinner belts wwe and us. See more ideas about wwe championship belts, wwe and wrestling.
Here are the top 4 godawful, hideous, disgusting, nogood, tie a piece a meat around its neck just to get the dog to play with it, ugliest wwe world heavyweight championship belt designs. Examining the evolution of the wwe championship belt and company logo. Molded from the actual side plates seen on the championship title held by your favorite superstars, these plates are constructed from a highquality zinc alloy. Come to the home of wwe superstars past and present see their career highlights, videos, news, photos and much more. Although it was owned and controlled by wcw, the championship was presented as the highest accolade of wcw international, a fictitious subsidiary. Wwe to debut new united states championship design. Despite the urban legend, the hardcore championship belt is not the wwe title belt that mr perfect smashed with a hammer on saturday nights main event in november 1989. Wwe introduced a belt shortly after for brock lesnar, and the big gold belt was retired at the same time, possibly to be never seen again on television. The history of championship wrestling belts in sports.
After john cena won the wwe championship in april 2005, he introduced his own custom belt, the spinner belt, which had a gold and diamond blingbling style reflecting his hip hop character at the time. John cena receives custom plates for his wwe championship smackdown live exclusive, jan. The inception of the world championship belt, or big gold belt, begins. Thought wed update the above in light of the recent. In 2009, wwe released a dvd set called history of the world heavyweight. But the championship left such a lasting impact with fans that the wwe didnt hesitate in reviving it as the world heavyweight championship in 2002. Top 10 ugliest championship belts in history thesportster. Championship belt design from 1963present every wwe world heavyweight. Get these special edition shirts before theyre gone. There is no documentary about the belt, its history, design we see 7 different belt designs with little to no explanation about how or why the design evolved over time. Relive the ruthless aggression era with this new collection. The 10 best wwe championship designs, ranked thesportster. Wcw international world heavyweight championship wikipedia. My top 8 favorite championship belt designs wrestling.
The world heavyweight championship was represented by a design based on. Champion 1963present wwe championship belt history. It should look cool and it should look like a prize. Brian zane counts down his favorite championship designs through the years. For the ultimate wrestling fan a championship wrestling belt of your own. The divas championship belt is one of the most hated belts in recent wwe history. Mick foley has admitted that this would have been a cool piece of continuity to play upon even though its not actually true but with curt mr perfect hennig. The title was one of six to be represented by the historic big gold belt, first.
Wwe shop the official source for wwe superstar merchandise. The older title was retired in favor of keeping the newer title as the sole championship contended for in wwe by the divas. With wrestlemania approaching, there seems like no better time for me to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The 8 best and 7 worst belt designs in wrestling history. How you can order championship belt with custom name, logo and picture. The wwe cruiserweight championship was established back in 2016. Heres a brief history of the origins of both championship belts. This 3 disc set is just a series of championship matches loosely linked by jim ross providing a buildup between each one. Exactscale replica that measures 4 feet 8 inches long and weighs approximately 5 pounds.
All 18 current designs for wwe championship belts for raw. Either you want to gift your friend a nice personalized championship belt on his birthday to make his day great or you want to award your employee. As evidenced throughout this piece, the two most popular wrestling titles among professional athletes are the current wwe world heavyweight championship belt and the classic world championship belt. Every wwe world heavyweight champion 1963present wwe. Customize your nxt world heavyweight championship replica title belt with these official wwe side plates.