In 2009, wwe released a dvd set called history of the world heavyweight. The world heavyweight championship was represented by a design based on. Wwe championshipchampion gallery pro wrestling fandom. Read about wwe history with books and encyclopedias, check out bios on beloved wrestlers from the past and present, and even keep the kids entertained with wwe comic books and early readers. Back when everything started, wwe was far from the flashy and noisy form it shows now. However, i could not help but reminisce to past wwe championship designs and, as a result, i came up with the best five not only in today s wwe, but in wwe s history as a whole. Brian zane shows off what he believes to be the worst championship belt designs. The big gold belt, after many years of representing the nwa, wcw, and wwe in some way, was finally put to rest as wwe introduced the new and current wwe world heavyweight championship belt.
In 1953, capitol wrestling corporation cwc became a member of the national wrestling alliance nwa. Apr 22, 2017 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. However, i could not help but reminisce to past wwe championship designs and, as a result, i came up with the best five not only in today s wwe, but. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Its lazy, repetitive design is an insult to the fans, f. A close look at midatlantic wrestlings greatest championship. Wwe undisputed championship replica title belt engraved. As such, the championship belt had to represent this desire for dominance as well. Wwe championship simple english wikipedia, the free. The title was one of six to be represented by the historic big gold belt, first. Get official wwe books and programs highlighting unforgettable moments in wwe history. On raw, wwe champion the rock did away with the spinner design that has served as the wwe title since 2005. It should look cool and it should look like a prize. I often feel like the united states championship is the leastappreciated of wwes belt designs, and thats a shame.
Wildcat championship belts fabricators of customdesigned. David had ideas about adding flags and specific elements such as the globe and rocket thrower images on the main. Feb 27, 2014 were here to offer some much appreciated love to the 20 best wrestling championship belt designs. A adult size wwe wwf wcw nwo roh ecw brigadebelts 5. The fiend bray wyatt universal championship replica title belt. 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. Wwe to debut new united states championship design soon.
Simply send us your images design for each plate and well engrave it onto a championship belt for you. This belt was created for the united wrestling network in cooperation with david marquez. 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. 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. The lights shine off the wwe championship title belt, and in that instant, the. The title was officially retired in 2014 when thenwwe world heavyweight champion brock lesnar debuted the modern wwe championship belt. 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 merchandise. 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. The top championship in the company has always been and likely always will be 1.
Click here to read a guide to the wwe intercontinental title belt. A detailed look at the design of all five crockett u. Update on wwe introducing new wwe championship title designs for this united states. The 10 best wwe championship designs, ranked thesportster. The world heavyweight championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight. Champion 1963present wwe championship belt history. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Then, the wwe undisputed world championship was called the wwe world championship or just the wwe championship. Universal championship blue commemorative title belt.
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. Many of you dislike the belt, but it brings back childhood memories. Nwawwf womens championship the belt was designed to be one of the first womens championships back in the 50s. Edge ratedr spinner wwe championship replica title belt. The wwe united kingdom championship was created in 2017. Wwe shop the official source for wwe superstar merchandise. This is obviously subjective, but also somewhat random. His fouryear reign saw the beginning and end of this belts history as well as a new title introduced to the timeline. Every wrestler has a dream to won a championship belt. John cena was playing a watereddown version of his rap character when he introduced the belt to the masses, and then different versions of that personalized title were held by other performers such as the miz with the wwe logo turned upsidedown. In 2011, there were two wwe champions john cena and cm punk. Domed globe nwa world heavyweight wrestling belt adult size.
Brand new wwe title designs get leaked extremely early. The belt reminds me of the prizes i used to get in my count chocula in my younger days. Wildcat can create artwork from concept to completion, or pattern a design based on your specifications. David had ideas about adding flags and specific elements such as the globe and rocket thrower images on the main plate. According to some wrestling fans winning a wwe championship belt is the reason which leads to fight.
You supply your idea of what you want your belt to look. Both championship belts were similar in design to the nwa television championship at. Championship belt design from 1963present every wwe world heavyweight. Naming the former wwe womens championship the divas championship a few years ago didnt help things. Select new arrivals, preorderbackorder, print on demand, schamberger apparel, homage tshirts, sportiqe apparel, custom tee apparel, clearance cannot be combined with any other offer. Raws top title became the butt of jokes because it features one of the worst designs wwe has come up with. Wwe has had some good and bad belt designs, but today im talking about the good ones. Get the latest wwe photos and pictures of your favorite wwe matches, including raw, smackdown live, wrestlemania, royal rumble, summerslam and survivor series. Aug 26, 2016 10 most beautiful championship belts in wrestling history. The 10 best wwe championship belt designs in history. In 1958, the cwc created the nwa united states tag team championship the first title ever owned by wwe, which inaugural champions mark lewin and. On wednesday, word started getting out that wwe planned on retiring the divas championship. Either way, you cant go wrong with pure forms of entertainment, like video games, books, and dvds, when youre searching for the right gift. The design introduced by john cena during his first title reign has divided the wwe universe since its inception.
Mar 03, 20 cagesiders, we have a new wwe championship. Wwe to debut new united states championship design. 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. A championship belt is a large, extravagantly designed belt used primarily in combat sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling to signify the champions of the promotion or company, much like a cup or trophy in other sports. It is commonly known as the big gold belt and it has been photographed upclose in amazing detail, on both the original 1986 brown leather and the black leather that replaced it. The history of championship wrestling belts in sports. Covering multiple federations over the years, including some you might not expect. The wwe world heavyweight championship was subsequently renamed wwe championship though it was called wwe world championship between july and december 2016. Top 10 ugliest championship belts in history thesportster. All sarcasm aside, lets look back at the better days as we pick what was the best looking belt in the history of pro wrestling. View the brandnew wwe championship in all its splendor in this exclusive photo gallery. There are several companies in the business of constructing championship belts.
Top 10 belts in pro wrestling history cageside seats. This is the belt of the future for wwe and i dont expect to see a redesign for many years. The wwe championship is a world heavyweight championship created and promoted by the. 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. Wildcat championship belts produces custom designed, championship belts to any specification. The best and worst looking wwe championship belts fox sports.
On the august 1 episode of raw the chief operating officer of wwe triple h, announced a match to decide who will be the wwe champion between cena and punk. Chart the evolution of the wwe championship in this photo gallery of the titles many variations. An exhaustive title history of the championship from its inception in 1975 until the. 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. Which it does, by combining leather, gold and a suggestive eagle encompassing the world with its wings. Champs nwa television heavyweight championship belt metal brass thick plates. Books see more wwf hybrid championship mix winged eagle and big eagle scratch logo leather belt. Of all the wwe championship belts, it is probably the most balanced and thought of. Apr 25, 2015 everything about the wwe championship spinner belt was wrong. Oh, and dont forget the wwf attitude logo smacked right on top of it.
Everything about the wwe championship spinner belt was wrong. 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. The wwf heavyweight championship of the late 70s and early 80s is quite possibly one of the ugliest championship belts that the wwe has ever. Aug 26, 2016 this belt was a big, green pile of ugliness. With a few instances better than others, were giving you a brief history of championship wrestling belts in pro sports. Brigade belts is a top championship belt manufacturer of affordable belts. 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. The definitive history of the most famous championship wrestling belt in the world. See more ideas about wwe championship belts, wwe and wrestling. Best and worst wwe championship belt designs of all time. 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. United wrestling network world championship belts by dan. Heavyweight championship title belt legend model hand crafted adult size metal plates made in the u. Examining the evolution of the wwe championship belt and.
Every superstar wrestler has a dream to hold the belt, it could be world championship, intercontinental or team tag championship belts. History of the wwwfwwfwwe world heavyweight championship. May 08, 2020 the two belts continued to represent the wwe world heavyweight championship, and its title history 1963present, for a short time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Championship belt template download free vectors, clipart. The template design is one of the stock designs i offer, made by full metal designs. Nwa television heavyweight wrestling championship belt 4mm zinc plates. Custom or corporate logos, event titles and themes are all possible. This 3 disc set is just a series of championship matches loosely linked by jim ross providing a buildup between each one. Ranking wwes current championship belt designs mid. Select new arrivals, preorderbackorder, roman reigns tougher than cancer collection, print on demand, rob schamberger apparel, homage tshirts, sportiqe apparel, custom tee apparel, clearance cannot be combined with any other offer. John cena receives custom plates for his wwe championship smackdown live exclusive, jan. Every wwe world heavyweight champion 1963present wwe. Custom fabricated championship belts wildcat championship belts produces belts for all types of events or occasions. Were here to offer some much appreciated love to the 20 best wrestling championship belt designs. With wrestlemania approaching, there seems like no better time for me to talk some wrestling, so expect one or two.
When wwe revealed the north american championship in 2018, it looked like something out of the 1970s in the best way possible. May 08, 2020 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. Mar 01, 2018 a championship belt should look the part. Superior belts made from sparkling shiny steel and thick flexible belt straps. The wwf heavyweight championship of the late 70s and early 80s is quite possibly one of. During this time, cwc wrestlers could compete for championships operated by the nwa. Ranking wwe world title belt designs from worst to best. Tyler bate defeated pete dunne in the united kingdom championship tournament final to become the inaugural champion. Wwe championship which is used as the premiere championship for wwes raw brand.
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