Media What is your favorite title belt?

[Kraysla]

Yeah that AWA title looks great considering it was made in a prison in the mid-70s.

Mostly associated with Nick Bockwinkel, this belt was also held by Verne Gagne, Otto Wanz, Jumbo Tsuruta, Rick Martel, and Stan Hansen.

Coined "The Inmate Belt" because it was made at Denver Penitentiary in 1973 by actual inmates incarcerated there.
It's big, and gaudy and I love it, lol.

This belt replaced the belt Gagne had been using as champion in 1974 I believe, and was used until 1986 when Bockwinkel was awarded the title after Stan Hansen was stripped for no showing a title defense against Bockwinkel.

The reason a new belt had to be made for Bockwinkel was that Hansen had taken the Inmate to Japan with him. When Gagne threatened legal action against him to have the belt returned, Hansen ran it over with his pick up truck and mailed it back.
The Inmate was replaced by a version incorporating old artwork from Gagnes original belt and new artwork.
Many call this the Lawler belt, but it also goes by the Hennig belt or the Zybyszko belt depending on the leather cut and various different details.

http://horrorsonline.proboards.com/thread/1749/awa-inmate-belt

The one that replaced it looks like something made in a cheap trophy shop.

Ha, that's a good story. I had no idea it was made in prison and no idea Hansen ran it over. That belt came out awesome considering where and when it was made. They should make more championship belts in prison.

 

[Kraysla]

Ive always loved both of these belts too
If I ever decide to finally get a belt made the AWA is definitely one of the contenders I'll be choosing from

That would be so sick if you had that AWA belt made. If you do it, please post pics, would love to see it.

 

[My Spot]

That would be so sick if you had that AWA belt made. If you do it, please post pics, would love to see it.

You can get one through Top Rope Belts for roughly $1500.

http://topropebelts.com/gallery/rick-martels-awa-heavyweight-title/#details

 

[stevenandrew]

Yeah that AWA title looks great considering it was made in a prison in the mid-70s.

Mostly associated with Nick Bockwinkel, this belt was also held by Verne Gagne, Otto Wanz, Jumbo Tsuruta, Rick Martel, and Stan Hansen.

Coined "The Inmate Belt" because it was made at Denver Penitentiary in 1973 by actual inmates incarcerated there.
It's big, and gaudy and I love it, lol.

This belt replaced the belt Gagne had been using as champion in 1974 I believe, and was used until 1986 when Bockwinkel was awarded the title after Stan Hansen was stripped for no showing a title defense against Bockwinkel.

The reason a new belt had to be made for Bockwinkel was that Hansen had taken the Inmate to Japan with him. When Gagne threatened legal action against him to have the belt returned, Hansen ran it over with his pick up truck and mailed it back WWE championship Belts.
The Inmate was replaced by a version incorporating old artwork from Gagnes original belt and new artwork.
Many call this the Lawler belt, but it also goes by the Hennig belt or the Zybyszko belt depending on the leather cut and various different details.



The one that replaced it looks like something made in a cheap trophy shop.

My favorite was the US title belt that was held by Magnum and Nikita.

 

[liner]

Winged Eagle all gold is my favorite. followed by the duel plated demolition tag and even though not wrestling the classic UFC belt. The one before the current UFC belt.
I have 2 belts, the winged eagle made by orm belts and the classic UFC by classic shields

 

[liner]

Ive always loved both of these belts too
If I ever decide to finally get a belt made the AWA is definitely one of the contenders I'll be choosing from

You really should pull the trigger. My winged eagle belt is one of the best things I've ever bought. I do not get tired of looking at it and wearing it. I bought my childhood

 

[The GR81]

The Lou Theisz title belt

 

[levimcdaniel]

ECW TV title, NWA JR Heavyweight, GHC ,IWGP