hbkrules
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Post by hbkrules on Sept 3, 2012 11:51:21 GMT -5
I've always been questioning myself the same thing, but I guess, they get replica belts. They can't make real gold belts for the whole roster. Well, that's my oppinion. Real gold belts would be too expensive. WWE would probably go broke if they bought real gold belts at the rate gold is per ounce factor in total weight of belt and you'll have a heart attack or stroke at the price tag Just for the record, the belts aren't made of gold. They are made of metal (zinc I believe) and then coated in 24kt gold. I have two real belts myself and they definitely aren't made of solid gold lol. |
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Post by ToastMaster General on Sept 3, 2012 18:44:33 GMT -5
Real gold belts would be too expensive. WWE would probably go broke if they bought real gold belts at the rate gold is per ounce factor in total weight of belt and you'll have a heart attack or stroke at the price tag Just for the record, the belts aren't made of gold. They are made of metal ( zinc I believe) and then coated in 24kt gold. I have two real belts myself and they definitely aren't made of solid gold lol. |
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Post by J12 on Sept 3, 2012 19:28:20 GMT -5
Someone here outta ask a wrestler this the next time they meet one. I always wondered whether they keep the belt or get a replica. I don't think there's really any debate. As far as I know, it's been confirmed through multiple wrestlers, both past and present, that they receive replica championships. If they want the real thing, they can buy it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2012 10:48:18 GMT -5
Lance Storm held many title and he doesn't have any at his house. He says if you are a big enough mark for yourself, then you can buy your own copy.
People like Taker, Hogan, HBK, and HHH have real titles that they won. But someone like Jack Swagger or Epico would never get to keep anything close to the real thing.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Sept 5, 2012 11:27:26 GMT -5
I've always been questioning myself the same thing, but I guess, they get replica belts. They can't make real gold belts for the whole roster. Well, that's my oppinion. Real gold belts would be too expensive. WWE would probably go broke if they bought real gold belts at the rate gold is per ounce factor in total weight of belt and you'll have a heart attack or stroke at the price tag @ JC Motors: That is a creepy ass sig, oh my jeebus. I will be haunted in my dreams for.....well, for a long time because of that. ...back on track now. *shudders* Okay now I'm good. The wrestlers get replicas of each title. This way WWE doesn't have what happened to TNA, happen to them, and get their title belt stolen by 2 southern jackass rednecks. UH-HAR-HAR-HAR WE GOTZ THUH TYTEL! |
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Post by specterkev on Sept 5, 2012 18:37:43 GMT -5
I believe they did back in WCW.
David Arquette, when he won the WCW title accidently bent the top of it where it looked like it was gonna break off.. and it remained bend for awhile on tv.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 5, 2012 19:08:39 GMT -5
Real gold belts would be too expensive. WWE would probably go broke if they bought real gold belts at the rate gold is per ounce factor in total weight of belt and you'll have a heart attack or stroke at the price tag @ JC Motors: That is a creepy ass sig, oh my jeebus. I will be haunted in my dreams for.....well, for a long time because of that. ...back on track now. *shudders* Okay now I'm good. The wrestlers get replicas of each title. This way WWE doesn't have what happened to TNA, happen to them, and get their title belt stolen by 2 southern jackass rednecks. UH-HAR-HAR-HAR WE GOTZ THUH TYTEL! are you talking about Jerry Sandusky in Airplane! sig? It's an in joke between a coworker and me. Who are the rednecks you are talking about? |
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Post by prodigy on Sept 5, 2012 20:20:22 GMT -5
I always wondered this...... After seeing The Rock interview I was always curious
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Post by Billy the Kid on Sept 5, 2012 22:43:16 GMT -5
I always thought they were given a replica title. I may be wrong. That may be the case. I know that Bam Bam Bigelow opened a restaurant in Lake Ariel Pennsylvania and people said he had his title belts displayed inside. I was never at the restaurant sadly. So a real title being displayed in a restaurant would be a risk for getting stolen so a replica would make more sense. It was in Hamlin and it wasn't a restaurant per say. It was a deli stand much like an ice cream stand. It had outdoor seating. He did not display anything other than programs and pictures from his career. I went there once a week and Bam Bam and I actually became pretty close before he abruptly closed it and took off to Florida. |
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Post by threehgame on Sept 6, 2012 2:24:13 GMT -5
The only place I know that gives out a "real" title belt is the UFC and that is for each title defense or win. WWE uses replicas. The classics board features an article about the Big Gold Belt, who has the real one and where the one used during the last days of WCW and the early days of it on WWF TV came from. Other than that the real WWE titles usually have two sets, a TV copy and a high grade replica used for house shows and appearances.
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Post by BØRNS on Sept 7, 2012 0:10:04 GMT -5
I think they do if they're the last one to hold it/replace it. If the belt is in such poor condition then they'll let the wrestler keep it.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 7, 2012 10:22:47 GMT -5
That may be the case. I know that Bam Bam Bigelow opened a restaurant in Lake Ariel Pennsylvania and people said he had his title belts displayed inside. I was never at the restaurant sadly. So a real title being displayed in a restaurant would be a risk for getting stolen so a replica would make more sense. It was in Hamlin and it wasn't a restaurant per say. It was a deli stand much like an ice cream stand. It had outdoor seating. He did not display anything other than programs and pictures from his career. I went there once a week and Bam Bam and I actually became pretty close before he abruptly closed it and took off to Florida. Do you have pictures of his restaurant? |
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Post by RKOrton #ThankYouLesnar on Sept 7, 2012 10:26:59 GMT -5
Yes they can but the company charges the superstar 10,000 or more for the belts. That could of just been WCW though. Im not sure if WWE does that too.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 7, 2012 10:40:37 GMT -5
Yes they can but the company charges the superstar 10,000 or for the belt. That could of just been WCW though. Im not sure if WWE does that too. How do you know that? |
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Post by jeffro2000 on Sept 7, 2012 11:02:23 GMT -5
Wrestlers do not generally get to keep the Real belts. Example, essentially the same title was used in NWA/WCW for 20+ years.
Some guys do get to keep them if they are being replaced, or possibly if they are a big name. Hogan has shown his Hogan 84, 85, and 86. Not sure if he has a Winged Eagle. Demolition Ax recently sold his WWF tag title. The Rock has a Real Big Eagle belt he has shown before. Bret, HBK, Austin, Warrior, likely Hogan, have Winged Eagles. At lest 3 dozen of those belts were believed to had been made.
Any wrestler can choose to have one made by Park, Millican, Jmar, etc. Most are cheap, and don't from what I heard. Cost would likely be $1000 or so. It cost's the public $2500 because of a $1000 logo fee. The newer belts cost more that Jmar makes because of the 3d (CNC) machine. Spinner was about $12000 according to him and the Big Gold is $8500 or so.
Basically, some wrestlers get to keep them, most don't. Andre didn't even get the Belt that was made for him. I think McMachon has one at Titan, and the other was given to Planet Hollywood. Ring used ones are generally in rough shape, WCW tag was just sold missing 2 plates. Many Winged Eagles are rough, with broken bars, etc. The Leather is also bad obviously. Warrior has he Lavender WE.
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 7, 2012 11:27:25 GMT -5
Yes they can but the company charges the superstar 10,000 or for the belt. That could of just been WCW though. Im not sure if WWE does that too. That was actually just the NWA and the Big Gold belt. Once WCW broke away from the NWA and they gained possession of the title, the deposit to be champion was no longer needed. Also to my knowledge the NWA/WCW Big Gold belt was the only title that traveled with the wrestlers. In a Flair interview he said he would usually travel with the title in a Haliburton briefcase with it sometimes cuffed around his wrist. I know Hogan never received his Winged Eagle title (at least not at first, he might have it now) as one of the WWF plates has/had Hulk Hogan etched under it and when Savage won the title it put black tape over it so it couldnt be seen. Savage also used a velcro strap instead of snaps as well. |
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Post by RKOrton #ThankYouLesnar on Sept 7, 2012 11:27:34 GMT -5
Yes they can but the company charges the superstar 10,000 or for the belt. That could of just been WCW though. Im not sure if WWE does that too. How do you know that? I met DDP a long time back in 03 and asked him few wrestling related questions including the one the op asked. And that was the answer he gave me. He was Extremely cool and such a positive dude. |
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Post by RKOrton #ThankYouLesnar on Sept 7, 2012 11:31:26 GMT -5
Yes they can but the company charges the superstar 10,000 or for the belt. That could of just been WCW though. Im not sure if WWE does that too. That was actually just the NWA and the Big Gold belt. Once WCW broke away from the NWA and they gained possession of the title, the deposit to be champion was no longer needed. Also to my knowledge the NWA/WCW Big Gold belt was the only title that traveled with the wrestlers. In a Flair interview he said he would usually travel with the title in a Haliburton briefcase with it sometimes cuffed around his wrist. I know Hogan never received his Winged Eagle title (at least not at first, he might have it now) as one of the WWF plates has/had Hulk Hogan etched under it and when Savage won the title it put black tape over it so it couldnt be seen. Savage also used a velcro strap instead of snaps as well. Yup, It was the big gold belt. He told me he still paid for his though. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Sept 7, 2012 11:34:42 GMT -5
That was actually just the NWA and the Big Gold belt. Once WCW broke away from the NWA and they gained possession of the title, the deposit to be champion was no longer needed. Also to my knowledge the NWA/WCW Big Gold belt was the only title that traveled with the wrestlers. In a Flair interview he said he would usually travel with the title in a Haliburton briefcase with it sometimes cuffed around his wrist. I know Hogan never received his Winged Eagle title (at least not at first, he might have it now) as one of the WWF plates has/had Hulk Hogan etched under it and when Savage won the title it put black tape over it so it couldnt be seen. Savage also used a velcro strap instead of snaps as well. Yup, It was the big gold belt. He told me he still paid for his though. Are you sure it wasnt just his cast copy that he paid for? I dont think DDP ever actually held the real Big Gold...He might have I just cant remember back that far. I know a few guys from late WCW held cast copies. Everything Ive seen says that after the whole ordeal with Flair in '91 they stopped making the wrestlers pay for the title. It essentially gave the wrestlers "ownership" of the title and they could bail on the company if they wanted to...ala Flair in 91. |
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Post by RKOrton #ThankYouLesnar on Sept 7, 2012 11:40:27 GMT -5
Yup, It was the big gold belt. He told me he still paid for his though. Are you sure it wasnt just his cast copy that he paid for? I dont think DDP ever actually held the real Big Gold...He might have I just cant remember back that far. I know a few guys from late WCW held cast copies. Everything Ive seen says that after the whole ordeal with Flair in '91 they stopped making the wrestlers pay for the title. It essentially gave the wrestlers "ownership" of the title and they could bail on the company if they wanted to...ala Flair in 91. It could have very well been the cast copy. I assumed it was the actual belt at the time though because it looked incredible and was also pretty heavy. Then again i was 14 at the time, im sure now it wouldn't be that heavy to me if i held it again. |
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