Jim Cornette on Wrestling Title Belts 

I really like the NXT United Kingdom Belt. It looks so much more prestigious than the modern WWE Big W belts.

Big Gold World Heavyweight Title was my favourite. It looked like an actual, grand championship with a lot of history behind it. The worst belts would have to be the recent line of big W belts in WWE. They're just awful, completely awful. Looks like a bad children's drawing.

Listening to Jim Cornette's first hand knowledge of all of the old history of professional wrestling is just so much more interesting than anything going on in wrestling these days. You can hear the excitement in his voice when he discusses how the titles used to be back then. No one can say Corny hasn't loved pro wrestling...

My fav was always the old intercontinental belt with the blue earth

The NWA doomed globe "ten pounds of gold" is one of the most beautiful belts because it is easily recognizable.

MY favorite, the WWF Intercontinental title used in the late 1980's to the mid 1990's.

Other than the big gold belt that flair basically owned during my childhood. My favorite was the nwa/wcw U.S. heavyweight title that nikita has alot.

The gold eagle wwf title is a beautiful

The tv title Arn had with the red trim was always my favorite growing up

I always get a slight sense of excitement whenever Corny finally says something to make the drawings make sense lol

I love that humble brag by Jim..."I use to carry the belts for the boys which is why one shoulder is lower than the other"..... meaning they were such mainstays on top it was actually detremental to Corny's health

I would love to see Cornette's top 10 best looking belts

I really like the winged eagle WWF belt that Randy Savage and Bret Hart wore and the IC title from the same time period. A lot of that is that those were the belts when I got into wrestling. After Wrestlemania XIV where Austin switched to a new design it just didn't look right to me. Actually I was unaware that there had been prior belt designs for those titles as I hadn't seen older wrestling yet, so I thought it was really disrespectful to change the belt design which I assume had been in place since the first champions. From the same period the WWF tag titles were completely forgettable and uninteresting. When I first started watching WCW I was thrown off by how huge the big gold belt was as it looked nothing like any WWF title. Now I think it's cool but it looked weird to me at first.

The NWA U.S. tag team title belts looked really great back in the late 80's. I had no idea Jim Cornette gave them a touch up paint job.

I’ve always liked the big eagle that was used during the Attitude era. That, the winged eagle,and the big gold are the top 3 imo

The AWA belt that Nick Bockwinkle wore was the coolest belt and looked like a championship belt should. THe NWA big gold belt was next best. IMO...

1. Big Gold Belt 2. Winged Eagle Belt 3. Attitude Era World Title 4. WCW US Title 4. Early-Mid 90’s IC Title

Out of all the modern day belts the IWGP championship is by far the most beutiful and prestigious looking

Vince: it's a Championship Title Pal, a belt holds your pants up.

My favourite is Bret Hart holding a eagle wing..belt

My favourite belt of all time is the Attitude Era heavyweight title. The globe/big eagle belt. Absolutely beautiful, something a real champion would wear. Too bad HHH had it so much.

My favorite titles are obviously the winged WWF Heavyweight and the IC title. I’ve always loved the European title. The Hardcore Title is so grimy, it’s perfect. The WCW Heavyweight and the US title. ECW’s title and I will forever love Taz’s FTW title. The Million Dollar Title! And the Larry Sweeney’s ICW-ICWA Texarkana Television Championship!

The WWE European Championship is probably the coolest looking belt that WWE no longer use. However the sexiest belt has to be the old NWA belt

As for something current, I love all the singles current IWGP Heavyweight Titles, the Never Openweight, the I.C., the Heavyweight, and my favourite the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Title, I like that one because it reassembles the NWA United States Title, plus I really like the Red Leather that holds the Title.

I recall the old WWWF belt that Bruno and Superstar Billy Graham had in the mid to late 70's was still tiny compared to today's belts

“...roughly 40 years old....I can tell you’re younger...” Damn, Corny, you’re making yourself sound ancient! Having said that, I’m 32, so thanks, that makes me feel young.

My personal favorite belts: WWF championship(winged eagle and globe), WCW Championship(big gold belt), WCW US title, NWA world Championship, TNA world title(first belt 2007-2011), ECW World title(1999-2001 2006), WWF IC title(1985-1998 and attitude era version) WWF tag titles(1985-2001) and the wild card, the WWE SD tag titles(2003 version).

The current WWE belts are hideously ugly. The old IC belt and Eagle World Belt looked so much better. I bet it was Kevin Dunn's idea to "update" them. A lot of the territory belts from the 80's are better looking. World Class had great belts, the Texas Champ belt and tag belts looked awesome. "Big Gold" from WCW was the most impressive IMHO. Also, the NWA belt will always be a classic.

The big gold belt and the WWE Undisputed belt are probably my favorites.

Tetsuya Naito actually got heat when he threw the IWGP championship belt the first time he won it. He also treated the IC belt like garbage , he actually destroyed his main plate. You could heard the gasps from the fans every time he disrespected the belt.

"I can't believe they're treating the belt like that!" Naito-san?

The Smoking Skull Belt that Stone Cold Steve Austin during one of his runs as WWE Champion was absolutely brilliant.

I think if you could get today's event production budget with the wrestlers' attitude of 1970s-early 80s, you would have a truly wonderful organization.

I always liked the Television Title belt for the Crockett promotions during the 80s. The U.S. belt, too, but Arn's belt was slicker than cat shit!!!

I always loved the old Alabama title belt from the Southeastern days. It had the central emblem plate, with slots cut through the metal on each side, and the leather straps went through these slots and were riveted back to themselves to complete the belt. I used to have a poster of Austin Idol with Minerva and this belt. I think it came out of Wrestling Scene. Jerry Stubbs supposedly threw that belt in the river when the Fullers were replacing all the belts. I asked Jimmy Golden one time what really ever became of that belt, and he said he didn't know. Neat, unique old belt.

Top 5 Belts 1. WWF Championship (Big Eagle) 2. World Heavyweight Championship (Big Gold) 3. WWF Championship (Dual plated Winged Eagle) 4. WCW United States Heavyweight Championship 5. NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship (10 pounds of Gold) Everyone of these belts outclass the garbage out today. Such a shame they're gone, but I'm thankful they were a part of my wrestling history.

When Flair unvailed that new WCW Heavyweight Title, it was awesome.

For some reason the name Nikita Mulkevich is perfect for an NWA Belts Craftsperson!😏😂B.W.

I always loved the look of the WWF Undisputed champion belt, the black and gold one after they got rid of the 2 championships

REGGIE PARKS MADE THE BEST BELTS!!!

I liked big gold, the late 80s IC belt, and the winged eagle WWF belt There were a few styles that were repeated; the NWA national and tv titles were similar, which was similar to the WWF title. The US title looked a lot like the WWC universal title.

I became a fan in the early 80's at the age of 10 and would definitely geek out over belt designs. I was making my own out of fabric, cardboard, and copper foil because you couldn't buy one at the store. Two belts that come to mind that I think looked better on crappy TVs and from the cheap seats at the arena than they did up close are the WWF Big Green (that went from Backlund>Sheik>Hogan) and the green IC belt in the early 80's (that Valentine smashed after losing to Santana in the cage). Both of those looked really good on my 17" TV back in the day, seeing closeup pictures of those things today and they are ugly as sin.

One-time the Missouri State championship belt was left at the office at the hotel so Larry matusek got a police escort from the keel back to the hotel to grab the belt fly back over to the Kiel Auditorium and give it to whichever wrestler right before he walks through the curtain

i have a boxing amature middleweight championship from 1930s Britain, my grandfather won it and someone got the bright idea to make a new belt and he kept it

Gonna echo most on here and say The Big Gold. I grew up with that as the greatest prize you could attain. The WWE Undisputed title is a second.

My favorites were the WWF World title winged-eagle, the old Intercontinental belt made famous by Honky Tonk Man and the Ultimate Warrior, and the NWA United States tag team title. And Arn Anderson's red NWA TV title.

That "belt deposit", was the reason Flair showed up in WWE with the WCW belt. They wouldn't give him his money so he took the belt with him.

I liked the NWA US Championship belt when the gold was shaped like the USA. That looked cool.

my favorite championship belts were the original Ric Flair Big Gold Belt, AWA Big World Title belt, the NWA US Title from '86-'89, and the WWF Heavyweight Title from '86-'88.

Damn I miss the Big Gold Belt. It's what a World title should look like! The WWE Undisputed title (that was last worn by JBL, until John Cena won it from him at Wrestlemania and then introduced that horrible spinner belt) is my second favourite. I really wish WWE could bring them back.

My two favorite belts were the old United States championship belt (used in the 70s by both Crockett & Sheik's promotions) because of their unique shape, and the Georgia State champion belt, used during the 70s to early eighties

Its hard to get heat over a belt when you’re not allowed to say the word “belt”.

My favorite will always be the NWA "ten pounds of gold". The AEW belt and the WWE current main title belts are just ugly except the US title.

My favorite belt was the NWA world title that Flair had forever in the 80s

Personally I want the eagle WWF belt I think Austin still has it

The NWA world title, Hogans 86 world title, and the WWE/WCW undisputed championship belt.

I've always loved the original WCW World title/World Heavyweight Title

WWE needs to bring back the TV title... You could defend it on both brands......

The championship belt has an airline ticket. LOL

The story of Owen calling his father and pretending to be Reg. Classic Owen.

I like the creativity of the Open the Dream Gate Championship from Dragon Gate, with the key and lock feature.

That Lou Thesz belt is a beautiful belt. From the modern era I really like the NWA Television belt, with a red strap looks best.

Paul Wight said Hogan told him after he won the WCW Big Gold to wear the belt in the Airport. He said he was walking through all proud of his first World Championship. He met Sting who asked him what are you doing? That’s when he knew he was ribbed. I asked Marty Jannetty on MySpace if wrestlers got to keep their belts? He said only Shawn did that because he told the promoter he forgot the belt at home.

The Big Gold Belt, WCW’s TV title & United States Heavyweight title, and TNA’s original tag team titles. Those are all my personal favorites

I remember when Cody Rhodes said "Our belts will look good." And then the AEW Title was revealed...

I cant lie without championships ,I would have never fell in love with Wrestling.

I liked the 70's giant awa belt that gagne and bockwinkel had

The WWF IC belt from 80s and 90s, the winged eagle world belt, and the Big Gold belt are my favorites

It cracks me up when Jim gets so fired up he goes "Brrrrrrrrr..."

The Sheik got his United States Title belt...Detroit version, Stolen in Japan

Like Mike Foley in TNA when he won the TNA championship belt for the first time🤔!

That's how Naito treats the IC belt all the time just throwing it around...

The classic winged eagle and the classic IC belt with the white strap. Those were my favorite!

My favorite belt is the heaviest belt ever, Big Gold, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship Title!!!

My favorite will always be the wwe title cena introduced. For me as a kid that's what I grew up on. Always liked the design, especially when it became stationary. Big gold belt is also legendary for me.

Title belts? We call those Championship Adornments, pal.

The red strap TV title was always my favorite. I remember when it was handed to Dusty, it is still an absolute gem

Big Gold, Winged Eagle, Old IC Title with the WWF in Red, Old (WCW) US Championship belt, NWA Championship belt, Smoking Skull belt

I believe the NWA belt that Jack Brisco, Harley Race had was made by a Mexican Jeweler.

1. NWA Big Gold Original 2. IC '86-87 3. NWA TV "Red" 4. Winged Eagle original 5. NWA heavyweight

I could listen to Jim and Brian talk for hours! And I do!😂

In Stampede Wrestling when it was resurrected after Vince renigged on his deal with Stu and they started running again. Lethal Larry Cameron defeated Champion Davey Boy Smith for the North American Heavyweight Belt. He left the territory with it and for awhile Stampede had no North American Heavyweight Belt. I think they got it back when Cameron passed away from a Heart Attack, My favourite belts are- 1 NWA Domed Globe, 2- The Crumline WCW Big Gold 3- 1986 Hogan Flag Belt, 4-WWF Winged Eagle. Tag Belts- WWF Silver and Black Belts The Bulldogs Held. 4- AWA Tag Belts from The Road Warriors Era. Stampede Mid-Heavyweight Belt that was made for Dynamite.

14:40 it was the Longhorn in Tallahassee.

The IC belt has always been my favorite. I was glad when they brought it back, even though it doesn’t mean anything anymore.

I always loved when Bruiser called the Mo. State Championship 10 lbs of love from the State of Missouri.

The old winged eagle wwf heavy weight title is still one of the best looking belts ever ! And my fav

The title seems a bit misleading. I mean, he's really talking about championship titles here.

The winged eagle WWF belt was my favorite. I loved seeing it over Bret Hart’s shoulder!

I remember The Iceman going to the pawn shop with his USWA title...! :D

Still have yet to cop a Replica title belt, leaning towards NWA/WCW big gold “flair belt” or WWF 1988-98’ Eagle title

The Southeastern Championship Wrestling belt and the classic NWA Globe belt!

Corny, hook up a shirt! Tell Bruce to hook up a shirt too. The WWF tag team titles that Demolition, British Bulldogs, Hart Foundation and more had were the best.

Jim's own 1984 MidSouth territorial run had a unique Championship. The MidSouth Television Champion won an Olympic style Medal. The Medal was replaced by a Television Championship belt when the company was renamed The UWF in 1986.B.W.

only belt I want is the nWo spray-painted belt :))

Here in New England, just north of Boston, we have a local hot spot called Hampton Beach, which is a 20 minute drive from W Newbury Massachusetts. Every summer from 2001-2006 a young John Cena would drive his Apple red Caddy convertible up and down the main strip, brandishing whatever championship he owned at the time

The Big Gold World Heavyweight Championship Belt is honestly my #1 favorite championship belt of al time. I have a replica of it myself. I just love the design and I honestly have loved that design over ANY belt that WWF/E ever made.

I actually remember that TNA story. It was the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and I couldn't believe what had happened as a fan. Now granted the belt wasn't on the line because Christian was in the Lethal Lockdown match but still.

The WWE left the Universal title in Saudi Arabia when Saudi Arabia held them up because of money disputes. The thing was RAW was happening while the belt and half the roster were stuck in Saudi Arabia. Brock Lesner, Universal Champion at the time left Saudi Arabia early and wasn't stopped on the tarmac. So when he appeared on RAW. He wore a replica Universal belt. The same one a fan can buy from the shop. How do I know this? The belt didn't have Brock Lesnars placards on the side. And on the pleather strap had the trademark WWE authentic replica stamp on it as well as the "JAKS pacific" hologram sticker left on it. Probably because they were planning on repackaging and selling it.

No love for the NWA World Television Title with the red strap? I'm not enough of a nerd to buy a replica belt, but if I were, it would be that one.

i always liked tulley blanchards tv title it just looked flashy.