Has anyone ever worn the title

[chrom]

During the match? Has that ever happened? Instead of taking it off with his gear, has a champion ever worn the title around his waist throughout his match and wrestled with it on?

[mrtuesday]

Chris Jericho in WCW.

[BlackoutCreature]

Not exactly what your talking about, but I remember The Ultimate Warrior used to a do a bit where he would hit the ring at full speed and attack his opponent while still wearing his belt and when the opponent would go to punch Warrior in the stomach he'd punch the belt instead and hurt his hand.

[jmule]

Jan 3, 2015 19:04:55 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

Not exactly what your talking about, but I remember The Ultimate Warrior used to a do a bit where he would hit the ring at full speed and attack his opponent while still wearing his belt and when the opponent would go to punch Warrior in the stomach he'd punch the belt instead and hurt his hand.

I was just gonna mention that, also rude painted the belt around his tights. Does that count? No? Ok...

[PrimeTyme]

Jan 3, 2015 19:04:55 GMT -5 BlackoutCreature said:

Not exactly what your talking about, but I remember The Ultimate Warrior used to a do a bit where he would hit the ring at full speed and attack his opponent while still wearing his belt and when the opponent would go to punch Warrior in the stomach he'd punch the belt instead and hurt his hand.

I'm almost positive that Warrior won a few squash matches without ever removing the IC title as well.

[radiantsilvergun]

Has Goldberg ever speared someone with a jacket on only for it to be revealed that the person was wearing belt?

[CM Dazz]

Jan 3, 2015 19:52:22 GMT -5 radiantsilvergun said:

Has Goldberg ever speared someone with a jacket on only for it to be revealed that the person was wearing belt?

I'm pretty sure Bret wore a steal plate under his jacket when Goldberg speared him. I could just be dreaming that, but I'm pretty sure it did happen.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

There have been instances where champions have been attacked whilst making their entrance or entering the ring and their belt has remained on for the first few moments of the match. Kurt Angle still had his European and Intercontinental titles (and his medals) on at the start of the triple threat at WM16!

[adamclark52]

Jan 3, 2015 21:24:46 GMT -5 devondragon said:

Jan 3, 2015 20:04:32 GMT -5 CM Dazz said:

I'm pretty sure Bret wore a steal plate under his jacket when Goldberg speared him. I could just be dreaming that, but I'm pretty sure it did happen.

It happened. I don't remember if it was before or after the fateful kick that ended Hart's career (I'm thinking after) but I know it happened.

Afterwards, Goldberg had a tear in his eye.

It was at the Nitro in Toronto and I think that was before the concussion.

[EDIT] According to Wikipedia (never wrong) the Nitro was in March 1999, the concussion happened in December 1999.

[andrew8798]

Jan 3, 2015 21:24:46 GMT -5 devondragon said:

Jan 3, 2015 20:04:32 GMT -5 CM Dazz said:

I'm pretty sure Bret wore a steal plate under his jacket when Goldberg speared him. I could just be dreaming that, but I'm pretty sure it did happen.

It happened. I don't remember if it was before or after the fateful kick that ended Hart's career (I'm thinking after) but I know it happened.

Afterwards, Goldberg had a tear in his eye.

Was before

[Starshine]

In WCW Big Vito would do this during his Hardcore Title reign. I remember him polishing it during a tag team match with Johnny the Bull which led to their split since the distraction cost them the match.

[MC Blowfish]

Didn't The Honky Tonk Man still have his belt on when Warrior squashed him?

[willyjakes]

Jan 5, 2015 12:18:18 GMT -5 MC Blowfish said:

Didn't The Honky Tonk Man still have his belt on when Warrior squashed him?

no, the belt was off before warrior hit the ring