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Post by jamofpearls on Nov 19, 2007 12:21:22 GMT -5
Same w/ the rock, and Hogan. Anytime shots of a trophy room, i see a couple of different belts in cases and what not. Hogan's got that ridiculously stupid room of all the merchandice he's ever had. Not that he shouldn't have it...it's like...wow...the WWF promoted him THAT much?! not nearly as bad as Gene Simmons room. Its like a KISS gift shop in there.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Nov 19, 2007 12:37:40 GMT -5
Hogan's got that ridiculously stupid room of all the merchandice he's ever had. Not that he shouldn't have it...it's like...wow...the WWF promoted him THAT much?! not nearly as bad as Gene Simmons room. Its like a KISS gift shop in there. Holy Crap, I remember that. Like that ridiculous blood fountain thing that's in alot of Rock Stars Houses. I watched too much Cribs.
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Post by BHB on Nov 19, 2007 12:50:21 GMT -5
They did that with the ECW belt, they used a replica because Rhino burned the actual ECW title. Actually if I remember correctly, in an interview Rhino stated that he didn't burn the actual ECW title, but a replica and has the actual title in his house. I read that too. It would be beyond stupid of Rhino to burn the real title just for an angle.
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Post by Throwback on Nov 19, 2007 13:00:08 GMT -5
I always thought once you won a belt it was yousr for good and they made a new belt for the new champ. here's one of the reasons I thought that
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Post by Max Kirgan on Nov 19, 2007 14:31:19 GMT -5
I always thought once you won a belt it was yousr for good and they made a new belt for the new champ. here's one of the reasons I thought that
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Post by Throwback on Nov 19, 2007 20:09:19 GMT -5
I always thought once you won a belt it was yousr for good and they made a new belt for the new champ. here's one of the reasons I thought that you say something?
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Post by Max on Nov 19, 2007 20:19:22 GMT -5
NUH UH YOU CANT TELL ME NOTHING.... ok seriously though I think they dont keep the belt...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2007 20:27:15 GMT -5
NUH UH YOU CANT TELL ME NOTHING.... ok seriously though I think they dont keep the belt... i think they get a replica but have to pass on the actual thing... i dunno for sure tho
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Post by weaselboy on Nov 19, 2007 20:52:05 GMT -5
If I remember correctly no one knows where the original ECW title actually is. During ECW's dying days it was apparantly stolen by a fan who snuck backstage.
I also remember powerslam magazine printed a picture of Chris Jericho wearing the lightheavyweight title. This was due to him leaving his intercontinental title at home and having to borrow Crash's belt, much like at school when you'd forget your P.R kit
In truth aside from the world title most wrestlers hate being champions. I've heard countless wrestlers mention in interviews that the responsibilty of the belts and the troubles getting through customs with them is just to much hassle
I also remember hearing a rumor that Scott Hall used to go out drinking with the intercontinental title. This of course means he would go out wearing the belt around his waist, he wasn't litterally going out for a drinking session with the intercontinental title as the intercontinental title is an inanimate object and thus is unable to consume alchoholic beverages. However the image of Hall trying to outdrink the Intercontinetal title is an enduring one that keeps me cheerful on these bleak winter days.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Nov 19, 2007 20:53:11 GMT -5
I suppose wrestlers in the WWE do not get to keep the authentic belt (unless the belt is being retired or something), but get a high-quality replica instead (i.e., a "Deluxe" or "Ultra deluxe" replica). Imagine the amount of time and effort it would take to give every champion their own authentic hand-made belt that costs between $1000-$4000. They would've have been sent broke making hand-made Hardcore Championships back in the 24/7 era. You could just picture the wrestlers lining up after the show, waiting to be given Hardcore Belts out of a box... "Crash, here's your 5 Replica Belts... 3 for you Hardcore Holly... where's Pete Gas? He's got one waiting for him right now!"
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Nov 19, 2007 21:06:49 GMT -5
This of course means he would go out wearing the belt around his waist, he wasn't litterally going out for a drinking session with the intercontinental title as the intercontinental title is an inanimate object and thus is unable to consume alchoholic beverages. However the image of Hall trying to outdrink the Intercontinetal title is an enduring one that keeps me cheerful on these bleak winter days. (en-sig'ed!)
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Post by Mister Yummy on Nov 21, 2007 6:39:55 GMT -5
The wrestlers keep the belts while their champion. A freind of mine, an indie wrestler that goes by California Stud, was CSW Champion back in 99, and he carried the belt with him all over the place. I have pictures of me wearing it. It was so cool.
There's a reason Hogan has all those belts. The WWF Title belt changed designs 4 times during his reign(Big green, 1985, 1986a, 1986b, winged eagle), so he got to keep the retired designs. The old fashioned looking belt he wore in Rocky III, and got to keep it as a souveiner. He also has the last real WCW Belt. It has Jarrett's name on it, and is in that pic as well, but seems to have been cropped off. He probably has both of the nWo belts too, but they weren't in the picture. I don't think he has replicas of his otehr titles. He definately doesn't have any of the other real title belts.
I think long reigning champions will get a retiring belt, after the new one is ready, or a replica to commemorate their reign. I'm not certain of that, but it's my theory. They need to get a new belt, even if the design doesn't change, every once in a while because of wear and tear, so there are alot more old real wrestling title belts than you might think.
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Post by Redbeard's Ghost on Nov 21, 2007 7:17:18 GMT -5
Rey Mysterio has a WWE Cruiser belt, WCW Cruiser belt, and I believe a few others on display in his house in the "619". He showed them off on a doc one time, cant remember where I saw it.
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Post by Steveweiser on Nov 21, 2007 7:21:29 GMT -5
I think champions get their belts casted and remade so they can show off replicas at their house, but have to give the real one back when they lose it.
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Post by kwydjebo on Nov 21, 2007 12:53:08 GMT -5
As I understand it, the champions do carry the belts with them when they trravel as they will often do personal appearances (And want the belts with them, both for the fans to see, and to help promote the company) and the like so its easier if they just carry it around, rather than have to sign the danged thing out all the time.
I agree, that any belt the champ keeps is likely a replica.
I do wish Cena had kept the spinny belt so that we could have the classic eagle design back. Seriously it just looks like RKO is holding it for Cena till he returns. Heck when Cena lost the US title, JBL had that Spinny one destroyed within a few weeks.
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Post by mrwednesdaynight on Nov 21, 2007 13:17:02 GMT -5
I think it really depends. I think it was in Wrestling with Shadows or maybe a WCW promo from Bret Hart's house where you could clearly see the IC belt in a case on the wall, the same style belt they used for years after he held it, which means it wasnt retired. I also remember Hacksaw Jim Duggan selling the authentic WCW Television Title on ebay. I'm sure guys like Hogan or Bret get to keep the actual belt for their collection or whatever. Other guys, I'm sure they don't let keep the belt for fear they may sell it for crank one day. The Hardcore Title, obviously, was the olf WWE Champion that Mr. Perfect took a hammer to, so I don't think they made any replicas of that and handed them to Pete Gas. So I guess it depends on whether or not the belt will be used again, whether or not the guy wants to keep it as a keep sake, or whether or not they think highly enough of the person to let them keep the belt.
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Post by FCVDave on Nov 21, 2007 13:38:48 GMT -5
If I remember correctly no one knows where the original ECW title actually is. During ECW's dying days it was apparantly stolen by a fan who snuck backstage. In one of his shoots with the Sandman, Raven said Mikey Whipwreck has it.
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