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The Big Gold Belt was first introduced in 1986 to replace the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt that had been used since 1973, historically known as the "domed globe", and nicknamed by both wrestlers and fans the "Ten Pounds of Gold".
The belt's fifth design: "Big Gold Belt" (1986–1993) The fifth design is commonly referred to as the "Big Gold Belt". In 1985, Jim Crockett Jr. of Jim Crockett Promotions commissioned Charles Crumrine, a silversmith in Reno, Nevada specializing in rodeo-style belt buckles, to produce the new design. The belt made its debut in February 1986.
Rhino won the right to face Jeff Jarrett in a Gauntlet for the Gold match after designated challenger Kevin Nash fell ill and withdrew. Tito Ortiz was the special referee. [36] 71 Jeff Jarrett: October 25, 2005: Impact! Orlando, FL: 5 110: 110 Aired November 3, 2005 on tape delay. 72 Christian Cage: February 12, 2006: Against All Odds: Orlando ...
During this reign on June 23, 1994, Flair unified the title with the WCW International World Heavyweight Championship, which was represented then by the "Big Gold Belt". The belt that Flair won on April 21, 1994 was retired, and the Big Gold Belt once again represented the World Championship. [3] [4] [17] 11 Hulk Hogan: July 17, 1994: Bash at ...
Booking disagreements between Rhodes and Ric Flair led to the latter's departure to the WWF and the Big Gold Belt controversy. [38] Rhodes also served as the on-screen manager of Ron Simmons from 1991 to 1992, first forming a relationship with the former All-American during the summer of 1991.
Flair with the "Big Gold" NWA World Heavyweight Championship, circa 1986. By 1986, wrestling promoter Jim Crockett had consolidated the various NWA member promotions he owned into a single entity, running under the banner of the National Wrestling Alliance. Controlling much of the traditional NWA territories in the southeast and Midwestern ...
The title was one of five to be represented by the historic Big Gold Belt, introduced in 1986. Its heritage can be traced back to the first world heavyweight championship, thereby giving the belt a legacy over 100 years old, the oldest in the world.
Like the historic Big Gold Belt, the title has three large gold plates on a black leather strap. All three plates include traditional filigree with each plate outlined in a rope trim to represent the three ropes of a wrestling ring. Like all of WWE's other championship belts, the side plates include a removable round center section which can be ...