EdwardKnoxII Posted December 12, 2005 Report Posted December 12, 2005 I saw this posted in the Turing Point thread by ChrisMWaters and I thought it needed it's on thread. You know, I don't care how much tradition the belt has. In this day and age, the NWA World Title Belt doesn't look as impressive as it could be. I have to agree with him. I know that NWA world belt style does have alot of history behind and it's not a bad looking belt but, for a fed that now has a national tv deal I think it's time for them to get a new world belt. Hell it's the world belt and it's the smallest one in the whole fed. And the style looks way to dated for today. Any thoughts?
ChrisMWaters Posted December 12, 2005 Report Posted December 12, 2005 I saw this posted in the Turing Point thread by ChrisMWaters and I thought it needed it's on thread. You know, I don't care how much tradition the belt has. In this day and age, the NWA World Title Belt doesn't look as impressive as it could be. I have to agree with him. I know that NWA world belt style does have alot of history behind and it's not a bad looking belt but, for a fed that now has a national tv deal I think it's time for them to get a new world belt. Hell it's the world belt and it's the smallest one in the whole fed. And the style looks way to dated for today. Any thoughts? In my opinion, they should do what they did back in the 80s when Ric Flair was in his...either second or third reign. Get a belt as big as possible, all gold. Don't COMPLETELY rip off the look of the belt now called "The World Heavyweight Championship" though, cause they don't want a lawsuit. Find a way to differenciate the look, but still be impressive looking. Maybe call up the guy that made the new IWGP title belt to help them out.
Matt Young Posted December 12, 2005 Report Posted December 12, 2005 I like the NWA belt a lot, but I do understand the problems people have with it. I'm all for a new belt, anyway... Something that separates them from the NWA. Mind you, I always felt that they should emphasize the NWA part of their name, but since they seem to be branding themselves as TNA, why not create a new TNA World's Heavyweight Championship?
Corey_Lazarus Posted December 12, 2005 Report Posted December 12, 2005 Make it bigger. More definition on the colors, maybe adding a third. Make the design similar so that you can tell where it came from, but not identical. That way, it would stick with the whole "the future through innovation on tradition" way the company is run.
Guest Bulwark Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 I like the NWA belt a lot, but I do understand the problems people have with it. I'm all for a new belt, anyway... Something that separates them from the NWA. Mind you, I always felt that they should emphasize the NWA part of their name, but since they seem to be branding themselves as TNA, why not create a new TNA World's Heavyweight Championship? TNA paid the NWA for the rights to use the NWA World and Tag Championships until 2012(i think), so they're gonna use them. I like the design as it is, but it is a little small. They should make it bigger and... golder.
dubq Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Yeah the NWA belt is very outdated. Especially with the flags on the side-plates, but right on the front it says USA adjacent to the bid dome globe. I'd like to see a huge, new design, belt as well. Perhaps something similar to the old WCCW World or Unified USWA title.
Astro101 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 I agree. I mean, you can still emphasize tradition and the heritage the title brings, but it doesn't mean you can't get a spiffier looking belt.
Slickster Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Why not just beef up the existing belt design and modernize the flags?
Mole Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Is there a site that has pictures of all of the titles belts from the past? And yes they should change it.
that1870sguy Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 TNA should find new person to wear the belt.
Guest GoJoe Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Didn't they change the look of the belt a couple of years back when Corino held the title? But they changed it back because of negative feedback.
Dobbs 3K Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Didn't Dan Severn have a bigger, more modern looking version of the current belt as well?
EdwardKnoxII Posted December 13, 2005 Author Report Posted December 13, 2005 Is there a site that has pictures of all of the titles belts from the past? And yes they should change it. http://www.midwestwrestling.com/entrance_belts.htm (The best belt site) http://www.wrestling-titles.com/gallery/ http://www.beltster.com/ http://www.wrestlingbeltworld.com/index.html
dubq Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 I actually think that the GHC title kicks ass and would be a good starting point for a new NWA World Title.. http://www.midwestwrestling.com/championsh...ts2/ghcbelt.htm Or even the newly re-designed IWGP Title http://www.puroresufan.com/images/lesnar120805.jpg
Carnival Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 TNA needs a better belt, no doubt. They could even roughly keep the same design...just make it bigger.
haws bah gawd Posted December 13, 2005 Report Posted December 13, 2005 Why not use this one? Just update the font of the NWA logo to match the one they use on the X Title.
Guest MrBriggs Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 I absolutely hate the NWA title. It looks so cheap that it could almost ruin the prestige of the championship for a new viewer. I've wanted them to change that belt since they opened the doors, it just looks ridiculous.. especially around the waist of a guy like Rhyno.
The Metal Maniac Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 I just wanted to say that HOLY SHIT, the IWGP belt is beyond fucking awesome. http://www.midwestwrestling.com/championsh...2/IWGPdone9.jpg IT HAS THE FUCKING NAMES OF PAST CHAMPIONS ON IT. That's fucking great.
Astro101 Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 Wow, that is badass. TNA should do that for their TNA reigns.
dubq Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 I just wanted to say that HOLY SHIT, the IWGP belt is beyond fucking awesome. http://www.midwestwrestling.com/championsh...2/IWGPdone9.jpg IT HAS THE FUCKING NAMES OF PAST CHAMPIONS ON IT. That's fucking great. I absolutely love that title. It's actually replaced the old Classic Intercontinental title as my all-time favourite.
jwpeer Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 IWGP is f'in awesome. Nothing says prestige/history like having ALL the names of the belt holders engraved on it. Plus in like 50 years it'll be like 5 feet wide to hold all the different title holders !!!!
Mole Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 Wow, IWGP belt is pretty sick. Even though I couldn't tell one former champion, other than Hogan.
Mole Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 TNA should just use this belt: But this is everyone's favorite:
razazteca Posted December 14, 2005 Report Posted December 14, 2005 I just wanted to say that HOLY SHIT, the IWGP belt is beyond fucking awesome. http://www.midwestwrestling.com/championsh...2/IWGPdone9.jpg IT HAS THE FUCKING NAMES OF PAST CHAMPIONS ON IT. That's fucking great. The TNA belt would have Jeff on the left and Jarrett on the right....no need for the transitional champions to be on it.
SuperJerk Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 I was watching "Rise and Fall of ECW" again the other day and couldn't help but bust out laughing when Shane Douglas threw down this exact same NWA title. Yeah, change the fucker.
razazteca Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 Samoa Joe needs to win the NWA title and throw it down proclaiming the X title to be the true championship belt! The secondary title for the midcard can be either the North American or Southern or TV championship belt.
Mole Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 I was watching "Rise and Fall of ECW" again the other day and couldn't help but bust out laughing when Shane Douglas threw down this exact same NWA title. Yeah, change the fucker. Ha, that is the same title. Yeah, they defiently need to change it now.
Guest Bulwark Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 LOL. I actually forgot all about Shane throwing down the NWA belt. What a great storyline that would make if Shane could still wrestle worth a shit.
ChrisMWaters Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 LOL. I actually forgot all about Shane throwing down the NWA belt. What a great storyline that would make if Shane could still wrestle worth a shit. They kinda did reference that story back in the Weekly PPV days. Shane Douglas came to TNA to feud with Raven, angry that Raven was going for a prize that he threw down years ago.
Mole Posted December 15, 2005 Report Posted December 15, 2005 Soooo, can TNA sue WWE for showing that footage? Sounds dumb, but never know.
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