And hard work the reality of the matter is that as impressive as they look on stage. The actual making of belts is more similar to jewelry making than anything else in fact the process is so detailed.

The real belts are typically made with real jewels and plated nickel or zinc, while the replicas use fake jewels and tend to be plated stainless steel or aluminium. Last I knew, WWE has two versions of each championship belt.

A championship belt is a large, extravagantly designed belt used primarily in combat sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling to signify the champions of the promotion or company, much like a cup or trophy in other sports.

The real belt is made of real gold. The replica belt is made of junk metal which has been dipped in gold. The rumor is that the real belt contains only fake diamonds. But when you're going through all the trouble to make something of solid gold you generally don't put fake diamonds in it.

Military girdle bands worn around the waist and designed to keep weapons in place are considered the first belts in history. Leather belts were also very popular in Greek and Roman military due to their flexibility and durability which granted freedom of movement and some protection.

15 championships There are currently 15 championships in WWE divided among the three brands.

Designer belts are made from the best materials, quality leathers and metal hardware that doesn't discolour or rust. Also, so many are made reversable so you have two belts in one. Since they last for many years they are indeed a worthy investment.

Most manufacturers today create “leather belts” from synthetic fabrics with features similar to real leather in function, look, and feel. Unfortunately, these leather imitators, such as leatherettes, polyurethane/PU leather, pleather, and vegan leather, have made it tough for buyers to spot the real leather belt.

As prizefighting developed in England in the 18th century, money seems to have been the only reward. But sometime around the 1820s, it became common for British champions to be awarded belts.

Following those years of frustration at not winning or buying the WWF Championship, DiBiase awarded himself The Million Dollar Belt. The $100,000+ golden belt has been designated by an actual jeweler; it was made with gold plating, cubic zirconia and three miniature real diamonds.

the original/”real” belt is certainly custom built, either by someone in-house for the WWE, or any of a number of companies who design belts for sport promotions. That's what makes it so expensive. Once they're mass-produced, the price drops so they can be sold for a few hundred dollars online.

They can be used to keep pants up that may be tight, or to tighten the waist of pants that are slightly loose. Though belts were originally intended to serve a functional purpose of keeping your pants from falling down, they are often used as fashionable accessories to tie outfits together.

There are three basic types of power transmission belting: flat, V, and synchronous. Misalignment is a common cause of premature belt failure.

John Cena is the most successful WWE World Champion on this list (16), but he has also won the most United States Championships (5). He has also won the Tag Team Titles alongside Shawn Michaels, The Miz, Batista and David Otunga.