10 best looking championship belts in pro-wrestling

Roman Reigns and the Intercontinental Championship belt

#3 “Winged Eagle” WWF Championship

One of the most lauded World Championship designs in pro wrestling history is the “winged eagle” version of the WWF Title, first held by Hulk Hogan in 1988 and last held by Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1998. It holds the distinction of being the title belt design used the longest since the inception of the championship in 1963.

Many people call this the best WWF Title design and even the best belt design in general, possibly because of the era of the World Wrestling Federation wrestlers who held it.

Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, Randy Savage, The Ultimate Warrior, Sgt. Slaughter, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Bret Hart, Bob Backlund, Diesel, Shawn Michaels and Sycho Sid all held the title before Stone Cold retired it.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram