Fun fact: The very first time a white-strapped winged eagle belt appeared on camera was in the movie "No Holds Barred" starring Hulk Hogan. Hogan's character, Rip Thomas, defended the belt against Demolition Ax's character, Jake Bullet, in the opening scene of the movie.
Ultimate Warrior!!! Even though he only held it once, he was the first person to beat Hogan clean for it, he gave the belt life by changing the color of the strap multiple times and his promos with the title was unforgettable 💪🏾
Such an iconic belt. I *had* to get the whole $450 2021 WWE Shop dual plated replica recently. The belt on it isn't even real leather, but it's worth it to me. I mean, it's gonna be for Halloween, but it was always on my list of things to get for about two decades. Next up, the Rated R Superstar title and the AEW one in no specific order.
I just bought the dual played replica from the WWE Shop. As soon as it arrived, I started looking for a good video on the history of it. Great video, thanks for putting this out!
I started watching wrestling in 1990 so I grew up with this belt. Hogan had it at that time but to me, it'll always be synonymous with Bret Hart. My Wife recently got me this belt for Xmas
When I think of this belt, I think of Hogan, Brett Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They were the major players, to me, that held this belt up high. I just ordered a replica belt for my man cave. 😂
The destroyed championship isn’t the Hardcore Championship that was created in 1998, that’s been a myth for a long time. And drop the title means losing the title to someone.
Bret Hart to me will always be that wrestler to have held and be one with the Winged Eagle belt because of the prestige and respect for the world championship title he had with as the reigning longest champion at the time. Second after Bret Hart, will be Ultimate Warrior to have held both Winged Eagle belt and the Intercontinental championship after beating Hogan for the Winged Eagle belt championship. And third comes Shawn Michaels who to me will always be that Intercontinental champion title holder and not the Winged Eagle champion because Bret Hart held that title longer and suited him well because he looked the part of a real champion he once was and still is. Fourth and lastly, the Undertaker as the Winged Eagle champion title holder. Nice review.
The thread title said this was supposed to be a history of the belt, and you ignored probably 15 different versions of the belt. 😂😂 This is a history of the title. There is a difference.
Dibiase acutally wore the belt in match before the tournament at wrestlemania iv in a tag team match. DiBiase and Andre versed Hogan and i think it was Bam Bam Bigelow at a house show i don't know if Dibiase was announced as champion.
He was briefly named as WWF Champion during those house show appearances, but he's not recognized in the record books as champion and Jack Tunney declared the title exchange from Andre to DiBiase to be illegal.
No other belt was worn by both the top legends of the 80's and the top guys of the 90's. Hogan, Andre, Savage, Warrior, Flair, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold. Plus its the belt from the legendary Montreal's skrewjob. No other belt is more iconic. The NWA "10 pounds of gold" is a close 2nd.
You know, it's pretty pathetic. Undertaker didn't win the title multiple times, he Is one of the top 5 wrestlers ever, and yet someone like Randy Orton has won it multiple times. It's really pathetic vince didn't put the belt on his villains more than he did. Could you imagine a year of darkness with taker dominating the title scene, we didn't get that because Vince had other plans.
and fake diesel was one of the final three in the 97 royal rumble. it was between the four guys at iyh final four that austin illegally eliminated in the final moments of the rumble due to austin being eliminated but the refs didnt see it. so fake diesel wasnt in the match as he was legally eliminated by bret at the rumble
This video made me go to the WWE shop and buy the new dual plated WWE Winged Eagle belt. It's soooo gorgeous!!
I just won the all gold wwe shop from a FB group!! SO sweeeeet!!
Fun fact: The very first time a white-strapped winged eagle belt appeared on camera was in the movie "No Holds Barred" starring Hulk Hogan. Hogan's character, Rip Thomas, defended the belt against Demolition Ax's character, Jake Bullet, in the opening scene of the movie.
DOPEST OF ALL BELTS...!!!
Ultimate Warrior!!! Even though he only held it once, he was the first person to beat Hogan clean for it, he gave the belt life by changing the color of the strap multiple times and his promos with the title was unforgettable 💪🏾
To me that's always been Bret's belt. He held it more and longer than everyone else so I cant see it without thinking of him.
Hogan held it an equally amount of times.
@@rollandcurtisfromVermont not that particular belt...his first belt win wasn't a winged eagle
Hogan held the winged eagle belt 684 days, Bret held it for 654 days. (from Wikipedia List of WWE Champions).
@@scottb80 Wikipedia is t the greatest source...and it doesn't matter...the comments alone prove that the belt is mostly associated with Bret
@@IVdarealonly I guess it is a matter of opinion then. As I associate them both.
Such an iconic belt. I *had* to get the whole $450 2021 WWE Shop dual plated replica recently. The belt on it isn't even real leather, but it's worth it to me.
I mean, it's gonna be for Halloween, but it was always on my list of things to get for about two decades.
Next up, the Rated R Superstar title and the AEW one in no specific order.
Couldve gotten a better made WWF one from MOC belts for only 50 more dollars
I just bought the dual played replica from the WWE Shop. As soon as it arrived, I started looking for a good video on the history of it. Great video, thanks for putting this out!
I just wont the all-gold version from a giveaway event!! HELL YEAH!
dropping the title at a non televised house show is still so crazy of a concept to me
Even though he only held it twice. Its Macho Mans belt to me he's always been my favorite.
This is Bret Harts belt.
Bret and Shawns
No, it's Bret's. 100%
It’s Bret’s. the face of the company, he’s considered one of the most sound wrestler in history
I started watching wrestling in 1990 so I grew up with this belt. Hogan had it at that time but to me, it'll always be synonymous with Bret Hart. My Wife recently got me this belt for Xmas
The best belt IMO!
Hogan actually had the Winged Eagle belt for 2 years before it would even be used.
The Warrior‼️
Its crazy to think that yokozunas first 2 wrestlemanias had him in two title matches each time!!!
I mostly think of Bert Hart with the winged eagle belt.
4:37....1998 title change?? must have missed that
Lmao
There was a white leather version of this belt in the movie no holds barred
I think because he changed the strap color so much I always think of Warrior with that belt, then macho, followed by bret hart.
Outstanding
I say The Hitman. He was my favourite already, and 5 title reigns, so that’s who I picture.
When I think of this belt, I think of Hogan, Brett Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin. They were the major players, to me, that held this belt up high. I just ordered a replica belt for my man cave. 😂
I forgot how short these championship reigns were
I actually figured you’d add the hardcore belt, if I’m not mistaken, wasn’t it just busted winged eagle with duct tape and sharpy?
yeah i got the light blue strap version. love it. now if only i can get the light blue ic title that hbk had in late 92 early 93
Five Wrestlers who should have had that belt at one point: Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ted Dibiase, Jake the Snake Roberts, Mr. Perfect, and Razor Ramon
Shawn michaels
Is this the hardcore title belt? What does drop the title mean?
The destroyed championship isn’t the Hardcore Championship that was created in 1998, that’s been a myth for a long time. And drop the title means losing the title to someone.
Bret Hart
The ... Winged ... Eagle. Shits on the Big Gold
diesel held it for 358 days
Bret Hart to me will always be that wrestler to have held and be one with the Winged Eagle belt because of the prestige and respect for the world championship title he had with as the reigning longest champion at the time.
Second after Bret Hart, will be Ultimate Warrior to have held both Winged Eagle belt and the Intercontinental championship after beating Hogan for the Winged Eagle belt championship.
And third comes Shawn Michaels who to me will always be that Intercontinental champion title holder and not the Winged Eagle champion because Bret Hart held that title longer and suited him well because he looked the part of a real champion he once was and still is.
Fourth and lastly, the Undertaker as the Winged Eagle champion title holder.
Nice review.
The thread title said this was supposed to be a history of the belt, and you ignored probably 15 different versions of the belt. 😂😂
This is a history of the title. There is a difference.
Dibiase acutally wore the belt in match before the tournament at wrestlemania iv in a tag team match. DiBiase and Andre versed Hogan and i think it was Bam Bam Bigelow at a house show i don't know if Dibiase was announced as champion.
He was briefly named as WWF Champion during those house show appearances, but he's not recognized in the record books as champion and Jack Tunney declared the title exchange from Andre to DiBiase to be illegal.
No other belt was worn by both the top legends of the 80's and the top guys of the 90's. Hogan, Andre, Savage, Warrior, Flair, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold. Plus its the belt from the legendary Montreal's skrewjob. No other belt is more iconic. The NWA "10 pounds of gold" is a close 2nd.
Bret Hart. He had the most title reigns with that belt.
That’s my favorite belt
Brett Hart
1:40 stone cold gifted the Rock the intercontinental title
The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels I have a full own a full round cut winged eagle like the one The Undertaker own against Psycho Sid
You know, it's pretty pathetic. Undertaker didn't win the title multiple times, he Is one of the top 5 wrestlers ever, and yet someone like Randy Orton has won it multiple times. It's really pathetic vince didn't put the belt on his villains more than he did. Could you imagine a year of darkness with taker dominating the title scene, we didn't get that because Vince had other plans.
Hogan
When Stone Cold won the belt. 😊
and fake diesel was one of the final three in the 97 royal rumble. it was between the four guys at iyh final four that austin illegally eliminated in the final moments of the rumble due to austin being eliminated but the refs didnt see it. so fake diesel wasnt in the match as he was legally eliminated by bret at the rumble
HULK HOGAN
Bret Hart for sure
Survivor serious seem like everybody lose their belts
Randy Savage
I am 52. Of course The Ultimate Warrior 😊
Hogan's belt
Bret Hart!
he hitman belt the best wwf championship belt in history the current one is garbage
The Winged Eagle Belt belongs to Bret Hart 💪🏽
It would be Andre the Giant that is the first to ever "win" the winged eagle belt..... Then sell it.
Bret Hart
Hogan
Bret Hart!!
Bret Hart