With all due respect to Lou Thesz, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Ric Flair and all the other greats who have held it, I can't help but think the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship is the ugliest belt in all of professional wrestling.
Yes, even uglier than the WWE Divas title.
For such a grand championship with such an illustrious history, it looks tiny, dull and appears to have credit cards lining the straps.
Regardless, TNA and the NWA entered into an agreement in 2002 when the former Orlando-based company opened its door to use the belt in the fledgling promotion. Presumably, it was to lend some credence to TNA while putting the NWA title back in the national spotlight.
Five years later on this date, the NWA severed the relationship with TNA and would go on to hold a tournament to crown a new champion.
Yeah, because that's never backfired on them before.
Check out the announcement video right here:
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13 May 2012
- TNA Sacrifice results and live match coverage TONIGHT (May 13) from Orlando by Sergio Hernandez May 13, 2012 8:12 PM CDT - 254 comments
- Video: WWE Smackdown from May 11, 2012, featuring Sheamus, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, and Alberto Del Rio by Geno Mrosko May 13, 2012 6:00 PM CDT - 3 comments
- On This Date in TNA History: The NWA pulls their support from the Orlando company by Sergio Hernandez May 13, 2012 9:28 AM CDT - 9 comments
13 May 2011
- UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo thinks he has N word privileges by bix May 13, 2011 10:04 PM CDT - 8 comments
- UFC Finds Opponent for Up-and-comer Jon Olav Einemo by Kevin Haggerty May 13, 2011 2:04 PM CDT - 5 comments
- In The Club: Rashad and Bones Almost Come to Blows by Kevin Haggerty May 13, 2011 10:45 AM CDT - 8 comments
- Top Five Wrestling Personalities Who Need To Stay Away From Social Media by S.Bruce May 13, 2011 8:45 AM CDT - 8 comments
13 May 2010
- Just how badly is UFC affecting WWE's PPV business in the US? by bix May 13, 2010 2:54 PM CDT
- The Dan Severn interview by Victator May 13, 2010 9:04 AM CDT - 1 comment