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AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
Total: $479.00
Belt explained
Every belt is a set of metal plates fixed to a leather strap. Here is what each part is, what this belt is made of and how long it takes.
| Promotion | Memphis territory: NWA Mid-America, Continental Wrestling Association, USWA, MCW and Memphis Wrestling |
|---|---|
| Names | NWA Southern Heavyweight (Memphis version), AWA Southern Heavyweight from 1978, later USWA and MCW versions |
| In use | 27 July 1974 to 2010, listed as deactivated on 12 December 2010 |
| First champion | Jerry Lawler |
| Other holders | Bill Dundee, Jack Brisco and Randy Savage, among others |
| Real belt | Maker and plate material not stated in the sources we checked |
| Closest build here | Zinc alloy (cast) / 24K gold plated / 4 mm, $479: the nearest match to the real belt. Select this build |
| Plates | Brass as standard: cut and engraved to the design, then finished by hand. Cast zinc alloy plates, made in a mould and finished by hand, are available as an upgrade.Brass or cast zinc alloy plates |
|---|---|
| Finish | Standard finish included. 24K real-gold electroplating is available as an upgrade: a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold.Gold electroplating explained |
| Plate thickness | 2 mm as standard. 3, 4 or 5 mm plates are an upgrade, priced per extra millimetre. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.Plate thickness explained |
| Strap | Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. Snap closure with several snap positions.Belt sizing and fit |
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan. Every belt is made to order. |
| Production | About 5–6 working days after you order. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Shipping | Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), with tracking: delivered in up to 5 working days after dispatch, anywhere in the world. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Duties and taxes | Import duties are prepaid by us (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery. |
| Licensing | Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion |
The AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship was a heavyweight title of Memphis wrestling, and Jerry Lawler was its first champion in 1974. This listing is a made-to-order replica by MS Belts of a black-strap belt with a crest-shaped centre plate and six side plates. The page opens on the build closest to the design, and every choice shows its price.
The title began on 27 July 1974 with Jerry Lawler as first champion. It was created when the older Southern Junior Heavyweight title was renamed. NWA Mid-America used it until 1977, then the Continental Wrestling Association used it until 1987.
From 1978 it was billed as the AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship, because of a partnership with the American Wrestling Association. The United States Wrestling Association later revived it, and Memphis promotions used it in the 2000s. Bill Dundee, Jack Brisco and Randy Savage are among the other holders. Wikipedia lists it as deactivated on 12 December 2010.
None of the sources we checked describe the real belt's maker or plate material, and we found no commercial replica to compare against, so we matched the design in our photos. Our closest build is zinc alloy (cast), 24K gold plated, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.
We could not find a source for the real belt's size. Ours is a made-to-order replica on a cowhide strap of about 50–51 in (127–130 cm). Thicker plates and the cast zinc build add weight and relief. Other sizes can be quoted by email.
Cast zinc alloy with 24K gold plating at 4 mm is closest to the gold-toned relief shown here, and it is the build this page opens on. The standard finish gives a cooler, silver-grey tone.
Yes. Custom name plates and engraving are quoted by email at support@msbelts.com.
Independent replica. MS Belts is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by AWA or any other promotion. Names are used only to describe the design.
Three choices about the plates decide how the belt looks, how it feels in the hand and what it costs.
The plates are the metal parts on the front of the belt. Brass plates are the standard: cut and engraved to the design, then finished by hand. Brass is dense and hard, so the belt feels solid. Cast zinc alloy plates are made in a mould and finished by hand, for deeper 3D relief.
Brass plates are included. Cast zinc alloy plates add $100.
Brass or cast zinc alloy plates24K real-gold electroplating is a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and the standard finish has no gold layer.
24K real-gold electroplating adds $20.
Gold electroplating explainedThickness is how thick the metal plates are, in millimetres. 2 mm is included, and you can go up to 5 mm. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.
2 mm is included. Each extra millimetre adds $50, up to 5 mm.
Plate thickness explainedMade to order
Every belt goes through 7 or 8 phases in our workshop, depending on the build. For a cast belt, casting in a mould takes the place of cutting. Gold electroplating happens only when you choose it or when it is included.
Under normal conditions, most belts are finished in 5–6 working days. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design.
Phase 1: Design and artwork
Phase 2: Cutting the plates
Phase 3: Engraving and detailing
Phase 4: Polishing
Phase 5: Gold electroplating When 24K gold electroplating is chosen or included
Phase 6: Colour filling
Phase 7: The leather strap
Phase 8: Assembly, final check and packing
Questions
Short answers about this belt, delivery and returns.
Under normal conditions most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design. These are estimates, not guarantees.
Yes. Every order ships free worldwide by courier (UPS, FedEx or DHL) with tracking.
We prepay import duties (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery.
Brass is the standard plate metal. On custom belts the SD build has brass plates cut and engraved to the design, the CNC build has brass plates CNC-machined for finer detail, and the HD build has zinc alloy plates cast in a mould made for the design and finished by hand, for the deepest 3D relief. On catalogue belts, cast zinc alloy is +$100. Plates are 2 mm thick as standard, and 3, 4 or 5 mm add $50 for each extra millimetre. The strap is cowhide leather.
Yes, it is a thin layer of real 24K gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and like any plating it can wear if it is rubbed against something abrasive.
The strap is about 50 to 51 inches (127 to 130 cm) long with a snap closure and several snap positions. That is the length of the whole strap, not a waist size. Email us the wearer's measurement and we will confirm the fit before you order.
Yes. Name plate engraving can be added on belt pages that offer it. For a logo or a fully custom design, use the belt builder or email support@msbelts.com for a quote. Nothing is made until you approve the design.
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