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Mid-South North American Championship
Total: $1,039.00
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 | Mid-South Wrestling, which became the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1986 |
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| Established | 23 June 1969 as the Tri-State version of the NWA North American Heavyweight title; first champion Chuck Karbo |
| Mid-South name | Mid-South North American Championship from 1979, retired in May 1986 |
| Holders | Bill Watts, nine reigns, the most; Hacksaw Jim Duggan, last champion from 16 March 1986 |
| Belt images | A title history site shows three, dated 1969 to 1979, 1979 to 1983 and 1983 to 1986. We could not confirm which one the photos follow. |
| Design in the photos | Silver centre plate with a gold crown, NORTH AMERICAN lettering and a gold map; four side plates reading MID SOUTH WRESTLING or showing two wrestlers |
| Closest build here | Zinc alloy (cast) / Standard / 4 mm, $1,039: the nearest match to the design in the photos. 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 |
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| 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 Mid-South North American Championship was a title of Mid-South Wrestling, retired in May 1986. This listing is a made-to-order replica by MS Belts of the silver and gold design in the photos, which has MID SOUTH on its side plates. The page opens on the closest build to that design, and every choice shows its price.
The title was established on 23 June 1969, when Chuck Karbo won a tournament to become the first champion. It began as the Tri-State version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship and became the Mid-South version around 1979.
Bill Watts holds the record for most reigns with nine, and Ted DiBiase won it six times. Hacksaw Jim Duggan was the last champion, winning it on 16 March 1986. The title was retired in May 1986 when Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation.
We found no source for the maker, metals or weight of the real belt, and no commercial replica. A title history site shows three belt images, dated 1969 to 1979, 1979 to 1983 and 1983 to 1986, and we could not confirm which one this follows. Our closest build is Zinc alloy (cast), Standard, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.
We could not confirm which of the title's belt designs this follows, so this page describes the design in the photos. Its side plates read MID SOUTH.
Cast zinc alloy, Standard finish, 4 mm, which is where the page opens. The cast plates carry the deep relief of the engraved leaf pattern.
Custom name plates are quoted by email at support@msbelts.com. Send the wording and the plate you want it on.
Independent replica. MS Belts is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by Mid-South Wrestling 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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