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NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship
Total: $459.00
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.
| Territory | NWA Amarillo, Texas, run by Western States Sports |
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| Established | 1969, replacing Amarillo's NWA North American Heavyweight Championship; first champion Dory Funk Sr. on 12 June 1969 |
| Holders | Terry Funk (record 12 reigns), Ciclón Negro (seven), Bob Backlund (four) |
| Retired | 1981, when the promotion closed |
| Revival | NWA Vendetta Pro Wrestling in 2015, retired again on 8 September 2017 |
| Replica design | Gold plate with a Western States banner and a red oval holding a raised fist and a wrestler, on a navy field |
| Side plates | Four rectangular gold plates in navy arch frames, showing wrestlers, on a black strap with gold studs |
| Closest build here | Zinc alloy (cast) / 24K gold plated / 4 mm, $459: 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 |
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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 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship was the top title of the NWA's Amarillo, Texas territory. This listing is MS Belts' made-to-order replica of a gold design with a red oval and a raised fist at its centre. The page opens on the build closest to the real belt, and every choice shows its price.
Wikipedia places the title with Western States Sports in Amarillo. It was established in 1969, replacing Amarillo's version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship, and Dory Funk Sr. is listed as its first champion on 12 June 1969.
Terry Funk holds the record with 12 reigns, Ciclón Negro had seven and Bob Backlund four. The title was retired in 1981 when the promotion closed. NWA Vendetta Pro Wrestling revived it in 2015 and retired it again on 8 September 2017.
Wikipedia says the 2015 revival used the same belt design as the Western States Heritage Championship of 1987 to 1989, but it names no maker and does not describe the design. We found no commercial replica with published specifications, so this build follows our photographs. Our closest build is zinc alloy (cast), 24K gold plated, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.
Wikipedia does not describe the belts, so we have not matched our photos to one version. Compare them with the belt you have in mind before you order.
Cast zinc alloy, 24K gold plated, 4 mm, which this page shows first. The photos show bright gold with red and navy colour fill, and cast plates give deeper relief to the scrollwork and wrestler figures.
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 NWA 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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