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WWF Smoking Skull Championship

$769.00

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Plate material: Zinc alloy (cast)
What’s the difference?

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 in the hand. Cast zinc alloy plates are made in a mould cut for your design, then finished by hand. Casting allows deeper 3D relief than engraving, and zinc alloy takes plating well. The extra cost covers the mould and the hand-finishing. Brass or cast zinc alloy plates

Finish: 24K gold plated
What’s the difference?

24K gold electroplating puts a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold. Like any plating, the gold layer can wear if it is rubbed against something abrasive. The standard finish has no gold layer. Gold electroplating explained

Plate thickness: 4 mm
What’s the difference?

This is how thick the metal plates are. 2 mm is included. Each extra millimetre, up to 5 mm, adds the same amount, shown on each choice. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design, so details stand out more, and they weigh more. Plate thickness explained

Your build

Total $769.00

  • Plate material Zinc alloy (cast)
  • Finish 24K gold plated
  • Plate thickness 4 mm
  • Strap Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long, snap closure
  • Belt $769.00

Delivery and returns

  • Made to order in our workshop, which has been making belts for over a decade. Most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. These are estimates, not guarantees.
  • Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), tracked and insured.
  • Import duties prepaid (DDP): nothing to pay on delivery.
  • Cancel free of charge within 24 hours of ordering.
  • Made to order, so no change-of-mind returns. Arrived damaged, faulty or not as ordered? Email us photos within 14 days of delivery and we repair, replace or refund it. If we ask for the belt back, we pay the return shipping. Returns policy
  • Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.

Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion

Belt explained

What you are buying

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.

The parts of a belt

Illustration of a championship belt with its parts numbered The centre plate (1) sits in the middle of the strap, with side plates (2) on each side. The name plate (3) is at the bottom of the centre plate. The plates are fixed to a leather strap (4) that closes with snaps (5). 1 2 3 4 5 Illustration
  1. 1 Centre plate The large plate in the middle of the belt. It carries the main design.
  2. 2 Side plates Smaller plates set on each side of the centre plate.
  3. 3 Name plate A small panel for a name, a league or a year. Some listings offer engraving.
  4. 4 Strap Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. The plates are fixed to it.
  5. 5 Snap closure Snaps at the back close the belt. Several snap positions let you adjust the fit.

WWF Smoking Skull Championship (Stone Cold, 1998): the real belt

Promotion WWF (World Wrestling Federation)
Belt A custom championship belt used by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin during his second reign (1998)
Debut July 27, 1998 edition of Monday Night Raw, according to WWE.com
Design Smoking Skull logo and rattlesnakes, replacing the eagle design with rattlesnakes, barbed wire and a human skull
Main plate A skull with smoke coming out of its eyes, according to Sportskeeda
Used 1998 to 1999, according to Sportskeeda
Closest build here Zinc alloy (cast) / 24K gold plated / 4 mm, $769: the nearest match to the real belt. Select this build

How we make this belt

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

About this design

The Smoking Skull belt was the custom championship belt "Stone Cold" Steve Austin used in 1998. This listing is a made-to-order MS Belts replica of that skull-and-rattlesnake design, with a black strap and WWF Attitude side plates. The page opens on the build closest to the real belt, and every choice shows its price.

About the WWF Smoking Skull Championship

Wikipedia says Austin used a custom championship belt during his second reign (1998), which included his "Smoking Skull" logo as well as rattlesnakes. WWE.com says it replaced the classic eagle design with rattlesnakes, barbed wire and a human skull.

WWE.com dates its debut to the July 27, 1998 edition of Monday Night Raw, when Austin brought it to the ring for a confrontation with The Undertaker. Sportskeeda says Austin had the belt from 1998 to 1999, with a skull on the main plate and smoke coming out of its eyes.

Design details

  • Centre plate: a large rounded gold plate with a skull wearing a red WWF logo on its forehead, "World" arched across the top, and cracked black detail around it.
  • A mesh pattern and a coiled snake sit on the plate, with "Heavyweight Champion" on a black banner at the base.
  • Side plates: skull plates with a stitched X border and a snake, alternating with "WWF Attitude" plates carrying a red logo.
  • Strap: black leather with an embossed border and two rows of eyelets at the end.

The real belt and commercial replicas

Neither Wikipedia, WWE.com nor Sportskeeda names a maker or materials for the belt. WWE Shop sold a Stone Cold Legacy Title, but that is a different belt, so we found no replica specs to quote. Our closest build is zinc alloy (cast), 24K gold plated, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.

How we make it

  • Plates: brass cut and engraved to the design as standard, or zinc alloy cast in a mould made for the design (+$100) for deeper 3D relief. Both are finished by hand.
  • Finish: Standard, or 24K gold electroplating (+$20), a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold.
  • Thickness: 2 mm is included, up to 5 mm at +$50 per extra millimetre.
  • Strap: cowhide leather, about 50–51 in (127–130 cm) long, with a snap closure. Other sizes and strap colours can be quoted by email.
  • Made to order: see the delivery estimate on this page.
  • Free worldwide courier shipping with tracking (UPS, FedEx or DHL), with import duties prepaid by us (DDP).
  • Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.

Questions

Questions about this belt

Is this the same size as the belt on TV?

No. Ours is a made-to-order replica on a 50–51 in strap, so size and weight differ. Cast zinc and thicker plates bring out the carved skull and snake detail.

Is this the exact belt Austin used?

No. It is our own replica of the Smoking Skull design. We found no maker or plate list for the TV belt, so small details may differ.

Can the side plates be customised?

Yes. Custom name plates, side plates and bespoke designs are quoted by email at support@msbelts.com.

Independent replica. MS Belts is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by WWF or any other promotion. Names are used only to describe the design.

The three choices, in short

Three choices about the plates decide how the belt looks, how it feels in the hand and what it costs.

  • Plate material

    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 plates
  • Finish

    24K 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 explained
  • Plate thickness

    Thickness 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 explained

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Made to order

How this belt is made

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.

See how it's made

  1. Phase 1: Design and artwork

  2. Phase 2: Cutting the plates

  3. Phase 3: Engraving and detailing

  4. Phase 4: Polishing

  5. Phase 5: Gold electroplating When 24K gold electroplating is chosen or included

  6. Phase 6: Colour filling

  7. Phase 7: The leather strap

  8. Phase 8: Assembly, final check and packing

Questions

Questions before you order

Short answers about this belt, delivery and returns.

All questions and answers

How long does a belt take?

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.

Is shipping free?

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.

What are the plates made of?

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.

Is 24K gold electroplating real gold?

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.

Will the belt fit?

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.

Can I put my own names or logo on a belt?

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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