AN ANNUAL PART OF THE NWA WRESTLING LEGENDS FANFEST WEEKEND IN CHARLOTTE

 


This is the artwork for the exclusive Class of 2010 belt. It features beautiful portraits of all eight inductees into the Class of 2010 including Johnny and Greg Valentine, Billy Robinson, Reggie Parks, Danny Hodge, Joe Blanchard, Tim Woods, and Mr. Wrestling II. Also features a classic image of "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods battling it out with Johnny Valentine on the main plate. Woods and Valentine fought over the United States championship in 1975.

This one of a kind masterpiece is nickel and 24k gold plated, 14 garnets, and a custom relief tip that features the NWA Legends Hall of Heroes logo. It weighs well over 10 pounds and is valued at over $3,500.

(Artwork Copyright © Rico Mann)

 

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Championship Belt Raffle Returns As Hall of Heroes Fundraiser!

Tremendous thanks to Rico Mann for an awesome design for this year's Hall of Heroes Class of 2010 championship belt, which will be raffled off to one lucky winner at Fanfest Weekend.

Very grateful for the long hours and dedication put in by Rico and master craftsman Dave Millican to make such an incredibly wonderful piece of memorabilia.

$1 raffle tickets will be sold throughout Fanfest Weekend -- and via mail, in case you are unable to attend -- with the winner being drawn on Sunday, August 8 at 12 Noon.

100% of money from tickets sold will be added to our fund to create a real, brick-and-mortar, Hall of Heroes museum. Thanks in advance for your support of this effort!

If, for some reason, you can't attend but would still like to purchase raffle tickets, drop an email to NWALegends@aol.com for details.


The Class of 2009 Belt

The 2009 belt featured portraits of all eight Class of 2009 inductees including Gary Hart, Nelson Royal, Blackjack Mulligan, Wahoo McDaniel, the Fargo brothers, and Lance Russell. The main plate featured Ric Flair battling Harley Race in the cage at Starrcade '83.

 

See more exclusive photos of the Class of 2009 belt from last year!


Trivia - Belts on the Belt!

 

The Class of 2009 belt features all of the inductees, some of whom are wearing or holding championship belts in their portraits.

 

Nelson Royal - NWA World Junior Heavyweight belt

Blackjack Mulligan - The first version of the United States championship belt (1975-1980)

Wahoo McDaniel - The fourth version of the United States championship belt (1983-1986)

 

 

The Class of 2010 belt also features all the inductees, some of whom are also wearing or holding championship belts in their portraits.

 

Johnny Valentine - the original Mid-Atlantic belt (1973-1975)

Greg Valentine - the third version of the United States belt (1982-1983)

Reggie Parks - Missouri Heavyweight title belt

Danny Hodge - World Junior Heavyweight championship