On this special episode of Grapling with Wrestling, Derrick, Jimmy and Jacob dive deep into the golden legacy of WWE championship belts. From the modern Universal Title to the iconic Winged Eagle belt, it's a show-and-tell session filled with nostalgia, hot takes, and wrestling history. Hear them debate designs, share personal stories, and pay homage to the belts that defined eras.
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00:00 – Intro & belt hype
01:00 – Universal Championship: Roman Reigns to Cody Rhodes
02:30 – WWE Championship color wars
04:00 – Unifying the titles & WrestleMania 38
05:30 – The Winged Eagle: the crown jewel of Derrick’s childhood
07:00 – Wrestling legends who held the Winged Eagle
08:30 – The Brutus beef & IC title drama
09:30 – Cody bringing back the classic IC belt
11:00 – Ted DiBiase’s controversial belt buy
13:00 – Ultimate Warrior’s colorful belt run
15:00 – Belt evolution: ornate vs logo styles
17:30 – Women’s title belts & their rise in prestige
20:00 – Breaking down current WWE men’s titles
22:00 – Booking belts & the balance of storytelling
Produced by SRP Studios Podcasting, SRPStudiosLLC.com
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