Big Gold Heavyweight Championship Replica Belt – Ric Flair Nameplate

Ric Flair Nameplate Big Gold Heavyweight Title

The Big Gold Belt replica with the Ric Flair nameplate pairs the three oversized plates with the engraved name that made the feature famous. We build it to order in brass, zinc SD or zinc CNC, with brass in 2mm and 4mm and the zincs in 4mm and 6mm. CNC etching cuts the floral scrollwork deep so the pattern reads as lines rather than texture. The 24K gold plating edition is available on any build. The hand-tooled cowhide strap measures 50 inches and fits a waist up to 46, and a finished belt weighs 7 to 8 lbs. Prices run from $130 to $520 and the nameplate is included free.

Product Details

• Strap: 100% genuine cowhide, hand-tooled with stitched edges
• Strap thickness: 3mm, 4mm, or 5mm
• Length: 50 inches, fits waists to 46 inches
• Custom sizing: kids and extended lengths on request
• Plate materials: brass, zinc SD, or zinc CNC
• Plate thickness: 2mm or 4mm in brass, 4mm or 6mm in zinc
• Plate layout: three large plates with an engraved nameplate below the centre
• Plating: standard gold, 24K gold edition, nickel, silver, antique
• Weight: 7 to 8 lbs fully assembled
• Nameplate: free, engraved to your wording
• Lining: optional foam padding and velvet backing
• Hardware: heavy-duty snap fasteners
• Payments: partial payments accepted

Pricing And Variations

Pick your plate material and thickness, then decide on the 24K gold plating upgrade. The price moves with those three choices and nothing else.

How the material changes the price. Brass is the entry point and starts at $130. Zinc SD sits in the middle. Zinc CNC costs the most because every plate is machined individually rather than cast from a mould.

Which thicknesses each material offers. Brass comes in 2mm and 4mm. Zinc SD and zinc CNC both come in 4mm and 6mm. Not every thickness is available in every material, so the table above is the full list.

What the 24K upgrade costs. The 24K gold plating edition adds $50 to a build. Pick your row, then add the upgrade or leave it off.

Choose Your Build

Which plate material to pick. Brass is the entry point and the most affordable. Zinc SD is die-cast and sits in the middle. Zinc CNC machines each plate individually and costs the most, which matters here because the plates are unusually large and show every imperfection.

Which plate thickness to pick. Brass comes in 2mm and 4mm. Zinc SD and zinc CNC come in 4mm and 6mm. Most buyers displaying this belt take 6mm, since a large plate benefits more from depth than a small one.

How the nameplate works. The nameplate is engraved, not printed, and it is free with every order. We can set it as Ric Flair, or as your own name, a date or a line of your choosing. Tell us the exact wording.

Why scrollwork needs deep etching. Crumrine hand engraved the original with floral patterns, and that is the detail collectors examine first. Fine scrollwork sits close together, so a shallow etch merges the lines into a blur at arm’s length.

Whether to take the 24K edition. This design is built around warm gold across a very large surface, so the 24K upgrade changes the look more here than on a smaller belt. It adds $50 to any build.

The Story Behind The Belt

Who the belt was made for. Jim Crockett Promotions commissioned Nevada silversmith Charles Crumrine to build it in 1985, and it was made for NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair.

When Flair first carried it. The belt debuted on 14 February 1986 at Battle of the Belts II in Florida, where Flair defended the title against Barry Windham. He unveiled it on television on an NWA show later that month.

The nameplate mistake nobody forgets. The first nameplate was engraved “Rick Flair” rather than Ric, and Flair wore the misspelled plate until it could be corrected. It is the single best known detail about this belt.

Why Flair kept it. When Flair left WCW in 1991 after a dispute over a $25,000 champion’s deposit that was never returned, he took the belt with him and appeared with it on WWF television, calling himself the real world’s champion. He gave it up once the matter was settled.

Designed For Fans, Collectors, And Champions

Who buys the Flair nameplate version. Flair fans buy this rather than the standard Big Gold build, because the nameplate is the point. Collectors of NWA and WCW-era gold treat it as the anchor of a display. Buyers commissioning a gift often swap the wording for a name of their own. Other nameplate versions and the standard build are in our WWE belts collection.

Which build suits which buyer. Order zinc CNC in 6mm with the 24K edition for a lit case, which is where the scrollwork and the nameplate both show best. Order brass in 2mm or 4mm for the look at the entry price.

Care And Display

How to clean the nameplate. Wipe along the engraving rather than across it, using a dry microfibre cloth. Lettering holds dust in the cut and reads grey rather than gold once it builds up.

How to clean the scrollwork. Use a soft dry brush rather than a cloth on the floral patterns, since a cloth pushes dust deeper into the engraving instead of lifting it.

Why liquids are the wrong answer. Cleaners wick into tight scrollwork and dry pale in the grooves, leaving a chalky film across the detail. Keep polish, sprays and alcohol wipes away entirely.

What to do if something comes loose. Contact us before attempting a repair. Adhesive spreads into engraving and cannot be cleaned out once it sets.

Production, Shipping, And Returns

This is a made to order replica, so manufacturing starts once your order and your nameplate wording are confirmed. From that point you are looking at 20 days until it reaches your doorstep. DHL and FedEx handle delivery and your tracking number comes by email. You have 30 days to return a standard build, while engraved nameplates are covered against defects rather than freely returnable.

This is a fan-made replica and is not an official WWE product.