10 Times WWE Ripped Off WCW And Nobody Noticed

10. An “International” Championship

Generally, WCW did a poor job of presenting themselves as a global wrestling company. The WWF dominated most international markets outside of North America, and that meant WCW rarely ventured outside the country for worldwide tours in Europe or elsewhere.

That didn't mean they couldn't pretend to be all-encompassing.

WCW changed the name of its World Title in 1993 (after withdrawing from the NWA) to the "International World Heavyweight Championship". Years later, the WWF promoted a brand new belt called the European Title - they crowned Davey Boy Smith the first champ in Germany, and claimed all future titleholders would represent the continent.

Much like WCW's "International" boast, this was a lie. Over time, the Euro belt became little more than another undercard prop, but it's nonetheless true that the idea to give a championship worldwide representation began in Atlanta rather than Stamford.