10 Most Prestigious Wrestling Championship Belts Ever

The Championship belt is the centerpiece of any wrestling promotion, as it indicates which wrestler is the best of the best. The most important storylines, biggest rivalries, and greatest matches, tend to be built around championships, with the World Championship usually commanding the top spot (with a few exceptions). In recent memory, there have been some instances where title belts have lost their prestige and meaning. In some cases, bookers have yielded to the mentality that belts are, in fact, nothing more than props, and only signify which wrestler is actually the most profitable or marketable. While this is partially true, that doesn€™t mean that the belts themselves can€™t be used to showcase big matches. This article will look at the 10 most prestigious singles wrestling championships in the world. Ranking in this article will be based on a combination of factors: age of the belt, title change history, regularity of defense, and most importantly, quality of storylines and matches centered on the belt. The belt at the top of this list has the ideal balance of all of those things. While some out there might think that a title doesn€™t matter in professional wrestling because of the profession€™s scripted nature, one must remember that wrestling is at its core a competitive sport, and the simplest and most useful formula for presenting this is by making people compete for a Championship belt. Some of these belts are still active, while some have been retired for one reason or another. However, all of them share a common characteristic: some of the absolute best matches in the rich history of professional wrestling have taken place over these prestigious championship belts.