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Post by Flammable D: Slipgate Complex on Feb 25, 2008 9:50:23 GMT -5
 This is the 4th version of the belt. Production began on February 19th and it will be presented to Nakamura at the March 9th tour opener in Aichi. Nakamura can then show off the new belt throughout the tour, leading into his next defense against the New Japan Cup winner at the end of March. Nakamura believes aspects of all three previous designs have been put into the new belt, creating a sort of hybrid. Here are the past designs of the belt - 1st Version (obviously, the original belt)  2nd version (the one used by Tanahashi and Nakamura held until the title was unified)  3rd Version (the one Kurt Angle had for a while)  |
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Post by JAM!E on Feb 25, 2008 13:42:13 GMT -5
They are all rather nice and the idea of merging them all seems noticeable. Would have loved to have seen Tanahashi with the 3rd one.  Would I be right in thinking they retired the first one after Hashimoto's death? |
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Post by wrestlepalooza on Feb 25, 2008 19:34:26 GMT -5
I think they retired the 2nd one after Hashimoto's death, but then brought it back only because Brock stole the 3rd one. The 4th design looks fine, but will it be in silver instead of gold or is that just an early prototype?
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Post by Phoenix on Mar 19, 2008 12:30:58 GMT -5
The Fourth Design is Pretty Good though i think it would look better in Gold Like The Two Previous Belts.
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Post by JAM!E on Mar 19, 2008 15:02:11 GMT -5
 I knew it had to be gold!  |
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Post by Flammable D: Slipgate Complex on Mar 19, 2008 15:12:11 GMT -5
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Post by Chris on Mar 19, 2008 16:33:20 GMT -5
FCKEN AWESOME!
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Post by rocketfromthetombs on Mar 21, 2008 21:29:43 GMT -5
damn, that's a good looking strap!
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