The Godfather of Champion Belts

Ever marveled at the gaudy belts hoisted and paraded around by the world’s best WWE, WWF and MMA fighters? Well, chances are that Dave Millican made them. For 20 years, the Tennessee-based belt designer has been creating thousands of championship belts used by the world's biggest wrestling and fighting federations. "The Rock says: Thanks Dave!"
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[@JulianCampbellPPV]

this could and should be so much longer

[@tinrelic1882]

1 hour documentary

[@KillyJoe]

Yea this guy should have a channel. Makes me think of tested with Adam savage channel which is currently doing great on yt lol

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Google Drive Game Design

[@syraphimgaming6281]

I'd love to watch a full Netflix doc on this guy & belt making

[@TwoFace798]

Project BRE I'd Love it too!

[@jadenhancock]

Same

[@Rjensen2]

It'd be filled with people that he and his partner Rico Mann screwed over. They were also taking advantage of Reggie Parks too. That's elder abuse. They are two of the biggest scumbags to have ever been in the belt making business.

[@rashardsappVEVO]

I want my belt🏆 @wwe to be a 🦅

[@JordanGenesis]

The prototype WWE Tag Belt looks so beautiful!

[@Rolltidewhiskey]

And takes forever to deliver

[@wackywormchris729]

1:07 that tag team belt is beautiful

[@willyduu]

would love to see more of the belt design + construction process!

[@paulbledsoe3392]

You can find more videos of Reggie Parks, Mike N, and other belt makers doing artwork and designing them. I do not believe Dave has actually ever designed a belt.

[@TRISUKA]

Paul Bledsoe y

[@paulbledsoe3392]

Pug Dave Millican has never designed to belts. He just simply puts them together. Any new design that he makes that Reggie Parks had not already designed or designed by Rico man.

[@RussianNightmare]

You don't know that for a fact.

[@shawnwalker8070]

I love this guy's work. Keep it up Dave!

[@roosta_03]

Dave Millican is a really nice guy...pitty this video was not a LOT longer...

[@saucedopro]

An all time scammer apparently

[@Vandalle.]

I want to see a beginning to end making of a championship belt, from how they design it, to everything being made and put together, that'd be so cool

[@TheStuport]

Beena Belt Mark since me and my twin brother made our first Belt when we were little pups! For me personally, I've always enjoyed the Territory Years of Rasslin and the individual area's Lineage of Championship Straps. Enjoyed seeing the early editions of Belts from other parts of the World. Milican and Parks are definitely STARS when Belts are mentioned.

[@wrestlingloverslikeme4932]

always liked the look of the tv title back in the NWA always looked sharp

[@joshtaylor3818]

Dave Millican is the SCAMMER of belts, not the Godfather. Reggie Parks is and always will be the Godfather of belts.

[@CaseyWood-mn9vm]

Never had a problem and never "scammed" by Millican.

[@joshtaylor3818]

@@CaseyWood-mn9vmjust because you haven’t been SCAMMED BY DAVE MILLICAN doesn’t mean others have not. The AG has gotten involved. There is a class action lawsuit pending. Do some research.

[@Rjensen2]

​@@CaseyWood-mn9vm Lots of other people have.

[@MultiLegend27]

All these fantastic designs and WWE took the easy route....

[@egg.8320]

Lucas Washington Those other belts were used in different promotions

[@Waleedp1k]

They should bring back the big Gold belt

[@imranbecks]

Video should be longer..

[@StarWarsSurvivalist]

So glad that they paid the respect to Reggie Parks.

[@nkyryry]

A Dave Millican UFC belt is my grail. Will probably never have the opportunity to own one.

[@vlegendkiller7201]

This is the guy that took guys for thousands and doesn't deliver in the belts that's been ordered.

[@evildeadmike7348]

If you order a belt today you should get it by 2024, maybe.

[@foxhound9781]

Evil Dead Mike Classic Shields is far better

[@CadillacToothdeville]

Foxhound 👍 👏👏👏

[@mikerodgers8757]

I ordered one in 2013.. does it really take 10 years?

[@jumboincredible]

@@mikerodgers8757 yes it does 10 years+

[@jumboincredible]

@@foxhound9781 especially there BG

[@xflowsionx]

RIP Reggie Parks

[@kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119]

I’m not one to collect things like this, in general. Like wrestling, touché to the merch. But there is one belt from Dave I’d love. The 84’ hogan belt. For me it’s there beginning of the belt era(was never a NWA or AWA viewer). So hogan 84 it is

[@duplexmink53851]

How have i missed this one out of ALL

[@stevedevice1866]

RIP Reggie Parks.

[@B_HarTz]

Damn. Grabbed my popcorn and drink and video was over before I could pause it

[@TwoFace798]

He Should be in the WWE Hall Of Fame!

[@Rjensen2]

Hall of Fame for being a total scumbag. He owes lots of people belts that he'll never deliver.

[@CaseyWood-mn9vm]

Amazing belt maker, proud to own a few of his belts.

[@HelloMcFly1]

The secret is out on how to make belts. Everyone is finding etchers to make plates with logos. It’s so common now. Once u learn how to do the leather with trial and error u are golden.

[@funtimecarlos9549]

thats so awesome

[@JeremyPeeples]

I don't recall the penny tags on brown leather and having nameplates under the helmets - they actually look decent like that.

[@RicheyYT]

Why is this video short? It should be a whole movie about this guy.

[@saucedopro]

You can make one about he scammed his customers too

[@betsysaines9635]

they hand paint that metal. didnt know that.

[@NZ_Man]

Such a lot of pride gos into making the belts it would be a hard job to do after a while. If you make a mistake it'd be a costly one aswell.

[@ChristopherTLSCruise]

It raises the question; doesn't beg it.

[@robinlaurence6284]

Fiebings! Respect!

[@XtrevolutionXX]

The KZbin ad was longer than the video

[@dripbelts]

defintely should of been a couple of hour video

[@codyvettori]

I couldn't help but notice in the description but wwf and wwe are the same company. just being that guy

[@charlyecuby2660]

Silas

[@2koKiller]

Ralph Wiggum wwf is now technically a different company thats why they blur out their old logo

[@codyvettori]

Actually they dont blure out the logo anymore not since 2012 when wwe and the world wildlife fund met in court. Wwe can now use the scratch logo and everything for archival footage only.

[@TheGrizNation]

Dave should start his own channel and show off his work. Construction process and finishing.

[@ChannelUmptyThree]

like for Man at Arms and Man at Arms Reforged

[@scoodaninee_9925]

I might fuck around and learn how to make belts lol

[@allinonetech3054]

I want to become like this man

[@HBKStyles]

whats the tool hes using for the edges?

[@xpradaGx]

Where can we watch the full video?

[@imranbecks]

This is the full video..

[@salvadorzambrano5502]

My personal favorite is the big gold belt

[@chickenwingcrossface9269]

That new ROH belt is so beautiful.

[@DSMB9]

True

[@freakzilla1198]

Why the comments off on your big gold belt video...

[@attrikate]

they’re beautiful

[@AMAMazingYT]

Give Me Them All, No Questions All

[@trayvonroye5806]

how many belts have you made

[@williamhudgins7181]

How much does each championship belt cost to make?

[@griffinror]

I want one

[@camoveteran2219]

How do you know John Cena wears one of his belts when you can't see him?

[@brentjmichael]

Because the belt is floating in midair. And yes I know I'm 2 years late. Thank KZbin recommendations

[@michaelbrannonmusic9976]

I would love to get in touch with him on making high caliber belts for my local company

[@naitch1761]

If you have time to wait more than 5 years

[@jumboincredible]

@@naitch1761 10 years lol

[@martafigueroa1804]

Man i need a hole doc on title making

[@naitch1761]

Brothers of the belt. Private group on Facebook you will know everything about wrestling belts.

[@Tk5869]

Sooooo, where is the Docu now...?????????????

[@___ThePrince___916]

What paint do you use for the belts

[@naitch1761]

Testors paint

[@mancavesportstv]

I need him to make a belt for me

[@rusher8816]

make me one

[@M99sTV]

What brand is the red paint he's using on that nwa title? at 0:59 AWESOME Video

[@MrNWA4Life]

Belt not title

[@M99sTV]

@@MrNWA4Life Fuck off Virgin

[@neversmack]

It’s a brand called milwarts

[@Lzarndt67]

does anybody know what kind of paints he uses?

[@paulbledsoe3392]

Testors model paint, like you use on your glue together models.

[@asrockrpg]

KNOWN for making the WWE White Intercontinental Championship, WWE Oval Intercontinental Championship, WWE Winged Eagle Championship, WWE Classic and Attitude Era World Tag Team Championship, WWE and WCW Big Gold Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship (first used by the Hart Dynasty), Raw Tag Team Championship, and SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

[@Rjensen2]

Your wrong on most of those. Reggie made the Winged Eagle, as one example.

[@emmanuel3303]

what are the equipment to make the belt

[@raidermike8797]

Emmanuel Antwi-Brefo it's very easy. Everything you need to know is online. Hardest part is finding someone to do the plates but go to a local welding shop or something like that and you would be surprised. Watch videos of people crafting leather to get an idea how that aspect works. There's tons of people out there who hate the idea of the average Joe making belts but it's not 1999 anymore it's a pretty easy process to be honest.

[@dendrantema3331]

does hemake the metal and metal carving aswell? the smithing?

[@naitch1761]

zinc plate etched in acid by a etching company but he provide the design. Then the leather is made by Dave the paint and all the assembly.

[@YuutoHiroshige]

Wonder if he can make New Japan’s IWGP Championships. Especially Junior and Heavyweight..

[@vincentlapointe4273]

YuutoHiroshige yes

[@MrNWA4Life]

He made version 3 and 4

[@THEMUDBUSTERS4]

I’m intrigued as to how the metal plates are made. Surely he uses a laser to cut out the design.

[@naitch1761]

Acid etch zinc plates. 4.2 mm Etching is done with a machine.

[@hairbytrea]

Shoot. I might have to pay him to make me a replica of the WWE Women's Championship belt. The one that was retired recently.

[@ssjrose7]

And asking him his least favorite belts would be like asking him his least favorite kids which would be all the NEW belts in the wwe wwe championship, universal championship, raw/smackdown women's championships, cruiserweight championship and smackdown/raw tag team championships. All look like toys and don't look like they should matter. Titles need to have a lot of gold and unique designs to look valuable and professional.

[@Simpleplanqueen5]

step 1....measurements?

[@bgrajeda1]

So what is his favorite belt! My brother is my moms favorite!

[@yvonneprill1249]

can you make a WWE champion belt Universal

[@TheMatman.]

Come on parents, don't act like you don't have a favourite kid. We all know you do.

[@HeelRay07]

I want. A belt

[@allen8376]

0:01 Is that the voice of Maui in Moana?

[@retaliatonno1retaliationno574]

oh wwe

[@princejoshuapelegrino6564]

I want the winged egeale belt

[@vincentlapointe4273]

Prince Joshua Pelegrino www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm

[@angeloaguila4992]

did he say he created the spinner belt? Wow

[@gabrielwashington4280]

How much will it cost to make one for a subscriber

[@YuutoHiroshige]

You'll never see your title, Millican only makes on time for companies, never for common. Big rip off for common folk

[@therealtysonfan9828]

What about boxing belts? I just saw one the green wbc belt

[@vincentlapointe4273]

www.masisboxingbelts.com/

[@markmccallum475]

didn't occ make that version?

[@vincentlapointe4273]

Mark Mccallum the new one OCC yes

[@victorzavala3390]

I like the NWA Television title

[@MrNWA4Life]

Belt not title

[@KillyJoe]

Love the colored intercontinental belts

[@emesesmemese]

too short :(

[@RichyDooda]

Roh,tna awa, and ufc

[@aztecwrrior1997]

Sadly Dave isnt working with WWE anymore

[@UziBlancoOfficial]

So how much would an exact replica cost?

[@vincentlapointe4273]

3500$ up to 10000$ USD

[@Rjensen2]

$1200-$3000, roughly. But Millican doesn't make them for collectors anymore... he'll take the money but won't ever deliver.

[@dir_edits6242]

I made a wwe belt paper

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

HOW MANY BELT HAS DAVE MILLICAN MADE FOR PRO WRESTLING ?

[@mr.215gonzalez4]

do u have Facebook or a site where I can order

[@deryckcachero4240]

Can you make the youtube channel championship belt?.

[@naitch1761]

MMbelts12 is Dave KZbin channel

[@DetectiveGangs]

Please make the new wwe championship i,ll buy you

[@judewalsh8663]

what's the plating made out of

[@wisdom1604]

zinc plate 4mm thick

[@wisdom1604]

silver and gold plating

[@paulbledsoe3392]

Copper, Brass, Nickle, and Gold plating. On occasion they will also do Chrome.

[@samm5876]

Are the belts made of gold?

[@vincentlapointe4273]

Yes 24 carrots plated gold

[@thakurrishabhsinghbaghel1674]

I am also want make belt

[@krazzielaosboi]

Boxing has the best looking and most expensive belts

[@naitch1761]

Masis boxing belt. From New Jersey Lebanese people really gentle

[@YuutoHiroshige]

Does he make new japan belts too? Or does new japan have their own belt makers?

[@MrNWA4Life]

He did the last two IWGP belts.

[@YuutoHiroshige]

@@MrNWA4Life I read something about New Japan not doing business with Milican on the IWGP Intercontinental Championship after Naito destroyed the original white one. I don't like the current one as it looks very cheap in comparison, but im not quite sure the story behind it.

[@manelpelayo2753]

No belt looks as good as the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion title

[@travislawrence9301]

is he still in the business

[@vincentlapointe4273]

Trap Trap yes!!

[@BrandonDevil96]

I like to contact him so he can make me a hcw belt

[@vincentlapointe4273]

BRANDON DEVIL www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm

[@thefacethatrunstheplace3469]

can u make one for me

[@vincentlapointe4273]

The Face That Runs The Place www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm

[@sinnceer_era]

✌🏾🙏🏾🐜

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

Best belt ever? Hint. Ten pounds of gold.

[@Tbss77]

I thought occ made the latest championship

[@gerardov.9930]

Nick Ventura this was the original guy

[@breeezical5709]

Colmill052 no it was Orange County choppers

[@RussianNightmare]

It was in conjunction with Dave.