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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this could and should be so much longer
@tinrelic1882
6 жыл бұрын
1 hour documentary
@KillyJoe
2 жыл бұрын
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
4 ай бұрын
Lies again? Google Drive Game Design
I'd love to watch a full Netflix doc on this guy & belt making
@TwoFace798
5 жыл бұрын
Project BRE I'd Love it too!
@jadenhancock
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@Rjensen2
5 ай бұрын
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
Ай бұрын
I want my belt🏆 @wwe to be a 🦅
The prototype WWE Tag Belt looks so beautiful!
would love to see more of the belt design + construction process!
@paulbledsoe3392
7 жыл бұрын
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
7 жыл бұрын
Paul Bledsoe y
@paulbledsoe3392
7 жыл бұрын
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
6 жыл бұрын
You don't know that for a fact.
1:07 that tag team belt is beautiful
And takes forever to deliver
Dave Millican is a really nice guy...pitty this video was not a LOT longer...
@saucedopro
6 ай бұрын
An all time scammer apparently
Dave Millican is the SCAMMER of belts, not the Godfather. Reggie Parks is and always will be the Godfather of belts.
@CaseyWood-mn9vm
5 ай бұрын
Never had a problem and never "scammed" by Millican.
@joshtaylor3818
5 ай бұрын
@@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
2 ай бұрын
@@CaseyWood-mn9vm Lots of other people have.
I love this guy's work. Keep it up Dave!
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
always liked the look of the tv title back in the NWA always looked sharp
All these fantastic designs and WWE took the easy route....
@egg.8320
6 жыл бұрын
Lucas Washington Those other belts were used in different promotions
@Waleedp1k
3 жыл бұрын
They should bring back the big Gold belt
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.
So glad that they paid the respect to Reggie Parks.
A Dave Millican UFC belt is my grail. Will probably never have the opportunity to own one.
Video should be longer..
If you order a belt today you should get it by 2024, maybe.
@foxhound9781
5 жыл бұрын
Evil Dead Mike Classic Shields is far better
@CadillacToothdeville
5 жыл бұрын
Foxhound 👍 👏👏👏
@mikerodgers8757
4 жыл бұрын
I ordered one in 2013.. does it really take 10 years?
@jumboincredible
4 жыл бұрын
@@mikerodgers8757 yes it does 10 years+
@jumboincredible
4 жыл бұрын
@@foxhound9781 especially there BG
How have i missed this one out of ALL
This is the guy that took guys for thousands and doesn't deliver in the belts that's been ordered.
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
Damn. Grabbed my popcorn and drink and video was over before I could pause it
RIP Reggie Parks
Amazing belt maker, proud to own a few of his belts.
thats so awesome
RIP Reggie Parks.
He Should be in the WWE Hall Of Fame!
@Rjensen2
2 ай бұрын
Hall of Fame for being a total scumbag. He owes lots of people belts that he'll never deliver.
Fiebings! Respect!
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.
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.
I don't recall the penny tags on brown leather and having nameplates under the helmets - they actually look decent like that.
defintely should of been a couple of hour video
It raises the question; doesn't beg it.
Dave should start his own channel and show off his work. Construction process and finishing.
@ChannelUmptyThree
7 жыл бұрын
like for Man at Arms and Man at Arms Reforged
Why is this video short? It should be a whole movie about this guy.
@saucedopro
6 ай бұрын
You can make one about he scammed his customers too
I want to become like this man
I might fuck around and learn how to make belts lol
I couldn't help but notice in the description but wwf and wwe are the same company. just being that guy
@charlyecuby2660
7 жыл бұрын
Silas
@2koKiller
7 жыл бұрын
Ralph Wiggum wwf is now technically a different company thats why they blur out their old logo
@codyvettori
7 жыл бұрын
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.
That new ROH belt is so beautiful.
@DSMB9
8 жыл бұрын
True
whats the tool hes using for the edges?
they hand paint that metal. didnt know that.
Why the comments off on your big gold belt video...
Where can we watch the full video?
@imranbecks
8 жыл бұрын
This is the full video..
My personal favorite is the big gold belt
How much does each championship belt cost to make?
how many belts have you made
What paint do you use for the belts
@naitch1761
5 жыл бұрын
Testors paint
does hemake the metal and metal carving aswell? the smithing?
@naitch1761
5 жыл бұрын
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.
The KZread ad was longer than the video
I would love to get in touch with him on making high caliber belts for my local company
@naitch1761
5 жыл бұрын
If you have time to wait more than 5 years
@jumboincredible
4 жыл бұрын
@@naitch1761 10 years lol
What brand is the red paint he's using on that nwa title? at 0:59 AWESOME Video
@MrNWA4Life
4 жыл бұрын
Belt not title
@M99sTV
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrNWA4Life Fuck off Virgin
@neversmack
4 күн бұрын
It’s a brand called milwarts
Give Me Them All, No Questions All
I want one
Man i need a hole doc on title making
@naitch1761
2 жыл бұрын
Brothers of the belt. Private group on Facebook you will know everything about wrestling belts.
Sooooo, where is the Docu now...?????????????
they’re beautiful
does anybody know what kind of paints he uses?
@paulbledsoe3392
7 жыл бұрын
Testors model paint, like you use on your glue together models.
what are the equipment to make the belt
@raidermike8797
6 жыл бұрын
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.
Wonder if he can make New Japan’s IWGP Championships. Especially Junior and Heavyweight..
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
YuutoHiroshige yes
@MrNWA4Life
2 жыл бұрын
He made version 3 and 4
So what is his favorite belt! My brother is my moms favorite!
I need him to make a belt for me
0:01 Is that the voice of Maui in Moana?
How do you know John Cena wears one of his belts when you can't see him?
@brentjmichael
3 жыл бұрын
Because the belt is floating in midair. And yes I know I'm 2 years late. Thank KZread recommendations
make me one
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.
What about boxing belts? I just saw one the green wbc belt
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
www.masisboxingbelts.com/
How much will it cost to make one for a subscriber
@YuutoHiroshige
2 жыл бұрын
You'll never see your title, Millican only makes on time for companies, never for common. Big rip off for common folk
I want. A belt
I like the NWA Television title
@MrNWA4Life
4 жыл бұрын
Belt not title
can you make a WWE champion belt Universal
I’m intrigued as to how the metal plates are made. Surely he uses a laser to cut out the design.
@naitch1761
2 жыл бұрын
Acid etch zinc plates. 4.2 mm Etching is done with a machine.
step 1....measurements?
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
2 ай бұрын
Your wrong on most of those. Reggie made the Winged Eagle, as one example.
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.
I want the winged egeale belt
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
Prince Joshua Pelegrino www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm
did he say he created the spinner belt? Wow
Love the colored intercontinental belts
didn't occ make that version?
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
Mark Mccallum the new one OCC yes
oh wwe
Roh,tna awa, and ufc
Does he make new japan belts too? Or does new japan have their own belt makers?
@MrNWA4Life
3 жыл бұрын
He did the last two IWGP belts.
@YuutoHiroshige
3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
So how much would an exact replica cost?
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
3500$ up to 10000$ USD
@Rjensen2
2 ай бұрын
$1200-$3000, roughly. But Millican doesn't make them for collectors anymore... he'll take the money but won't ever deliver.
do u have Facebook or a site where I can order
too short :(
Can you make the youtube channel championship belt?.
@naitch1761
5 жыл бұрын
MMbelts12 is Dave KZread channel
what's the plating made out of
@wisdom1604
8 жыл бұрын
zinc plate 4mm thick
@wisdom1604
8 жыл бұрын
silver and gold plating
@paulbledsoe3392
7 жыл бұрын
Copper, Brass, Nickle, and Gold plating. On occasion they will also do Chrome.
HOW MANY BELT HAS DAVE MILLICAN MADE FOR PRO WRESTLING ?
Sadly Dave isnt working with WWE anymore
I made a wwe belt paper
Please make the new wwe championship i,ll buy you
✌🏾🙏🏾🐜
Boxing has the best looking and most expensive belts
@naitch1761
5 жыл бұрын
Masis boxing belt. From New Jersey Lebanese people really gentle
Come on parents, don't act like you don't have a favourite kid. We all know you do.
I am also want make belt
Are the belts made of gold?
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
Yes 24 carrots plated gold
I like to contact him so he can make me a hcw belt
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
BRANDON DEVIL www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm
and take a good look! John CDena childish spinner belt is not made by him! :D
@imranbecks
8 жыл бұрын
Joe Marshall made the spinner belt..
@michaelerving9146
4 жыл бұрын
Imran Becks foreal this guy up here is a straight dumb f*ck
can u make one for me
@vincentlapointe4273
5 жыл бұрын
The Face That Runs The Place www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm
Long Interview with Dave Millican soundcloud.com/eastalnews/davemillican
is he still in the business
@vincentlapointe4273
7 жыл бұрын
Trap Trap yes!!
big gold/wcw/ world heavyweight belt.....or attitude era eagle they looked like championship belts. worst belt........ spinner belt by far
@paulbledsoe3392
7 жыл бұрын
Dave did not make any of those belts.
@polsdofer
5 жыл бұрын
Spinner Belt: I'm the ugliest championship. 24/7 championship: Hold my belt.