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
    @JulianCampbellPPV8 жыл бұрын

    this could and should be so much longer

  • @tinrelic1882

    @tinrelic1882

    6 жыл бұрын

    1 hour documentary

  • @KillyJoe

    @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

    @NazriB

    4 ай бұрын

    Lies again? Google Drive Game Design

  • @syraphimgaming6281
    @syraphimgaming62818 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TwoFace798

    @TwoFace798

    5 жыл бұрын

    Project BRE I'd Love it too!

  • @jadenhancock

    @jadenhancock

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Rjensen2

    @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

    @rashardsappVEVO

    Ай бұрын

    I want my belt🏆 @wwe to be a 🦅

  • @JordanGenesis
    @JordanGenesis7 жыл бұрын

    The prototype WWE Tag Belt looks so beautiful!

  • @willyduu
    @willyduu8 жыл бұрын

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

  • @paulbledsoe3392

    @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

    @TRISUKA

    7 жыл бұрын

    Paul Bledsoe y

  • @paulbledsoe3392

    @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

    @RussianNightmare

    6 жыл бұрын

    You don't know that for a fact.

  • @wackywormchris729
    @wackywormchris7295 жыл бұрын

    1:07 that tag team belt is beautiful

  • @Rolltidewhiskey
    @Rolltidewhiskey3 жыл бұрын

    And takes forever to deliver

  • @roosta_03
    @roosta_034 жыл бұрын

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

  • @saucedopro

    @saucedopro

    6 ай бұрын

    An all time scammer apparently

  • @joshtaylor3818
    @joshtaylor3818 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @CaseyWood-mn9vm

    @CaseyWood-mn9vm

    5 ай бұрын

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

  • @joshtaylor3818

    @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

    @Rjensen2

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @shawnwalker8070
    @shawnwalker80707 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Vandalle.
    @Vandalle.6 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @wrestlingloverslikeme4932
    @wrestlingloverslikeme49327 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MultiLegend27
    @MultiLegend277 жыл бұрын

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

  • @egg.8320

    @egg.8320

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lucas Washington Those other belts were used in different promotions

  • @Waleedp1k

    @Waleedp1k

    3 жыл бұрын

    They should bring back the big Gold belt

  • @TheStuport
    @TheStuport2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @StarWarsSurvivalist
    @StarWarsSurvivalist5 жыл бұрын

    So glad that they paid the respect to Reggie Parks.

  • @nkyryry
    @nkyryry6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @imranbecks
    @imranbecks8 жыл бұрын

    Video should be longer..

  • @evildeadmike7348
    @evildeadmike73487 жыл бұрын

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

  • @foxhound9781

    @foxhound9781

    5 жыл бұрын

    Evil Dead Mike Classic Shields is far better

  • @CadillacToothdeville

    @CadillacToothdeville

    5 жыл бұрын

    Foxhound 👍 👏👏👏

  • @mikerodgers8757

    @mikerodgers8757

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jumboincredible

    @jumboincredible

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mikerodgers8757 yes it does 10 years+

  • @jumboincredible

    @jumboincredible

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@foxhound9781 especially there BG

  • @duplexmink53851
    @duplexmink538518 ай бұрын

    How have i missed this one out of ALL

  • @vlegendkiller7201
    @vlegendkiller72012 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119
    @kaidosbuddyagaindoberman91194 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @B_HarTz
    @B_HarTz2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @xflowsionx
    @xflowsionx2 жыл бұрын

    RIP Reggie Parks

  • @CaseyWood-mn9vm
    @CaseyWood-mn9vm6 ай бұрын

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

  • @funtimecarlos9549
    @funtimecarlos95498 жыл бұрын

    thats so awesome

  • @stevedevice1866
    @stevedevice18662 жыл бұрын

    RIP Reggie Parks.

  • @TwoFace798
    @TwoFace7985 жыл бұрын

    He Should be in the WWE Hall Of Fame!

  • @Rjensen2

    @Rjensen2

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @robinlaurence6284
    @robinlaurence62846 жыл бұрын

    Fiebings! Respect!

  • @HelloMcFly1
    @HelloMcFly16 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @NZ_Man
    @NZ_Man4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @JeremyPeeples
    @JeremyPeeples2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dripbelts
    @dripbelts3 жыл бұрын

    defintely should of been a couple of hour video

  • @ChristopherTLSCruise
    @ChristopherTLSCruise5 жыл бұрын

    It raises the question; doesn't beg it.

  • @TheGrizNation
    @TheGrizNation7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ChannelUmptyThree

    @ChannelUmptyThree

    7 жыл бұрын

    like for Man at Arms and Man at Arms Reforged

  • @RicheyYT
    @RicheyYT2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @saucedopro

    @saucedopro

    6 ай бұрын

    You can make one about he scammed his customers too

  • @allinonetech3054
    @allinonetech30546 жыл бұрын

    I want to become like this man

  • @scoodaninee_9925
    @scoodaninee_99252 жыл бұрын

    I might fuck around and learn how to make belts lol

  • @codyvettori
    @codyvettori7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @charlyecuby2660

    @charlyecuby2660

    7 жыл бұрын

    Silas

  • @2koKiller

    @2koKiller

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @codyvettori

    @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.

  • @chickenwingcrossface9269
    @chickenwingcrossface92698 жыл бұрын

    That new ROH belt is so beautiful.

  • @DSMB9

    @DSMB9

    8 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @HBKStyles
    @HBKStyles8 жыл бұрын

    whats the tool hes using for the edges?

  • @betsysaines9635
    @betsysaines96353 жыл бұрын

    they hand paint that metal. didnt know that.

  • @freakzilla1198
    @freakzilla11984 жыл бұрын

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

  • @xpradaGx
    @xpradaGx8 жыл бұрын

    Where can we watch the full video?

  • @imranbecks

    @imranbecks

    8 жыл бұрын

    This is the full video..

  • @salvadorzambrano5502
    @salvadorzambrano55027 ай бұрын

    My personal favorite is the big gold belt

  • @williamhudgins7181
    @williamhudgins71812 жыл бұрын

    How much does each championship belt cost to make?

  • @trayvonroye5806
    @trayvonroye58068 жыл бұрын

    how many belts have you made

  • @___ThePrince___916
    @___ThePrince___9165 жыл бұрын

    What paint do you use for the belts

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    5 жыл бұрын

    Testors paint

  • @dendrantema3331
    @dendrantema33315 жыл бұрын

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

  • @naitch1761

    @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.

  • @XtrevolutionXX
    @XtrevolutionXX2 жыл бұрын

    The KZread ad was longer than the video

  • @michaelbrannonmusic9976
    @michaelbrannonmusic99765 жыл бұрын

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

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you have time to wait more than 5 years

  • @jumboincredible

    @jumboincredible

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@naitch1761 10 years lol

  • @M99sTV
    @M99sTV7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrNWA4Life

    @MrNWA4Life

    4 жыл бұрын

    Belt not title

  • @M99sTV

    @M99sTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MrNWA4Life Fuck off Virgin

  • @neversmack

    @neversmack

    4 күн бұрын

    It’s a brand called milwarts

  • @AMAMazingYT
    @AMAMazingYT7 жыл бұрын

    Give Me Them All, No Questions All

  • @griffinror
    @griffinror6 жыл бұрын

    I want one

  • @martafigueroa1804
    @martafigueroa18043 жыл бұрын

    Man i need a hole doc on title making

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Tk5869
    @Tk5869 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @attrikate
    @attrikate Жыл бұрын

    they’re beautiful

  • @Lzarndt67
    @Lzarndt677 жыл бұрын

    does anybody know what kind of paints he uses?

  • @paulbledsoe3392

    @paulbledsoe3392

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @emmanuel3303
    @emmanuel33037 жыл бұрын

    what are the equipment to make the belt

  • @raidermike8797

    @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.

  • @YuutoHiroshige
    @YuutoHiroshige6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    YuutoHiroshige yes

  • @MrNWA4Life

    @MrNWA4Life

    2 жыл бұрын

    He made version 3 and 4

  • @bgrajeda1
    @bgrajeda15 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mancavesportstv
    @mancavesportstv4 жыл бұрын

    I need him to make a belt for me

  • @allen8376
    @allen83767 жыл бұрын

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

  • @camoveteran2219
    @camoveteran22195 жыл бұрын

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

  • @brentjmichael

    @brentjmichael

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @rusher8816
    @rusher88167 жыл бұрын

    make me one

  • @hairbytrea
    @hairbytrea5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @therealtysonfan9828
    @therealtysonfan98285 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    www.masisboxingbelts.com/

  • @gabrielwashington4280
    @gabrielwashington42802 жыл бұрын

    How much will it cost to make one for a subscriber

  • @YuutoHiroshige

    @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

  • @HeelRay07
    @HeelRay074 жыл бұрын

    I want. A belt

  • @victorzavala3390
    @victorzavala33907 жыл бұрын

    I like the NWA Television title

  • @MrNWA4Life

    @MrNWA4Life

    4 жыл бұрын

    Belt not title

  • @yvonneprill1249
    @yvonneprill12497 жыл бұрын

    can you make a WWE champion belt Universal

  • @THEMUDBUSTERS4
    @THEMUDBUSTERS42 жыл бұрын

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

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Simpleplanqueen5
    @Simpleplanqueen56 жыл бұрын

    step 1....measurements?

  • @asrockrpg
    @asrockrpg2 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Rjensen2

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @ssjrose7
    @ssjrose77 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @princejoshuapelegrino6564
    @princejoshuapelegrino65646 жыл бұрын

    I want the winged egeale belt

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @angeloaguila4992
    @angeloaguila49927 жыл бұрын

    did he say he created the spinner belt? Wow

  • @KillyJoe
    @KillyJoe2 жыл бұрын

    Love the colored intercontinental belts

  • @markmccallum475
    @markmccallum4757 жыл бұрын

    didn't occ make that version?

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mark Mccallum the new one OCC yes

  • @retaliatonno1retaliationno574
    @retaliatonno1retaliationno5748 жыл бұрын

    oh wwe

  • @RichyDooda
    @RichyDooda6 жыл бұрын

    Roh,tna awa, and ufc

  • @YuutoHiroshige
    @YuutoHiroshige4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrNWA4Life

    @MrNWA4Life

    3 жыл бұрын

    He did the last two IWGP belts.

  • @YuutoHiroshige

    @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.

  • @UziBlancoOfficial
    @UziBlancoOfficial5 жыл бұрын

    So how much would an exact replica cost?

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    3500$ up to 10000$ USD

  • @Rjensen2

    @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.

  • @mr.215gonzalez4
    @mr.215gonzalez47 жыл бұрын

    do u have Facebook or a site where I can order

  • @emesesmemese
    @emesesmemese2 жыл бұрын

    too short :(

  • @deryckcachero4240
    @deryckcachero42406 жыл бұрын

    Can you make the youtube channel championship belt?.

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    5 жыл бұрын

    MMbelts12 is Dave KZread channel

  • @judewalsh8663
    @judewalsh86638 жыл бұрын

    what's the plating made out of

  • @wisdom1604

    @wisdom1604

    8 жыл бұрын

    zinc plate 4mm thick

  • @wisdom1604

    @wisdom1604

    8 жыл бұрын

    silver and gold plating

  • @paulbledsoe3392

    @paulbledsoe3392

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AndrewsOpinion15
    @AndrewsOpinion158 жыл бұрын

    HOW MANY BELT HAS DAVE MILLICAN MADE FOR PRO WRESTLING ?

  • @aztecwrrior1997
    @aztecwrrior19973 жыл бұрын

    Sadly Dave isnt working with WWE anymore

  • @dir_edits6242
    @dir_edits62424 жыл бұрын

    I made a wwe belt paper

  • @DetectiveGangs
    @DetectiveGangs3 жыл бұрын

    Please make the new wwe championship i,ll buy you

  • @sinnceer_era
    @sinnceer_era3 жыл бұрын

    ✌🏾🙏🏾🐜

  • @krazzielaosboi
    @krazzielaosboi5 жыл бұрын

    Boxing has the best looking and most expensive belts

  • @naitch1761

    @naitch1761

    5 жыл бұрын

    Masis boxing belt. From New Jersey Lebanese people really gentle

  • @TheMatman.
    @TheMatman. Жыл бұрын

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

  • @thakurrishabhsinghbaghel1674
    @thakurrishabhsinghbaghel16745 жыл бұрын

    I am also want make belt

  • @samm5876
    @samm58765 жыл бұрын

    Are the belts made of gold?

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes 24 carrots plated gold

  • @BrandonDevil96
    @BrandonDevil966 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

    BRANDON DEVIL www.davemillicanbelts.com/index2.htm

  • @zkaitoukakashi
    @zkaitoukakashi8 жыл бұрын

    and take a good look! John CDena childish spinner belt is not made by him! :D

  • @imranbecks

    @imranbecks

    8 жыл бұрын

    Joe Marshall made the spinner belt..

  • @michaelerving9146

    @michaelerving9146

    4 жыл бұрын

    Imran Becks foreal this guy up here is a straight dumb f*ck

  • @thefacethatrunstheplace3469
    @thefacethatrunstheplace34697 жыл бұрын

    can u make one for me

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @adamnfd202
    @adamnfd2027 жыл бұрын

    Long Interview with Dave Millican soundcloud.com/eastalnews/davemillican

  • @travislawrence9301
    @travislawrence93017 жыл бұрын

    is he still in the business

  • @vincentlapointe4273

    @vincentlapointe4273

    7 жыл бұрын

    Trap Trap yes!!

  • @Deanyomac
    @Deanyomac7 жыл бұрын

    big gold/wcw/ world heavyweight belt.....or attitude era eagle they looked like championship belts. worst belt........ spinner belt by far

  • @paulbledsoe3392

    @paulbledsoe3392

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dave did not make any of those belts.

  • @polsdofer

    @polsdofer

    5 жыл бұрын

    Spinner Belt: I'm the ugliest championship. 24/7 championship: Hold my belt.