Okay, so I’ve always been a huge WWE fan, right? And you know those shiny belts they carry around? I got curious about how much those things actually weigh. So, I did a little digging and decided to find out for myself.
First, I hopped online and started looking around. Some folks said the belts are like 5 to 8 pounds, some said even 20 pounds. Then I found out the old “Ten Pounds of Gold” belt was actually nicknamed that because, well, it weighed about ten pounds! I also read somewhere that these belts aren’t solid gold – they’re usually some other metal with gold plating on top. There are also some articles said that the belt is made of real leather.
Now, I don’t have a real WWE belt lying around, sadly. But I do have a replica. It’s a pretty decent one, looks just like the real deal. So, I grabbed my trusty bathroom scale and decided to weigh it.
- Step 1: I put the belt on the scale.
- Step 2: The scale read about 4.5 pounds.
So, my replica belt is around 4.5 pounds. I figured a real one would be a bit heavier, what with better materials and all. It also has diamonds on it, which are estimated to cost a million dollars.
I also tried lifting a few things around the house to compare. A gallon of milk is about 8 pounds, so a real belt is probably a bit lighter than that. My cat, Mittens, she’s about 10 pounds, so maybe some of the heavier belts feel like carrying her around!
My conclusion
From what I gathered, and from weighing my own replica, I’d say a standard WWE belt is probably in that 5-7 pound range, the average weight should be around 5 pounds. Some of the bigger, fancier ones could definitely be heavier, though maybe not a full 20 pounds, I guess. It’s still a good chunk of weight to be carrying around, especially while you’re jumping around a wrestling ring! Anyway, that’s my little experiment for you all. Hope you found it interesting!
