4 Old WWE title designs that should replace the Universal Championship

#2 The Undisputed WWE Championship (2002-2005 version)

The Undisputed WWE Championship was a belt held in WWE during the first half of the 2000s. Held by such wrestlers as Brock Lesnar, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, and Eddie Guerrero, this belt had a much simpler design than many of its predecessors.

The amount of hold imagery was reduced and the side plates became smaller. However, this belt’s imagery is much easier to read, which exposes more of the artwork and detail put into its design.

The best thing about this belt is that it strikes a balance in what it represents. The centerpiece has both the globe and the eagle images, both of which were traditional items on WWE titles.

The company’s name is written on the centerpiece, but it isn’t the focal point of the title (that honor belongs to the word ‘CHAMPION’ written in large letters on the bottom). Finally, there is the famous WWE ‘scratch’ logo as a small image on the centerpiece and on the side plates, which show the promotion the title belongs to.

This is almost the perfect design for a world championship because of that critical balance. All the key points are represented with this title’s imagery: the concept of wrestling, the company name, their logo for marketing purposes, and that they’re the champion, meaning they’re the best the company has to offer. Contrast this with the Universal Championship, which has none of that imagery and consists of a giant logo and nothing else.