Mark Henry just dropped a surprising truth about one of WWEs quietest title belt redesigns. According to the Hall of Famer, the ECW Championship was changed not because of brandingbut because the original belt looked way too small on him.
During a conversation with Isiah Madrigal, Henry recalled winning the ECW Title at WWE Night of Champions 2008 by defeating Big Show and Kane in a triple threat match. But fans quickly noticed the title he hoisted afterward wasnt the one he won. That was by design.
Henry explained that WWEs creative and production teams agreed the classic ECW Title didnt do justice to his image as a dominant, powerhouse champion.
The new silver ECW Title belt was introduced shortly after Henrys victory and stayed in circulation until the title was retired in 2010. But the size of the belt wasnt just an aesthetic shiftit was literally so big, Henry had to change how he traveled.
Mark Henrys run with the ECW Title may have been brief, but his belts redesign had long-term implications. That version of the championship remained until Ezekiel Jackson won it from Christian in February 2010the last ECW match before the brand was shuttered.
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