WWE to Unveil Custom Title Belts for WVU, Other Select Major College Programs

The champ is here? Well, WVU fans will be able to walk around pretending to be a champion thanks to the WWE.

The WWE will unveil custom title belts branded for a number of top college programs, and the Mountaineers have made the cut, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

This will be similar to what the WWE has done in the past for champions from NFL, MLB and even the Big 12. In addition to WVU, Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Miami (FL), Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas.

The WWE is set to unveil branded title belts for a number of top college programs, including Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame and LSU. The WWE’s collegiate legacy title belts are in line with what they’ve done in the NFL and MLB. pic.twitter.com/nLuTlT4Y5j

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 16, 2024

So the first step in West Virginia fans celebrating a championship is complete – they can look the part. The next, and obviously essential part of it, is the team showing they are worthy on the field.

After winning nine games and the Duke’s Mayo Bowl in 2023, Neal Brown’s team believes they can compete for a conference championship and an appearance in the new 12-team College Football Playoff in 2024.

“So 12 are getting in and you’re probably looking anywhere from 20 to 25 that are probably alive for those spots heading into the middle of November, which has never been the case,” said Brown while appearing on “the Oklahoma Breakdown” podcast with hosts Gabe Ikard and Teddy Lehman.

Brown feels more playoff teams will lead to more excitement towards the end of the season, but he also knows it offers easier access to the Mountaineers.

“And it gives access. We have two guaranteed spots in the Big 12, and depending on how the league goes, we could have three or upwards of four that are getting in the playoff. And so it definitely adds another dimension. But I think that’ something that’s not getting talked about is just access. It gives real accessibility to that playoff,” explained Brown about his mindset with this playoff format.

For a related story, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock played game of over/under to predict WVU player’s seasons.