In a dazzling display of glitter, branding, and price tags that would make a blackjack table blush, WWE Shop dropped an $849.99 golden replica WrestleMania 41 Championship belt — and the fans? They scooped them up faster than Vince changes a main event.
These shimmering symbols of combat capitalism were themed exclusively for WrestleMania 41, with a title plate that screams “WrestleMania Golden Champion,” and side plates that include the event’s logo, dates, and host city: Las Vegas, Nevada — aka the only place where betting on pro wrestling might actually make sense this year.
Naturally, the belts were limited edition, dipped in enough gold to make King Midas tap out, and sold out in hours. HOURS. That’s right — in a world where people debate buying groceries, thousands of wrestling fans said, “Yes, I need this giant golden badge of pretend athletic glory to hang above my TV.”
For those who didn’t get one — fret not! You can still buy the WrestleMania 41 side plates… just, you know, without the actual championship belt attached. It’s like buying the toppings but leaving the pizza behind. Bold move, WWE.
The rest of the WrestleMania merch train is still rolling, though: t-shirts, jerseys, action figures, possibly slot machines — all available on WWE’s official store, which is now more aggressive than a Brock Lesnar entrance when it comes to pushing product.
As for the event itself, it’s shaping up to be a mega-show on April 19 and 20 at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas. And get this — six matches are already announced, including:
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Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship (Cody’s neck tattoo vs. Cena’s inspirational speeches)
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Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY for the WWE Women’s Championship (flips, braids, and top ropes galore)
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A Triple Threat of Chaos featuring CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins — three guys who definitely all have group chat beef.
So yes, WrestleMania 41 is upon us, Vegas is heating up, and apparently, gold-plated belts are the new Bitcoin. Just remember: if you didn’t get one, you can still win a title the old-fashioned way… by ordering it on backorder and pretending you won it at the mall.