A minor belt under the WWF banner. No weight class. No rules except no weapons. Champion can win either by knockout, pinfall, or submission. The first ever UFC belt was won by Ken Shamrock, against Royce Gracie.
Category: History
WWF One
WWF One is the first ever WWF event that featured 3 bouts.
Street fighter legend Kimbo Slice faces off Korea’s own seven foot giant Hang Man Choi. The first ever WWF match in history is under BMF rules. Last Man Standing, only Knockouts to win, no pinfall, count out, or submission. Kimbo uses his signature Knockout strike to deliver the first ever WWF win.
Second fight features two behemoths in Sapp and Giant Gonzalez fighting under MMA rules. Bob Sapp delivered the knockout blow over the Mexican.
The Main Event showcases the first fight of the USA Number #1 Contender Tournament between Eric Bischoff and the tournament favourite The Ultimate Warrior.
A lot of fans and sports analysts have dismissed Eric Bischoff pointing out the huge Weight difference. Bischoff proved that them wrong by pinning The Ultimate Warrior.
The main event and opener just proves that Weight advantage does not guarantee a win, making future matchups interesting.
The World Wrestling Federation
By the close of the 1990s, the combat world had reached a breaking point. Across the United States alone, hundreds of independent wrestling promotions—from the massive WCW to localized territory rings—all claimed to possess the “true” world champion. Fans and historians alike debated whether a regional indie standout like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin or The Rock could actually survive a bout with an established heavyweight icon.
To settle the dispute and eliminate the “paper champions,” the global fighting community has ratified the Unified Combat Treaty, officially forming the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
The Current Landscape: The Era of the Giants
As we enter the new millennium, the hierarchy of fighting is dominated by the “90s Peak” generation. These are athletes who reached their physical and technical zenith over the last decade and remain in their prime (late 30s) as of today.
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The Gold Standard: Due to WCW’s status as the largest pre-2000s promotion, a global vote was held to determine the starting incumbent for the national title. Hulk Hogan was overwhelmingly voted as the Real American Champion. He currently holds the only active belt in the federation.
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The Heavyweight Gatekeepers: Legends such as Andre the Giant, Ted DiBiase, and Jake “The Snake” Roberts remain at the top of the food chain, having successfully defended their reputations against all challengers throughout the 90s.
The Rising “Indie” Class
While the established legends hold the power, the regional circuits are currently being terrorized by a new breed of athlete. Fighters like Steve Austin and The Rock have dominated smaller promotions, earning reputations for high-impact “finishers” that have caused documented medical trauma to their opponents.
However, under the new WWF charter, all records have been reset to 0-0. Legacy does not grant rank. These rising stars must now prove their “indie” success translates to the unified stage against peak-level veterans.
The Hierarchy of Gold
While the ultimate goal is the Undisputed World Championship, the WWF has established a rigorous divisional structure:
| Title | Description | Current Status |
| WWF Undisputed Belt | The pinnacle of all combat sports. | Vacant |
| USA Wrestling Belt | The premier regional title (held by the majority demographic). | Champion: Hulk Hogan |
| Intercontinental Title | A “Street Fighter” style annual tournament. One representative per nation. | Vacant |
| Weight Classes | Super Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, and Cruiserweight. | Vacant |
The USA Wrestling Belt remains the only active title, currently defended by the legendary Hulk Hogan, who remains as formidable today as he was two decades ago. But as the world’s talent pours into the WWF, the American dominance is under threat.
As a fight historian, I am breathless. We are no longer watching “sports entertainment”—we are watching the evolution of human combat.
May the best fighter survive.
2000 PROJECTIONS: The Quest for the Undisputed Millennium King
The combat world has never been more crowded, or more dangerous. With the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) acting as the central governing body, every discipline—from the squared circle to the street—is now fighting under one banner.
While the Minor Belts (Weight-Class Specific) and the Intercontinental Title (The National Pride Tournament) provide prestige, the world is focused on the WWF Undisputed Belt. This is a no-weight-limit, no-style-restriction prize awarded at the end of the year to the single greatest fighter of the millennium.
1. The Hierarchy of Gold: The Belt System
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The Undisputed WWF Belt: The “Belt of Belts.” Open to anyone, any style.
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The Intercontinental Belt: The “World Cup” of combat. Only one representative per nation (e.g., Sagat for Thailand, Ryu for Japan, Zangief for the USSR).
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The Divisional Belts: * Super Heavyweight: No limit. The land of Andre the Giant (30s) and Big Van Vader.
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Heavyweight/Light Heavyweight: Where the tactical strikers like Ken Shamrock and Jean-Claude Van Damme reside.
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Cruiserweight: The domain of high-speed technicians like a young Rey Mysterio Jr. and Bruce Lee’s disciples.
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2. The Millennium Contenders: The Great Debate
The “Old Guard” Powerhouse: Bruno Sammartino At 45, the “Living Legend” remains the benchmark for physical strength. In a “No Rules” undisputed fight, can anyone actually break his bear hug? He is the bridge between the 70s era and the new millennium.
The Prime Titans: Hogan and Andre In this universe, Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant are in their mid-30s—their absolute physical peak. Hogan’s “Real American” title makes him the man with the target on his back, but many wonder if the 7’4″ Andre is simply too large for any human to defeat in a unified bout.
The “World Warrior” Strike Force The Intercontinental circuit has introduced us to legitimate threats:
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Sagat (Thailand): The Muay Thai King. His reach and “Tiger” knee strikes are considered lethal.
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Ryu (Japan): A disciplined Karateka whose striking power is unmatched in the Light Heavyweight division.
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Guile (USA): A Special Forces operative whose “Sonic” strikes are purely mechanical—blindingly fast backhand blows that reset a fighter’s equilibrium.
The Action Star Wildcards Hollywood’s elite are finally stepping into sanctioned cages:
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Chuck Norris: A legitimate world champion whose kicking accuracy is 100%.
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Steven Seagal: His Aikido is a mystery. Can he really redirect the power of a Super Heavyweight like Yokozuna?
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Jackie Chan: The most unpredictable fighter in the WWF. In a “No Rules” match, he is the favorite because he uses the ring posts, the ropes, and even the timekeeper’s bell as weapons.
The Rising “Indie” Hunger While they haven’t won major gold yet, the 20-something prospects like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin are the dark horses for the Undisputed Belt. They lack the mass of Andre, but they possess a “don’t quit” attitude and explosive finishers that have already sidelined several regional veterans.
3. The Historian’s Forecast: Who Wins the Undisputed?
The debate is fierce. If the match is “No Rules,” Jackie Chan or Jake “The Snake” Roberts (with his psychological warfare) have the edge. If it’s a test of pure strength, Bruno Sammartino or Andre are the locks.
However, my money is on a collision between the Muay Thai King Sagat and Hulk Hogan. It is the ultimate test: The most feared striker in the East versus the most powerful champion in the West.
2000 Season Rankings (Pre-Tournament)
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Hulk Hogan (USA – Peak Power)
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Sagat (Thailand – Elite Striking)
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Andre the Giant (France – Super Heavyweight Dominance)
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Bruno Sammartino (Italy/USA – Legend Status)
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Ryu (Japan – Technical Perfection)
Topic: YEAR-END PREDICTIONS POLL: Who Holds the Gold by Dec 2000?
Yo, the millennium hype is reaching a fever pitch. We’ve got the old guard, the indie legends, the boxers, and the “World Warriors” all colliding in the same era. I’ve put together a massive survey based on the current rankings and some “secret” contract rumors.
Get your votes in now. Who will be standing at the top of the mountain when the ball drops in Times Square?
[[ THE 2000 YEAR-END CHAMPIONSHIP SURVEY ]]
1. UNDISPUTED WORLD CHAMPION BELT (The Big One)
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[ ] “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (The Fan Favorite – Current momentum is insane)
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[ ] The Rock (The “Indie” Chosen One – 27 years old and physical peak)
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[ ] Bill Goldberg (Rumored to be jumping ship from WCW any day now)
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[ ] Sting (The vigilante waiting in the rafters)
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[ ] Ryu (If the WWF Commission finally stops ducking the World Warriors)
2. THE INTERCONTINENTAL BELT (The “Legacy” War)
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[ ] Hulk Hogan (The Icon – still the most protected guy in the business)
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[ ] Andre the Giant (The 8th Wonder – looking for one last run)
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[ ] Triple H (The “Cerebral Assassin” – clinical and dangerous)
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[ ] Bret “The Hitman” Hart (The “Excellence of Execution” – rumored return)
3. SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT BELT (350lbs+ Monsters)
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[ ] Bob Sapp (The Beast – currently 2-0 with terrifying K.O. power)
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[ ] Giant Gonzalez (90s-Peak Monster – if he can survive Prince Naseem)
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[ ] Vader (The Mastodon – looking for revenge after the April Uprising)
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[ ] Akuma (The “Master of the Fist” – if the underground rumors are true)
4. HEAVYWEIGHT BELT (The “Legit” Division)
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[ ] Kurt Angle (Olympic Gold – currently 2-0 and making everyone tap)
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[ ] Kimbo Slice (Street King – 2-0 and proving the BMF rules work)
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[ ] Ken Shamrock (The “World’s Most Dangerous Man” – UFC vet return)
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[ ] Dan Severn (The Beast – old school Greco-Roman style)
5. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BELT (Technicians)
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[ ] Dean Malenko (The Man of 1,000 Holds – technical master)
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[ ] Chris Benoit (The Crippler – high intensity / zero fear)
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[ ] Eddie Guerrero (Latino Heat – the most “unorthodox” style on the roster)
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[ ] Ken Masters (The “American Fighter” – rumored to be hunting Ryu)
6. CRUISERWEIGHT BELT (The High Flyers)
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[ ] Rey Mysterio Jr. (The Giant Killer – reinventing the 0.5-second reaction time)
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[ ] The Hurricane (The Superhero – surprisingly strong showing in April)
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[ ] Prince Naseem (If he decides to stay in the WWF and vacate the Boxing world)
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[ ] Jeff Hardy (The Enigma – jumping off anything that stands still)
[[ FORUM BUZZ ]]
User: Xx_NWO_For_Life_xX
Vote submitted! I put Sting for the Undisputed. He’s the only one who can take out the “Mafia.” For the Light Heavyweight, Eddie Guerrero is gonna steal the show. He’s too crafty for guys like Malenko. Also, adding Ken Masters to the poll is a big brain move, Admin. If Ryu is in, Ken is definitely coming. 👊
User: Tech_Wizard_2000
Kurt Angle for Heavyweight is the only logical choice. 🏅 He’s a machine. I also voted for Akuma for Super Heavyweight because if that guy actually shows up, the arena is gonna explode. WWF isn’t ready for the “Raging Demon.”
User: BeefSlammer69
BOB SAPP. He big. He smash. 🦍 Also Andre beat Hogan. Old school is the best school. Why no Macho Man in the poll? He’s still relevnat!!
User: Real_Fight_Analyzer
Bill Goldberg being on the list is interesting. If he jumps from WCW with his streak intact, the Undisputed belt is his. He’s like a more athletic Bob Sapp. And don’t sleep on Rey Mysterio. The Cruiserweight division is basically built for him.
[[ POLL CLOSES JUNE 1ST AFTER THE ALAMODOME RESULTS ]]
The Millennium Intercontinental Tournament
Having an undisputed belt is awesome. But one unified belt is boring. Minor belts and regional belts makes it more interesting. We have plenty of minor belts, like the USA Wrestling Belt, boxing’s WBO, WBC, IBF belts, mma’s UFC belt etc.
But most of these belts are under different promotions it’s hard to match fighters due to various factors. Now under the new WWF promotions, we have full control so fighters can’t duck other fighters. No excuses.
One of these minor belts is the Intercontinental Belt. It’s almost the same as the undisputed WWF belt, but with a twist. You can only get the belt on an annual tournament. And you have to defend it every year via the tournament.
Unlike the usual belts where you have to defend it one challenger at a time. This belt, you have to defend it against 7 others. Or if a champion cannot defend and join the tournament then he may select another representative to defend it. But it has to be a fellow countrymen. Why you may ask? Because on the tournament only one fighter per country can join.
Now this creates a dilemma for nations with multiple fighters. If they can’t decide on a champion they have to fight for the slot.
Another dilemma is for the future Undisputed champ. If he wishes to join the annual tournament he might find himself in the middle of a busy month, defending the Undisputed while fighting for the Intercontinental belts.
The new WWF rules states that only the number one contender, the minor belt champion(current Intercontinental, the USA Champion, the Weight Class champions) can fight for the title, except during the tournament in which every participant is automatically a contender for the Undisputed Title.
Crazy right? It’s a nation’s pride to have one of your fighters have this intercontinental belt, but as an Undisputed Champion, you are risking your WWF belt too.
Are you excited yet?
Anyways the year 2000 will be the first of this tournament. 8 Nations will fight for the Intercontinental Cup voted by the Fighting Community: USA, China, France, Scotland, Italy, Iran, Japan and Samoa.
The match up are randomised which concludes to these matches on the first round:
- USA vs Iran
- Japan vs Canada
- Italy vs Scotland
- France vs China
Most countries had already have their representative. Hogan automatically qualifies as the US fighter since he is the current USA Champ. France will be represented by the undefeated European legend Andre the Giant. Iran have chosen the Iron Sheikh as their champion. Rowdy Piper has volunteered for the Scottish poeple. The rest of the countries have yet to decide which fighter to select.