The first-ever licensing deal between the WWE and NHL was announced on Thursday and, of course, features a championship title belt.
Now, instead of lifting the nearly 35-pound Stanley Cup, fans can do their best Cody Rhodes impression and strap a new commemorative Stanley Cup Championship Belt around their waists.
WWE today announced the release of its first officially licensed @NHL product, a WWE Stanley Cup champions legacy title belt commemorating the winner of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the @EdmontonOilers and @FlaPanthers!
MORE INFO: https://t.co/TA7DDzLoCV pic.twitter.com/9as9FfJLr2
— WWE (@WWE) June 6, 2024
The belt features a large Stanley Cup on the center plate and the WWE logo on either side plate. The eventual belts up for purchase will feature custom side plates bearing the logo of the eventual Cup winner, be it the Edmonton Oilers or Florida Panthers.
After the final game of the Cup Final, the belts will be available for purchase at NHLShop.com, WWEShop.com, and Fanatics.com.
The WWE has often handed out custom championship belts to sports teams around the world. The Washington Capitals received one in 2018 and Devante Smith-Pelly sported it around his waist for much of the summer’s celebrations.
Hey @WWE and @TripleH – thanks for the Title Belt for the Championship Parade!! #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Z6yR73rxDX
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 12, 2018
Game 1 between the Oilers and Panthers will kick off off inside Florida’s Amerant Bank Arena at 8 pm on Saturday night.
Here’s the press release from WWE:
WWE to release officially licensed 2024 Stanley Cup Champions Legacy Title Belt
STAMFORD, Conn., June 6, 2024 – WWE today announced the release of its first officially licensed National Hockey League (NHL) product, a WWE Stanley Cup champions legacy title belt commemorating the winner of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. This marks the first ever licensing deal between the NHL and WWE.
At the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, the commemorative product will be available for purchase at NHLShop.com, NHLShop.ca and WWEShop.com, as well as Fanatics.com.
Featuring custom side plates emblazoned with the logo and official markings of the winning team, the WWE legacy title belt prominently showcases the Stanley Cup, the oldest and one of the most coveted trophies to be awarded in sports.
Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Saturday, June 8. Every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final will start at 8 p.m. ET and will be available on ABC and ESPN+ in the U.S. and on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada.
