Published:
April 10, 2021 09:51 GMT
It was stolen in Chicago in 2019 by Austrian NXT UK fighter.
The NXT UK Champion Belt, stolen in 2019 from Austrian wrestler Walter while in Chicago, Illinois, USA, has been found and returned to WWE, the parent company of the British promotion of professional wrestling.
A TikTok user, nicknamed ‘VNDSChicago,’ posted a series of videos Thursday detailing that he found the belt up for around $ 20-30 in the same neighborhood it was stolen in, and bought it to verify it was. A native. Realizing that this was the case, he decided to send the trophy to WWE HQ.
As a sign of gratitude, the company sent the young man an unexpected gift: a replica of the NXT UK champion belt signed by Walter as well as the legendary fighters Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
For their part, some fans and wrestling fans asked VNDSChicago why they didn’t keep the trophy. On AnswerThe young man compared the situation to how grateful he was when someone returned his glasses after being lost in Puerto Rico, and considered returning the belt the best way to “pay for it.”
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