Complex sentence: This new championship, along with the "proper" WCW World Title, were both regarded as top belts and were defended as such, although no mention was made of the belt's previous tie to the NWA.
Split into simpler sentences: This new championship, along with the "proper" WCW World Title, were both regarded as top belts and were defended as such. No mention was made of the belt's previous tie to the NWA.