After just reading the thread were Randy Orton says he is contemplating changing up his ring gear Im interested in the "ring gear" topic in general. How often do u like ur fav wrestlers to change up there attire or do you like wrestlers keep there attire the same or similar through- out their whole career. A few high profile examples like both HHH & Orton have kept the same black trunks & boots look for prob almost 10 years or more now. I like how you can look over Ric Flairs entire career & he has kept his ring gear exactly the same, just with different colours of matching boots/trunks combo or you have 2 guys like HBK & Mysterious who made a point to change up the style or patterning of their gear for every big event. Bret Harts gear has always been great, plain neon pink or even blue in the early Heart Foundation days but adding more creative patterns & adding that jacket as the years progressed. Takers out-fit has obviously changed & evolved over the years (apart from biker Taker) but still kept to the same theme/look. I could go on & on but I'll leave it up to you's to give ur thoughts & opinions & take this topic in what ever direction you like
Wrestling attire!! What works? What doesn't? What do you like? What don't you like?
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I'd prefer they wrestle in the nude; like the first Olympians.
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Big guys should wear pants like Strowman and Reigns or Trunks like Goldberg or those jumpsuit thingys that Show, Swagger and Henry wear, looks better that way, smaller-medium size guys should wear only tights, I think smaller wrestlers look silly in trunks or jumpsuits.
Women should wear as little as possible because fuck it I still rather watch women for their bodies than their wrestling skill.
Women should wear as little as possible because fuck it I still rather watch women for their bodies than their wrestling skill.
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I prefer they dress for their character so that it works, if you're a shoot wrestler type, wear something a amateur wrestler would wear, singlet or something. You a brawler wear something else Austin attire or something. A flamboyant character, wear flamboyant attire.
Big Boss Man, he's a cop, got his protective vest, cop glasses, gloves, stick, everything you'd expect a cop to wear, works.
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Roman Reigns, not a cop, wears a protective west, does not work (kind of makes him look like a pussy that needs protective gear despite being a big guy compared to most)
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Much better, no west but a shirt that coveres basically the same thing as the west does and even fits better so you can see his body is more defined than you could when he wore the west, also not a clothing article specifically tied to a profession or character. Would work.
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Roman Reigns, not a cop, wears a protective west, does not work (kind of makes him look like a pussy that needs protective gear despite being a big guy compared to most)
Much better, no west but a shirt that coveres basically the same thing as the west does and even fits better so you can see his body is more defined than you could when he wore the west, also not a clothing article specifically tied to a profession or character. Would work.
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I wish the same with Nikki Bella
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Depends on the wrestler. Orton would look weird in pants, Swagger's limbs are too long for trunks, Ambrose's jeans make sense for his character, etc.
It all depends on the gimmick and the body shape of the talent. Sweeping generalizations when there's so many different body shapes doesn't make any sense.
That being said, I wish Rollins would switch to trunks. The feel gear/skin tight suits don't fit as well with him as a face.
It all depends on the gimmick and the body shape of the talent. Sweeping generalizations when there's so many different body shapes doesn't make any sense.
That being said, I wish Rollins would switch to trunks. The feel gear/skin tight suits don't fit as well with him as a face.
You mean a singlet?
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If I were to choose I would go with tights. Always like Hollywood Hogan's NWO tights, and Chris Jericho's tights between 1999 - 2005.
I also like Undertaker and Kane's attire too because it matches their character nicely. Couldn't really imagine either of their characters in wrestling trunks.
That being said, with some wrestlers the wrestling trunks matched their characters too. Stone Cold, The Rock, Brock Lesnar's wrestling trunks 2002 - 2004, and Randy Orton's trunks suit them perfectly.
Can't stand wrestlers wearing casual clothes in the ring like John Cena, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns.
I also like Undertaker and Kane's attire too because it matches their character nicely. Couldn't really imagine either of their characters in wrestling trunks.
That being said, with some wrestlers the wrestling trunks matched their characters too. Stone Cold, The Rock, Brock Lesnar's wrestling trunks 2002 - 2004, and Randy Orton's trunks suit them perfectly.
Can't stand wrestlers wearing casual clothes in the ring like John Cena, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns.
My personal favorite has always been a wrestler who wears trunks/tights/singlets that always have a consistent design or graphics, but have the trunks in a wide variety of different colors.
The best examples of this would be Randy Orton (2003-2005), CM Punk, Ric Flair, Rey Mysterio (1996-1998), and Razor Ramon.
Bonus points if you fall into the above category but have matching ring jackets/robes for that attire (surfer Sting, Flair).
My second favorite is any wrestler that wears a specific attire, but the colors AND patterns are both constantly changing within their trunks of choice. Examples would include Chris Jericho (1997-2003), Macho Man, Steiner Brothers (1989-1994), and the Rockers.
Also, a huge shout out to both Kurt Angle and Bret Hart for having amazing designs throughout the years while keeping with a single color scheme. Some GOAT attires between those two guys.
The best examples of this would be Randy Orton (2003-2005), CM Punk, Ric Flair, Rey Mysterio (1996-1998), and Razor Ramon.
Bonus points if you fall into the above category but have matching ring jackets/robes for that attire (surfer Sting, Flair).
My second favorite is any wrestler that wears a specific attire, but the colors AND patterns are both constantly changing within their trunks of choice. Examples would include Chris Jericho (1997-2003), Macho Man, Steiner Brothers (1989-1994), and the Rockers.
Also, a huge shout out to both Kurt Angle and Bret Hart for having amazing designs throughout the years while keeping with a single color scheme. Some GOAT attires between those two guys.
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Should be an unwritten rule that big guys have to wear singlets. Emphasises size and makes them look even bigger.
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Singlets have got to be the worst. Anyone with the exception of Kurt Angle has looked ridiculous in one.
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They're not regular jeans, they're specially made for him to wrestle in, that's how. There's an interview somewhere out there where he talks about getting them made.
So technically they ARE wrestling gear, cos it's not like he's wrestling matches in regular jeans :lol
And his vests aren't dirty lol, are you confusing him with Luke Harper?
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I don't care if they're made for him. Dean Ambrose doesn't wear wrestling attire. He looks like some guy from the crowd, but just happens to wrestle. He never had this problem before. He wore tights before and should be wearing tights again. He doesn't look like he belongs in the ring.They're not regular jeans, they're specially made for him to wrestle in, that's how. There's an interview somewhere out there where he talks about getting them made.
So technically they ARE wrestling gear, cos it's not like he's wrestling matches in regular jeans :lol
And his vests aren't dirty lol, are you confusing him with Luke Harper?
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Mr Perfect?
Vader?
Shelton Benjamin?
American Alpha?
Tazz?
RVD?
Even pre-New Day Big E
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