10 Hidden Meanings Behind AEW Double Or Nothing Attires

Clothes don't maketh men...

Dustin Rhodes
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If there was ever a time for wrestlers to dress to impress, it was as they took centre stage on one of the most important wrestling shows of the 2000s (or perhaps, ever) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With ALL IN sequel and All Elite Wrestling launch show Double Or Nothing, the AEW crew had curated yet another atmosphere comparable to WrestleMania with an event that harnessed much of the independent spirit that helped it come to be. It was a night many stepped permanently away from weekend warrior work and arduous mid-week graft to become paid up performers for an organisation that became the second biggest promotion in North America overnight.

AEW's story still has tinges of the fairytale Cody and The Young Bucks spun ahead of 2018's seminal Chicago supershow, but the extent of the billion dollar machine behind them wasn't so hidden second time around. TNT will air their television, wrestlers have actively sought them out from inside Vince McMahon's empire, whilst this particular pay-per-view set out to prove that WWE's termination of the very concept in 2014 was fundamentally flawed.

First impressions counted more than ever for many of the new faces (and heels) that lit up The MGM Grand Garden Arena, and so they should have - why bother putting your best foot forward if your boots don't match your tights?

10. Tommy Dreamer

Sporting a "Keeping The Dream Alive" t-shirt and his polka dot baggy trousers, Tommy Dreamer was back on his over-emotional bullsh*t for the night in the Buy In battle royal.

Smashing the field with a few bin lid headshots until Jimmy Havoc stapled his b*llsack and dumped him from the action, Dreamer presumably ticked enough boxes to get his latest job for life.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 30 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz", Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 50,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett