10 Surprising Hidden Meanings Behind Famous Wrestling Attires
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At the start of Randy Orton's 'Evolution Of A Predator' documentary, 'The Viper' peered down at three pairs of near-identical trunks ahead of his Elimination Chamber 2011 clash with John Cena, CM Punk, John Morrison, Sheamus and R-Truth.
Poring over the decision for just over five seconds, he selected the washed out blue over a blackened red and a faded green, blowing away even the tiniest notion that he might have put any additional consideration into his wrestling gear. When it comes to a wrestler's attire, Randy is a decade-long offender, having barely budged from the style he adopted in 2003 save for the extremely rare colour change or the odd post-Wyatt selection he fronted for his WrestleMania 33 WWE Title victory.
Thankfully, not all superstars share Orton's aesthetic disinterest. Several performers over the years have attached symbolism or gravitas to their attire selection ahead of a big match, television debut or merely a bout of heightened personal significance.
Often the changes or tweaks are pronounced and carefully documented for the benefit of a storyline, but several decisions have even avoided the gaze of the commentators altogether. It's these that offer the most, often affording an insight far greater than any writer or creative head could concoct...
10. All That Glitters
Preparing to win his second WWE Championship precisely a year after he was 'retired' by the Ultimate Warrior, Macho Man Randy Savage foreshadowed his glorious victory over Ric Flair by sporting more gold that the title belt itself.
It had been four years since Randy was entrusted with the company's top title (and all the responsibility that came with it), and just like in 1988, it came as Hulk Hogan prepared to temporarily exit stage left. Though lacking the physique he'd once sported during his 1980s pomp, Savage was able to look a million dollars through his attire rather than muscular frame.
Selecting gold on top of gold on top of black on top of gold with all his usual ostentation, Savage sparkled inside WrestleMania 8's gorgeous Hoosier Dome yet still maintained the fiery temperament required to effectively sell the blood feud he'd rapidly developed with 'The Nature Boy'.
The sight of Macho Man and Elizabeth's glittering title celebrations following the contest live long in the memory, and mark the final WWE pay-per-view in which they'd share the screen. With the pair about to divorce in real life, Elizabeth would appear at an upcoming European Tour then head home, never to work in the company again.