7 Hidden Meanings Behind WWE Clash Of Champions 2020 Attires
The Big Dog's bold new look, and other Clash Of Champions choices...
Typically, Clash Of Champions offers one specific palette for all of the wrestlers to work with.
This year, the clue was even in the show's subtitle - a "gold rush" traditionally comes over the bulk of the Challengers and Champions, dressing for either the job they want or the job they have on a night exclusively about the biggest prizes. The wrestlers will routinely shine up their regular outfits in and effort not just to blend in with the theme but to install a bit of heft into their B-Show moment.
To paraphrase Big Sexy himself, check the adverbs.
"Typically", "traditionally" and "routinely" don't apply to 2020, and it took some particularly dedicated sorts to dress to impress on a show rattled by substantial changes before the pre-show had even kicked off. One wrestler on this list had special occasion stuff they couldn't even wear by showtime, another got their new look on camera but not in the context they were hoping for, and two more were as much defined by how their opponent looked as they were themselves.
Another weird - but thankfully rather good - night then, but thanks to all those that ensured that it wasn't just the gold that glittered...
7. Kalisto - False Aspirations
Like Icarus, Kalisto flew a little close to the sun trying to will a title win into existence simply by hoping his chosen clothes would deem it so.
He wasn't using feathers and wax but the fabled white and gold sported by such brilliant b*stards as The New Day, Bayley, Shawn Michaels and Seth Rollins during some of their greatest triumphs. Come this Friday's SmackDown, he might just add this to his growing list of grievances with his Lucha House Party chums - the top trousers weren't enough to bring the belts back for a Lucha House Party.