10 Hidden Meanings Behind Outlandish ALL IN Attires

3. 'Black Machismo' Jay Lethal

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Jay Lethal could have picked any wonderful number from the richly populated Randy Savage back catalogue, but his 1995 red and yellow effort served a greater purpose than simply reminding fans of Hulk Hogan's existence before Flip Gordon did. The attire mirrored the Macho Man betting on himself during his 1994 WWE departure - a man leaving behind his spiritual home for brave pastures and opportunities new, as Cody and others have done to make some of this fantasy booking an incredible reality.

Furthermore, this retooled the original Being The Elite intent of Lethal's transformation from one of disdain and confusion to the gimmick's original home of homage and loving respect.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 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 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, 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