10 Wrestlers Accused Of Stealing Another Wrestler’s Looks

Though an awful lot of work goes into putting together a move-set capable of popping crowds all over the world and mastering the ability to tell a captivating story within the squared-circle, arguably the most important part of a wrestler's overall presentation is their visual style.

You can be the greatest worker to ever set foot on planet earth, but if you turn up wearing basic black trunks and boots to the sound of a generic create-a-wrestler entrance theme, the chances are you're not going to get very far in the current landscape.

So, with that in mind, it's rather understandable why talents are just so damn precious about their own individual looks when appearing on TV or at an independent show, and are so quick to call out other stars for seemingly nicking aspects of their attire or gimmick to get over with fans.

Whether it was due to donning a certain item for one night only, or even building a career off the get-up in question, each of the following wrestlers all felt the heat for apparently thieving their appearance from another performer in the business.

Upon arriving on the NXT scene back in 2016, fans instantly responded to the explosive Ember Moon's innovative skill-set in-between the ropes and her distinct 'War Goddess' attire.

However, as the star's compelling visual appearance evolved throughout her time on the black and gold brand, another performer started to notice her own ideas apparently being brought into the fold. According to Impact Wrestling's Kiera Hogan, the pair were both involved in a WWE tryout a year before Moon made her NXT debut. It was here where Hogan claimed Moon stole her 'Girl on Fire' look, something she would first unveil in WWE at TakeOver: New Orleans in 2018.

Whilst discussing the subject with Fightful, Hogan said:

"I know for a fact I'm the reason she did it. I try not to look at it in a negative way, but in the end it is negative, because it's something that I did first. Something that I brought to my company first. She debuted it at NXT Takeover Mania weekend. I saw her come out and my heart literally dropped. I knew what was coming after that. I got tweets, DMs, saying 'You're the ripoff version, you're the cheap version of Ember Moon.' Because she's taken something that I've worked so hard to make my own, now I'm the ripoff version. In retrospect, it's like you stole something from me, and doesn't acknowledge she did, but I worked so hard to get to where I am being the "girl on fire," and now I'm the ripoff version of her. It hurts me, and all the work I put into this character. I'm not going to give up."

Moon would subtly respond to Hogan's comments later down the line, posting a comparison image on Twitter which highlighted the fact she'd used a similar hair-style in 2012, years before signing with WWE. She also captioned this image with the words "It's funny how details are lost over time but I will continue to evolve!"

This wouldn't be the last claim of plagiarism made by Hogan, however...