10 WWE Wrestler Attires That Paid Tribute To Other Wrestlers

9. Zack Ryder - The Ultimate Warrior, Sting & Randy Savage (Battleground 2016)

Before The Ultimate Warrior was bizarrely lionised by WWE after his passing, he was worshiped by a generation of talent that grew up as huge fans of his lunatic persona and heroic presence.

A Royal Rumble 1991 loss to Sgt Slaughter still carries with it the pain of defeat years later, but his ultra-patriotic attire that night was just one of three red, white and blue numbers Zack Ryder decked himself out in for United States Title match against Rusev at Battleground 2016.

With the tights, wristbands and kneepads of the Warrior, 'Long Island Iced Z' also had a inspired by the one selected by Sting for 1990's Great American Bash, and glasses identical to the spectacular shades sported by Randy Savage during his Lex Luger cheerleader tour in 1993.

In the match itself, Ryder's fate sadly matched that of the Warrior rather than his WCW counterpart. Losing in fairly convincing fashion to 'Bulgarian Brute', Ryder was beaten further following the bell until 'Hype Bros' comrade Mojo Rawley confirmed his main roster draft with a run-in and run-off of the fearsome champion.

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