11 Hidden Meanings Behind WWE Royal Rumble 2020 Attires

1. MVP As Black Panther

Making his first in-ring appearance for WWE since he walked away from the organisation in 2010, Montel Vontavious Porter did the same as several colleagues and turned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a stunning Black Panther spin on his typical attire.

Within the film itself, the character helps open his world up to the idea of diversity. MVP - Malcolm X tattoo-and-all - did much the the same with his own inspiring story, even if his stint in the Royal Rumble was cut short by a bulldozing 'Beast'.

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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