13 Hidden Meanings Behind Outlandish WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Attires

2. Andrade (And Rey Mysterio)

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Andrade's gleaming yellow and black at first looked to be in tribute to his rich history on developmental brand NXT. Only 24 hours earlier, he'd received match-of-the-year honours for his January 2018 scorcher with Johnny Gargano, but the picture became clear when his newest red hot rival arrived.

The former 'Cien' and Rey Mysterio have contested thrilling battles on back-to-back SmackDown Lives over the last fortnight, with strong rumours suggesting that they'll end their rivalry together as a unit designed to elevate Andrade to the top of the card. This latest show of colour-coordinated cohesion - even accidentally - was a delicious addition to their exceptional efforts thus far.

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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