8 Hidden Meanings Behind Outlandish WWE Super Show-Down Attires

3. The Shield

The Shield's 2018 return hasn't quite been on par with their attempted and aborted reunion last year let alone the original incarnation, but a throwback to one of their amazing looks from those halcyon days was a welcome reminder of their once-cool veneer.

The menacing face-masks were purpose-serving beyond looking excellent too. Both Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns looked steely instead of smug, and Dean Ambrose's true emotions upon entering were literally shrouded in mystery right up until the point in the match his loyalties were finally put to the test.

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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