Vader's purple patch was a very late addition to his WCW apparel, spotted during his wonderfully weird tag match with Ric Flair opposite 'Los Dos Amigos' - Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage in red velour bodysuits.
Big Van reached into the back of his closet for the costume once more during his WWF spell, but only for his one-off appearance on sit-com Boy Meets World. Why? Well, why not?