What Would You Wear To The Ring?

Back in the Golden Age of Wrestling (1950s-1960s), wrestlers were modestly covered up when they entered the ring. Some wore floor-length robes while others wore ring jackets. Flamboyant wrestlers like Gorgeous George dressed in elaborate sequined-and-feathered affairs (something Ric Flair would copy at the height of his popularity); thereafter, wrestlers who wanted to gain media attention started putting more effort into their pre-match ring attire. Nowadays, we see a lot of variety when it comes to this type of garb. There are still a few wrestlers who are "old-school" while others go for a more casual look (too casual if you ask me...I like the pageantry and pomp of robes. Plus, when the when the wrestlers disrobe, it's like a striptease). Here are just a few examples of what wrestlers wear to the ring. First, the jacket. These are fairly ordinary jackets, but some wrestlers have had theirs customized. Yay to them for making the effort.

Vic Capri

Alex Silva

Christian Able

Then there are vests, capes, and robes.

Steve Stylez

Robbie E (in what looks like an upcycled trash bag)

Austin Aries

Matt Morgan

Rick Rude in one of his many elaborate robes

AJ Styles in one of Ric Flair's robes

There are also costume-y pieces which play up the character or persona of the wrestler.

East Coast Cowboy

Fabiano Rolento

French pro-wrestler Domino

My least favorite pre-match attire -- the t-shirt. It's just too ordinary.

Davey Richards

Brutus Magnus

Scott Reed

Joe Coleman (in what used to be a t-shirt)

And some wrestlers can't be bothered to cover up when they enter the arena.

Mexican luchador Titan

Sylvain Grenier