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' C5 X3 g. J8 v; hRic Flair wore this elaborate robe on his way to the ring for the epic bout he had with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV.
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Flair's career was on the line. Though he lost the bout, the WWE Universe will remember the match, and Flair's robe, for years to come.
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Jerry "The King" Lawler entered the ring at WrestleMania XXVII wearing this number, resembling the outfits he used to wear when he ruled the rings in Memphis, Tenn.( m* E- |5 i, G4 @
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Triple H rose from beneath the stage at WrestleMania 22 on this massive throne.# z0 F- s! P' k
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5 {$ a6 t4 ], m% Q/ TThis barbaric outfit let the WWE Universe know that Triple H expected a huge battle against John Cena. A, e- i- t; {+ [. x k5 D; e
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage wore a different set of gear for each of his four tournament bouts at WrestleMania IV.$ z: i I/ G4 D+ T
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, C8 J J7 O- F4 h+ D( e ZHe defeated "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase in the finals to win the WWE Championship.3 W# P- S- y( b4 R
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2 S; i0 A4 b1 _, XMiss Elizabeth had a matching dress for each of Savage's attires.
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Rey Mysterio showed his warrior spirit with this Aztec-inspired gear./ K3 R; X9 A4 g' A+ m
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"Ravishing" Rick Rude got inside the head of Jake "The Snake" Roberts with these tights.2 T4 f" \. U4 i X6 X1 C( G, U
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1 ?2 a3 K' n7 O( [Hollywood Hogan shocked the world by ditching his red and yellow for the black and white of The nWo.8 _/ K+ g4 @5 D* y* F( K$ B
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"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes found success no matter what he wore, including these infamous yellow polka dots.
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Ricky Steamboat became "The Dragon" during his second stint in WWE.$ k1 e! {- m2 r2 \% X% R8 I
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Ax and Smash of Demolition struck fear into the hearts of opponents with their spiked leather outfits.8 E+ S+ v! s2 B+ H' V
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Kane got reacquainted with his inner monster when he put on his mask once again.
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The massive crowd in attendance at WrestleMania XXVIII was in awe as they watched The Undertaker approach the ring in this jacket.* ]9 z0 M2 C- f# ]# U1 Q
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The Phenom kept his face covered until he stepped in the ring for his Hell in a Cell Match against Triple H.
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After being buried alive by Mankind, The Deadman returned to WWE a month later at Survivor Series 1996.
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- c, M7 l4 c' v, b5 h& t! X. X: rHe descended from the rafters of Madison Square Garden, dressed like a bat.
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Shawn Michaels took a jab at The Undertaker prior to their WrestleMania XXV bout.
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$ M8 A! ]+ ^5 J$ C) jIn 1986, tough New York City brawler Adrian Adonis dropped his black garb for more fashionable attire.
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After joining Jimmy Hart, he adopted the nickname "Adorable."
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JBL traded in the T-shirt and jeans he wore as half of The APA to embrace his inner tycoon.0 q) V0 a! i$ o: c6 w! i
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