Professional wrestlers often put a lot of effort into ensuring they look the part, working hard to wear the best ring gear possible. However, they can often enhance that even more during their entrances, because wrestlers tend to wear additional pieces that they take off before the matches start.
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That creates fantastic looks that enhance a wrestler's personality on the biggest stages possible. These are the appearances that audiences remember and get etched into their minds, and 2023 had no shortage of tremendous outfits as the WWE roster continued to step up their game with their overall presentation.
10 Showcasing Family Respect
Jey Uso Wowed Fans
When | Match |
|---|---|
SummerSlam | Vs. Roman Reigns - Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match |
Jey Uso has spent a long time working with similar ring gear, but he always pushes it when it comes to big matches and that was the case at SummerSlam. In arguably the biggest match of his career headlining the show, he provided a very clean and simple all-white attire.
He added a traditional lei which was a nod to his family, showcasing great respect. However, it also helped to make him look like an even bigger star, and people reacted accordingly.
9 Trish Stratus Provides A Throwback
She Gave A Nod To The Past
When | Match |
|---|---|
WrestleMania 39 | Vs. Damage CTRL |
Trish Stratus put a lot of effort into her return run, from putting on great character work and strong in-ring performances to ensuring that she always looked the part. That was particularly true at the Grandest Stage Of Them All where she provided a throwback to her WrestleMania 21 attire.
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It created an amazing look that felt current and timely in 2023 to entertain new fans, while it also brought nostalgia for old fans.
8 Teamwork Makes Dreamwork
Damage CTRL Got On The Same Page
When | Match |
|---|---|
Survivor Series: WarGames | Vs. Team Bianca Belair - WarGames Match |
Damage CTRL might be a unit, but they often look a little mismatched when they make their entrance together. However, when they made their entrance for their WarGames match they all had a similar look by wearing matching masks which looked fantastic.
It created a unique look that helped them look like top stars which was a lot of fun. They felt like a unit because of it, and the detail that was placed into all of the attire helped them stand out.
7 Zelina Vega Gets Emotional
She Got To Perform In Her Home Country
When | Match |
|---|---|
Backlash | Vs. Rhea Ripley - SmackDown Women's Championship Match |
For wrestlers born outside of America, it can be rare to perform in front of their home nation's fans, but Zelina Vega got the opportunity this year when she challenged Rhea Ripley at Backlash. Vega always has great gear, but she took it to the next level for this show, making it a special moment.
Vega had a huge attachment to her gear that opened up to reveal the Puerto Rican flag which was a special touch. It got a major reaction from the audience and led to Vega herself becoming emotional, helping to make things even more special.
6 Bianca Belair Is A Star
She Creates Her Own Gear
When | Match |
|---|---|
WrestleMania 39 | Vs. Asuka - Raw Women's Championship Match |
Bianca Belair always puts a lot of effort into her ring gear, which is one of the reasons she constantly looks like a star in comparison to the rest of the roster. That was certainly true at WrestleMania this year where she put together brilliant details for her gear and entrance attire.
The fact that the EST of WWE creates her own ring gear makes it even more impressive. Rather than hiring someone, Belair puts in the effort herself which makes things even more personable.
5 Prison Dom Takes A Leaf Out Of His Father's Book
Dominik Mysterio Gained Plenty Of Heat
When | Match |
|---|---|
WrestleMania 39 | Vs. Rey Mysterio |
Dominik Mysterio was one of the breakout stars of 2023, becoming one of the biggest heels in the company due to his storyline against his father. That led to an amazing WrestleMania entrance for Dominik, as he came out of a prison van with guards escorting him as he wore a fantastic jacket.
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However, what truly made this gear special was the fact he opted to wear a mask to get into the head of his father, which continued their rivalry and added some excitement to the matter.
4 The King Of Strong Style Has Style
Shinsuke Nakamura Looked The Part
When | Match |
|---|---|
Fastlane | Vs. Seth Rollins - World Heavyweight Championship Match |
Shinsuke Nakamura enjoyed a strong end to 2023 as he was booked back in the main event scene which was an opportunity he relished. This led to him putting in a lot of effort as a performer, and that included having an amazing entrance attire for his match at Fastlane.
Nakamura had a long white coat which looked fantastic, and brought a great contrast to the darkness that typically comes with his entrance. It was a brilliant look for him, and something that audiences loved.
3 The American Nightmare Shines At WrestleMania
He Stepped His Look Up For The Grandest Stage Of Them All
When | Match |
|---|---|
WrestleMania 39 | Vs. Roman Reigns - Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match |
Cody Rhodes always looks the part when he makes his way to the ring, with his overall aesthetic being a clean and simple one. He often wears his huge coat which fans have likened to the Homelander character, and at WrestleMania 39 he made slight tweaks to it with a slightly darker blue.
It looked fantastic and it featured plenty of detail which helped Rhodes look like a star, and the fact it was a special version of his look while also keeping up his traditional style is something that people appreciated.
2 The Brood Becomes Enhanced
Edge Took Things To A New Level
When | Match |
|---|---|
WrestleMania 39 | Vs. Finn Balor - Hell In A Cell Match |
Edge is someone who understands what it means to put on a show and entertain fans, and he always worked hard with his attire to look the part. In what was his final ever WrestleMania appearance, Edge had a very special entrance that featured a new twist on his Brood character.
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He had a mask and different clothing which helped to make the entrance special as he was surrounded by fire. He felt like a major star, and the fact that his entrance attire was completely different from what he went on to wrestle in helped to make it feel special.
1 All Glitz And Glamour
Seth Rollins Knows How To Put On A Show
When | Match |
|---|---|
Night Of Champions | Vs. AJ Styles - World Heavyweight Championship Match |
Seth Rollins' most recent gimmick has been all about being as eccentric as possible, and that has led to some amazing attires over the years. Some of them have been completely crazy, with Rollins never toning things down which is something that audiences have come to appreciate.
He always puts together amazing attires for his ring entrance that showcases a lot of attention to detail. Ahead of the first-ever World Heavyweight Championship match he brought a leopard print outfit with a huge puffed-up jacket that blended seamlessly with his ring gear.
