It is now time for the Royal (Shirt) Rumble!

30 wrestlers and their football shirt inspiration (Thread)
Starting off at Number 1, it's the Bizarre One, Goldust.

He is paying tribute to the gold 2009/10 Juventus away shirt
At Number 2, it's Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.

He's repping another Juve shirt, this time it's the pink 2011-12 away shirt.
At Number 3, it's the Hulkster!

He is a very clear inspiration for West Brom's third shirt!
Number 4, it's the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels!

He's wearing his red and white stripes a la Atletico Madrid.
Number 5 is the Icon, Sting!

His black and white scorpion attire is reminiscent of Real Madrid's dragon shirt from 2014-15
Number 6 is the 'Friday Night Messiah' Seth Rollins!

His Summerslam 2015 attire clearly the inspiration for Real Madrid's home shirt last season
Number 7...and who's that jumping out the sky? R-E-Y Mysterio, here we go!

Man United paying homage to the high flyer with this season's third kit!
Number 8 is the Phenomenal One, AJ Styles!

Chelsea are hoping to be a little more phenomenal but we're still waiting...
Number 9 is the powerhouse of the Hurt Business, Bobby Lashley!

His sophisticated black and gold attire is matched by Barcelona's away shirt from this season
Number 10...it's 🔥KANE🔥

An old giant whose heyday was in the 90s & 00s and wore red and black, I can only think of one team...AC Milan!
Number 11... WOOO! It's the Nature Boy, Ric Flair!

An established legend in the game, his red ensemble brings to mind another established legend in red, Liverpool
Number 12. Stand back, there's a Hurricane comin' through!

Wolfsburg hoping to channel their Hurri-powers in their green and black ensemble!
Number 13, OOOOOH YEEAH! It's the Macho Man!

Another pink and black effort, his flamboyance is shown in Real Madrid's away shirt from this season!
Number 14 is Christian!

His attire is black and white with blue trim, kind of like a Wonga era Newcastle shirt!
Halfway through, number 15 is the Big Dog, Roman Reigns!

His red and black attire is definitely a nod to Bayer Leverkusen!
In at 16, it's the Rated R superstar Edge! 💀⭐🌹

The legend who went quiet for a few years is back and ready to fight for the title again!

Arsenal aren't yet back in title contending form, but the darker red in their shirt is taking inspiration from the Canadian.n
Number 17, one for all of you TNA fans. The Alpha Male, Monty Brown!

His leopard print was adopted by this Man United away shirt!
Number 18 is the Fighting Irishman, Finlay!

His emerald green and black attire was copied by Celtic this season for their third shirt!
Number 19 is The Bad Guy, Razor Ramon!

His purple and gold attire was a common choice for Fiorentina
Number 20 is the Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle!

His patriotic attire reminds me of only one shirt, the USA 94 starry shirt! 🇺🇲
Number 21, 'the Queen' Charlotte Flair!

Her purple and sky blue attire was the inspiration for City's home shirt last season
Number 22, it's Bam Bam Bigelow!

His flame attire (and head tattoo) was reflected in Japan's goalkeeper shirt from the 98 World Cup!
Number 23 is the Samoan Submission Machine, Samoa Joe!

Watford adopted his halfed look last season
Number 24 is Y2J, Chris Jericho!

A turquoise, gold and black number which Inter would call upon for their away shirt last season
Number 25 is 'The Man' Becky Lynch!

Her Kill Bill look is also reminiscent of Liverpool's 2010-11 away shirt
Number 26 is 'The Lariat' Stan Hansen!

This cowboy is also the reason why the Colorado Caribous wore frills on their shirt! 🤠
In at 27, it's JOHN CENA 🎺

He's in his Houston Dynamo inspired gear!
Number 28 is Rocky Maivia!

This rookie's brown and blue attire was reflected in Porto's away shirt from 2015/16!

Wonder whatever happened to that Rocky kid?...
Number 29 is The New Day's Kofi Kingston!

The team's grey and neon green gear was a source of inspiration for Real Madrid's similar shirt from 2015/16
And finally, number 30. It's The Undertaker! ⚱

All these blackout kits you see are a tribute to the Phenom!
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