Back then, Amy Dumas had six pairs of pants to her name, and all six were being rotated as her explosive persona’s ring attire during appearances at Raw, SmackDown, and that week’s house shows. But when you try to tell the story of an act like WWE Hall of Famer Lita, you’re talking about something more personal, something that existed before the trip to that night’s show. Steve Austin, the no-nonsense harbinger of the Attitude Era, would find his greatest successes in plain black trunks and boots, spitting in the face of the highlighted and intricate patterns that adorned the two most significant rivals of his ascension, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. The essence of their New World Order look and mannerisms was heavily influenced by the ’90s West Coast rap scene they wrestled almost exclusively in black gear with red accents (with Hall going so far as to have a dripping blood design on his trunks, vest, and pads).
The gear that wrestlers wear often references the performer’s history, character traits, and story. Professional wrestling gear-the uniform that pro wrestlers wear while doing battle-is often more than just fabric, frills, and function.
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