TPWW’S TOP TEN: RING GEAR. FINAL LIST REVEALED!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

We’re back with an all new TPWW’S TOP TEN with a new category suggested by our very own Destor. If you’re new here, I’ll give you a category, you give me your Top Ten nominations unranked and in no particular order. We’ll compile the lists and come up with “TPWW’S TOP TEN” for the week. One nomination equals one point. Top Ten nominees win.

This week’s topic: Who has the best ring gear in wrestling history?

Nominations are open until 8:00 am EST, on Friday July 2, 2021.


Previous TPWW’S TOP TEN LISTS:
TOP TEN TALKERS (https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=138283)

[#1-norm-fan]

Are we including entrance attire or strictly gear worn after the bell rings?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

To me, it’s the whole ensemble.

[#1-norm-fan]

Ric Flair
Gorgeous George
The Undertaker
Rick Rude
Honky Tony Man
Randy Savage
Road Warriors
Mick Foley
Vader
Roddy Piper

[#1-norm-fan]

Will definitely replace some of those as I think of more.

[Lock Jaw]

Not gonna read anyone else's choices before posting mine.... gonna think and post later....

[Bad News Gertner]

Adrian Street
Ric Flair
Greg Valentine
Miss Elizabeth
Macho Man
Undertaker
Rick Rude
Gorgeous George
Vader when he had the helmet
Sherri Martel

[Bad News Gertner]

I remember back in like 2005 when you'd ask TPWW what their gear would look like if they became a wrestler, half would answer "just a simple black boots and tights" because they were a no nonsense submission machine.

[Jordan]

Randy Savage - totally memorable for me.

Rick Rude - those tights were hilarious

Bret Hart - always loved when Bret would update his tights.

Hogan - can't deny the red and yellow, ripping the shirt, plus his Hollywood Hogan look was awesome.

Shawn Michaels - this is me sending a vote for 12 year old me. I thought Shawn's tights were awesome and I didn't think they chaps were as gay then as I do now.

Taker - Like Bret I always looked forward to Taker's gear update s my favorite look is probably around Summer 98.

Ultimate Warrior - the tassles on his boots and around his arms... Cool air spray tights always changing, crazy hair. It all worked and was super memorable.

Diesel - Diesels gear was fn bad ass and I loved it.

Goldust - totally ridiculous but come on, he was over as hell and found his way into a nightmare I had as kid that I'll never forget (tried to rape me). The look was one of a kind.

Sting - from the surfer look which always had cool new tights to The Crow, Stings look was always memorable and something to look out for as far as changing and evolving.

[weather vane]

Macho Man
Rick Rude
Ric Flair
Shawn Michaels
Ultimate Warrior
Young Bucks
Demolition
Jimmy Garvin
Mr Perfect
Brutus Beefcake
Sting

[Lock Jaw]

Macho Man
Undertaker
Road Warriors
Andre the Giant
TNA Sting where he was wearing gear halfway crow halfway surfer (but not Joker Sting)
Raven
Mankind
Rey Mysterio
Bret Hart
Charlotte Flair once again for token female (otherwise I would have just said Ric Flair)

[Lock Jaw]

Hogan probably should have been on my list, because honestly nothing more iconic than the red and yellow..... Removing my token female inclusion and adding Hogan in her spot...

[Jordan]

Raven is a good pick.

[xrodmuc316]

A lot of my picks are gonna be ones that are slightly different each time/week.

Cena when he was doing the throwback jerseys, loved those
Jeff Hardy, the ever changing face paint
Ultimate Warrior
Demolition
LOD
Sting
Flair
Boogeyman
Rey Mysterio
The Natural Disasters

Honorable mention to Iron Sheik, those boots are the best

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm a sucker for a really nice robe. Hence the Greg Valentine pick.

Also, swapping in Miss Elizabeth. The ways she dressed and looked was so huge in the Macho pairing. Gorgeous, well dressed but not slutty so she appealed to both young men and older women who hated that this classy lady was being treated poorly by Macho Man.

[Fignuts]

Jushin Liger
Rick Rude
Kane
HBK
Jericho
Great Muta
Road Warriors
Asuka
Ultimate Warrior
Ultimo Dragon

[Lock Jaw]

Raven is a good pick.

Just his whole look stood out and was "cool" even though it was pretty much just "normal clothes"....

[Fignuts]

Muta has always had the best entrance attire and masks, imo

https://i.imgur.com/YYblXjb.jpg

https://i.redd.it/2vrzbn9fl7h51.png

https://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx87/ThePerfectOne95/Jason%20X%20Great%20Muta/MutaJasonXMask3.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4b/ad/aa/4badaa488a846232acfcd9d36139df75.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

He's no La Parka

[#1-norm-fan]

Tempted to throw Liger in there. His look definitely stood out as a kid.

[#1-norm-fan]

Gotta consider Mick Foley, too. Original Cactus, original Mankind, corporate Mankind, Dude Love. Always had unique attire that fit the given gimmick perfectly.

[Jordan]

Gotta consider Mick Foley, too. Original Cactus, original Mankind, corporate Mankind, Dude Love. Always had unique attire that fit the given gimmick perfectly.

I thought about it for Mankind especially but when he went to sweats and a white shirt I really didn't like it.

[Seanny One Ball]

Goldust
Ric Flair
Rick Steiner
The Undertaker
Kane
D-Lo Brown
Hollywood Hogan
The Great Muta
Kendo Nagasaki
P.Y. Chu Hi

[weather vane]

Shit there are so many good ones I missed

[Lock Jaw]

AKI Man

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ric Flair
Shawn Michaels
Randy Savage
Rick Rude
Steve Austin
Great Muta
Jushin Liger
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Ultimo Dragon
Dean Malenko

[Seanny One Ball]

Justin Liger always looked silly to me.
Like a big plastic toy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Justin Liger always looked silly to me.
Like a big plastic toy.

That’s a fair take. But that’s part of the “charm” if you can call it that. I wish I had room for other more subtle guys. I really liked Ultimo Dragon. Actually, I’m going to bump Angle for him.

I’m also bumping Kane for Dean Malenko. Kane’s original outfit was good, but he also had shitty ones. Malenko seems like a weird choice, but I always liked the simplicity of his gear. And I associate it with good wrestling, lol.

[#1-norm-fan]

Justin Liger always looked silly to me.
Like a big plastic toy.

Exactly!

[#1-norm-fan]

It was before wrestlers were just nerds TRYING to look like toys/video game characters though.

[Vastardikai]

Jushin Liger
Vader
Rick Rude
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
Adrian Street
Great Muta
Fantastics
Kenta Kobashi
"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin
Varsity Club

[Evil Vito]

Goldust
Hollywood Hogan
Jushin Liger
Kane
Randy Savage
Ric Flair
Rick Rude
Sting
Ultimate Warrior
The Undertaker

[Destor]

Justin Liger always looked silly to me.
Like a big plastic toy.thats what made it work

[Destor]

1. Flair
2. Hogan
3. Bruiser Brody
4. Savage
5. Mysterio
6. HBK
7. Taker
8. Vader
9. Jesse Ventura
10. RVD

[Bad News Gertner]

Oooooo Jesse Ventura is a good one

[Bad News Gertner]

Also, surprised at the lack of females

[Fignuts]

I was tempted to put up bull Nakano, but the best parts of her look was the hair and face paint, which isn't technically gear.

You could probably make a case for Sensational Sherri.

[Destor]

Brodys furry boots are lgendary and deserve recognition

[Destor]

i cant think of a female who's gear id put in a top 10. trish is prob the highest and i doubt she'd crack top 25 as great as her gear could be. tons of competition.

[Destor]

also Ventura has cracked both my top 10s so far. unexpected but valid i think

[Bad News Gertner]

I was tempted to put up bull Nakano, but the best parts of her look was the hair and face paint, which isn't technically gear.

You could probably make a case for Sensational Sherri.

I have Sherri and Elizabeth in my top 10

[Destor]

Elizabeth doesnt have ring gear. she has ringside gear. totally doesnt count :p

[Bad News Gertner]

Supreme!

[Bad News Gertner]

I was tempted to put up bull Nakano, but the best parts of her look was the hair and face paint, which isn't technically gear.

You could probably make a case for Sensational Sherri.

Dump Matsumoto had some pretty bad ass gear

https://64.media.tumblr.com/b375c32cb5c5d3a9ac673b7ec804e127/ea2e5cad18f37e11-b3/s1280x1920/61d5f0d167d39a1cc76802e30e672fc4a6b86aa8.jpg

[fundiddle]

bam bam bigelow
kane
muta
liger
warrior
LOD
taker
goldust
RVD
HBK

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Voting closes in 10 hours so get your choices in now!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Your votes have been tallied and it's time to reveal TPWW'S TOP TEN RING GEAR! Last time I wrote this up with all fancy reveals and write ups and it was a lot of work and I don't think that many people even read it I'm not going to do it again. Boo.



Here we go!


In a 4 way tie for 7th place, we have:


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The Road Warriors!


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Sting!


https://www.f4wonline.com/sites/www.f4wonline.com/files/field/image/cmlljushinliger.jpg
Jushin Thunder Liger!


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The Great Muta!




In a 2 way tie for 5th place, it's:


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The Ultimate Warrior!


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Shawn Michaels!


And in a stunning 4 way tie for 1st, we have:

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"Macho Man" Randy Savage!

https://lthumb.lisimg.com/504/16744504.jpg?width=280&sharpen=true
"Ravishing" Rick Rude!

https://i.imgur.com/5z1aVcf.jpeg
The Undertaker!

https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/02/IMG_5780.jpg?strip=all&w=960&quality=100
"Nature Boy" Ric Flair!

Thank you to all who voted. A new topic will be posted shortly.

[Bad News Gertner]

Can't argue with that top 4, that's for sure.

[Jordan]

Nice. Taker for the win. My votes were very instrumental.

[Destor]

as long as flairs on top i wont argue

[Evil Vito]

Flair's robes were the stuff of legend. Enjoyed watching WWE Most Wanted Treasures where they were hunting down his old robes.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Ric Flair on a two week winning streak to start the competition.