5 Attires only worn once by WWE Superstars (Part II)

Among many other things, a WWE Superstar's ring gear can be one of the most memorable things about that performer.

In some cases, the ring attire that a wrestler selects can help them stand out from the rest of the pack and be seen as something different from the norm. But it can sometimes be for all the wrong reasons.

Regardless, ring attire worn by a wrestler for just a few occasions can be just as memorable as their usual duds. Check out Part I of the article HERE.

Now, in this article, we'll look at five more ring attires that were only worn once by WWE Superstars. Are there any entries that we missed out on in this series? Sound off and let us know in the comments section below.

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#1 WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart

Bret Hart at Survivor Series 1993

When the Hart Family took on Shawn Michaels and The Knights at WWE Survivor Series 1993, it was the first and only time we would see brothers Bruce and Keith Hart compete in a WWE ring.

It would also be the first and only time we would see Bret Hart wear the ring gear he did at the event.

All four Hart brothers, including Bret as well as Owen, wore singlets in the match. It was a departure from Bret’s usual look that included long tights. His singlet was also pink, while the rest of his brothers’ were black.

Bret’s choice of ring gear wasn't the only change made for the match, either. Originally, Jerry Lawler was supposed to team up with his Knights to face the Hart Brothers. However, Lawler was removed from the show due to legal issues and Michaels was chosen as the replacement to team up with The Knights to face The Hart Family.

#2 WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, aka Diesel

Diesel

The esthetic that most WWE fans associate with Diesel is pretty simple and straightforward - black and silver. It's a formula that worked well for the seven-footer. But before he was Big Daddy Cool and WWE started running on Diesel Power in 1995, Kevin Nash’s role was that of a bodyguard to Shawn Michaels.

For months, audiences only saw Diesel outside the ring in the Heartbreak Kid's corner. Once Diesel started to make in-ring appearances in actual matches, his initial ring attire selections were not quite as subtle as basic black.

Early on in his WWE in-ring career, Diesel’s singlets would feature more lively colors or even animal prints such as cheetahs and zebras. It was a flashier look than what he would eventually settle in on. Maybe Nash was drawing literal inspiration from his former place of employment before wrestling?

In any event, the switch to a black-on-black ensemble would fit the character much better and would be the color palette most associated with Diesel throughout his run in WWE.

#3 WWE Hall of Famer Tito Santana

El Matador vs Papa Shango at WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX is remembered for a lot of things - the togas, the broadcasting debut of Jim Ross and Hulk Hogan defeating Yokozuna for the WWE Championship in less than a minute.

One thing you probably don't remember is a match between Papa Shango and 'El Matador' Tito Santana. And the reason you won't remember it is because, unless you were in attendance at the show itself, you didn't see it!

Santana faced the Voodoo Master that evening in a dark match to open the show for the live crowd. Something else you didn’t see unless you were in attendance that day was Santana’s one-off attire.

Instead of the usual green tights with gold trim, El Matador wore all gold tights, which fit in well with the Greek theme of the show.

The match could at one time be found in the Hidden Gems section of the WWE Network. It was also, unofficially, the first pay-per-view match that Jim Ross ever called for WWE. His commentary can be heard on the match footage.

#2 WWE legend The Undertaker

The Undertaker at Survivor Series 2000

When The Undertaker first debuted his American Badass persona in WWE at Judgment Day 2000, it took some fans a while to get used to. His new look and presentation was a stark contrast to the Deadman character that had been haunting WWE for the last ten years at the time.

If you were having trouble processing the Undertaker’s new look at the time, his choice of ring gear for the 2000 Survivor Series certainly didn't help matters.

The Undertaker was scheduled to challenge Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship.

Urban legend has it that the airport lost some of The Undertaker’s luggage, including the usual black leather pants that he would wear in the ring. So on the night of Survivor Series, The Undertaker had to borrow a pair from his good friend The Godfather. This would explain the striking snakeskin pattern that was definitely not a design choice usually akin to the Phenom.

Thankfully, The Undertaker wore these pants for one time only at Survivor Series 2000 and never after.

#1 Former WWF/WWE Superstar Repo Man

Repo Man

By the time the early 90s started to roll around in WWE, Barry Darsow already had multiple reigns as tag team champion on his resume. He had been one-half of one of the most popular acts in the WWE as Smash of Demolition. But after Demolition disbanded, Barry Darsow was due a repackaging.

In the early ’90s, that repackaging came in the form of The Repo Man. While some fans might consider this as a candidate for the Gimmick Hall of Shame, it’s easy to forget that Repo Man was a heavily featured character at the time. He was involved in more than a few major TV feuds, including then-Intercontinental Champion British Bulldog and Macho Man Randy Savage. He was also featured on the cards of both WWE WrestleMania VIII and SummerSlam 1992.

While the gimmick itself may not have been quite as bad as some might remember, the ring attire designed for the character certainly was. That includes this version of ring gear that was only seen on television a handful of times, at most.