5 WWE Superstars who rocked pop culture inspired wrestling attires

Pop culture has always been a contributor to WWE's stylistic inspirations
Pop culture has always been a contributor to WWE's stylistic inspirations

#4 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins as The Night King from Game of Thrones
Seth Rollins as The Night King from Game of Thrones

The Kingslayer. That, in itself, is the biggest pop culture reference when it comes to Seth Rollins. It was a moniker he earned after the slaying of Triple H and is a clear nod to Jaime Lannister's character on Game of Thrones. Jamie was dubbed The Kingslayer after killing The Mad King, Aerys Targaryen.

Rollins also paid tribute to Game of Thrones villain The Night King, with his WrestleMania 34 entrance. With unnaturally blue eyes and custom ring gear, Rollins made no bones about his love for the HBO fan favorite. The point was driven home by Corey Graves, who declared "Winter is here" upon the wrestler's arrival.

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Seth Rollins isn't a man who messes around with his looks too often. That doesn't mean The Architect hasn't indulged in a bit of pop culture-inspired revelry now and then.

For his Title vs. Title match against Cena at SummerSlam 2015, Rollins channeled his inner Power Ranger for the win. Dressed in a white and gold ensemble, Seth strongly resembled the white ranger from the mid-'90s.

Jim Ross even pointed out the similarities when he commented that Rollins didn't exactly look like a heel but he did look like Tommy from Power Rangers. it was a nostalgic nod that the fans clearly enjoyed.

This wasn't his only foray into the world of pop culture, though, as Seth struck again at SummerSlam 2018. Challenging Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental championship, Rollins sported a Thanos-inspired gear in wake of the insanely successful Infinity War. Clearly, the formula was a successful one as Seth Rollins bagged the win.

Despite all the pop culture references, Rollins remains fixated on the task of delivering and has given the WWE universe some of the best matches in the recent past. A dash of pop culture only adds to Rollins' popularity, legitimizing him as a force to be reckoned with.

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Edited by Riju Dasgupta
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