5 WWE Superstars who rocked pop culture inspired wrestling attires

#3 Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio's various getups through the years

The Rey Mysterio character itself would fit right in with the masked vigilantes of the comic book world. His flashy ring gear, extraordinary athletic ability, and an unmistakable aura of being the underdog in a fight, all give him an alluring charm that has won the audience over many times over.

That being said, it is easy to see that Mysterio often derives his inspirations from the comic world's finest. His outfits have paid homage to heavyweights of the comic book world like The Flash, Captain America, Spiderman, Silver Surfer, Daredevil, Iron man, and a lot more.

In 1997, Mysterio won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship from Eddie Guerrero while wearing a purple mask and suit that was clearly meant as a nod to The Phantom.

Over the years, Mysterio's WrestleMania outfits have become an event in themselves as fans speculated what superhero would inspire his gear next. In 2003, he would pay homage to a superhero movie released just that year.

Daredevil might not have done well at the box office but it did inspire Mysterio to suit up at WrestleMania XIX. Like the film, however, Mysterio failed to deliver and lost the WWE Cruiserweight title to Matt Hardy.

WrestleMania XXV might not be a memorable one for Mysterio but his outfit choice certainly raised a few eyebrows. He fought against JBL in an instantly forgettable match that lasted all of 20 seconds.

While he won the Intercontinental title which was on the line, his dress choice clearly didn't win favor with the fans. As a babyface, his decision to dress up as The Joker didn't make much sense. It was akin to Batman himself converting to the dark side.

The match was remembered for another reason altogether. JBL lost the match and his title to Mysterio and announced to the world that he was quitting wrestling much to the delight of the WWE universe.