5 WWE Superstars and their unique pre-match rituals

Many superstars perform rituals before a match.
Many superstars perform rituals before a match.

#4. Goldberg uses his head in a literal fashion

Goldberg is a legendary name in the wrestling business. He also has one of the most legendary pre-match rituals as far as sports entertainers are concerned.

Goldberg headbutts anything in his sight during his entrance. It can be a door, a wall, or a locked cabinet. He revealed that by doing so, he feels more ready to take on his opponent.

In an interview with American Monster Productions’ YouTube channel, the former WCW Champion explained why he smashes his head into doors:

"For you guys to get the character that you got, I had to do certain things. Well, one of them was headbutt the door, right? That may, on the outside, look like a stupid move but, as I mentioned, we all weigh the positives and negatives, so it's very positive to make it as violent as humanly possible, and as real as humanly possible, and all the negative is you lose a little blood and hey, man, you get another concussion and cut a week off your life."

#3. Sasha Banks puts herself in other stars' shoes, or rather, shirts

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Sasha Banks is one of the best performers in WWE today. She has carved out her identity and legacy by winning multiple world championships and creating history.

However, her pre-match ritual involves thinking from her opponent’s perspective. She revealed that she wears her opponent’s shirts the day she faces them to get a feel of what’s coming her way:

“I always love to wear my opponent's shirts on the day of the pay-per-views or any big matches, just to remind me what is ahead of me, and what's gonna come tonight. I like just to stay focused.”

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