If you walk the streets Halloween night, don’t be surprised if you see or run into your favorite pro wrestlers. There will be little versions of John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura and Sasha Banks trick or treating, while Kevin Owens and Wyatt Family look-a-likes get hammered at Halloween parties. Outside of WrestleMania, Halloween is the perfect time of the year for wrestling fans (young and old) to represent their passion for the business by donning their favorite superstar’s ring attire. Why go dressed as Dracula or Batman, when you can be something more intimidating like a Brock Lesnar?!

As popular as wrestling costumes may be on Halloween, there are many wrestling gimmicks that look like unintentional year-round costumes. Wrestling gimmicks can be bizarre and outrageous. Where a pro wrestler ends and a Halloween costume begins is a tricky thing, considering both can come out of a costume shop.

Taking a stroll through wrestling’s wild history, we pick out some colorful gimmicks that could easily walk straight from the ring to a Halloween parade.

“Macho Man” Randy Savage

The late great wrestling legend had a plethora of eye catching and gaudy costumes. In the early to mid '80s, it was all about Randy’s sequin cape, bandana and sunglasses. As classic as that look was, our favorite attire is the early '90s neon cowboy that made Macho Man a Slim Jim pitch man. This outfit was about three things: a bedazzled cowboy hat, tassels and bold color prints that would make Peter Max jealous. On paper that combination doesn’t seem like it goes together, but Randy’s larger-than-life personality pulled it off, cementing an iconic character. Anyone else brave enough to wear this outrageous outfit looks silly, making it a perfect Halloween option.

Max Moon

If you don’t remember Max Moon, we won’t hold it against you as his time in WWE is more of a trivia question than anything else. Part Power Ranger, part anime character, Max Moon was created during the early '90s when WWE was really pushing for kid-friendly, cartoon-like talent. The masked superstar with Predator-like dreadlocks wore a blue bodysuit with puffy silver rings throughout and neon circuit designs. To top things off, Moon had pyro cannons attached to his forearms that he’d fire on the way to the ring. You could say WWE was ahead of its time, as the character could now work for any of the Cirque du Soleil shows in Vegas.

Doink the Clown

Here’s one costume you’ll be sure to see this Halloween, as everyone’s talking about creepy clowns now that they’ve gone viral. Could these sightings be connected to villains like Pennywise the Clown or Killer Klowns from Outer Space? Highly unlikely, but don’t be surprised if these painted face creeps grew up watching that deranged clown of the squared circle, Doink. A poster boy for Coulrophobia, Doink the Clown is another early '90s WWE creation that was a cruel trickster, playing jokes on fans and opponents. Even though he was portrayed by various wrestlers, Doink’s unmistakable appearance with the green hair, circus canopy bodysuit and unique face-paint, is what helped make him an iconic evil clown.  

The Legion of Doom

Story goes that the idea of Doink the Clown came from the twisted mind of Hawk, one half of The Legion of Doom (aka The Road Warriors). Known as the greatest tag team of all-time, Hawk and Animal established a no-nonsense, street fighting style. What really made them legends, though, was their intimidating appearance, which was straight out of a Mad Max movie.

These two monsters could have been henchmen for Lord Humungus, as they sported Mohawks, spiked football shoulder pads and terrifying face-paint. Hawk and Animal were dangerous men and definitely looked the part. With the team’s dystopian style, fans have incorporated that look to wear at Burning Man and Halloween street parades all over the country.

“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

“Learn to love it, learn to live with it. Diamonds are forever and so is Ric Flair.” Honestly, what else do we need to say about Naitch? The ultimate bad guy in pro wrestling took his role seriously, dressing the part, which meant wearing expensive tailored suits, crocodile loafers and gold Rolex watches. Looking like a slick James Bond villain outside of the ring, it’s what Ric wore to the ring that made him a style icon. No single person has done more for the sequin robe industry than The Nature Boy. The expensive, feathery custom robes became a staple that many wrestlers would emulate. If Jerry West is the NBA’s logo, then Ric is pro wrestling’s.

Goldust

A real-life Oscar statuette is the look WWE must have had in mind when creating the character of Goldust. Known more as a comedic character today, things were different when Goldust debuted in the mid '90s. The androgynous, movie-quoting superstar was bizarre, controversial and showed no traces of the true identity of Dustin Rhodes. Decked out in gold head to toe, Goldust would make his way to the ring in a gold and white-feathered robe, donning a platinum blonde wig, wearing a gold bodysuit and black and gold face-paint. Dripping sexual innuendos and demanding attention, this Hollywood spectacle would do well at Mardi Gras or the famous West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval.

The Ultimate Warrior

The closest thing pro wrestling will ever have to a superhero is The Ultimate Warrior. With muscles on top of muscles, on top of more muscles, this charismatic superstar looks like he jumped straight out of the pages of a comic book. If you didn’t recognize him as a legendary wrestler, you might think he’s a cosplayer getting ready for comic-con, or a coked-out maniac, or a really ambitious performance based male stripper. To fill out the look you can wear colorful trunks, streamer arm bands and tassled boots. You’ll also need big '80s teased hair and the Warrior’s trademark war paint, then you’ll be ready to run around the streets, screaming about the cosmos!  

The Undertaker

The Deadman has been around since 1990, so there’s various horror-themed looks to choose from. The scariest attire and our favorite is the vintage black and grey, when he really played the undead gimmick. Tailored made for any haunted house attraction, this Undertaker look is your basic supernatural dead mortician. If you’re a fan of the color black, you’re in luck as Taker’s attire from his trench coat, to the spandex pants and dress shirt, is black. Of course we can’t forget about the black cowboy hat that you’ll slowly remove, followed by the eerie rolling of the eyes into the back of your head. If that doesn’t say Halloween, we don’t know what does!

Kane

The Undertaker’s little brother really mastered the Halloween appropriate gimmick. Looking like a drinking buddy of Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, Kane got his own horror film in See No Evil due to his slasher appearance. “The Devil’s Favorite Demon” has terrorized the WWE since he debuted during the dawn of the Attitude Era. With his massive size and red outfit, Kane didn’t have to say much as he stalked opponents and scared fans with his red and black mask. While his character has evolved over the years, his invincible aura suffered once he removed his mask.

The Shockmaster

Sometimes DIY Halloween costumes turn into disasters either because of the lack of crafty skills the person has or because the idea is a mess to begin with. Pro wrestling is no different, as DIY gimmicks usually go off the rails, with the most notorious being that of The Shockmaster. At some point a wrestling booker thought it was a good idea to cover a Star Wars Stormtrooper’s helmet in silver glitter, grab a furry black vest and slap it on the wrestler formerly known as Tugboat/Typhoon.

The end result was the birth of The Shockmaster, a character known for his botched and hilarious debut as he burst through a wall and promptly fell on his ass, much to the delight of confused wrestlers and fans.