The former WWE star says several creative outfit ideas were rejected backstage
Summary
– Nic Nemeth revealed several unusual pieces of ring gear that WWE banned
– Rejected designs included animal print, Lana-themed tights, and Intercontinental Championship gear
– Nemeth believed the restrictions exposed WWE’s inconsistent approach to wrestler creativity
Nic Nemeth has opened up about several unusual ring gear ideas that WWE officials prevented him from using.
During an interview with Ella Jay, Nemeth recalled wearing a head-to-toe animal-print outfit after he and John Morrison were told to reduce their tanning before a Hell in a Cell event.
Nemeth responded by tanning even more and arriving with Morrison, looking like an exaggerated orange-brown.
Management reportedly told Nemeth that the outfit damaged his credibility and instructed him never to wear it again.
Nemeth argued that his presentation had less impact on his credibility than WWE’s booking of him on television.
Another piece of gear featured the words Over It across the back of his tights.
Nemeth said the message remained unnoticed for nearly a year before someone questioned its meaning.
He admitted that the phrase reflected his frustration with his creative direction while he continued trying to deliver strong performances.
Nemeth also designed tights featuring Lana during his storyline with Rusev.
The idea was inspired by Rick Rude’s classic airbrushed gear and was intended as an old-school reference connected to the rivalry.
WWE officials rejected the design and told Nemeth not to wear it again.
Another banned outfit featured a large image of the Intercontinental Championship across the front of his tights.
Nemeth believed the design created a strong visual, but WWE stopped him from continuing to use it.
He said the restrictions became frustrating because wrestlers were encouraged to be creative until their ideas crossed an unclear backstage boundary.
Nemeth also questioned whether the same concepts would have been approved for a more established star such as Shawn Michaels.
Despite the warnings, Nemeth admitted that he occasionally found ways to wear some of the banned gear again.
His comments highlighted the tension between individual creativity and WWE’s control over how performers were presented.
