5 WWE Superstars and their unique pre-match rituals

Being a WWE Superstar is a tough job in itself, but doing so in front of thousands of people keeping an eye on every move is a whole other matter. It seems thrilling on screen, but none of us understand what the performers go through.

Many WWE stars have said the pressure and atmosphere play with their minds. It's not easy doing what they do week in and week out. Some superstars have little pre-match rituals to calm their nerves. These traditions range from warm-up routines to some strange ones.

Speaking of the latter, here are five WWE Superstars who perform pre-match rituals before hitting the ring.

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#5. Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair is one of the biggest stars in the WWE Women’s Division. She has battled some of the biggest names of this generation and has come out on top more often than not.

Belair has a unique way of getting ready for her matches. She admitted her pre-match rituals, though strange at first glance, are surprisingly effective. The EST of WWE revealed in a recent interview she has her favorite food before her matches:

"People do their cheat meals after their matches, but I have pizza the night before. That always helps relax me. Before the Royal Rumble, I picked up a pizza and stayed up all night and worked on my gear.”

The former SmackDown Women’s Champion revealed she loves to sew her in-ring gear before her matches:

"I’m usually making gear the night before. That keeps my mind occupied and ready and calm, especially with my husband right beside me.”

#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."

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

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.”

#2. Jon Moxley laughs off his jitters

Jon Moxley is one of the most unhinged pro wrestlers in the world today. His intense work rate and personality make him seem like a lunatic (pardon the pun).

It's no surprise that Moxley has a strange pre-match ritual in sync with his character. He revealed that before stepping into the squared circle, he jokes around and laughs loudly.

According to the former Dean Ambrose, he laughs off his nervousness even when nothing funny is happening. This helps him calm down and do what he does best.

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#1. John Cena invokes Lady Luck

John Cena is one of the greatest WWE Superstar of all time. He has practiced many pre-match rituals throughout his career, ranging from eating Tic Tacs to drinking water from his colleagues’ bottles.

However, one has been a constant throughout Cena’s time in WWE: Him knocking on wood every time he's set to enter the ring. The Leader of the Cenation is a superstitious man and takes this particular ritual pretty seriously.

Cena does this before every match. He hits the turnbuckle to knock on wood after stepping into the ring. In fact, on closer observation, one can see that the 16-time world champion always hits the turnbuckle before landing any of his other moves.

Given his stellar success and achievements in WWE, it's safe to say that whatever luck he invoked over the years was answered in kind.