Inside WWE’s secret treasure trove warehouse of priceless items from Paul Bearer’s crypt to Andre The Giant’s SOCKS
THE WWE has been guided by Vince McMahon for nearly 40 years now – and will have their 38th WrestleMania this April.
In those four decades and before, the company have collected a treasure trove of priceless memorabilia from iconic moments.
Tucked away at their headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, lies a vast warehouse, filled with rows and rows of everything you can imagine.
Match-worn gear from legendary wrestlers both male and female from years gone by line the shelves and sit in protected cases.
Retired championship belts from cherished childhood heroes glisten in glass cabinets and solid, leather-bound cases.
There are special retired rings from matches of yesteryear and pieces of old steel cages, rather than letting them rot on a rubbish tip.
Hidden in the piles of memorabilia includes old pieces of SmackDown and RAW sets from the biggest names in WWE and WCW.
There’s signed photos from cult icons locked away, including fan favourites The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
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Some of the most interesting items in the secret warehouse range from the special and recognisable to the downright bizarre.
Paul Bearer – the Undertaker’s unmistakable manager – has his concrete crypt from a 2004 match still kept at the WWE facility.
The Dead Man was taking on the Dudley Boyz with his sidekick incarcerated in the contraption… which would be filled if he lost.
There’s no shortage of other grisly death-related items including caskets, sacrificial steel symbols, headstones and other items from gimmick bouts.
Some of the most memorable moments came with contract signings for epic clashes throughout the years.
Hulk Hogan’s deal signed with his own BLOOD after being stabbed by McMahon in the hand ahead of their WrestleMania 19 clash lies in sacred keep.
Classic gear is a key feature in the warehouse, from Shawn Michaels’ chaps to Harley Race’s robes and crowns.
Some other attire includes WWF ring crew outfits and The Shield’s riot gear from the faction’s entrances through the adoring crowd.
And Andre The Giant’s size 24 boots and sweaty SOCKS lie in pristine state, years after his devastating passing.
There’s also parts of the infamous Punjabi Prison Cage, War Games structure and brutal Elimination Chamber matches.
The original King of the Ring throne lies in wait there as well, which launched the career of Stone Cold’s Austin 3:16 gimmick.
Parts of the original steel cage fight, the ring for WrestleMania 1 back in 1985 and the much-loved SmackDown Fist are there too.
Other items to note are WWE arcade machines, vinyl theme music and a wrestling-themed DRAG RACE CAR.
And there’s even signed $250,000 cheques, the Royal Rumble entrance tumbler and Donald Trump’s microphone cubes tucked away.