Getting ready to talk trash to your opponent before a title fight? Rock a Trash Pandas jersey, naturally.
Eddie Kingston has never been one to mince his words. But ahead of his AEW Men’s World Championship match against Samoa Joe next Wednesday night on All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite on TBS and HBO Max, the self-proclaimed “King of the Bums” dug into his wardrobe and broke out one of Minor League Baseball’s most popular uniforms.
The Rocket City Trash Pandas have become something of a cultural icon. Bestowed with the “Rocket City” moniker for the role it played in the development of the U.S. space program, Huntsville, Ala., -- and nearby Madison -- have helped spur one of the most unique team names in all of American professional sports. The Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, the Trash Pandas play their home games -- rocking those pristine white uniforms -- at Toyota Field.
On social media -- where the club is apt to remind you that yes, that is in fact their team name -- the Trash Pandas often highlight where around the globe their gear is worn. Interested in contributing? Check out TrashPandasTravels.com.
Of course, wrestling and baseball jerseys have a storied history. Fans of John Cena remember the sports-entertainer-turned-actor rocking countless throwback looks throughout the early days of his WWE tenure. Fans can purchase various baseball-style uniforms on the WWE and AEW websites, although your place to get a Trash Pandas one just like Kingston's is right here.
Before his title fight, Kingston kept things from getting too out of hand physically. But if he ever needs a tag team partner, he can likely count on the club's mascot, Sprocket, to have his back. We've heard he's good with a trash can.