A Gift Guide For WWE Fans

Welcome to another 25 Days of Christmas blog post! It’s the 7^th day in and this has to be my favourite post yet! Yes, that’s right, I found a way to combine WWE with Christmas! Do you know a WWE fan and you’re wondering what to get them for Christmas? Well, you’re in the right place! I’m here to give you the basic ideas for shopping for a WWE fan in one short blog post. Okay, this won’t be that short. I’m going to give you a short series of steps and a few ideas in order to find the perfect gift for your WWE friend.

There are a handful of places online where you can find amazing WWE merchandise. Some have a lot more unique t-shirts, and others have some basics that anyone would love! There are a couple of sites I have found through Twitter, which I am guilty of throwing some of their designs on my own Christmas list. Here are a few of the sites that I would definitely check out!

Obviously, there are a lot of different places to shop for WWE merchandise, but my go-to is WWE’s official store, WWEShop.com! WWE Shop carries officially licensed merchandise for dozens of former and current superstars. They have everything from t-shirt and hoodies, to title belts and accessories. So, if you’re searching for a gift for a WWE fan, head on over to WWEShop.com first!

This should be similar to what you see when you first go to WWEShop.com. Obviously, I am doing some advanced writing, so there is a banner for Black Friday, but that banner is the sale or coupon banner, or my favourite part! There are constantly new deals and coupons circulating throughout the days. Always check there to find the best deals to shop! Also, there are tabs across the top where you can limit your search to a few dozen items. Here’s how I would do it!

First of all, if you know your friend’s favourite superstar, the best place to start is the superstars tab and look for their favourite superstar. That’s the best way to look for an easy gift that they’re bound to love. I’ll show you how I would shop for someone who likes Dean Ambrose, because, well I am one of those people, so I can give you my personal opinions.

This is what a superstar’s page looks like. There’s a lot of options to look at now, from t-shirts, to accessories, cups, and room decorations. From here you can just click on whatever you want to buy and go from there. This set up is the same for every superstar, whether it’s John Cena, Sasha Banks, or Triple H.

You can also search based on men, women, or kids; specific products; new products; and sales. Around the holidays, WWE also comes out with a Gift Guide, where it can make shopping a whole lot easier. They give you options to also search based on him, her, or kids; titles & memorabilia; and stocking stuffers. This is another simple way to look for different gifts and styles. With these, and all of the other tabs on WWEShop.com, shopping for anyone who loves WWE should be quick and easy.

With all of the other sites I listed above, there are also a few tabs which should make navigating easy. I will also link specific searches for Target and Hot Topic, so you can click on the link and have a straight view to all the WWE merchandise they list online. These stores are also ones that you can go to and look around to see if there are any items that are not listed on their online stores, and you can seek out any other stores that may stock WWE merchandise.

I do not know of every store that sells WWE merchandise, but I’m sure it’s everywhere. Online shopping is easy to do, and Amazon can also give you a perfect way to search for specific things that may be rare or ones that just aren’t sold everywhere.

Now that I’ve given you a basic outline of how to shop for a WWE fan, I’m going to post a couple of specific items that I would definitely recommend checking out.

WWE 2K16 – The one I link is for the XBox One, but there are different versions for different devices depending on who you’re shopping for. This game is great for anyone, really, who likes wrestling. I would recommend this for someone who you know is a video game person, and someone who you may not know what they like and dislike about wrestling merchandise. Cost: $59.99
Yes!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania Book – This is Daniel Bryan’s autobiography. Daniel Bryan is one of those superstars that has a huge following, and if you know a Daniel Bryan fan, this could be a good route to go. This book depicts Daniel Bryan’s journey from being a boy with a dream to his WrestleMania moment. This is a great gift for a Daniel Bryan fan and a WWE superfan as well. Cost: $25.99
WWE Divas Championship 15 oz. Mug – Whether they’re a coffee drinker or not, a mug is a simple gift that says a lot. There are superstar specific mugs, but I picked this one because it can be a simple gift for almost any fan. Whether they can use it for coffee, or just water, it can be given to anyone. A mug can also be given as a holiday kit, which on December 16th, I will be posting a blog entry about holiday gift kits you can make. Cost: $9.99
BSR Good Luck T-Shirt – This is a perfect gift for a Stone Cold Steve Austin fan. I personally love Pro Wrestling Tees designs, and I especially love Stone Cold’s Broken Skull Ranch designs. This is just one of them, but there are a lot to choose from! Plus, these shirts are a bit cheaper than those of WWEShop, and they have a different variety as well. Cost: $19.99
Undertaker POP! Vinyl Figure – Pop! Vinyl Figures are cute little chibi style figurines, which can range from Disney characters, to, yes, WWE Superstars. I included an Undertaker Pop! Vinyl because he is one of those legends that everyone knows. They’re a cute gift, whether it is Undertaker or the Bella Twins. There’s a handful of them that are sold on WWEShop, but there are also some sold at Hot Topic. If you are looking around, I’d recommend checking both of those out before you make a final purchase! Cost:$14.99
Mantusloveocko T-Shirt – Yeah, that looks confusing, but let me put it in basic terms for you. Man(kind) (cac)tus (dude)love (s)ocko. These are all cute little images that represent Mick Foley. This is also a Pro Wrestling Tees design, and yes, there are a lot more where this came from. I thought this design was really cool, so I decided to include it. Cost: $19.99
John Cena Plush Bear – WWEShop sells a handful of plush bears that have WWE superstar t-shirts on them. These are perfect for kids, or even adults. There are only four superstars that currently have plush bears, but if you happen to know someone who is obsessed with John Cena, the Bella Twins, or Roman Reigns, then you’re in luck! Cost: $19.99
WWE™ Elite Collection Dean Ambrose Figure – Target sells a lot of action figures, and I included a few of them on here. There are a lot of different styles of action figures, and this is one of the sets. This Dean Ambrose action figure comes with a dog tag, championship belt, and a video camera. I personally like action figures that come with something extra because they’re unique and really describe the character of the superstar. Cost: $20.29
WWE Super Strikers Daniel Bryan Figure – Along with the Dean Ambrose one, this is another unique action figure. It looks pretty basic, but the super strikers have specialty moves that they do when their legs are squeezed. This style of action figure is directed more towards children because of the added component of the specialty move. Cost: $7.99
WWE Daniel Bryan Yes Revolution T-Shirt – WWEShop also sells this shirt, but Hot Topic sells them for cheaper. Obviously, Hot Topic doesn’t sell a lot of shirts, but they are good quality shirts. Again, Daniel Bryan is very popular, so there is a lot of Daniel Bryan merchandise on this gift guide, but this can be gifted to anyone from kids to adults, anyone who loves Daniel Bryan. Cost:$14.99
WWE Daniel Bryan iPhone 6 Case – I didn’t realize that Hot Topic sold phone cases for WWE, but this is the only one I could really find. I think this is such a unique phone case, and I think it would be a cute gift for a Daniel Bryan fan. Cost: $12.50
Funko WWE Pocket POP! John Cena KeyChain – Along with the regular Pop! Vinyl Figures, they’ve started to sell keychains. I think this one is a really good idea for a John Cena fan. It is really small, but simple and thoughtful at the same time. This could also be paired in a holiday kit with a mug and a few other things. Cost: $6.50
WWE Brock Lesnar Suplex City T-Shirt – This is another Hot Topic shirt which WWEShop also sells. This would be perfect to any Brock Lesnar fan and again, is a bit cheaper than if you were to buy it on WWEShop. Cost: $24.50
WWE® Superstrikers Randy Orton Figure – This figure combines the Daniel Bryan and Dean Ambrose one into a Randy Orton action figure. This figure comes with a toy chair, and it has a specialty move. Cost: $17.99
Ropes T-Shirt – This shirt pays tribute to the late Eddie Guererro, who has a lot of designs on Pro Wrestling Tees as well. These shirts are amazing and I can’t fit all of the ones I would recommend on this gift guide, but just take a look around their site and you’re sure to find something you like! Cost: $19.99
WWE Road to WrestleMania Trading Cards – This is another simple gift, which can be put into a holiday gift as well. These cards are super inexpensive, but for a card collector, mean a lot! They are 2015 trading cards, but they can work as a gift in a small gift bag, a holiday kit, or even as an addition to a bigger gift. Cost: $3.50
WWE World Heavyweight Championship 15 oz. Mug – Here is another basic mug that you could get virtually any WWE fan. This can be bought with the Divas one as well as a cute “his and hers” gift set, or they can be bought for different people! These are great as a base for a holiday kit, or just simply a gift for a coffee lover. Cost: $9.99
WWE Elite Collection Rey Mysterio Figure – Series #32 – This is another series of action figures. This Rey Mysterio one comes with a championship belt, along with what looks like a suction cup holder, but I really don’t know what that is. This, and all of the other action figures I’ve included in this gift guide show just how many different styles of action figures there are. Cost: $20.29
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Scarf – This is a simple gift for any WWE fan because it is a generic design. WWEShop has a handful of scarves that are superstar specific as well. These are the perfect holiday gifts for virtually anyone! Cost:$19.99
WWE Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Holiday Ornament Set – Again, there are a bunch of different superstar specific ornaments, but these I thought were really cute because they represent WWE’s December pay-per-view. I think ornaments are a good idea for Christmas lovers because they can just add to their collection. From gingerbread men to ornament balls, there are plenty of ornaments to choose from! Cost: $19.99
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1 Coffin Box Set – This is a perfect gift for a WWE superfan. This DVD box set is perfect for anyone who is obsessed with WWE, and especially an Undertaker fan. With the unique casing, this gift can be presented to someone in just the coffin, or wrapped up. This gift can bring history to any fan, and it’s great history to relive. Cost: $49.99
BITW T-Shirt – CM Punk sells his shirts on Pro Wrestling Tees and his designs are amazing. They’re unique and really representative of him. Again, this is one of probably dozens of designs he has on his shop. A lot of them are really cool and unique, and for a CM Punk fan, they’re to die for. When shopping for a CM Punk fan, Pro Wrestling Tees is the way to go. Cost: $19.99
Uppercut & Uppercut & Uppercut & Uppercut T-Shirt – Cesaro fan on your list to buy for? This shirt is perfect for them! It’s simple, and unique, and all around an amazing shirt. Cesaro has a large following, and on What A Maneuver, they have a download for a Cesaro Section sign. Pair this shirt and a Cesaro Section sign and you have a perfect gift set for a Cesaro fan! Cost: $19.99

I hope you found this useful! This was actually really fun to write, because, well I got to basically pretend to shop! I hope you found this useful for either yourself or for a friend! Leave a comment of what your favourite item was! Check out my Twitter later today for my WWEIWC blog post on Hardly Serious and potentially live tweets during RAW! I’ll see you next time!

“If you’re in the WWE, it’s like show business boot camp. You learn a little bit of about everything as far as show business is involved.” – Chris Jericho

Gift Guide for A’s Fans

Welcome back to another 25 Days of Christmas entry! This one and the next two are going to be gift guides! This one is a gift guide for an A’s fan. This obviously won’t work for EVERY A’s fan, but I tried to be as general as possible! I hope you enjoy this and hopefully you’ll find this useful when buying a gift for an A’s fan!

Moneyball – Every A’s fan would love to reminisce this wonderful moment in A’s history, so why not get it for them for Christmas? Cost: $12.49 – $35.99
Oakland Athletics Authentic Alternate 1 Jersey – A jersey is perfect for any A’s fan, but don’t go out and get any player jersey because they’ll be gone within a year or two. Buy them a blank jersey if you’re going to buy them a jersey! Cost: $187.99
Super Soft Plush Fleece Blankets – Obviously with all of the trades and players leaving, any A’s fan would love a blanket to cuddle up in and cry when their favourite player is traded. They’ll love this gift during the trades and everything heart wrenching going on throughout the offseason. Cost: $15.99
A’s Hat – There are so many different types of hats to fit many different personalities, and this is the best generic gift to buy an A’s fan. It’s something they will be able to wear no matter whose on the team. These hats all cost different prices, so I cannot put a price down for these.
Kleenex Facial Tissue Upright 4 pack – With all the trade rumors, along with the blanket, will help them through all the tears when their favourite player gets traded. They may be annoyed at this gift at first, but eventually they’ll find it very useful! Cost: $11.41
Trading Cards – Again, there’s so many different options that I can’t really give a price, but these are perfect for an A’s fan. Why you ask? Because with all the new players and old players coming and going, they’re going to have to find a new favourite player. With trading cards, they’ll be able to find that player… hopefully.
Oakland Athletics 2016 22X17 Desk Calendar – This is perfect for an A’s fan that is counting down the days to spring training or even opening day. It will also help them track all the games they’re going to, along with the times of the games. Cost: $14.99
Oakland Athletics Wood Wireless USB Keyboard – If you know an angry tweeter that’s an A’s fan, this gift is perfect for them! It’ll allow them to get all their anger out with an OAKLAND A’S keyboard. They’ll never forget why they’re mad because every time they look down to type, they’ll be reminded of their anger, or sadness. Cost: $49.99
Oakland Athletics Yoga Mat – To relieve all of their stress from the offseason, this is a perfect gift to give. A yoga mat! A’s themed, of course. They’ll be able to take their stress out appropriately by doing yoga rather than tweeting angrily on Twitter. Cost: $34.99
Inside Out – Sadness – This is a perfect gift to get a collector because they’ll be able to identify with this character. Cost: $8.93
Athletics Magazine Subscription – This is a perfect gift for a magazine collector or someone who likes to pass time while waiting in line. Filled with interviews, Q&As, and all kinds of other interesting stuff, these magazines will be a perfect gift to basically any A’s fan. Cost: $35
Oakland Athletics Strike 60” x 80” Plush Raschel Throw Blanket – If you would rather get your friend an A’s blanket, this is a really cool one to get. There are obviously a lot more, but this was byfar my favourite! They can also bring this to chilly night games during the season! Cost: $44.99

Obviously this is not a complete gift guide, and it’s not for everyone. Well, it was basically meant to be a joke because this sadness and tears and anger will definitely be what I’ll be feeling throughout the offseason. If you’re an A’s fan, I hope you enjoyed this, if you’re not, then I hope you weren’t reading this to get legit ideas for gift ideas for an A’s fan. Anyway, tomorrow and Monday will also be gift guides. For who? Guess you’ll have to check back to find out!

“Crying helps me slow down and obsess over the weight of life’s problems.” – Sadness

Holiday Bucket List & Ideas

Welcome to a new series on Outside the Brass Ring called “25 Days of Christmas.” For the next couple of weeks leading up to Christmas, I am going to post one entry a day somehow related to the holiday season and Christmas. I figured I’d kick it off with my holiday bucket list and ideas on how you can make your own bucket list for the holidays!

Here’s my bucket list!:

There are a few ways you can make your own holiday bucket list. Obviously you can come up with the ideas from your head without any help, but if you want or need a little help, here are a few tips that I have found useful! Visit Etsy and search either ‘holiday bucket list stickers’ or ‘christmas bucket list stickers.’ They have a lot of interesting ideas, and you can even buy the stickers to make a cuter holiday bucket list. Another idea is to simply google ‘christmas bucket list’ or ‘holiday bucket list’ and go through the images that it comes up with. All of these can help you make a bucket list, but what’s the use of a bucket list if you don’t look at it or do anything on it. For me, personally, I like to put a couple of items on there that I know I’m going to do already, which let me cross those off and motivate me to try and do all of them. You can also save it as your home screen on your phone so you look at it every time you go on your phone. You can also print out pictures, or buy stickers, and make a collage on a poster board of your bucket list. This is also a fun idea to do with your family and post it in the living room or somewhere where people go all the time. This can make your holidays filled with fun adventures, and keep you busy throughout the holidays. Don’t get too stressed with all the holiday shopping and go do something fun on your bucket list!

I hope this helped some people. Leave a comment with something from your holiday bucket list, or tweet me, @graveyardpxnk, and we can talk about holiday bucket lists, or I can give you some ideas! Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for another entry in my 25 Days of Christmas blog series! I hope you liked this and I hope you’ll continue reading the rest of the series!

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“I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favourite!” – Buddy the Elf