Pro Wrestling has developed quite a loyal fan base over the years that transcends the boundaries of the globe. The wrestling fans have grown so passionate that they are willing to go to extreme measures to meet their favorite wrestlers to get a picture or autograph.
Another way fans show their support for the business is by taking wrestling memorabilia through auctions, with proceedings going to either the companies or for various noble causes.
The WWE Superstars have also played their part in such deeds by auctioning off some of their possessions, which might raise huge amounts of money that might be used for several causes. With that said, let's take a look at 10 items the WWE wrestlers auctioned off for charitable causes.
10 Liv Morgan - WrestleMania 38 Catwoman Whip
Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan sported a Batman and Catwoman-inspired attire for their match at WrestleMania 38, which received tremendous reviews from the fans.
Morgan made sure to pay attention to every detail and carried Catwoman's signature whip as part of her attire. It was the whip that went for a jaw-dropping amount on the auction that took place on wwe.com's auction page.
The whip had a personal autograph signed by Morgan and had the words "Liv" and "WM 38" on the handle. As per the website, it went for a staggering $10,671.99.
9 Sami Zayn's Referee Shirt
Sami Zayn created a charity organization named Sami For Syria, which sends medical aid to war-hit Syria. Zayn has gathered funds from all sources, including various wrestlers and selling merchandise for the cause, and he also auctioned off a referee shirt he wore on Raw.
He mentioned that the proceeds would go to Sami For Syria to launch a mobile clinic in the country, and he also hilariously mentioned that he hoped that it would go for big bucks as the referee shirt also possessed magic dancing powers.
8 Alexa Bliss - Ring Jacket & Gloves
During the Pediatric Cancer Awareness month in 2018, WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss auctioned off her ring jacket and gloves on wwe.com, with the proceedings going to Connors Cure.
The website listed the bid prices of $1,010.00 for the jacket and $610.00 for the gloves, and the bids closed when both items went for $3,010.00 and $2,030.00 respectively.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon founded the Connors Cure in memory of Connor Michalek, an eight-year-old WWE fan who was battling cancer of the spine and brain. WWE arranged for Michalek to meet his favorite WWE Superstars and had him in the first row for WrestleMania 30, where he was seen celebrating with Daniel Bryan following his main event victory.
7 Finn Balor - Signed Ring Gear
Finn Balor might've moved to the dark side after joining forces with the Judgment Day stable alongside Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley on Raw, but he showed that he's always a nice person in real life after he announced on Twitter that he was auctioning off his signed in-ring gear for charity.
He auctioned off a signed shin guard and knee pad along with a signed Topps Raw Superstar Collector's card. The estimated bid for all three items was listed between 120 and 150 GBP, but the closing bid saw it going for GBP 220 ($269 USD).
6 Big E - WrestleMania 37 In-Ring Gear
Former WWE Champion Big E has proved on multiple occasions that he's a highly respected and loved person behind the screens. He proved it even further when he auctioned off his WrestleMania 37 in-ring gear, with the proceeds going towards the Feeding Tampa Bay movement.
He sported an in-ring gear with the Feeding Tampa Bay logo on it when he walked out for his match against Apollo Crews at the event. He might've lost the match, but he won the hearts of his fans with this generous gesture supporting a cause to fight against hunger.
5 Charlotte Flair - Superstar Spectacle In-Ring Gear
WWE held the Superstar Spectacle event in July 2021 exclusively for the Indian market, in which superstars from all three brands of WWE worked with aspiring Indian wrestlers.
Charlotte Flair also competed at the event, where she teamed with Sareena Sandhu to defeat Bayley and Natalya. Following the event, she made a heartwarming gesture by auctioning off the in-ring gear she wore that night, with the proceeding going to a charity named The Invisible Girl Project, which aims to protect girls in India, who have been discriminated against all their lives.
4 Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes earned the respect of co-workers and fans alike when he walked into the Hell in a Cell match against Seth Rollins with a torn pectoral muscle. However, it wasn't the only time The American Nightmare earned the respect of others, as he has been involved with various charity activities over the years.
In 2017, Rhodes being an animal lover, auctioned off his wrestling boots to support Austin Pets Alive, an organization taking care of stray dogs and other animals. He also donated money that came from his online Twitch streams to the same organization.
3 NXT Superstars - Various Items To Support Ricochet's Mother
Back in April 2019, WWE Superstar Ricochet announced that his mother's house was completely destroyed by fire. He revealed that his mother found the house engulfed in flames after returning from the theater and also revealed that she, her boyfriend, and his two boys were all unharmed.
He started a GoFundMe page to help support his mother rebuild the house, and when the donations reached over $13,000, the NXT superstars also stepped in and auctioned off various items, with the entire proceeds going to Ricochet's mother.
The list of items auctioned by the NXT Superstars includes a worn jacket from Matt Riddle, autographed boots from Candice LeRae, worn in-ring gears from The Undisputed Era, and autographed items from Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, and Shayna Baszler.
2 David Otunga - Ex's Engagement Ring
Former WWE Superstar David Otunga, who's well-known for his time as part of the notorious Nexus faction, was in a relationship with singer and actress Jennifer Hudson between 2007 and 2017.
The couple has a son named David Daniel Otunga Jr, born in 2009. However, they went their own ways in 2017 after being in separation for several months.
The couple had gotten engaged in 2008 when Otunga proposed to Hudson on her 27th birthday. However, after the split, Hudson returned the engagement ring back to Otunga, which was reportedly worth $45,000. Otunga chose to auction off the ring earlier this year and revealed that part of the proceeds would go to his father's Moses Otunga Foundation, which offers aid to children in Kenya.
1 New Day - Brodie Lee Tribute Royal Rumble Gear
When former WWE and AEW wrestler Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee, passed away in December 2020, tributes poured in from all over the globe to pay respect to the fallen wrestler.
WWE Superstars also paid their respects in different ways, and The New Day remembered their fallen friend by sporting Brodie Lee-inspired in-ring gear at the 2021 Royal Rumble preimum live event.
The gesture received high praises from the fans, but The New Day would go on to top that by giving the gears for auction, with the entire proceeds going to the Foodlink charity in Brodie Lee's native Rochester, New York.
According to reports, the gears were auctioned off for an impressive $11,354.37, and the entire proceeds went to the charity as announced.