Ben Stiller Reacts to Kris Statlander Paying Homage to Zoolander at AEW All Out, Gear Maker Comments

Sunday’s AEW All Out pay-per-view saw Kris Statlander retain her AEW TBS Title over Ruby Soho. Statlander’s ring gear was inspired by an outfit worn by Ben Stiller’s “Derek Zoolander” character in the 2001 comedy Zoolander, which was a satire on the fashion industry.

Statlander re-tweeted fan photos of the two outfits and tagged Stiller.

“Hello @BenStiller,” she wrote.

Stiller, a noted pro wrestling fan, responded to the tweet and seemingly approved the Blue Steel tribute.

“Ridiculously good looking,” he wrote, quoting his dimwitted male model character.

Statlander’s gear was created by Lori Gassie’s No Gimmick Gear, as seen in the tweets below. Their official Twitter page posted a few backstage photos and wrote, “Really really ridiculously good looking. Loved creating a Zoolander themed set TBS Champion for @callmekrisstat!! [blue heart emoji] @AEW #aew #allout #aewAllOut #bluesteel #morethanawoman #zoolander #womenswrestling #prowrestlinggear”

No Gimmick Gear also posted up-close photos of the Zoolander gear. They captioned the post with, “Close up shots of the new Zoolander themed gear for @callmekrisstat! I LOVE when clients give us a non-wrestling inspiration to work from. So fun!! [blue heart emoji] [black heart emoji] [white heart emoji] [black heart emoji] [blue heart emoji] #aew @AEW #prowrestling #bluesteel #customwrestlinggear #womenswrestling #tbschampion #zoolander #krisstatlander”

Ben Stiller’s reaction to Statlander’s homage to Zoolander generated a lot of buzz on social media. Fans were thrilled to see the connection between the wrestling and entertainment worlds. The Zoolander-inspired gear added an extra element of fun and creativity to Statlander’s championship reign.

Statlander’s choice to incorporate a non-wrestling inspiration into her gear shows her willingness to think outside the box and bring something unique to her character. It also highlights the collaborative nature of professional wrestling, with gear makers like No Gimmick Gear working closely with wrestlers to bring their visions to life.

AEW continues to push boundaries and embrace the creativity of its performers. This Zoolander tribute is just one example of how AEW allows its wrestlers to express their personalities and connect with pop culture in exciting ways.

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Sources: twitter.com/BenStiller, <a href="https://twitter.com/call