First Time Here?
What is this store, exactly?
We sell wrestling t-shirts for events that didn't happen in this timeline. Fictional matches, invented wrestlers, tabloid front pages from a version of wrestling history that ran differently than ours. The shirts are real. The events on them are not, at least not here.
So it's a joke?
It's a premise, and we commit to it. Think of it as tour merch from a world that's slightly to the left of this one. If you like the bit, everything on the site is built to reward that. If you just like the shirt, buy the shirt — nobody will quiz you.
Wait, is this real merchandise or a bit?
Both. Real cotton, real printing, real shipping, real refunds if something goes wrong. The story about the crate in the warehouse is the fun part. The order confirmation email is not fiction.
Do I have to know about wrestling to get it?
No. Some designs are inside jokes for people who watched in the nineties. Plenty of others land on their own — a tabloid cover about a wrestler who may be an alien works whether or not you know a headlock from a hammerlock.
Why does the site look like it's from 1997?
Because the shirts are from a wrestling universe that peaked around then, and this seemed like the honest way to sell them. Also because we like it. The checkout is modern, we promise.
Are these bootlegs?
No. Every design is original artwork made by us. Nothing here is a copy or reproduction of an existing shirt.
Some of these reference real events. What's going on there?
A few designs start from something that actually occurred and follow it somewhere else — a card that got changed, a match that was booked and never wrestled. That's the whole idea: the same history, running differently.
Who's behind this?
A small operation run by wrestling fans. There's no warehouse full of employees. Read the About page for the version we prefer to tell.
Operational Questions
Are these officially licensed?
No. Every design is original work from Coliseum Tees. Nothing here is affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced under license from any wrestling promotion.
Are these real events?
The shirts come from another timeline, where wrestling history ran differently. In this one, some of the events on them never happened at all, and others happened somewhat differently than the shirt suggests. We are comfortable with the ambiguity. Read the About page if you want the full story of how the shirts got here.
How do they fit?
True to size, semi-fitted rather than boxy. Every product page has a size chart with chest and length measurements. Compare those against a shirt you already own rather than going by the size you usually buy. If you want it looser, size up.
How long until my order arrives?
Shirts are printed after you order, so there are two stages: production takes 2–7 business days, then shipping. In the US that adds 3–5 business days. International orders typically take 7–20 business days after shipping, depending on customs.
Do you offer free shipping?
Free on all US orders, no minimum and no code. Canada, the UK, and Australia are charged at checkout before you pay.
Where do you ship?
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Can I return or exchange a shirt?
Because each shirt is printed for your order specifically, we can't accept returns or exchanges for sizing or change of mind. If your shirt arrives damaged, misprinted, or wrong, contact us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace it or refund you. If something doesn't fit, get in touch anyway. We'd rather hear from you.
Can I cancel my order?
Only before production starts, usually within a few hours of ordering. Once printing begins we can't stop it.
Will you restock a sold-out design?
Everything is printed to order, so nothing sells out in the usual sense. If a design is gone from the store, we pulled it.
Do you take custom orders?
Not currently. But if there's a match you're certain you remember and can't find any record of, tell us about it.
How do I contact you?
Email contact@coliseumtees.com. We reply within 2 business days.