{"id":149213,"date":"2026-01-07T06:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=149213"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:09:10","slug":"a-wrestling-card-style-revolution-2025-topps-wwe-x-bape%ef%b8%8e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/a-wrestling-card-style-revolution-2025-topps-wwe-x-bape%ef%b8%8e\/","title":{"rendered":"A Wrestling Card Style Revolution: 2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-image-container\" id=\"hero-image-container\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CENA_MILO-AUTO-P1_1-800x1100.webp\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merging Wrestling, Fashion, and The Hobby<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block stats-box-container\">\n\t<div id=\"stats-boxblock_26e7d9204c859a494e5501dc82ca8587\" class=\"wp-block stats-box stats-box-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stats-box-column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"stats-box-date stats-box-stat\"><span class=\"stats-box-header\">Date:<\/span> Jan 7, 2026<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"stats-box-column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stats-box-length stats-box-stat\"><span class=\"stats-box-header\">Length:<\/span> 739 \tWords<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stats-box-reading-time stats-box-stat\"><span class=\"stats-box-header\">Reading Time:<\/span> ~4 Minutes<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fashion has always found its way into wrestling, long before The Hobby caught up. From Ric Flair\u2019s robes, to Rey Mysterio\u2019s masks, to Roman Reigns carrying himself like a luxury brand, WWE has always understood image as power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launching with the Survivor Series, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\">2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/a><\/strong> collaboration puts fashion, nostalgia and wrestling all on the same wavelength. More importantly, it feels like a moment that could reshape WWE card culture, blending the wrestling world with the cute brown monkey character BABY MILO\u00ae\ufe0e, created by Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape\u00ae\ufe0e, or BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the product <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-topps-education-color-5-background-color has-background\"><strong>2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong> combines the biggest WWE Superstars with the stylish aesthetics of Japanese streetwear brand <strong>A Bathing Ape\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong>. The checklist includes a <strong>32-card base set<\/strong>, <strong>BABY MILO\u00ae Insert C<\/strong><strong>ards<\/strong>, <strong>Autograph Variations<\/strong>, and range of of <strong>BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e CAMO foil parallels<\/strong> for wrestling and culture collectors to chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Inside 2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership isn\u2019t a mere logo swap or a surface-level collab. Instead, iconic visual language of BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e turns each wrestler into collectible art. The result is something closer to a graphic print you would frame than a traditional wrestling card you tuck into a top loader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n  <div\n    class=\"carousel-inline carousel-inline-trading-card-vertical carousel-inline-slidestoshow-1\"\n    id=\"carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d\">\n          <div class=\"carousel-inline-single-item\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-inline-single-item-image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-BASE-CENA_1-700x980.webp\" \/>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"carousel-inline-single-item\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-inline-single-item-image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/STRATTON-AUTO_P25_1-700x980.webp\" \/>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"carousel-inline-single-item\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-inline-single-item-image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RIPLEY_P10_1-700x980.webp\" \/>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"carousel-inline-single-item\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-inline-single-item-image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RHODES-AUTO_P1_3-700x980.webp\" \/>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"carousel-inline-single-item\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-inline-single-item-image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LYNCH_P99_1-700x980.webp\" \/>\n                          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n  <script>\n\n  jQuery(function ($) {\n    $(document).ready(function () {\n\n\n\n      if (($(window).width() > 767) && ($(window).width() < 1024)) {\n        var carousel_inline_slider_width = $('#carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d').width();\n        var carousel_inline_single_slide_width = Number(carousel_inline_slider_width) \/ 3;\n        $(\"#carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d .carousel-inline-single-item\").width(carousel_inline_single_slide_width);\n      } else if ($(window).width() > 1023) {\n        var carousel_inline_slider_width = $('#carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d').width();\n        var carousel_inline_single_slide_width = Number(carousel_inline_slider_width) \/ 1;\n        $(\"#carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d .carousel-inline-single-item\").width(carousel_inline_single_slide_width);\n      }\n\n\n\n      $('#carousel-inline-block_195607a262f827aecba50decc6460c5d').slick({\n        slidesToScroll: 1,\n        slidesToShow: 1,\n        autoplay: false,\n        autoplaySpeed: 6000,\n        infinite: true,\n        arrows: true,\n        variableWidth: true,\n        centerMode: false,\n        responsive: [\n          {\n            breakpoint: 768,\n            settings: {\n              slidesToShow: 2,\n            }\n          },\n          {\n            breakpoint: 480,\n            settings: {\n              slidesToShow: 1,\n              centerMode: true,\n            }\n          }\n        ]\n      });\n\n\n      setTimeout(function () {\n        window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'));\n      }, 1000);\n\n\n\n\n\n    });\n  });\n\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-topps-education-color-2-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\">Shop Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Names like John Cena, The Rock, The Undertaker, Becky Lynch, and Rhea Ripley grab attention right away, but the appeal doesn&#8217;t stop with the headliners. The BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e style flattens the hierarchy in an interesting way. Everyone gets the same visual treatment, with bold color and instantly iconic designs, filtered through Baby Milo&#8217;s playful, cartoonish lens that turns each wrestler into a pop-culture character beyond their current ranking in the sport. This style remix makes mid-card wrestlers, cult favorites, and rising talent just as collectible as the biggest WWE stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each box includes <a href=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/definition\/chase-card\/\" data-type=\"definition\" data-id=\"87\">chase cards<\/a>. The 2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e checklist features <strong>32 wrestlers<\/strong> framed in BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e CAMO, with 10 camo-foil border parallels. Every box includes two Olive Camo <a href=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/definition\/base-card\/\" data-type=\"definition\" data-id=\"66\">base cards<\/a>, two base <a href=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/definition\/parallel\/\" data-type=\"definition\" data-id=\"144\">parallels<\/a>, and one Baby Milo <a href=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/definition\/insert-card\/\" data-type=\"definition\" data-id=\"118\">insert<\/a>. The cards offer a reimagined base set with parallels capped at 75 copies. There are also ultra-rare Baby Milo Autographs highlighted by a one-of-one Gold Camo FoilFractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e: Lifestyle and Culture in Cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrestling card collecting has historically been driven by dominance and championships. The 2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e drop leans into bold design, colors, and identity. It invites collectors to chase the card that looks the best, not just the biggest name. That shift could open the door for a new way to collect WWE \u2014 one that pulls from the look-first culture of streetwear and high-end toy collecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-731x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148954\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:300px;height:420px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-731x1024.webp 731w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-214x300.webp 214w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-107x150.webp 107w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-768x1075.webp 768w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-700x980.webp 700w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN-300x420.webp 300w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/E25TWBAP-MILO-ROMAN.webp 875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a real precedent here with past BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e collaborations with Marvel and other entertainment brands. Characters who were not always center-stage suddenly became more exciting because of the art. The same thing is expected to happen with this drop, where a wrestler who might not headline a pay-per-view can still have the chance to headline a display shelf if the design hits right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WWE cards have been steadily expanding into lifestyle and culture spaces for years. With a release timed to the <em>Survivor Series<\/em>, this collaboration taps into one of WWE\u2019s most tradition-rich events, while signaling something new. <em>Survivor Series<\/em> has always been about teams, alliances and unexpected standouts. That theme aligns perfectly with this set.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong> collaboration shows that wrestling and fashion don\u2019t just overlap \u2014 they are inseparable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-topps-education-color-2-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topps.com\/pages\/topps-wwe-x-bape\">Shop Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-topps-education-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a87a4b9efd51c361432eefa8d3a0a428\" id=\"be\">2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e Collector FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list accordion\">\n<li><strong>What makes 2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e unique?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The collaboration between the modern streetwear style of BAPE and classic Topps WWE designs makes this set truly stand out in the landscape of other wrestling cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How big is the <strong><strong>2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>base set?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The base set includes 32 cards featuring WWE Superstars like John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, Becky Lynch, and Cody Rhodes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are there autograph cards in <strong><strong><strong>2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Yes. The set includes autograph from a number of prominent WWE Superstars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is the BABY MILO Insert in <strong><strong><strong><strong>2025 Topps WWE x BAPE\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">BABY MILO<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> cards feature special art of WWE wrestlers in the style of the popular BAPE<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> character BABY MILO<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"key\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Year: <\/strong>2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand:<\/strong> Topps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>License:<\/strong> WWE x BAPE<strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Base Set:<\/strong> 32 Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> BABY MILO<strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong> Insert Cards, Autograph Variations, BAPE<strong>\u00ae\ufe0e<\/strong> CAMO Foil Parallels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">More Topps WWE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-topps-education-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"0\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-0\" class=\"wp-block-query is-style-query-carousel is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-no-results\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-blue-border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No posts to display.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Something went wrong with displaying the post carousel. 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