Wrestling T-Shirt Slogans

Wrestlers are different – their school pride and team spirit are second to none, but when the whistle blows, they compete one-on-one — mano a mano. No surprise then, that wrestling t-shirt slogans boast of individual commitment and skill. Winning is never enough – the goal is domination. Hard work and sacrifice are the price of admission; bruises are badges of courage.

Which of these wrestling t-shirt quotes best captures your grappling spirit?

1. Train insane or remain the same
2. You earn your trophies at practice. You just pick them up at the competitions.
3. Athlete by nature. Wrestler by choice.
4. Rankings don’t matter. Seeding doesn’t matter. Every match starts 0 to 0.
5. Wrestling: It’s what men do during basketball season.
6. The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.
7. You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.
8. I shoot; I score. He shoots; I score.
9. Not your mama’s cradle.
10. Crawling is acceptable. Falling is acceptable. Puking is acceptable. Crying is acceptable. Bleeding is acceptable. Pain is acceptable. Quitting is not.
11. Champions don’t show up to get everything they want; They show up to give everything they have.
12. Wrestling is not a sport…it’s a way of life.
13. Trust the work you put in.
14. Leave it all on the mat
15. You don’t “play” wrestling
16. Wrestling: No half time. No substitutions. No time outs. No excuses.
17. Please do not feed the Wrestlers
18. Champions wear bruises with pride.
19. Once you have wrestled, everything else is easy – Dan Gable
20. Pain is weakness leaving the body.
21. Win or Learn. Never lose.
22. Sleep. Wrestle. (Sometimes you have to skip that first one)
23. I’d rather throw ya than know ya.
24. Separation comes from preparation – Be Ready!
25. I count pins while you count the lights.
26. If you haven’t seen the lights, you haven’t wrestled me yet.
27. Own the mat!

Did we miss any? Comment below with any wrestling slogans or quotes we should add to the list, or turn any of these into custom wrestling t-shirts from The Graphic Edge!