Hours after NBA Finals MVP LeBron James stepped off the plane from Oakland wearing the troll-worthy Ultimate Warrior T-shirt ($32), the WWE-inspired item sold out at Homage’s Crocker Park location. “It was a great honor for us to have him in our shirt,” says general manager Courtney Gomez. “He is a wrestling fan as well. So for that shirt to get kind of two meanings and bring some amusement and joy to Cleveland was great.” The Columbus-based T-shirt company, which has a knack for honoring pop-culture icons, city pride and local sports teams, has hit it big with celebrities such as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who recently donned a Ric Flair shirt. But half the fun is the store’s other nostalgic nods: a glass bottle of Coke and free games of NBA Jam for customers. “With every purchase we give out trading cards and stickers,” says Gomez. “Just those things to say thank you.” 235 Main St., Westlake, 440-925-4178, homage.com
Best of Cleveland 2016: Pop Culture T-shirts
You may not have a championship ring like LeBron but you can sport his Ultimate Warrior T-shirt from Homage.
