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** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder Hanna Cavinder]], fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins initially decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] and made non-wrestling appearances in WWE while contemplating entering the promotion's training center. However, both eventually changed her plans, deciding to return to college ball for a final season in 2024–25--Haley at TCU and Hanna back at Miami.

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder Hanna Cavinder]], fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins initially decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] and made non-wrestling appearances in WWE while contemplating entering the promotion's training center. However, Haley changed her plans, announcing later in 2023 that she would return to basketball for one final college season in 2024–25 at TCU. Hanna remains retired from basketball.

* Crossing over into real life: Haley and Hanna Cavinder, former college basketball players and real-life twins (fraternal, but lookalike), entered WWE training in 2023. Obviously, it remains to be seen whether they'll make it to WWE, or as an actual tag team. See the "Real Life" folder for more details.

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder Hanna Cavinder]], fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins initially decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] and made non-wrestling appearances in WWE while contemplating entering the promotion's training center. However, Haley changed her plans, announcing later in 2023 that she would return to basketball for one final college season in 2024–25. Hanna remains retired from basketball.

* ''Anime/{{Beyblade}}'':

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Cavinder Hanna Cavinder]], fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] and soon entered WWE's training center.

* Another HGTV real estate series, ''Unsellable Houses'', features Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis, twin sisters who own a real estate agency and take on major renovations as part of their business. However, the pair are much easier to tell apart than the Scotts, and they [[https://www.tvinsider.com/1104707/hgtv-unsellable-houses-lyndsay-lamb-leslie-davis-season-4/ also have different roles in their business]] (Lyndsay as the designer, Leslie as the financial brain).

* Another HGTV real estate series, ''Unsellable Houses'', features Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis, twin sisters who are both real estate agents and take on major renovations as part of their business. However, the pair are much easier to tell apart than the Scotts, and they [[https://www.tvinsider.com/1104707/hgtv-unsellable-houses-lyndsay-lamb-leslie-davis-season-4/ also have different roles in their business]] (Lyndsay as the designer, Leslie as the financial brain).

* The Body Donnas (Skip [Wrestling/ChrisCandido] and Zip [Tom Prichard]) (who, like the Bashams, weren't really related but used similar hair styles, builds and identical costumes to play twins) did this on a regular basis during their WWE (then WWF) run, but had it backfire when one of the brothers was booked in a singles match against Wrestling/AhmedJohnson. Despite the twins switching behind the ref's back, Johnson simply picked up where he left off and continued to beat down whichever twin was in the ring. Then the ref caught them trying to swap again and chased the ''legal'' twin out; he turned back just in time for Johnson to hit his finisher and get a three-count on the "wrong" man.

* Inverted when {{face}} team Wrestling/TheHeadbangers, while not identical, looked similar enough to use this trick to steal a win from heels Wrestling/MarcMero and Wrestling/{{Goldust}}.

* This was about all The Boys had going for them when Silas Young forced them into matches at Wrestling/RingOfHonor shows in an effort to make "[[RatedMForManly men]]" of them. However, they showed a lot more(read:some) competence after Wrestling/DaltonCastle defeated Young at Final Battle and regained their services. This trope as was downplayed when they became World Six Man Tag Team Champs with Castle, who they'll never be mistaken for.

** ''G-Revolution'': F Dynasty only consists of the siblings Julia and Raul, who excel in double matches and show their SuperiorTwinTeamwork over other teams. Unlike King and Queen, F Dynasty struggle in normal, single matches. Mostly Raul; Julia herself is quite competent in single matches. Eventually, Raul TookALevelInBadass, so that he wouldn't end up as TheLoad.

** ''G-Revolution'': F Dynasty consist of only the siblings Julia and Raul, who excel in double matches and show their SuperiorTwinTeamwork over other teams. Unlike King and Queen, F Dynasty struggle in normal, single matches, mostly Raul; Julia herself is quite competent in single matches. Eventually, Raul TookALevelInBadass, so that he wouldn't end up as TheLoad.
* The Tachibana twins from ''Manga/CaptainTsubasa''. This is ironically often their downfall, as their crazy combination moves often stresses and damages their body, thus they end up injured a lot.

* The Renegade Twins (Robyn and Charlette) have this gimmick on the indies and in AEW. They of course pull a TwinSwitch fairly regularly. This has declined [[Main/DivergentCharacterEvolution as their respective characters have evolved]], and flat-out failed to work at all in the revived Wrestling/RingOfHonor when both the referee and Willow Nightingale were able to easily recognize that a switch had been attempted.

* The Renegade Twins (Robyn and Charlette) have this gimmick on the indies and in AEW. They of course pull a TwinSwitch fairly regularly.

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and Hanna Cavinder, fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] and soon entered WWE's training center.

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and Hanna Cavinder, fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast. After the 2022–23 season, the twins decided not to return for a final year of college basketball,[[note]]They would normally have run out of college eligibility at that time, but the NCAA did not count the COVID-disrupted 2020–21 season against the athletic eligibility of any basketball player.[[/note]] soon strongly hinting that their next step would be joining WWE full-time.

** Among the first college athletes to take advantage of a July 2021 NCAA rules change that allowed them to accept endorsement income were [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Cavinder Haley]] and Hanna Cavinder, fraternal twin (though virtual lookalike) basketball players who started out at Fresno State but took their talents to South Beach (i.e., Miami) after the 2021–22 season. During [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19]] lockdowns, the twins started posting dance videos to Hanna's [=TikTok=] account. By the time the NCAA rules changed, they had ''over 3 million'' followers on that site. On the very day the new rules took effect, they signed an endorsement deal with Boost Mobile, and added several more in the following weeks. They later inked an endorsement deal with Wrestling/{{WWE}}, with the option of entering WWE developmental after they complete their college careers. And then they [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristidosh/2022/01/18/cavinder-twins-flex-their-muscles-as-entrepreneurs-with-their-latest-nil-deal/?sh=3eb066cf17fa got a deal with a sports clothing startup]] that gave them a 25% equity stake and one of three seats on the board of directors. That was only the start of their business ventures; by November 2022, they had [[https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34924829/miami-cavinder-twins-take-women-basketball-tiktok over 40 endorsement deals]], and they were preparing to launch a podcast.

* ''Literature/CobaltBlue'': Josh and Winnie (Cobalt-White and Cobalt-Purple) are twins and are the only siblings who regularly fight crime side-by-side with their FlyingBrick powers.

* Drew and Jonathan Scott, better known as the ''Series/PropertyBrothers''.