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Stickman
10-19-2010, 09:47 PM
What are all the brother gimmicks out there over the years and which worked?

Obviously Kane, brother of the Undertaker worked out pretty well.

The Dudleys worked out.

Matt Hardy, brother of Jeff never really panned out.

Owen Hart was pretty successful as the Black Hart.

What else?
CSL
10-19-2010, 09:49 PM
Not sure what you mean since you've listed some real brothers and some kayfabe brothers.

If you're talking strictly 'made up' brothers, Edge and Christian.
Stickman
10-19-2010, 09:52 PM
Weren't Edge and Christian cousins?
Droford
10-19-2010, 09:53 PM
Harlem Heat
Steiner Brothers
JimmyMess
10-19-2010, 09:54 PM
They were billed as brothers
JimmyMess
10-19-2010, 09:54 PM
Weren't Edge and Christian cousins?

They were billed as brothers at the start
Kane Knight
10-19-2010, 10:02 PM
They were billed as brothers at the start

I think he means "for real."
The Genius
10-19-2010, 10:11 PM
beverly brothers
Perry Saturn
10-19-2010, 10:16 PM
Brisco Brothers
BollywoodSingh
10-19-2010, 10:40 PM
I think he means "for real."

No, I believe they just grew up together in Orangeville, ON.
Lock Jaw
10-19-2010, 11:10 PM
Brother Love
Hanso Amore
10-19-2010, 11:12 PM
Ronnie garvin was billed as Jimmy garvins brother

In fact, Rugged Ron, The Hands of Stone, was "Gorgeous" Jimmys Stepfather!
Hanso Amore
10-19-2010, 11:13 PM
The Harris Brothers had a respectable career, sans NAZI tattoos
Stickman
10-19-2010, 11:21 PM
Real or make believe brothers are fine. I just wonder how often brothers or "brothers" work out. A lot of times brothers are always thrown in a tag team and that's pretty much it. Rarely do they split and work it seems.
Tom Guycott
10-19-2010, 11:26 PM
I think he means "for real."

How can that be the case, when the first example was 'Taker and Kane?

I never understood that... how are they still "brothers" even after Vince made a huge stink about "people will never believe..." and repackaged Ryder/Hawkins when they looked close enough to pass as the Major Bros. Also, same with E&C, who have been demoted to "like brothers" as opposed to being full-fledged kayfabe brother.

Another "brother" gimmick that worked out was Hulk Hogan.
Tom Guycott
10-19-2010, 11:30 PM
Also, Smoking Gunns... although after that whole Brawl 4 All/Bart Gunn fiasco, and Billy making it big with Road Dogg, I guess they were better left forgotten.

Speaking of Road Dogg, his brother "ripping off" the gimmick in WCW as Buzzkill. I always thought of it as a reverse Gillberg move.
Rollermacka
10-20-2010, 03:50 PM
Weren't Edge and Christian cousins?

They were billed as brothers at the start

Yes, they were brothers, then cousins, now they are "lifelong friends"

Also, Smoking Gunns... although after that whole Brawl 4 All/Bart Gunn fiasco, and Billy making it big with Road Dogg, I guess they were better left forgotten.

Speaking of Road Dogg, his brother "ripping off" the gimmick in WCW as Buzzkill. I always thought of it as a reverse Gillberg move.

I always saw Brad Armstrong as WCW's Steve Lombardi. Brooklyn Brawler, Kim Chee, face Doink, Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz = Badstreet, Arachnaman, B.A, Buzzkill
Lock Jaw
10-20-2010, 04:10 PM
Don't think E&C were ever billed as cousins.
The Gold Standard
10-20-2010, 05:05 PM
Taker and Kane

Yeah I said it. I don't care.
Lock Jaw
10-20-2010, 05:19 PM
What is wrong with saying it? It DID work.
ozzman6669
10-20-2010, 05:26 PM
The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers !!

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The Gold Standard
10-20-2010, 06:17 PM
What is wrong with saying it? It DID work.

Everyone seems to be saying real brothers not kayfabe
The Gold Standard
10-20-2010, 06:18 PM
Either way, how did it take 19 posts to mention Taker and Kane. They are in the middle of a big feud for the belt
Lock Jaw
10-20-2010, 06:23 PM
They were mentioned in the very first post.
The Gold Standard
10-20-2010, 07:05 PM
They were mentioned in the very first post.

Maybe I should read instead of skim lol

My bad.
Gertner
10-20-2010, 07:18 PM
The Mulkey's!!
JimmyMess
10-20-2010, 07:59 PM
Were the Bushwackers billed as brothers? Because they seem to only be referred to as Luke & Butch
Juan
10-20-2010, 08:03 PM
They were cousins
JimmyMess
10-20-2010, 08:09 PM
They were cousins

Ahh! Right you are!
crusnik
10-20-2010, 09:20 PM
Jimmy Johnny and jerry valiant
Jeritron
10-21-2010, 03:34 AM
Real or make believe brothers are fine. I just wonder how often brothers or "brothers" work out. A lot of times brothers are always thrown in a tag team and that's pretty much it. Rarely do they split and work it seems.

In this case you can take the Dudleys off the list
The MAC
10-21-2010, 09:52 AM
http://images.memegenerator.net/Hulk-Hogan/ImageMacro/1876938/future-nigger-im-coming-for-you-nigga-brother.jpg
Sixx
10-21-2010, 10:06 AM
http://images.memegenerator.net/Hulk-Hogan/ImageMacro/1876938/future-nigger-im-coming-for-you-nigga-brother.jpg

I don't get this pic.
DAMN iNATOR
10-21-2010, 10:55 AM
http://images.memegenerator.net/Hulk-Hogan/ImageMacro/1876938/future-nigger-im-coming-for-you-nigga-brother.jpg
I don't get this pic.

Maybe this (\/) will clear it up for you then:
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(Basically, the pic is a play on that promo, if you didn't get that from the vid.)
The Pope
10-21-2010, 10:58 AM
He notices he says nigga in the end and he's like :shifty:
Xero
10-21-2010, 11:07 AM
That never happened. :roll:

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Kane Knight
10-21-2010, 11:35 AM
How can that be the case, when the first example was 'Taker and Kane?

Because I was addressing a specific post, not the whole thread?
MoFo
10-21-2010, 12:18 PM
Von Erich's, Guerrero's and Windham's.
Ruien
10-21-2010, 05:40 PM
All brother gimmicks seemed to have worked that have not happened in the past couple years.
DLVH84
10-21-2010, 05:41 PM
beverly brothers

The Beverly Brothers were not real brothers. They were the Destruction Crew in the AWA and the masked Minnesota Wrecking Crew II in the NWA/WCW.
CSL
10-21-2010, 05:43 PM
Still have no idea what this thread is about.
DLVH84
10-21-2010, 05:46 PM
The Major Brothers
Shisen Kopf
10-22-2010, 07:37 AM
Arn and Ole Anderson, not real brothers
Ruien
10-22-2010, 10:48 AM
Still have no idea what this thread is about.

Basically list any brother gimmicks that have been used besides in the past 3 years.