Old gimmicks that would get over today.
 

What are some gimmicks from the past that would work just as well or better than their past incarnations? It could be an already successful gimmick or a gimmick that was ahead of its time or would fit in better in today's landscape.

Slight tweaks are allowed but at their essence they would be the same.

Also, who would you give them to?

I actually think The Honky Tonk Man would get over really well today.

Razor Ramon......

vader, ultimate warrior could as well

Gorgeous George

Kevin Sullivan

Psycho Sid

Also, who would you give them to?

Remember, these are just the gimmicks, not the people.

The million dollar man and saying stuff like "in this economy, everybody now has a price" then his classic laugh

http://www.classicwwf.com/uploaded_i...us4-799174.jpg

Twice today I've gotten to give Mr Poffo his props.

And, you could give the Genius gimmick to someone else who could make it work. Chris Nowinski was doing a good job with a similar if varied gimmick.

Give the Papa Shango gimmick to Shad Gaspard, let him feud with Undertaker

I'd give the Mr. Perfect gimmick to MVP.

Perfect gimmick for Ziggler would be perfect

"The Model" gimmick.

Hook him up with Maryse or whoever's been using the hairspray lately.

Ravishing Rick Rude

The Wild Samoan gimmick still has life in it although they probably won't rehash that for a while.

Ravishing Rick Rude's shtick would be perfect today. Dunno why wrestlers don't insult the audience as much these days.

There are very few actual gimmicky wrestlers anymore isn't there? If you include Hornswoggle in your debate I'll stab you with neg reps.

I'd say Punk falls into that old-school gimmick category, though with a realistic spin. Not a Doink or Repo Man gimmick, but something along the lines of Mr. Perfect. Taker's another one for sure.

And those are just the best examples I can name. Others who come to mind include Jimmy Wang Yang, Kung Fu Naki, Jay Lethal and Cryme Tyme.

Straight Edge isn't a gimmick Xero. It's a fucking way of life.

Now put your hand on your monitor and repeat after me.

And Curt Hennig was perfect in everything he did.

Doesn't make it any less of a gimmick, though.

I could definitely get behind a heel Doink the Clown in 2010

Fuck sake, The Yet-Tay!

A humping mummy humorously mis-named?

Fuck yeah!

Put some wraps around Khali and bam.....YET-TAY

Okay, what I have in my hand is The Death of WCW book. I am going to randomly scan to a page and whatever name/gimmick I come up with, I'll post it. I'll do this five times. I'll bet every one of them will be gold.

1. The West-Texas Rednecks - page 204
2. Goldberg - page 141
3. Big Poppa Pump - page 197
4. Virgil - Page 113
5. The Wall - Page 250

Yup, all money makers.

Glacier. Mortal Kombat never gets old. FINISH HIM

I never understood why they didn't just call him The Mummy. He walked like a mummy, was dressed as a mummy, yet he was called Yeti.

IT'S THE MUM-AYYYYY!

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http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-conten...rhorn_yeti.jpg
IT'S THE MUM-AYYYYY!

Sixx and Xero - The most complimentary posters with X's in their screennames. I love you mates.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ntGonzalez.jpg

Spray some fake snow on that suit and you have THE YETAYYYYYY.

Harvey Whippleman - That's the ticket!

Who was the Wall? I dont remember him!

Sgt. AWOL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Tuite

Youve never been loved till youve been gangbanged by a 7 ft mummy and The Big Show:yes:

I think Brian Pillman's "Loose Cannon" gimmick would work really well today. I'm trying to work out who I would give it to, though. I definitely think it would work.