Thread: Gimmick/Character changes
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Old 06-19-2005, 02:08 AM   #6
TerranRich
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And on how believable the gimmick change is, too.

I mean seeing Bradshaw go from bar room brawler to instant rich guy was kinda odd, but the way they pulled it off was believable. It was technically a gradual change, first he changes his looks to his current hairstyle and clean-shaven look, then he turns on Faarooq and then starts to preach about money. Because JBL is basically going the route of the successful formula "play yourself only larger than life", it's working. JBL is playing John Layfield, but to a greater degree. Same with Mick Foley and The Rock and even Triple H. They're all playing themselves, only larger than life.

If you change a guy from a 70's disco guy to a fat chick lover...now that's just going overboard.
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