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He's Here
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Gimmicks that had been staples that we don't see much anymore...
Got the idea of this thread while watching a few Rumble matches. For example, the Samoan Savage. We had that in Umaga this generation, but before that the last time was the mid-90s incarnation of the Headshrinkers.
Country Boy is another one. You had the Godwins in the 90s and Hillbilly Jim in the 80s. Cowboy is one I could see coming back and being over. The last major gimmick I can remember was the New Blackjacks in the 90s. Name some other gimmicks that had been around in different generations that we don't see anymore, and discuss whether you'd like to see them or not. ![]() |
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Pope Is Pimpin'
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You had that country boy guy in TNA, I forgot his name.
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He's Here
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And I just remembered Lance Cade was pretty much a cowboy.
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and thats the bottom line
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OLD SCHOOL FAN
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You see too many masked wrestlers anymore
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Snow Mexican
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Would Randy Orton qualify as an "anti-hero" right now? Because those guys seem to rise to the top... break all the rules but be a face in the process....
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Roll +Sharp
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The first thing that came to mind was the "hardcore" gimmick, like Cactus Jack or Sabu. Your typical crazy bastard that doesn't care if he gets hit with chairs/put through tables/wrapped in barbed wire.
You definitely don't have that character in WWE. TNA has Abyss and ROH has Necro Butcher, but that's about the extent of it in mainstream wrestling. The thing about it is, that gimmick has a niche in those companies. Honestly, I doubt we'll ever see it in WWE again as long as they remain PG. |
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The Mr. Hanky of TPWW
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Jimmy Wang Yang was a Cowboy a few years ago..
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Guest
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The "whoever the U.S is going to war with" heel gimmick.
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#BUCTOBER
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"convict" gimmick, "law enforcement" gimmick
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Is Finkle
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Blatantly racist foreign gimmick needs to return.
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EATER OF HOT POCKETS
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Is Finkle
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More fun to call it racist.
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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Stereotypes are stereotypes because they are generally true to an extent.
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Is Finkle
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We have a distinct lack of evil Asian people.
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He's Here
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TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04
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We need more gay gimmicks, and Orlando Jordan doesn't count since he is a switch hitter.
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It's a blood match!
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Cops
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Dr.Pepper Lover
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Bikers
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Vampires, we need a Twilight gimmick anywhere unless I am mistaken.
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Kevin Thorn does not count.
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Stickman
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A guy with black tights who is there to wrestle.
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Wait, what?
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They're eating the dogs..
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Not enough demented dentists these days
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Is Finkle
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We don't have any dancing fools anymore.
Alex Wright Disco Inferno Too Cool Ernest "The Cat" Miller .... Too bad DJ Gabriel didn't catch on. |
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M. Harry Smi-rac
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What about Bastion Booger?
Only the 90s. |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Gimmicks that are based on real-life jobs that sometimes have negative connotations. Tax-men (IRS), Trashmen (Duke Drose) , Construction workers (Steve Regal/Blacktop Bully), Cop (Big BossMan), Security Guards (Big Bubba/Mr Hughes), Teachers (Striker/Dean Douglas) Republicans (JBL, Million Dollar Man, Right to Censor), Porn Star (Val Venis), Cheerleaders (Spirit Squad), Pimp (Godfather.)
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A Property of Matter
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Guys from other sports who have made their way into wrestling:
MVP aka Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly The Goon Ken Shamrock Marvelous Marc Mero |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Wrestling Marks Rejoice!
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... how'd you not mention MONGO? I guess Goldberg too, but he didn't constantly remind you he played for the Falcons, or even Georgia. McMichael playing for "Da Bears" was his whole schtick!
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THAT'S WHAT I DO!!!!!
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Managers need to make a comeback. All they have is "assistants" and "girlfriends". I want to see straightup "Bobby the Brain" type guy.
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Gets Hardcore in the gym
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