Over the years there have been several wrestlers who have come into the WWF/E only to be gone a few months later. Most of the time, but not always, these are guys that had some sort of goofy gimmick. Mantaur, Max Moon, and Bastion Booger are some examples. My question is who are your favorite guys that were only with WWF/E for a cup of coffee. This is someone who was around for about a year or less and isnt particularly memorable to most people. This doesnt have to be someone who you thought was going to succeed or someone who deserved a big push. Just someone that you liked to watch for some reason even though you knew he wasnt likely to go anywhere. There are a few on my list.
I always liked Ludvig Borga. I dont know if he was or not, but he just seemed like a legit badass. He wasnt flashy. He just went in the ring and beat people up. I also thought his promos mocking the Lex Express tour were awesome.
My next guy is Hakushi. I thought he had a unique look and an innovative style. He brought an arsenal of moves to the WWF that were only seen in Japan and Mexico at the time. It wouldnt be long at all until that became a more common style in the states too.
Next up is Waylon Mercy. I think this was an underrated gimmick that had a lot of potential. Some of his promos were downright creepy. The polite southern gentleman who was really a creepy psycho was intriguing to me.
I am probably one of the few guys who liked Dean Douglas. I know Shane Douglas had a long and somewhat successful career, but Im speaking specifically of Dean Douglas. I like the heels who have reason to believe theyre better than everyone else. Dibiase did it with his money, Rude did it with his body, and Douglas did it with his intelligence. I think this failed because so many people knew Douglas as the foul mouthed rebel from ECW. The transition to a mid 90s WWF gimmick did not go over well. I also love his entrance music. It fit the character well.
So those are some of my favorite cup of coffee wrestlers. Who are some of yours?
I always liked Ludvig Borga. I dont know if he was or not, but he just seemed like a legit badass. He wasnt flashy. He just went in the ring and beat people up. I also thought his promos mocking the Lex Express tour were awesome.
My next guy is Hakushi. I thought he had a unique look and an innovative style. He brought an arsenal of moves to the WWF that were only seen in Japan and Mexico at the time. It wouldnt be long at all until that became a more common style in the states too.
Next up is Waylon Mercy. I think this was an underrated gimmick that had a lot of potential. Some of his promos were downright creepy. The polite southern gentleman who was really a creepy psycho was intriguing to me.
I am probably one of the few guys who liked Dean Douglas. I know Shane Douglas had a long and somewhat successful career, but Im speaking specifically of Dean Douglas. I like the heels who have reason to believe theyre better than everyone else. Dibiase did it with his money, Rude did it with his body, and Douglas did it with his intelligence. I think this failed because so many people knew Douglas as the foul mouthed rebel from ECW. The transition to a mid 90s WWF gimmick did not go over well. I also love his entrance music. It fit the character well.
So those are some of my favorite cup of coffee wrestlers. Who are some of yours?