If You Could Create a Gimmick Based On a Movie Character

[BreakTheWalls]

Which movie character would you use and why?

I'd use Tyler Durden from Fight Club. I think that persona would make for an awesome wrestling gimmick. For anyone who didn't see the movie, Tyler Durden (Portrayed by Brad Pitt) was a counterculture type figure who believed that people should forget about their possessions and, basically, let go of the expectations and norms placed on us by society.

Check Out This Scene. How does that relate to a wrestling persona?

Well, it could work as a heel gimmick, because he could preach about how his way of life is so much better. He could rag on crowds and call them out on how they're nothing but consumers and sheep. He could cut promos about how everyone complains because they set the bar too high, and they're too afraid to stray away from what's expected of them and be truly free. Etc. Etc. Etc. You could also incorporate the Fight Club aspect of it into his character, and have him always come out with his face bruised. The commentators could say that this guy is part of a group that had no holds barred fights in bars and basements and whatnot. Other than that, I would just love to see someone's look modeled after him. He was saw bad ass lookin' in that movie.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

Well, I could never be a wrestler.

As far as being a Manager, I have always wanted to play a very complex character that incorporates some of my favorite qualities of both managers of the past, as well as some movie characters.

For example, feature-wise, I would "somewhat" resemble a cross between Agent Smith from The Matrix as well as "Father" from Equilibrium.

As far as wardrobe ... it would be pretty modern. Dark suits containing dark colors (always suits, never sport coats). Shirts will occasionally directly match the tie. For example, a navy blue suit, with a somewhat lighter shade of blue shirt, with that exact same solid color tie. Also, shades covering the eyes.

Often times, I will have a blank expression on my face, so it's difficult to determine what is going on in my mind at any time. Having the eyes concealed regularly also adds to the character's mystery.

Not a comical character at all. Rather, a very dark, somewhat creepy person.

Camera has to catch me at the right moments, as occasionally I show some expression of either delight, or disgust, depending on how the match is going. However, you aren't going to see a lot of emotion from me ... like a lot of people from the past, who had a tendency to over-act at ringside with the expressions, like Cornette.

Rather, I would be much more reserved.

As far as interviews, this is a character that prefers to marvel in his own handiwork, by letting his protege's do most of the talking, with occasional chiming in. Takes great satisfaction in seeing his talent succeed. Despises fans and the things they find popular.

Although shows very little emotion, he is actually a very ambitious person, that becomes infuriated when he doesn't get his way. Has a very vicious temper, but does his best to conceal it, to portray the image of calmness. The viewer would occasionally catch moments which hint at the man's vicious streak.

At times, however, when the situation calls for it ... his temper gets the best of him and he snaps. Has the inner intensity and capacity to pull off promos like Paul Heyman, but will only do so when he becomes enraged to the point where he can no longer control his emotion and it's warranted. It makes the character special, as opposed to over-doing the intense promos every single week, which will only bore the audience.

The character knows how to get into the heads of his opponents, and mentally push them to the limits. Some could argue that the character is borderline psychotic. He is also a bit of a sadist that revels in his talent's opponents suffering (similar to Mr. Fuji).

One of the detriments of the character is that he is brains. Not brawn. And he knows he is limited in this regard. Thus he is forced to rely on his talent to do all the fighting.

Interference in matches would be occasional, but definitely not every match.

Methods would include such tactics as: distracting referees, putting his wrestler's feet on the ropes at the two count to prevent the three count, slipping knucks to his wrestlers, hopping up on the apron to distract the opponent, etc. Very rarely would he actually personally assault his opponents, as he views himself above thuggish tactics of that nature.

While resembling Agent Smith/Father in wardrobe appearance and mannerisms, the character will also be a cross between some of these managers on a personality basis:

Paul Heyman
James Vandenberg
The Jackyl

A very devious, manipulative character who is cold as ice, but at the same time, possesses the political savvy to effectively deal with the General Managers and usually negotiate the matches he wants.

Primary motivation is greed and fame for his talent ... as fame for his talent equals fame for himself. Wants the gold around the waist of his talent.

Who he would manage today if he was restricted to managing one person? Matt Hardy ... as he would have been responsible for poisoning Matt's mind. Not only does he take great delight in turning Matt against his own brother, but seeks to make an example out of Jeff, for all to see. He despises and resents anything that is popular by the fans.

From there, plans to put Matt Hardy in competition for a Singles Title.

While greed and ambition serves as his primary motivations, it will also be hinted at that the character also has a fascination with the occult and supernatural ... hence which can lead to an eventual feud between one of his charges and The Undertaker, while seeking his complete elimination from the WWE. Has the ability to match wits with the Undertaker and play psychological warfare with the Dead Man. He feels that by eliminating The Undertaker, that serves as just another stepping stone in fulfilling his own Legacy.
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[Jonno]

I think a wrestler based on The Punisher could work.

You could have him start by using a dorky kind of name with plain looking ring attire. In his debut match he manages to beat a big star like Orton, mainly by luck, but a clean win none the less. This makes Orton irrate, and as our plain, unknown wrestler rolls out of the ring to hug his wife in the front row, Orton follows him out and gives her a good old fashioned punt of doom. Maybe even a punt to his kid as well. This act causes The Punisher to begin a long road to revenge, having to start all the way at the bottom and having to battle through Legacy before finally getting his hands on Orton. He'd have to have a really sick looking finisher, like a Steiner-Screwdriver and then follow it up with a submission, maybe an STF or something along those lines.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

The Terminator - I'd probably just repackage Kozlov. I'd have him no sell everything, have mechanical matches and he wouldn't lose until that moment when my new character - Sarah Conner - crushes him in a biscuit factory.

His music would be Austrian Death Machine and before his music starts each time I'd have a different quote playing. ''The 600 series had rubber skin. We spotted them easy, but these are new. They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything. Very hard to spot.'' Etc.

 

[instantkarmaVA]

I would make a tag team that would be like Jay and Silent Bob-like in nature. Whoever would be the "jay" guy would have to be a killer promo guy. I can see him like an annoying heel who ,along with the "Silent Bob guy", does work for some of the bigger Heels. When I mean work I mean like taking out faces with bats and hockey sticks. The "Bob" guy would never talk except during pay-per-veiws where he'd say a couple lines that would blow everyones mind. Something profound. He'd also have to be a big Bam-Bam Bigelow type of guy.
I don't know if this will work in today's PG friendly WWE. Maybe it could work in TNA. I do think this would of got over big time around '97-02. Maybe make them act like the stoners the "real" Jay and Bob are in the movies. Not now though. Drugs and wrestling are a no-no these days....



BONG!!

 

[finneycom1]

I just spoke about this yesterday at work.

I think a great wrestling gimmick would be a character based off of the buzzsaw killer in Saw. I am not really sure how they could do it, but if done right I think they could have something there.

 

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I would have to say, a cross between the Crow and Batman (even though he is more of a comic book character) not a recycling of the gothic/undead type gimmicks today and not even Sting despite he supports the Crow style black and white, something along those lines would be good but a character that is more a tortured soul than he is anything...

 

[miroa12004]

I would choose Pete Dunham (portrayed by Charlie Hunnam) in the movie Green Street, a thuggish, loud Cockney, who wears casual clothes clothes(even in his matches) and his only amusement is creatin havoc. of course I'll be a heel.

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

I would have to say, a cross between the Crow and Batman (even though he is more of a comic book character) not a recycling of the gothic/undead type gimmicks today and not even Sting despite he supports the Crow style black and white, something along those lines would be good but a character that is more a tortured soul than he is anything...

I was actually just thinking about The Crow the other day. I don't think Sting executed The Crow character all that well. More than likely, he never personally watched The Crow movie himself, and instead simply wore the makeup and was told to act in a certain manner. At least that is the impression I got.

But I think wrestling is overdue for a Crow character that is done right this time. A little less white makeup, among other things, this go around.

 

[SuperKick36]

I don't know about a wrestler, but I'd like to see a certain GM type.

His character would be the boss of several wrestlers, who he has mental control over.

Basically: The Joker

One of the wrestlers that this "joker" GM could have under him is Kane (or Mike Knox or Vladimir Kozlov or some other big crazy guy), who would carry out the GM's dirty work. Whenever some wrestler tries to smart off to or stand up to the GM, the GM goes crazy on them and has his goons beat that wrestler to a pulp, and then he comes in and says something demented to his victim.

I dunno I just woke up and it was the first thing that popped in my mind when I saw the topic lol

 

[The Great Gouki]

I think the character of Patrick Bateman for American Psycho would be sweet....or even the DEA agent that Gary Oldman plays in The Professional....or Leon: The Professional depending on your region....Just a dude who seems like a professional....even a manager would be cool....he could go on about how epic Beethoven is before he were to snap on a dude in an "occasional" match. Or following the Bateman route just be SUPER jealous about something another wrestler has....like a higher ranking title or something, and just go crazy on him. The Dark Knight version of the Joker is MADE for wrestling too...just a random Anarchist doing stuff just to do it.I wrestle in a "backyard" wrestling fed and once based an entire interview, and later a feud, on the conversation between Agent Sands and El Mariachi from Once Upon a Time in Mexico. The whole having to restore balance bit....awesome stuff. I don't think I was ever as over with the locals than before when I used that promo piece.

 

[JETER123]

A character based on Two Face.

He wouldn't have a mangled face, but he'd switch from good to bad at random.

He'd be a psycho skitzo.

 

[MrPlatano1989]

Sonny Corleone, he could be a rich aggresive mob man

dark knights joker, it'll be a next generation Doink the Clown with the promo skills and chrismisa to be a main eventer

 

[Joup7]

I'd go with Chewbacca from Star Wars. He'd be strong and big, and you can't teach height. Also, most of the big guys in the WWE right now like Khali are so weak at promos that it wouldn't hurt to replace them with a guy who makes "MRRRRRRRR" noises all the time. Could even be funny.

 

[Flava Flav's PMing Bitch]

The Joker would be a kool gimmick, coming down to the ring cutting some sick promos. However I think it would be great if half the time the matches never even get underway because this Joker like wrestler is DQed right after the bell.

 

[mister_b1LL]

The Bride from Kill Bill-Male or female, they could have a hit list of people they want to destroy in the ring but you don't know why until their ring wins have piled up and they're nearly done with the hit list.

Howard Hughes in The Aviator-Because of his obsessive-compulsive disorder, he has to make sure every move he does is correct or he does it again. This may get annoying but it'd kinda make sense.

Heath Ledger's Joker-He'd cause chaos "...just to see the world burn."

Two-Face-Choosing who he destroys in the ring by flipping a coin.

Derek Zoolander-If you thought John Morrison's entrance was awesome, imagine some wrestler doing "Blue Steel" and couldn't turn left?

 

[jmt225]

For the longest time now I've wanted to see a skinhead character in wrestling, ala Derek Vinyard (played by Edward Norton) in American History X. And I'd want him to be intelligent like Derek, too, not some redneck ******. I think a character like that, while short term of course (no more than a year/two year run), could end up being one of the best, more memorable characters in wrestling history.

And also, another one would have to be Victor Ward from The Rules of Attraction. Now, it's not so much of what he did in that movie, but for what he became in the book Glamorama that followed The Rules of Attraction (which was a book before it was made into a film) and was to become a film itself, but so far it hasn't come to, infuriately. Anyway, the character is just a hilarious Super Model, and one that ends up being in a terrorist organization filled with Super Models. The "Model" thing has been done before in wrestling, but it's never been done right. A character like Victor Ward, however, would be perfect.

 

[Loveless]

I think the Holy Undertaker character is long overdue.
Personally, I'd probably go with someone similar to myself. I've borderline PD so the idea of someone with two distinct sides to their character appeals to me. There is the potential to have one side who is face, precise and technical while the other could be a tweener or full blown heel who is more physical. The fans wouldn't know who they were getting until he came through the curtains.

 

[aRush]

Derek Zoolander-If you thought John Morrison's entrance was awesome, imagine some wrestler doing "Blue Steel" and couldn't turn left?

LMFAO! I just imagined the guy being whipped in the ropes and always having to spin around to the right no matter how awkward it would look. And at WM26, to win the match for the World Title he could do "Magnum" to stop time and make the opponent collapse in sheer awe of it's magnificance! LOL

An anarchist is very long overdue, I would do a blending of The Joker and V from V for Vendetta. He would have V-like attire, but including some of the Joker's personality traits. Whether he did anarchy causing things for a good purpose (strong heel GM), or just for the hell of it, could dictate a change between heel or face. His actions could go from tagging walls and hijacking the production truck to blowing up the GM's office or the announcers table.

A Chaos-obsessed character like Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park could also be entertaining. In the ring he would do completely random shit, with the goal being to throw off the opponent's game plan so that chaos theory takes effect on them, and in promos he could rant to the crowd about how they think they can control their world but really it's all a house of cards that he intends to knock over.

 

[Razor]

Rorschach.

It's great. You get Batman, the eternal crimefighter. But you also get him when he's embraced his evil, which is essentially what Rorschach from Watchmen is supposed to be.

Give him a long trench coat, and he has to have the mask. The grunge is also essential. He has to look like he just came from fighting evil people in the back alleys.

He'll be the ultimate tweener character. He's a face, in that he knows the difference between right and wrong, and he seeks to punish the heels who try to run rampant. The only thing is he tends to go overboard. He won't hesitate to thrash a heel with weapons if they get to uppity. And he won't hesitate to beat people to a pulp backstage. He's Triple H, but legitimately crazy.

 

[Total Impact]

For the longest time now I've wanted to see a skinhead character in wrestling, ala Derek Vinyard (played by Edward Norton) in American History X. And I'd want him to be intelligent like Derek, too, not some redneck ******. I think a character like that, while short term of course (no more than a year/two year run), could end up being one of the best, more memorable characters in wrestling history.

And also, another one would have to be Victor Ward from The Rules of Attraction. Now, it's not so much of what he did in that movie, but for what he became in the book Glamorama that followed The Rules of Attraction (which was a book before it was made into a film) and was to become a film itself, but so far it hasn't come to, infuriately. Anyway, the character is just a hilarious Super Model, and one that ends up being in a terrorist organization filled with Super Models. The "Model" thing has been done before in wrestling, but it's never been done right. A character like Victor Ward, however, would be perfect.

That guy from American History X would be a killer gimmick, but with the WWE going PG, it would be too hard to pull-off. I mean think about if the WWE did the gimmick and started a little stable called American-X, it would be shocking and the WWE needs shocking. I know some say the gimmick could work as they could make the character JBL like as JBL played off racial stereotypes all the time, but I wouldn't want the guy being a big loud mouth cartoon.

One cool gimmick would be a take off of the Will Ferrall character Ricky Bobby, of a cocky redneck who thinks he is greatin the ring and actually wins matches and brags about in that Ricky Bobby way.

 

[Kip The Fury]

how bout Jackie Chan's character from Drunken master or Forbidden Kingdom (not exactly the same but similar characters), a wrestler who cant wrestle sober but cleans house after a few drinks... maybe have a manager slipping him drinks midway through a match after hes been pounded on for a while for a comeback win.

not gonna happen in the PG era but itd be fun to watch

 

[pyrusane]

How about Randy Robinson, from The Wrestler? An over-the-hill, once great World Champion, who just can't resist the urge for one last pay-day. No matter how old he gets, he just keeps coming back for one more attempt at glory.

Oh, wait, Ric Flair is already playing that character. Nevermind.

 

[GSM]

I know it´s not a movie character but I´d choose Locke from lost.
To hype his debut they´d show vignettes where he is crawling through the jungle and hunting boars or polar bears or whatever.
And when he debuts he should do some bad ass promos, how the jungle told him to come to the WWE and kick some ass.
And he would throw knifes at people totally randomly.

Or Jack from Lost, he´d just run around saving lifes with the help of a pen and an old towel.

 

[matty256]

For the longest time now I've wanted to see a skinhead character in wrestling, ala Derek Vinyard (played by Edward Norton) in American History X. And I'd want him to be intelligent like Derek, too, not some redneck ******. I think a character like that, while short term of course (no more than a year/two year run), could end up being one of the best, more memorable characters in wrestling history.

And also, another one would have to be Victor Ward from The Rules of Attraction. Now, it's not so much of what he did in that movie, but for what he became in the book Glamorama that followed The Rules of Attraction (which was a book before it was made into a film) and was to become a film itself, but so far it hasn't come to, infuriately. Anyway, the character is just a hilarious Super Model, and one that ends up being in a terrorist organization filled with Super Models. The "Model" thing has been done before in wrestling, but it's never been done right. A character like Victor Ward, however, would be perfect.

I love the skinhead idea except with just one of them have a whole faction of skinheads and it could be like the white nation of domination and the leader could use the curbstomp as his finishing move lol