I was thinking of a storyline that would be pretty edgy and controversial that would get people talking. The storyline would be of a wrestler from WWE or even TNA coming out of the closet. Im not talking about a comedy type gimmick like Rico or Billy and Chuck, but a serious gimmick. The wrestler who comes out would be a heel who lashes out at the fans and other wrestler because of their intolerance or nonacceptance of his life style.
I think the gimmick would work best on a no name wrestler to give him some momentum. The wrestler would debut as a typical talented up-and-comer or golden boy like Jack Swagger or Cena when he first debuted. At first they can put him over as a superbly talented athlete who has a bright future ahead of him. The they could film little segments here and there where he interacts with other stars but they comment that something is a little different about him. He should be pushed as a baby face and start a program with a mid-card heel. Someone like Regal or Benjamin. After a good few months questions would be raised by other stars about what they think is different about him. After he picks up a big win over a heel he cold grab the mic and cut a promo. He would talk about how he is having a great time in WWE and thanks the fans for their support. Then he says that he was worried at first about what people might think of him had they known the truth. He says that he feels comfortable in his own skin and that he now wants to open up to the people. This would be his coming out of the closet. At the end of his promo he would thank the fans for their acceptance and support.
Since there are lot of people who do not accept homosexuals, there would be some fans that would turn on him. Then they could film segments where other male wrestler begin to feel a little uncomfortable around him in the dressing room and backstage. Others would even feel uncomfortable in the ring with him. This could go on for a good couple of months before he begins to get frustrated and takes out his aggression on the guy he is having a match with. He attacks him with a chair and then grabs the mic. He lashes out on his fellow wrestlers and the fans for not accepting him because of his orientation. He would say that nothing about him has changed. He is an honest, hard working man that just wants to do what he loves, but can't because of people's fear of him. There would be a lot of truth to this gimmick because many people may dislike him because he is gay.
He would continue lashing out at the fans and their mis-treatment of him and attack other wrestlers who show signs of homo-phobia. If he gets over as a heel this will work well for a huge push. This wrestler would not be a stereotypical gay person who is feminine, but an average guy who just happens to like men. He would eventually transition into a sociopath.
Idk, do you think a gimmick like this would work? Whenever someone has had a gay-type gimmick it is always something comedic. It would be different to show a more serious approach. He could potentially draw a lot of heat by cutting promos saying that parents tell their kids not to cheer for him because he lives an indecent life-style. I think this gimmick would get people into his character. WOuld such a gimmick work?
I think the gimmick would work best on a no name wrestler to give him some momentum. The wrestler would debut as a typical talented up-and-comer or golden boy like Jack Swagger or Cena when he first debuted. At first they can put him over as a superbly talented athlete who has a bright future ahead of him. The they could film little segments here and there where he interacts with other stars but they comment that something is a little different about him. He should be pushed as a baby face and start a program with a mid-card heel. Someone like Regal or Benjamin. After a good few months questions would be raised by other stars about what they think is different about him. After he picks up a big win over a heel he cold grab the mic and cut a promo. He would talk about how he is having a great time in WWE and thanks the fans for their support. Then he says that he was worried at first about what people might think of him had they known the truth. He says that he feels comfortable in his own skin and that he now wants to open up to the people. This would be his coming out of the closet. At the end of his promo he would thank the fans for their acceptance and support.
Since there are lot of people who do not accept homosexuals, there would be some fans that would turn on him. Then they could film segments where other male wrestler begin to feel a little uncomfortable around him in the dressing room and backstage. Others would even feel uncomfortable in the ring with him. This could go on for a good couple of months before he begins to get frustrated and takes out his aggression on the guy he is having a match with. He attacks him with a chair and then grabs the mic. He lashes out on his fellow wrestlers and the fans for not accepting him because of his orientation. He would say that nothing about him has changed. He is an honest, hard working man that just wants to do what he loves, but can't because of people's fear of him. There would be a lot of truth to this gimmick because many people may dislike him because he is gay.
He would continue lashing out at the fans and their mis-treatment of him and attack other wrestlers who show signs of homo-phobia. If he gets over as a heel this will work well for a huge push. This wrestler would not be a stereotypical gay person who is feminine, but an average guy who just happens to like men. He would eventually transition into a sociopath.
Idk, do you think a gimmick like this would work? Whenever someone has had a gay-type gimmick it is always something comedic. It would be different to show a more serious approach. He could potentially draw a lot of heat by cutting promos saying that parents tell their kids not to cheer for him because he lives an indecent life-style. I think this gimmick would get people into his character. WOuld such a gimmick work?
