Worst gimmick of all time

[puttman]

Got a couple no one has mentioned.

Nathan Jones, not really a gimmick, but this guy was so bad they decided day of the biggest PPV of the year to make the match he was supposed to be in a handicap match. He was gone not long after.

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's last run in WWF/E, they literally made him into a fire breathing dragon complete with terrrible costume. As if one of the greatest wrestlers of all time needed that, why couldn't he just wear his white pants and be the best. No, Vince makes him look like an idiot.

Finally, Greg Valentine when he was in Rhythm and Blues with the Honky Tonk Man. He looked dreadful with that long black hair and carrying a guitar that he obviously didn't have a clue how to play.

 

[laurencescott14490]

lmao i just remebered when shelton benjamins "momma" was in his corner, that was so crap XD
B2 as cena's sidekick that was pretty poor way to use him
stevie richards when he was helping victoria, disgiusing himself as a woman, which culinated in tomko kicking richards ass at 2004 Unforgiven
Mordecai was so so bad
when booker was using that voodoo stuff against taker a few years back
i personally never liked the godwinns whole gimmick either

 

[Da Vinci's Nightmare]

Personally I hated the Right To Censor gimmick, the whole thing was boring. I also hated the gimmick of doink the clown! That was the most annoying thing ever to be on WWF TV

 

[Shadowmancer]

And you are perfectly right. But you didn't debate my POV. ou straight up BASHED my pov. You didn't offer conslusive evidence of other wise. You just said I was ignorant. As a minority who has been watching wrestling for damned near 28 years, I pointed out some conituously unprogressive gimmick points that are used over and over again with minorities. I didn't say them all. I said the majority. And it is weird and harsh to say, but is a fact. You are right that the NOD was a spin off of the Nation of Islam. But why all bad guys? Hmm? They don't paint all Canadians as hockey players, do they? Nope.

No they don't but they portray them all as great Wrestlers. And I am pretty sure that TNA with Team Canada did something with Hockey sticks at some funeral. Wrestling gimmicks in and of themselves are stereotypes as they can be used in both positive(face) and Negative(heel) ways. Vince probably remembers during the 60s what was going on in regards to the Nation of Islam, and it is no secret that he supports the troops, this is just a quick historical look over here, but the Nation of Islam refused to fight for the US, Im not going into the reasons on why just saying that that is what happened. So by using that Logic, Vince may just be pointing out what his ideas on a subject were. Then again he could also just be using the audiences fears against them. The second option is the one that I think is the real one, but it could be the first one, I don't know.

And in response to that claim about me Bashing your PoV I just took it as a individual parts as that was the easiest way in which to do so. I just pointed out what I believed to be flaws in your argument. That is good debating.

 

[Slim Pickns]

The worst gimmick I can remember was "PerfectShawn" Shawn Stasiak in WCW. It was a total rip-off of Mr. Perfect, he even came out to Mr. Perfects old theme music from WWF. This is a perfect example of how unoriginal the WCW creative team was before they folded. Does anyone else remember this gimmick? I beleive his first match was actually against "Mr. Perfect" Curt Henning, and he won convincingly because WCW was trying so hard to get him over.

 

[JjOoSeH30]

The worst gimmick ever is the Big Daddy V one that Vicera is doing right now. No 1 wants to se all of that flubber flap around in the ring when he is running.

 

[LadyFranchise]

It was Definatley the Red Rooster. I mean what are you going to accomplish by being a damn rooster. I was watching summerslam 89 yesterday when he wrestled against Mr.Perfect. I never seen anyone look so goofy in my life.

 

[startgame1]

Worst gimmick of all time?
I would have to say Eugene. He just flat out Sucks. Think about it. He is a character that is ******ed. He has zero talent and he drools all over himself. He ripps off moves from past superstars. I am both shocked and saddend that an idiot like this is considered a WWE superstar.

 

[Lee]

Don't re-post anything somebody said already, read the thread, it gets annoying when ten different people say the same thing ten diferent times.

LISTEN UP EVERYONE: DO NOT JUST LIST WHAT YOU THINK IS THE WORST GIMMICK. YOU NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK THE GIMMICK IS THE WORST, OTHERWISE IT IS CONSIDERED SPAM. IF YOU'RE STILL NEW HERE YOU WILL BE WARNED FIRST BEFORE THE INFRACTIONS COME, OTHERWISE THE INFRACTIONS WILL RACK UP UNTIL YOU ARE BANNED. PLEASE POST ATLEAST A FEW SENTENCES PEOPLE.

I've read back through the post and see I mentioned this one back in January, but I didn't expand on it I could have sworn I did do this break down but can't find it. Huge apologies if it's out there, That asside I'm going with Billy Gunn;
He's been a cowboy in the Smokin Gunns
He's been a terrible country singer in Rockabilly
He's been someone with the worst name ever in Mr Ass the Ass man (Before and after DX, I didnt mind Mr Ass whilst he was in DX)
I'll just all myself the one Billy Gunn which had no character and no depth whatsoever
He was a 'gay' guy in Billy & Chuck

and his TNA gimmick of hating WWE so much and then in the end he asks for a contract

 

[zeus3007]

I honestly hated the Doink the Clown gimmick because I thought it was plain stupid and what was the point of having a clown anyway.Whatever floats Vinnie's boat.

I think the Doink angle was great up until they made him a face. The Evil Doink was pretty good, but the good guy kid loving clown was horrible.

The worst angle ever...good guy Doink is definetely up there, but how about The Goon? Completely crappy wrestler dressed in hockey gear (even hockey skate looking boots), who would basically have a hockey fight with guys.

 

[zeus3007]

Anyone here old enough to remember "Rocket Man?"

Maybe some people are old enough, but missed the week or two he appeared on Wrestling Challenge or Wrestling Superstars.

For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, imagine a really crappy incarnation of Boba Fett. Basically, some jobber wore a Blue Blazer looking outfit to the ring with a "jet pack." It was pretty much a fire extinguisher. Anywho...the "jet pack" ignited and the "Rocket Man" lifted up one step at a time to get into the ring. Seriously, the guy sprayed a fire extinguisher, then jumped up ONE whole step out side the ring.

Pretty freakin lame....even for the 80's during the time of "Tug Boat" , "IRS", and "Repo Man."

The wrestler you refer to as "Rocket Man" was actually called Max Moon, and he was played by former WCW and TNA star Konnan in his early years. His matches were decent considering he never had a push, but that outfit was horrible.

 

[Mexican Geek]

The Repo Man.....the name says it all.

Also, Eugene ****** gimmick is just stupid and degrades Nick Dinsmore. Ok, he gets some cheap pops, wow.... He should be repackaged as an angry redneck or something.

John Cena's marine gimmick: what a cheap way to advertise a movie. The movie was kind of funny, but the gimmick was stale, and frankly, I have never seen a Marine so weak

 

[JuggaloNinja666]

Out Of All The Gimmicks I've Seen The One I Hated The Most Was Definetly Between Five Of Them.

Hulk Hogans Ever Stupid Real American Gimmick, How Is Wearing Bright Yellow Tights, Has A Really Creepy Handlebar Moustache And Tears His Shirt In Half Every Time He Walks In A Room? I Mean Really!

The Gobbeldy Gooker, Theres Really Nothing To Say Except THE GOBBELDY GOOKER!!!!!!!!

The Red Rooster, The Dude Was A Rooster!!! WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?

John Cena's Whole Gimmick! As A White Rapper From The Burbs Of Boston!

Santinos Milan Miracle Gimmick As A Planted Fan Who Didn't Really Win His Title, Lashley Won It For Him With A Concussion.

 

[Johncenahranchise_Therock]

Snitsky is the worst gimick ever cause he comes out for about 30 seconds and bores us to death then he roars at the screen he is just like a jobber he only does a big boot and a pump handle slam.

 

[CenaBlowsAll]

John Cena's Whole Gimmick! As A White Rapper From The Burbs Of Boston!

Hey man, I am from John Cena's hometown of West Newbury, Mass, dont hate on us playa, we do it REAL BIG up in this joint. There really are NO Black ppl in this town, its all rich white people like me

I agree wit you on Cena

 

[WhatCripplesTheLegend?]

During the WCW Saturday Nights Main Event days there was a wrestler that went by the name of, get ready for this, "The Bunkhouse Bruiser". Now I don't know about you but I'm not exactly familiar with the nature of a bunkhouse. This guy wore a trench coat to the ring and only wore one glove because his finisher was, and get ready for this, a punch to the head. This guy was like Terry Funks imbred cousin. And I'm pretty sure he beat Arn Anderson on at least one occassion.

I'm glad someone mentioned Kwee Wee
With all the overlapping messages I'm surprised to have seen Duke The Dumpster Drozy only once.

Does anyone remember "Das Wonderkis" Alex Wright prior to Berlyn. Holy fuckin shit that was hilarious, he always wore lime green tights and the only shade of a characteristic besides the fact he was German, was his pattened two move variable dance. A dance he danced to while his theme music (German pophouse) played. Then the powers that be had the genius idea of pairing this household winner (if you live in Hamburg i mean) with another one, by the name of, yep you guessed it, the disco inferno. Finally just to execute the precision of their creativity they coined the name of their tag team, ready? The Boogie Knights.

Only one Skinner mention as well I find that surprising. T.L. Hopper gets HUGE points lol. How about "Who" the masked wreslter played by Jim Neidhart. Barry Horowitz, he came down to the ring listening to a cliche Jewish anthem and patted himself on the back...that was about it.

How about the Brooklyn Brawler...that's like so bad it becomes good? Like vinegar into wine or some shit?

william Regals gimmick when he entered the wwf/wwe. William Regal "A real mans man". His theme song was hilarious: "He's a mannnnn, (steel hitting sound) such a mannnnnnnn". In WCw mid 90's the Renegade. He was a complete rip off of the Ultimate Warrior which in hindsight was equally as depressing. They let this mother fucker get the television title off of Arn Anderson.

Simon Dean, im sure this has been mentioned at some point but come on this guy was fucking Nova....he was more innovative than any non aerial wrestler for a period...thats so depressing lol.

Anywho thats all for now, this thread has been excellent though I've been laughing my sack off at some of these perspectives holy shit.

"Having the mexicools come out on lawn mowers is the equivalent to having a guy name "George the orange picker Lopez". Priceless.

 

[BooCocky]

Also, Eugene ****** gimmick is just stupid and degrades Nick Dinsmore. Ok, he gets some cheap pops, wow.... He should be repackaged as an angry redneck or something.

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I agree with the Eugene angle. Nick Dinsmore playing a mentally challenged wrestler is degrading his ability. He is a way better wrestler than they make him out to be. He can put on a good match and has good in ring work. He needs a major change, hopefully he could get it. I also didnt like Burchills pirate gimmick because also i believe that degrades his ability as a wrestler. He has exceptional talent and very quick for his size. Even coming from a Cena fan i believe his marine gimmick was terrible like everybody else said, its basically a cheap way to advertise his movie. Another gimmick that was bad was the Simon Dean gimmick where he would call everybody fat and out of shape, and he would try to get them to drink his protein drink or what ever it was. that was funny when it started but after a short time it got boring and every week you knew it was coming.

 

[Canadian Knight]

There was one wrestler and I wish I knew what his name was but it had somethiong to do with snot. He was huge and overweight. Gobber, does that sound right?

 

[Shocky]

There was one wrestler and I wish I knew what his name was but it had somethiong to do with snot. He was huge and overweight. Gobber, does that sound right?

You're thinking of Bastian Booger, and yes, it was a horrible fucking gimmick. Almost as bad as the man when he played a monk, yes that's right, a monk.

His name is Mike Shaw, and he's not too bad of a wrestler, despite what the WWE did for his career.

On a Side Note, Bastian Booger is also XFearBefores Favorite Wrestler, so you better watch what you say about him.

 

[FcukTheWorld]

What about Justin Credible's character The Portugese Man O'War? Credible is awesome but that gimmick was the shits. Looked like he had a jock strap on his head.

Anyone remember Lazertron from the old NWA days? he was what looked like a grey fencers mask and he was decked in Lazer Tag gear.

Then there were a couple from the early WCW days. Big Josh, aka Matt Borne, who was a lumberjack and who later went on to more infamy as Doink The Clown. Then we have Firebreaker Chip military fireman, who teamed with Todd Champion as the Patriots. The were supposed to be Delta Force or some such thing just returning from the first Gulf War.

I saw where someone mentioned the Juicer. That was Art Barr. A damn fine wrestler and one of Eddie Guerreros best friends. Sadly he also passed away at a too early age.

 

[wwe1581]

Also the Original MVP played by the Brooklyn Brawler he carried around a sign that said he was on strike he painted his face and wore a yankees like baseball out fit

How about Prince Albert he pierced everything apparently and then turned later into the A-Train

Flash Funk i guess McMahon's fav at the time because whenever he would walk by Vince would have to jump up and start dancing with him

Corporol Kirshner what a rip off of the Sarge

 

[The Pez]

Reverend D-Von (would've been SO much better if Brother Love was his manager)

Ron Simmons (the whole "I can only say words that end in 'am'" thing is starting to wear REALLY thin)

Black Reign (Runnels looks like a fucking cat.....damn cheap Goldust knock-off)

Hacksaw's Canadian gimmick (slap in the face to everyone. I'm so happy that WWE chooses to ignore this completely)

David Arquette (no explaination needed)

 

[salopstick]

love em or hate them, heels or faces, the best gimmicks are the ones the audience relates to. an example the white 16 year old listening to gangsta rap can relate to john cena.

worst gimmicks then

the berzerker - a man dressed as a viking runs to the ring does some crazy shit squashes a jobber then leaves, terrible.

polka dot dusty rhodes, why did vince do it but more bizarre why did dusty agree to it.

the ex con coming after big bossman was a good angle waiting to happen - but ruined it with nailz.

any gimmick where a superstar sells out ruining his own reputation for vinces money im talking:

texas tornado - von erich
el matador - santana
the dragon - steamboat (repeat i know)
irs - rotunda

have looked but cant find - is there a best gimmick thread

 

[biggestbuccofan]

During the WCW Saturday Nights Main Event days there was a wrestler that went by the name of, get ready for this, "The Bunkhouse Bruiser". Now I don't know about you but I'm not exactly familiar with the nature of a bunkhouse. This guy wore a trench coat to the ring and only wore one glove because his finisher was, and get ready for this, a punch to the head. This guy was like Terry Funks imbred cousin. And I'm pretty sure he beat Arn Anderson on at least one occassion.

I'm glad someone mentioned Kwee Wee
With all the overlapping messages I'm surprised to have seen Duke The Dumpster Drozy only once.

Does anyone remember "Das Wonderkis" Alex Wright prior to Berlyn. Holy fuckin shit that was hilarious, he always wore lime green tights and the only shade of a characteristic besides the fact he was German, was his pattened two move variable dance. A dance he danced to while his theme music (German pophouse) played. Then the powers that be had the genius idea of pairing this household winner (if you live in Hamburg i mean) with another one, by the name of, yep you guessed it, the disco inferno. Finally just to execute the precision of their creativity they coined the name of their tag team, ready? The Boogie Knights.

Only one Skinner mention as well I find that surprising. T.L. Hopper gets HUGE points lol. How about "Who" the masked wreslter played by Jim Neidhart. Barry Horowitz, he came down to the ring listening to a cliche Jewish anthem and patted himself on the back...that was about it.

How about the Brooklyn Brawler...that's like so bad it becomes good? Like vinegar into wine or some shit?

william Regals gimmick when he entered the wwf/wwe. William Regal "A real mans man". His theme song was hilarious: "He's a mannnnn, (steel hitting sound) such a mannnnnnnn". In WCw mid 90's the Renegade. He was a complete rip off of the Ultimate Warrior which in hindsight was equally as depressing. They let this mother fucker get the television title off of Arn Anderson.

Simon Dean, im sure this has been mentioned at some point but come on this guy was fucking Nova....he was more innovative than any non aerial wrestler for a period...thats so depressing lol.

Anywho thats all for now, this thread has been excellent though I've been laughing my sack off at some of these perspectives holy shit.

"Having the mexicools come out on lawn mowers is the equivalent to having a guy name "George the orange picker Lopez". Priceless.

First off, if you actually watched any of WCW saturday night, the man was named Bunkhouse Buck- not Bruiser and Alex Wright was Das Wunderkind not Das Wonderkis and they both performed on Nitro more than saturday night...atleast you could get your facts straight before you post moronic statements

 

[soad123]

did anybody mention heidenrich with his poems and wanted to be friends, and goldust but i liked him but his new tna gimmick is gay