Gimmick Reboots That Saved The Wrestler’s Career

[Stopspot]

Stone Cold still fits him the best. The rest of the names sound like villain names from a comic book lol

That was what Vince wanted him to be. A comic book villain. This was in the new generation. Colorful characters galore.
Mankind was originally supposed to be named Igor Eargone or Mason the Mutilator. Foley also dodged a name shaped bullet

 

[Neptune]

That was what Vince wanted him to be. A comic book villain. This was in the new generation. Colorful characters galore.
Mankind was originally supposed to be named Igor Eargone or Mason the Mutilator. Foley also dodged a name shaped bullet

I didn't know that. Fair enough. :

 

[Stopspot]

I didn't know that. Fair enough. :

Stone Cold actually took his name after a cup of tea. I ain't making that up. He was thinking of names when his wife told him to drink his tea before it went "stone cold". And at that moment a small glass window shattered in Austin's head

 

[Neptune]

Stone Cold actually took his name after a cup of tea. I ain't making that up. He was thinking of names when his wife told him to drink his tea before it went "stone cold". And at that moment a small glass window shattered in Austin's head

I did know that haha I seen that in some interview he did. I actually love how that name came to be.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

JBL is a wrasslin GAAAWWD

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Every thread is Ziggler hate. You're all the worst

 

[seabs]

Every thread is Ziggler hate. You're all the worst

He'll get a heel turn and become the darling again, tis the way.

Stone Cold actually took his name after a cup of tea. I ain't making that up. He was thinking of names when his wife told him to drink his tea before it went "stone cold". And at that moment a small glass window shattered in Austin's head

Tea, is there anything it can't solve?

 

[Jacob Fox]

From what I remember. The Ringmaster was pretty much just the muscle for Ted Dibiase. He had the million dollar belt but never really did anything with it that I remember. Then he went Stone col (dodging being named Chilly McFreeze) and wacked Savio Vega with a strap for a few months before KOTR

This made me very curious because I thought I recalled him defending the belt but could find absolutely no evidence that he ever did. Seems he was given it, wore it a few months and tossed it. Thank you for the research opportunity.


In regards to gimmick reboots saving career, who can forget Adrian Adonis who was languishing as this guy:

And found success and universal acceptance and love as this guy:

 

[Stopspot]

This made me very curious because I thought I recalled him defending the belt but could find absolutely no evidence that he ever did. Seems he was given it, wore it a few months and tossed it. Thank you for the research opportunity.

He defended it. But it didn't do anything for him. It wasn't exactly his gimmick that he was million dollar champ (his gimmick was non existant in a sense). Very Ted Dibiase junior

 

[Jacob Fox]

He defended it. But it didn't do anything for him. It wasn't exactly his gimmick that he was million dollar champ (his gimmick was non existant in a sense). Very Ted Dibiase junior

Ah okay, then I am not crazy Well at least not where that memory is concerned. Thanks for letting me know