When Great Gimmicks Go Wrong: Wrestling Edition

🔥Vader's terrifying heel monster gimmick was ruined in WWF due to backstage politics.

💔Diamond Dallas Page went from being the People's Champion to a stalker of The Undertaker's wife in WWF.

👎Bret Hart's career was mishandled by WCW, and he was booked poorly after the Montreal Screwjob.

😈Bray Wyatt's character, The Fiend, was ruined by a loss to Bill Goldberg in under 4 minutes.

🕺Rikishi's turn from a fun-loving babyface to a heel who tried to end Steve Austin's career was a creative misstep.

💪The Great Khali's potential as a wrestler was overshadowed by his dancing gimmick.

Why were these wrestlers' gimmicks ruined?

—In most cases, poor creative decisions and backstage politics led to the downfall of these wrestlers' great gimmicks.

Did any of these wrestlers recover from the poor booking?

—Some wrestlers were able to recover to some extent, but their characters were never able to reach their full potential.

What could have been done differently to prevent the ruination of these gimmicks?

—Better creative planning, more careful character development, and avoiding unnecessary heel turns could have helped preserve the integrity of these wrestlers' gimmicks.

How did these ruined gimmicks affect the wrestlers' careers?

—The ruined gimmicks often led to a decline in the wrestlers' popularity, limited their opportunities for success, and overshadowed their future endeavors.

Are there any other examples of great gimmicks being ruined in wrestling?

—Yes, there have been numerous other instances where wrestlers' great gimmicks were ruined, highlighting the importance of careful creative decisions.

00:00Introduction: Exploring instances where wrestlers' great gimmicks were ruined by poor creative decisions.

02:10Vader: His terrifying heel monster gimmick was ruined in WWF due to backstage politics and the influence of The Click.

07:35Diamond Dallas Page: Went from being the People's Champion to a stalker of The Undertaker's wife in WWF, which veered away from his established character.

12:18Bret Hart: His career was mishandled by WCW, and he was booked poorly after the Montreal Screwjob, losing momentum as a top wrestler.

18:45Bray Wyatt: The Fiend's potential was diminished with a loss to Bill Goldberg in under 4 minutes, which derailed his character's menacing aura.

23:55Rikishi: A turn from a fun-loving babyface to a heel who tried to end Steve Austin's career was a creative misstep that diminished his popularity.

29:10The Great Khali: Potential as a wrestler was overshadowed by his dancing gimmick, which reduced him to a comedic character.