Should Angle Drop The "American Hero" Gimmick?

[Chainsaw]

I had mentioned this in the thread I had created a little while ago, and thought about taking it to the peeps. With Kurt's music edited to hell, and his gimmick changing from Olympic Hero to Wrestling Machine, I was wondering if it was time for him to drop all of the American motifs and Olympic Gold Medalist stuff, and start adopting a look closer to someone like Taz, with the all-black trunks and harder music? What do you, the people at home, think?

[The Jeebus]

He should lose the mouthguard, get a tooth knocked out, and become Chris Benoit's charismatic cousin.

[hollywood]

Aside from his music, he doesn't really have the American hero gimmick anymore, though, does he?

[EJS]

He has black trunks. They just have some red white and blue trim/flagey logos,

I see no reason for him to completely abandon it, but yeah it's certainly been downplayed while he's been the "bad ass face" of late.

[wrasslinmachine]

He's still my American Hero damnit!

[Chainsaw]

Well, he still wears Red, White, and Blue on his wrestling gear, and he still has his medal. Even his song sounds less badass now with the edits. I know it's a big part of his life and pride, I just think maybe it's time for a shift in his look.

[Brickstone Kid]

Yes, he does need to drop the American hero gimmick. He has played it out, and its time for a change. However, within a couple years (assuming he's still around), he needs to go back to his old gimmick with his old music. It'd be a total mark out moment.

[BoogeymansRus]

That mouthpiece is kick ass,I WANT ONE!