The Worst/Laziest Ripoff Gimmicks?

[CH Punk]

So, out of curiosity, I was watching the first episode of WXO (the short-lived promotion run by Ted DiBiase in 2000) and out comes Scott Nash:



Billed at 6'4'' despite being about as tall as Barry Darsow (his opponent in the match) and having about 0 of the mannerisms of Nash or Hall, this might have been the most pathetic ripoff of an established wrestler or gimmick I've ever seen.

So, I'm curious if there are worse/lazier ripoff gimmicks out there.

[Gravedigger's Biscuits]

Buzzkill in WCW.

Also, "Macho Warrior" Ric Hogan. Although that's kind of awesome.

[Push R Truth]

Not worst, just lazy. TNA didn't even really try.

Brimstone is the worst... I mean BEST. Sure, he might have ripped off Undertaker, Kane, HBK and Stone Cold, but those losers didn't have custom boots.

Custom Boots


CUSTOM BOOTS

[Hit Girl]

Renegade

[jagilki]

Roman Reigns pretending to be Riot Control.

[Push R Truth]

May 2, 2016 13:55:57 GMT -5 jagilki said:

Roman Reigns pretending to be Riot Control.

you son of a... I spit coffee


*shakes fist*

[A Platypus Rave]

May 2, 2016 13:27:36 GMT -5 Gravedigger's Biscuits said:

Buzzkill in WCW.
.

Exactly who I came in to say.

That and Eric Young's discount Daniel Bryan.

[jagilki]

Everybody ripping off Chris Jericho.

[jagilki]

Dixie Carter ripping off Paul Heymans Financial practices.... and going above and beyond.

[fuzzywarble, squat cobbler]

Buzzkill. Can't believe no one has mentioned him yet.

[________ has left the building]

Everyone's Least Favorite Nature Boy, Paul Lee.

[N E O G E O B O Y S]

[jmule]

Mr America.

[sonofsharknado]

I wish I could find that really shitty Indy poster covered in people straight-up pretending to be people from the Attitude Era. They're the worst.

[willywonka666]

May 2, 2016 14:59:50 GMT -5 ________ has left the building said:

Everyone's Least Favorite Nature Boy, Paul Lee.

When he retires, he can become a Johnny V. Knockoff and manage

[DragonMasterP]

Juventud Guerrera becoming "The Juice" in WCW.

F*** you, Russo.

[Gerard Gerard]

May 2, 2016 16:07:43 GMT -5 sonofsharknado said:

I wish I could find that really shitty Indy poster covered in people straight-up pretending to be people from the Attitude Era. They're the worst.

I was at one of those shows in 2001. The guy who played Matt Hardy came back 3 matches later to play Kane. Also pretty sure the guy playing The Rock was running the fast food van outside. Dublin (Ireland, not Georgia or Ohio) was so wrestling starved that this band of cash-in geeks sold out the 2000 seater national stadium. I mention this only because TNA, with all their actual stars, have failed to do so on their last two visits to Ireland's capital.

[SmashTV]

May 2, 2016 14:59:50 GMT -5 ________ has left the building said:

Everyone's Least Favorite Nature Boy, Paul Lee.

Nature Boy Paul Lee - more 'Whoooooooo?' than 'WOOOOOOOOH!'

[saintpat]

Scott Hall in WCW ripping off the Razor Ramon gimmick.

[CH Punk]

May 2, 2016 16:07:43 GMT -5 sonofsharknado said:

I wish I could find that really shitty Indy poster covered in people straight-up pretending to be people from the Attitude Era. They're the worst.

This one?



While they probably are terrible, I have to give them some points for probably doing a few mannerisms based on the gimmick (and being open about being ripoffs tributes). But minus points for ripoff Taker's name being a Harley Davidson ripoff.

Also, while I haven't found anything, I really hope there's a Wyatt Family ripoff gimmick on the indies.