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Post by jason1980s on Dec 25, 2023 11:23:22 GMT -5
Not really a gimmick change but a slight change in character direction- Headshinkers going to the boots, Samu leaving and Sionne coming in. I think Samu leeft before the boots change though. It was almost like Demolition with Crush rather than Ax. Samu and Fatu were the champs but last we saw of Barbarian he spent like a full year losing in WWF. They made them (or at least Fatu) seem to be like face Kamala, in that Fatu didn't understand the boots. Albano and Afa combo was like Cornette and Fuji but while Albano was the talker, he was like the face version of Mr. Fuji in really not being able to do anything physical.
Also, Jimmy Snuka with goatie, pants and boots. Not a character change but a bit of a ways away from the old Jimmy. If he won matches it had to be against guys like Brooklyn Brawler. It took what set Jimmy apart and made him to be more of a JTTS. He reminded me of a 1990s version of Outback Jack or Corporal Kirchner, falling so far.
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Post by agent817 on Dec 25, 2023 12:17:44 GMT -5
When Sting was the surfer, I always felt the blond crew cut was a better look than when he had brown hair but still had the same patterns for his face paint and tights.
When he became "The Crow," it worked a lot better as it progressed with the hair length. Then when he joined the Wolfpac, I did not think the red face paint looked right.
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Post by Sephiroth on Dec 26, 2023 8:49:03 GMT -5
The night Viscera debuted as Big Daddy V remains a vivid memory. Mainly because upon him making his entrance bare chested, this forum was alive with “Oh god, my eyes!”
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Post by Deputy Muscle on Dec 26, 2023 10:48:26 GMT -5
Everything Cody Rhodes post Legacy before leaving for AEW. This includes mustache obsessed Cody, Vanilla Sky mask Cody, and of course, Stardust. Hard disagree on this one. Moustache Cody and mask wearing breakdown Cody were visually delightful.
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Post by jason1980s on Dec 26, 2023 12:05:30 GMT -5
The night Viscera debuted as Big Daddy V remains a vivid memory. Mainly because upon him making his entrance bare chested, this forum was alive with “Oh god, my eyes!” Weren't they trying to make it seem like he was a totally different character/person than original Viscera or am I not remembering correctly?
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 26, 2023 12:11:17 GMT -5
Anybody said Bradon Walker yet?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 27, 2023 2:22:38 GMT -5
In the same vein as the OP mentioning Thea Hail, I'm putting in a word for Cora Jade. I know a lot of people were iffy on the skater girl gimmick, but it came with a unique aesthetic for wrestling that nobody else was using (and before anyone mentions Darby Allin, he has a different approach to it, both could've existed). She stood out. Hell, even with the initial heel turn, she had some unique elements in her gear compared to everyone else. Now she's come back after a hiatus, she is just a generic-looking heel. You could have Jade and Hail literally switch outfits and nobody would notice.
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 27, 2023 2:28:35 GMT -5
Macho Man's cool three star trunks to Macho King and long tights and those awful cowboy hats.
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Post by grungesmurf on Dec 27, 2023 5:09:36 GMT -5
Purple wearing Ivory to RTC Ivory.
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Post by grungesmurf on Dec 27, 2023 5:18:00 GMT -5
Barry Windham to The Stalker.
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Post by SkullTrauma on Dec 27, 2023 10:17:26 GMT -5
Macho Man's cool three star trunks to Macho King and long tights and those awful cowboy hats. how you gonna besmirch the trapper keeper cowboy like that
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Post by cassonova on Dec 27, 2023 10:48:46 GMT -5
Barry Windham to The Stalker. Then there's the Stalker to IDAF Stalker where Barry would wear camo pants, a WWF t-shirt, and paint the WWF logo on his face. Eventually just getting rid of facepaint altogether.
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Are You Gonna Go My Way?
I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Dec 27, 2023 11:03:22 GMT -5
Purple wearing Ivory to RTC Ivory. Extremely hard disagree
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Post by grungesmurf on Dec 27, 2023 11:37:31 GMT -5
The Anvil to Who?
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Post by grungesmurf on Dec 27, 2023 12:06:28 GMT -5
Papa Shango to Kama.
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Post by Alexander The So-so on Dec 27, 2023 12:25:19 GMT -5
Macho Man's cool three star trunks to Macho King and long tights and those awful cowboy hats. Hard disagree. The old three-star trunks, robes, and headband look was okay, but the cowboy look is absolutely iconic and is always how I remember Macho Man.
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Post by karl100589 on Dec 27, 2023 12:47:54 GMT -5
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Post by Milkman Norm on Dec 27, 2023 13:05:56 GMT -5
Neidhart had done some stupid thing again so Vince punished him by giving him a gimmick where he wore a mask and was called "Who" which was a reference to an old vaudeville bit.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Dec 27, 2023 13:11:20 GMT -5
The night Viscera debuted as Big Daddy V remains a vivid memory. Mainly because upon him making his entrance bare chested, this forum was alive with “Oh god, my eyes!” Big Daddy V looked terrifying with his size and all the tats, unfortunately he'd been a jobber since the mid 90s and he was never climbing out of that hole. If he were a new guy debuting I'm not sure he would have gotten the same disgusted reaction.
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Post by tafkaga on Dec 27, 2023 13:15:37 GMT -5
Road Warriors to Legion of Doom
Not a hard gimmick change, but a character change for sure. Tweener asskickers in all black to kid friendly eccentrics with bright red ring entrance gear.
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