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Post by JMA on Apr 14, 2007 2:08:13 GMT -5
We often talk about the worst gimmicks of the past, but what about the gimmicks of the present? Which gimmicks does everyone think suck right now? Just to clarify I’m asking which gimmicks YOU think are the worst, not ones that are objectively bad. This is about what you personally think. Also, I'm talking about gimmicks, not angles.
Here are my choices:
Voodoo Kin Mafia – A washed-up tag-team that takes part in unfunny skits, hates women, and is involved in a heatless feud.
Lashley – Badass babyface who smiles constantly, sounds like someone kicked him in the junk, and, despite being huge, is not intimidating at all.
“Your Teacher” Matt Striker – Proof that teacher gimmicks almost NEVER work (the exception is Michelle McCool). Matt Striker is dean Douglas 2.0, only without the wrestling ability and mic skills of Shane Douglas.
“Love Machine” Viscera – Another retread of a past gimmick, this time with Viscera acting like “Sexual Chocolate” Mark Henry; if that’s not enough to turn you against the gimmick, just take a look at his peanut butter and jelly colored wrestling attire.
Val Venis – Why is a talented wrestler like Sean Morley still doing this gimmick? He could be a solid midcard wrestler instead of WWE’s top jobber.
Eugene – This gimmick worked surprisingly well in the early stages, but after the Triple H “feud” (more like a massacre) it was all went downhill.
Vickie Guerrero, evil widow – This one is kind of obvious, isn’t it?
Hardcore Holly – WWE failed to capitalize on Holly’s sympathy after the back gash. Now he’s the same bland veteran he’s been for the last few years.
Extreme Expose – They add NOTHING to the show (which, admittedly, isn’t good anyways) and take up valuable time.
Vince McMahon, evil owner – One of the best gimmicks ever is now boring and clichéd. It’s time to move on.
Serotonin – Why should I care about a group of lackeys who never win and don’t affect the show at all?
Slick Johnson – For the love of God, wear some pants; a good example of why so few referee gimmicks have worked.
So, what are everyone else’s choices?
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Post by riot00017 on Apr 14, 2007 2:23:33 GMT -5
I agree with most all of the WWE ones, I'm not muhc of a TNA follower, so I can't comment on those. But I really don't like Umaga. The Samoan beast thing is really, really old.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Apr 14, 2007 2:26:43 GMT -5
Voodoo Kin Mafia
Eugene
Umaga - Yeah i'm going to buy a Samoan writing the name of where he's from on his chest and having a grill. Oh wait, no I'm not. Honorable Mention goes to AAE for being reduced to being Umaga's belt rack.
Serotonin - Nice going Raven, i know you have a head for the business so why did you agree to something that hasn't been used or gotten over? Have any of your lackeys even had something to do in the past month besides getting their butts kicked by Team Machine (my unoffical name for Samoa Joe "The Samoan Submission Machine", "The War Machine" Rhino, and "The Wrestling Machine" Kurt Angle)
Voodoo Kin Mafia
Ron Killings - God the invisible man gimmick sucks. It's been 2 months and I haven't seen him at all...oh wait? what's that? he's supposed to be doing some sort of hi-larious blacksploitation movie actor type thing? ...damn no wonder he wants to quit.
Fat Naked Oily Guy - It's bad enough that TNA paid somebody with money they keep throwing into a (now oily) pit, but the fact that they KEEP USING HIM astounds me.
VOODOO KIN MAFIA
Vickie Guerrero - Either she's an evil widow, an evil lesbian, or an evil GM of SmackDown, I don't know, they keep changing their minds each week.
Shane McMahon - For God's sake grow a pair Shane and kick your father's ass. I'm tired of you being his crony.
and lastly
VOODOO KIN MAFIA!!! - STOP MISUSING LANCE HOYT DAMNIT!!!
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JMA
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Post by JMA on Apr 14, 2007 2:32:40 GMT -5
I wonder if Hoyt could pull off a Sawyer gimmick.
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Post by -Lithium- on Apr 14, 2007 2:44:31 GMT -5
Umaga, said before that gimmicks like that dont belong in wrestling no more...
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Post by Spyke the Pacers Fan on Apr 14, 2007 4:14:24 GMT -5
King Booker, cool at first, kinda annoys me now.
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Post by JMA on Apr 14, 2007 4:56:59 GMT -5
Even though he's used sparingly, Big Dick Johnson has to be one of the worst current gimmicks. Ditto the Fat Naked Oily Guy.
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Post by BHB on Apr 14, 2007 6:35:19 GMT -5
I agree with all of the above.
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Post by JMA on Apr 14, 2007 6:40:40 GMT -5
Another gimmick I forgot to mention is Coach. He's probably the worst heel authority figure ever. His character has no depth at all.
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Post by THE Dinobot on Apr 14, 2007 6:55:56 GMT -5
All the above, plus: Carlito's little "I'm Cool", "That's not Cool" gimmick. Seriously, they gave you this gimmick? The least cool dude on the entire face of the Earth. Whooooa, God forbid Carlito doesn't think I'm 'cool', how would I ever live with myself?
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Apr 14, 2007 8:31:42 GMT -5
cena the all american submission machine.
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Post by carter 15 on Apr 14, 2007 9:57:48 GMT -5
All the above, plus: Carlito's little "I'm Cool", "That's not Cool" gimmick. Seriously, they gave you this gimmick? The least cool dude on the entire face of the Earth. Whooooa, God forbid Carlito doesn't think I'm 'cool', how would I ever live with myself? I hate when people mistake catchphrases for a gimmick.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Apr 14, 2007 10:36:46 GMT -5
I have to agree with all the above. Outside of Carlito but that gimmick works a lot better as a heel.
Coach just needs to go IMO. He never that great of a heel at any role. He sucks as an anouncer for wrestling. He can't wrestle. I'm trying to figure out what Vince see in him to resign him a couple years ago. What is he has that is so great.
VKM: Lets faces it they had nothing to TNA and wrestling these days. There just to washed up has beens anymore. It's been years since Kip James was over in anything. I say Billy and Chuck was the last time. BG hasn't been over since 3LK. That been two years ago, almost 3.
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Post by MGH on Apr 14, 2007 11:00:19 GMT -5
The one where Mark Henry plays a guy who is employed.
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Post by THE Dinobot on Apr 14, 2007 11:08:28 GMT -5
I hate when people mistake catchphrases for a gimmick. The gimmick is that he's 'cool', hence the name Carlito Caribbean Cool. Or so I heard from sources. And the fact that he is in fact, less cool than Lance Cade, he fails at his dumb gimmick/character.
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Post by KEJB on Apr 14, 2007 11:39:15 GMT -5
Boogeyman Umaga Eric Young Kevin Thorn
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Post by Dave the Dave on Apr 14, 2007 11:42:26 GMT -5
Wait Matt Striker's teacher gimmick is not working but Michelle McCool's is? Where is that working at? Besides her tits, I see nothing about her gimmick going anywhere.
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Post by Ultimate Reality on Apr 14, 2007 11:53:23 GMT -5
Hot teacher or librarian, preferably w/glasses >>>>> Dean Douglas rehash.
.....regarding WTF ever that's from in your sig, I hope before Russo gets fired, he has a chance to book Kurt Angle in blackface vs. Ron Killings.
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Post by Jason Todd Grisham on Apr 14, 2007 13:30:46 GMT -5
Jay Lethal- Pretending to be Randy Savage isn't much of a gimmick if you ask me.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Apr 14, 2007 13:52:56 GMT -5
Jay Lethal- Pretending to be Randy Savage isn't much of a gimmick if you ask me. I'd agree, except for the fact that I marked hard for Savage back in the day (always preferred him over Hogan, and I was a Hulkamaniac) and aside from the flying elbow - which, IMO, will never be done was well as Savage's - Lethal pulls it off well. As for my actual vote, I just have to ask: what the hell is a Voodoo Kin Mafia anyway?
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