ratetankmark
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Equalist Lex Luthor
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Post by ratetankmark on Dec 9, 2013 15:07:46 GMT -5
Let's think about it, they've had tax-men, models, a garbage collector, a clown and his mini-me sidekick, Who?
So why not a slimy and sleazy used car dealer, his vignettes could be stereotypically shit adverts, then as it went on the guy would assault someone who didn't want to be a rust-bucket heap of junk on wheels, it's outlandish and goofy but in the time when WWF was full of awesome yet odd gimmicks it might fit right in.
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Post by Amazing Kitsune on Dec 9, 2013 15:46:32 GMT -5
In a modern scenario, he has a tailor made feud with (face) Alberto Del Rio.
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Post by thegame415 on Dec 9, 2013 17:06:48 GMT -5
Only if he talks to a toy rabbit.
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Hank Scorpio
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Post by h on Dec 10, 2013 11:48:37 GMT -5
It's hard at first to envision how the gimmick would play out. He couldn't exactly try to sell his opponent a car before every match. He could start a feud by destroying a wrestler's car (secretly) and then trying to step in to fill the void by selling him a used replacement (while making it obvious that he was behind the destruction of the first one). I can't see that working more than once, though.
The stereotypical image of a used car salesman (which, of course, is what you want here) would be two-faced. Friendly to your face, but deceitful behind your back. That's bringing back memories of Waylon Mercy, who balanced the gentleman/psychotic persona quite well.
I guess one way of building heat for the character would be having him insult the crowd (I.R.S.-style), although it might work best on an individual basis. Have him walk around the ring before the match with a microphone and ask people what they drove to the show...
Salesman: What did you drive to the show tonight?
Audience Member: Ummm...an '84 El Camino.
Salesman: (sarcastically) You're kidding! And for some reason you're sitting alone? Why aren't the women hanging off of you? (seriously) Now, if you're looking for something a little less...well, three decades ago, you come see me.
Salesman: And what about you?
Other Audience Member: '63 Mustang convertible.
Salesman: In your dreams. You're probably jealous of Mr. El Camino over there. But if you want me to hook you up, you know where the shop is. Judging by your clothes, you might need a co-signer or three, though.
I'm not sure how it would play into feuds, but I think the idea could work.
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Post by champviadq on Dec 10, 2013 12:21:00 GMT -5
I think Paul Heynan would be a good candidate for this type of gimmick. He's a pretty smooth fast talker but he's the agent of Lesnar at the moment.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Dec 10, 2013 13:32:06 GMT -5
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Post by h on Dec 10, 2013 14:59:02 GMT -5
And there you have it. With a persona like that selling the cars, he's tailor-made for a tag team with Repo Man. That just might have been my favorite tag team of all time if they had put them together. |
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mizerable
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Post by mizerable on Dec 10, 2013 15:06:02 GMT -5
Isn't that the job of the announce team?
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Post by Joe Neglia on Dec 10, 2013 15:28:27 GMT -5
And there you have it. With a persona like that selling the cars, he's tailor-made for a tag team with Repo Man. That just might have been my favorite tag team of all time if they had put them together. They finally did team up briefly, in 1998 WCW. Not the same, but still... |
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