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Old 08-30-2009, 06:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Do you think gimmicks matter anymore? Do they help people get over as much as they used to? Are you hesitant to get behind a wrestler simply because of a gimmick? Conversely, do you like a wrestler because of a gimmick?
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Old 08-30-2009, 06:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Gimmicks
People like more down to earth gimmicks, but something to allow people to stand out still helps, eg "Straight Edge superstar" is doing wonders for Punk.
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Old 08-30-2009, 10:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Gimmicks
Look at wrestlers such as Delirious, El Generico, The Undertaker, Kane, Mankind and others. While they are talented to some degree, they got over because of their gimmicks. Delirious is a great example of this. You could either have another short white indy wrestler that are a dime a dozen or someone extremely memorable. Gimmicks have nearly always been in wrestling dating back to the evil German or Russians. They work since they give us a reason to like or hate someone before they even lock up.
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Old 08-31-2009, 12:00 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Not too many unique gimmicks anymore. I also think it helps when people with bad gimmicks are heel.
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:53 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Maybe we should be like Japan and have 50 horror movie characters as gimmicks
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Who has a horror movie character gimmick?
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In Japan there are a lot of them. Super Leather, the Freddy Krueger guy, Crypt Keeper....
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I personally think they help. I love Randy Orton because he's an asshole. I love how he'll RKO your dad right infront of you and not give a fuck.


I always liked him but I didn't like him as much when he was face. I like meaner characters.


For Piper, I loved when he was a heel and when he was a face because of his general personality. He was funny as fuck and entertaining.
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