WWE: 10 bad, goofy, and weirdly good wrestling gimmicks

By Mark Lynch | Sep 20, 2023

Kane (R) vies with Triple H during a tag team match as part of as part of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Big Boss Man

Real name: Ray Washington Traylor Jr.

WWE character rating: A

The Big Boss Man is one of the most iconic characters of all time. Besides having a memorable look and theme song, he was crucial to the rise of the WWF. He took on some of the best and helped them become Hall of Fame competitors. He’s had some bad feuds as well, but the good outweighs the bad.

The Big Boss Man’s second run in the WWE was his best. He was part of Vince McMahon’s Corporation and terrorized a lot of people. Among them was the Big Show at a funeral, tricking Al Snow into eating his dog. He was a nasty guy and played the role well.

Repo Man

Real name: Barry Darsow

WWE character rating: F-

This was bad on an epic level. He was literal Repo Man but acted and dressed like a crook. The only part of this worth mentioning was him repossessing the Million Dollar Belt from Virgil and Macho Man’s hat. Other than that, he’s pretty forgettable. This will go down as one of the worst.

Damien Demento

Real name: Phillip Theis

WWE character rating: F-

“Hailing from The Outer Reaches of Your Mind” is something the late great Howard Finkel had to say when Damien Demento made his way to the ring. What was his character? He was supposed to be demented (hence the name).

The character, costume, and everything else about him was terrible.

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