What are gimmicks that would've never worked?

[dam]

I think a mailman would never work. Maybe would have but I think people care about their mail.

[Grumpyoldman]

Evil pizza guy. Ends his matches by shoving some sort of Italian food down his opponent's mouth.

Although a disgruntled postal worker might have had a brief run.

The Librarian. Hates it when the crowd makes noise, so he keeps shushing them.

The Meter Maid. Her finishing move would be called "Times Up".

The Babysitter. Comes to the ring with 4 or 5 screaming kids. Never finishes a match because the kids are restless.

The Bag Boy. He knocks out his opponents by putting a plastic bag over their head.

Holy crap these are awful.

[layton]

Nov 10, 2009 9:33:34 GMT -5 Grumpyoldman said:

Evil pizza guy. Ends his matches by shoving some sort of Italian food down his opponent's mouth.

Although a disgruntled postal worker might have had a brief run.

The Librarian. Hates it when the crowd makes noise, so he keeps shushing them.

The Meter Maid. Her finishing move would be called "Times Up".

The Babysitter. Comes to the ring with 4 or 5 screaming kids. Never finishes a match because the kids are restless.

The Bag Boy. He knocks out his opponents by putting a plastic bag over their head.

Holy crap these are awful.

If by awful you mean amazing, I completely agree.

[gordon]

Add milkman to that list. Most wrestlers with other jobs gimmicks don't work.

[nibs92]

when i was younger i thought of a wrestler called the mechanic! his gimmic was that he fixed cars!!

i think the creative departments jobs are safe from me!

[Focalin]

Nov 10, 2009 9:33:34 GMT -5 Grumpyoldman said:

The Librarian. Hates it when the crowd makes noise, so he keeps shushing them.

Not only is that an awesome gimmick, but that would totally get over!

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Nov 10, 2009 12:12:51 GMT -5 nibs92 said:

when i was younger i thought of a wrestler called the mechanic! his gimmic was that he fixed cars!!

i think the creative departments jobs are safe from me!

+1.

I OFTEN thought of that because my Da was a mechanic.it was what I was going to reply with too

[Jord]

Nov 10, 2009 9:33:34 GMT -5 Grumpyoldman said:

The Librarian. Hates it when the crowd makes noise, so he keeps shushing them.

That is simply amazing.

[The Mac]

The Paper boy!

[June]

I know these gimmicks actually existed but they should technically count since they never got over.

Abe "Knuckle-ball" Shwartz - an evil baseball player.
Frair Ferguson - insane monk.
Aldo Mantoya - Portuguese Man O' War.
The Goon - Evil Hockey Player.

[Dekabreak]

HE'S A MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

SUCH A MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

HE'S A REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL, A REAL MAN'S MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

[Grumpyoldman]

Nov 11, 2009 17:19:31 GMT -5 The Mac said:

The Paper boy!

"Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox!

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Nov 11, 2009 18:57:55 GMT -5 June said:

I know these gimmicks actually existed but they should technically count since they never got over.

Abe "Knuckle-ball" Shwartz - an evil baseball player.
Frair Ferguson - insane monk.
Aldo Mantoya - Portuguese Man O' War.
The Goon - Evil Hockey Player.

Oh God...You weren't kidding, they were awful...Damien Demento should be in there too, I have no idea what he was, besides a crazy jobber...

[Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades]

Nov 11, 2009 20:32:20 GMT -5 Grumpyoldman said:

Nov 11, 2009 17:19:31 GMT -5 The Mac said:

The Paper boy!

"Rapid Delivery" Rory Fox!

One hard shot to the head with steel pipe wrapped in the Washington Times and it's lights out.

[Burger Lad]

What about a Dumpster guy and some sort of spaceman suit (Max Moon)...!? ;-)