Can You Identify The Gimmick These WWE Superstars Did NOT Use
- by Kevin Stewart
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In professional wrestling, a performer's gimmick is extremely important when it comes to how successful they are. The variables of a gimmick include a wrestler's name, their in-ring persona and character, their behaviour and catchphrases, their attire and a number of other distinguishing traits.
Wrestlers have given us some truly iconic gimmicks over the years; The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Chyna to name just a handful. It's very rare, however, for a wrestler to stick with one gimmick throughout their whole career.
It usually takes a lot of trial and error for any given wrestler to find the gimmick that works best for him or her. Even the biggest superstars tend to have tried numerous names and characters before settling for the one we know them best as. In this quiz, we'll be asking you which names and characters they haven't used. Do you know which of these gimmicks have NOT been used by the wrestlers listed?
Which gimmick has Glenn Jacobs not wrestled under?
Glenn Jacobs is undoubtedly better known as Kane in the WWE (where he is currently on hiatus from, as he is running for mayor in Knox County, Tennessee). His character is the kayfabe brother of The Undertaker and he has won everything from the World Heavyweight Championship to the Hardcore Championship in his long career. He has also quite famously wrestled as Isaac Yankem, DDS - Jerry Lawler's private dentist - and has had other gimmicks through the years. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Kevin Nash not wrestled under?
Kevin Nash is a towering semi-tired wrestler who is best known for his time in WWF/WWE as Diesel and his time in both WWF/WWE and WCW wrestling using his real name. He has won world titles in both promotions and is notorious, along with Scott Hall and Hulk Hogan, for being one of the three founding members of the powerful wrestling stable known as the New World Order (nWo). He's used other names in the ring. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Mark Calaway not wrestled under?
Mark Calaway is, of course, otherwise known as The Undertaker. Prior to having recently retired from in-ring action, following a loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33, The Undertaker had terrorised the members of the WWE locker room for 27 years, winning pretty much everything there was to win - but he did indeed have a career before that. He'd wrestled in promotions like WCW, CWA and WCCW using a number of names and gimmicks. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Jonathan Good not wrestled under?
Jonathan Good is now the popular WWE superstar known as Dean Ambrose. He is signed to the Raw brand and has won the World Heavyweight Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, the United States Championship and the Money in the Bank briefcase in his time with the company. Having started out on NXT, he first came to real prominence as a member of The Shield alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. He has had other ring names in the past, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Terry Bollea not wrestled under?
If you could study the history of sports entertainment at university, Wrestling 101 would teach you about Hulk Hogan. Hulk Hogan is, of course, the in-ring name of Terry Bollea. He made his name in the WWF (pre-WWE) before moving to WCW and returning to WWE years later. He won multiple world titles and fought against the likes of Andre the Giant, Sting, Ultimate Warrior and The Rock. He hasn't always been Hulk Hogan though. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Robert Huffman not wrestled under?
Robert Booker Tio Huffman is otherwise known as Booker T. Booker T has retired from in-ring action now, but he had extremely successful runs in WCW, WWF/WWE and TNA, winning multiple major titles in all three promotions - including world titles in both WCW and WWF/WWE. He also founded the independent promotion Reality of Wrestling and is now a colour commentator in WWE. Booker T hasn't been the only named he's used in the ring, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Colby Lopez not wrestled under?
You probably know Colby Lopez as the WWE superstar currently known as Seth Rollins on the Raw brand. The Rollins gimmick first came to prominence on NXT, but moved to the main roster as part of The Shield alongside Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. He's won the World Heavyweight Championship, the United States Championship, the Tag Team Championship and the Money in the Bank briefcase. Before Rollins, however, Lopez wrestled using a number of other names. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Steve Austin not wrestled under?
When you think of the most iconic wrestlers of the last 25 years, you think of Steve Austin. He is undoubtedly known best for his time in the WWE as Stone Cold Steve Austin, where he dominated the scene in the adult-oriented Attitude Era. Austin won multiple world titles and had memorable rivalries with the likes of The Rock, Triple H and The Undertaker. He did, however, previously wrestle using different names. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Sean Morley not wrestled under?
Sean Morley is a Canadian professional wrestler who is best known for his time in WWF/WWE as Val Venis - a porn star character. As Val Venis, Morley won the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship. Since his time in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world, he has spent time on the independent circuit and in TNA - and it wasn't always using his Val Venis gimmick. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has James Hellwig not wrestled under?
The late James Hellwig is undoubtedly most famous for his time in what used to be the WWF as The Ultimate Warrior. He also appeared as The Warrior in WCW for a short while after that. He won the World Heavyweight Championship and the Intercontinental Championship during his time in WWF. He will be remembered for his boisterous, energetic style and for his iconic rivalries and alliances with Hulk Hogan. He had other names in the ring, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Rami Sebei not wrestled under?
Rami Sebei is a Canadian wrestler of Syrian descent who is better known as Sami Zayn. He currently wrestles in WWE on the SmackDown brand, having been promoted from NXT, where he was a former champion. He has been in and around various title scenes since debuting on the main roster, but is yet to win one. He had previously wrestled in a variety of other promotions, including the International Wrestling Syndicate, Chikara and Ring of Honor, where he used a variety of different names in the ring. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has John Layfield not wrestled under?
John Layfield is a retired wrestler who is best known for his time time in WWF/WWE. He is equally famous for his time spent using the name Bradshaw, as part of the APA with Farooq, as he is for his singles career as John Bradshaw Layfield AKA JBL. He won pretty much every singles title going - including the WWE Championship - as well as three Tag Team Championships. He's used other names too, though. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Robert Remus not wrestled under?
Robert Remus is a retired wrestler who is best known for his time in WWF/WWE as Sgt. Slaughter. He was successful in various promotions before that, such as the NWA and AWA, but his crowning achievement came when he won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship from The Ultimate Warrior in 1991. He went on to feud with Hulk Hogan after that. Sgt. Slaughter isn't the only name he's had in a wrestling ring, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Kia Stevens not wrestled under?
Kia Stevens is the real name of the formidable lady better known to wrestling fans as Awesome Kong. She started out as a wrestler in 2002, having her first match in Empire Wrestling Federation, before becoming most famous for her time in TNA, where she won two Knockouts Championships. She has also appeared in the likes of All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes and, for a very brief amount of time, in WWE. But do you know which of these gimmicks she has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Austin Watson not wrestled under?
Austin Watson is currently signed to the SmackDown brand in WWE, where he performs as Xavier Woods, alongside Kofi Kingston and Big E as a member of The New Day - the team with the longest tag team title reign in WWE history. He has previously performed in promotions like TNA, NJPW and, of course, in NXT prior to his promotion to the main roster in WWE, with a number of different ring names. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Jacqueline Moore not wrestled under?
Jacqueline Moore is a semi-retired wrestler who is best known for her time in WWF/WWE as Jacqueline. She has also appeared in WCW and TNA in a variety of roles, including wrestler, road agent and manager. During her time in WWF/WWE, she won the Women's Championship twice and even won the Cruiserweight Championship by defeating Chavo Guerrero. She also had a memorable feud with Sable. She hasn't always wrestled using the name Jacqueline, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks she has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Ray Traylor Jr. not wrestled under?
The late Ray Traylor Jr. was better known as Big Boss Man, thanks to his time using that name in the WWF. He also spent some time after that in WCW, where he was simply known as The Boss. In the WWE, he was a four-time Hardcore Championship winner and a Tag Team Championship winner with Ken Shamrock. He was also famously part of the Twin Towers tag team with Akeem. He had a number of other ring names too. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Tenille Dashwood not wrestled under?
You will undoubtedly know Tenille Dashwood better as Emma, as she is currently signed to the Raw brand in WWE using that ring name (she recently underwent that weird makeover to "Emmalina" before immediately undergoing another makeover back into Emma - it was all a bit weird, to be honest). She has never won a title in WWE, but will surely get her chance to do so in the coming years. But do you know which of these gimmicks she has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Christopher Irvine not wrestled under?
Christopher Irvine is a Canadian-American wrestler and musician (with his band Fozzy) who is best known by his ring name Chris Jericho. He has wrestled in WCW, WWF/WWE and ECW, winning just about everything there is to win - including being the first ever Undisputed WWF Champion, after beating The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin in the same night. He has also wrestled in Japan and has used various ring names. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Trinity Fatu not wrestled under?
Trinity Fatu née McCray is the current WWE superstar known as Naomi, signed to the SmackDown brand, and the longest-reigning SmackDown Women's Champion. She is married to Jimmy Uso AKA Jonathan Fatu - one of the two twin brothers who form The Usos tag team. Her entire wrestling career has been spent in the WWE and its development territories (FCW/NXT etc). She hasn't always wrestled under her current name, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks she has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Adam Copeland not wrestled under?
Adam Copeland is a retired Canadian wrestler (and now actor) who is best known for his long run in WWF/WWE as Edge. Edge is equally as famous for tag teaming with best friend Christian as he is for his single career - and he was incredibly successful doing both (he won eleven world titles, fourteen tag titles and various other titles). He hasn't always been known as Edge, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Yuvraj Dhesi not wrestled under?
Yuvraj Dhesi is an Indo-Canadian wrestler who is currently signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand (and is the current WWE Champion at the time of writing, having defeated Randy Orton for the title). Prior to his current success, apart from the occasional modest push, he was mostly used as enhancement talent and was a part of the group 3MB with Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre. He's used other names too. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Anthony Carelli not wrestled under?
Anthony Carelli is a retired professional wrestler and current actor, sports analyst and entrepreneur. He founded Battle Arts Academy - a Canadian professional wrestling and martial arts training facility. He is otherwise known as Santino Marella, which was his ring name in WWE, where he won the Intercontinental Championship, the United States Championship and the Tag Team Championship. He has used other ring names in his time, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has Matt Osborne not wrestled under?
The late Matt Osborne was a professional wrestler who was most famous for portraying the character of Doink the Clown in WWF/WWE. He also appeared in NWA, WCCW, WCW and ECW. His most famous feud in the WWF/WWE was probably the one he had with Jerry "The King" Lawler, culminating in a match at 1994's Survivor Series, with Doink and three midgets (Clowns R' Us) losing to Lawler and three midgets (The Royal Family). He had plenty of other names in the ring, however. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?
Which gimmick has John Tenta not wrestled under?
The late John Tenta was a former sumo wrestler-turned professional wrestler who was best known for his time as Earthquake in what was then the WWF. He famously made his on screen debut for the company as a planted member of the audience who was brought into the ring to challenge The Ultimate Warrior in a test of strength, only to attack him and be revealed as a wrestler. He went on to feud with Hulk Hogan and later appeared in WCW using a number of names. But do you know which of these gimmicks he has NOT wrestled under?