WWE and WCW: 5 Scary Gimmicks That Failed

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For every single scary superstar that found success in the world of professional wrestling, there are about 10 or 20 that were about as scary as a five-year-old going trick-or-treating this weekend.

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The world of professional wrestling has had some superstars that struck fear in the hearts of their opponents and even the fans as they make their way to the squared circle ever since the earliest days where guys competed in different territories in the 1960s and 1970s.

The Undertaker’s entrance with the lights going out and the sound of the gong used to cause goosebumps along your arms. Kane’s fire would catch some off guard in the moments before coming to the ring.

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Those are recent examples of characters that have had a large amount of success that started in the 1990s and continues until today in 2015. But for every scary gimmick that worked in professional wrestling, there were about 10 or 20 that didn’t have the same success.

Each scary gimmick that failed throughout the history of World Wrestling Entertainment, and in World Championship Wrestling, had a number of reasons. Maybe the way they were formed didn’t exactly hit the mark, or maybe the execution in the months that followed after the debut slowed down any momentum that wrestler had.

Or in the case of some you will find on this list, the responsible creative teams were guilty of just poor writing and planning. In any case, the fans were not scared – defeating the purpose of their existence on wrestling television that would become short-term runs.

In honor of the Halloween season, here are five pro wrestlers who scared about as many people as the 5-year-olds dressed up as cartoon characters like the Paw Patrol or Peppa Pig for trick-or-treating at your local neighborhood.

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5 Scary Gimmicks That Failed in WWE and WCW

By Dean Siemon | Oct 26, 2015