8 Movie Characters That Should Be WWE Gimmicks
6. Driver - Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn is an emerging director that has figured out a formula for the best potential way to make movies: Use synthesizer-based, 80s style music and cast Ryan Gosling. I would say it is a fool proof theorem, but his latest outing, Only God Forgives, didnt quite work out too well for him. Goslings character, simply named Driver in the film, is exactly that. Hes a movie stunt driver who is hired in his spare time to help thieves make a slick getaway.
Driver has a list of rules that he adheres to when he performs these services as well. He offers only a specific time frame, has his price, and is explicitly not in the business of doing favors that go beyond what hes been paid to do. Anything goes wrong and he will bail on the perps hes working with. Of course as with all movies like this, Driver falls in love with a girl in his apartment complex, who just so happens to be involved with some nefarious chaps. Driver is then persuaded to check his business practices and strike against those that he usually does work for.
Why It Should Be a Gimmick: All Business
The selling point for Driver is that he has a lucrative skillset that can help others get a lot of money, but will also make himself a lot of money in the process. Now, as is typical with these stories, that callous concept is broken down throughout the duration of the story in order to tap into the human element of Driver. In professional wrestling, however, that human element could be developed from a much slower burn. Drivers suave appearance and stoic demeanor would make him a pivotal character to a multitude of storylines. He could fight for pay, for babyfaces and heels, and be the X factor to either faction.
The cherry on top is the look of the character. Driver takes a lot of pride in his image and his appearances. He has a clean face, immaculate haircut, pressed clothing, slender build. In short, its representative of maintaining a code and ethics. He isnt a backstabber, but hes paid to be a backstabber. He wouldnt be a dependable ally because hes strictly paid to be an ally. Emotions and friendships wouldnt play a role with this character until they absolutely had to. He gets paid, he does what he was paid to do, then leaves. This character would offer the potential for storylines to be far more dynamic and layered.