A wrestlers character or gimmick is an extremely cherished commodity in the world of sports entertainment. A gimmick is how a wrestler identifies himself and connects with the fans. Without becoming Stone Cold, Steve Austin would have continued to flounder as The Ringmaster. Without becoming the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels would have forever been one half of the Rockers. You get the idea. While professional wrestling is a planned and scripted entertainment program, sometimes not everyone agrees to go along with the plan. Some wrestlers are within their bounds to refuse storylines, as they may possess some creative control over their personas. Other superstars may not have a legal right to creative control but may persuasively argue their case to have things changed. Essentially, sometimes wrestlers do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZtuwjdPJU Except that whole thing with Goldberg was a work. So technically, he was following the script. But, we mean that on occasion a competitor will actually refuse certain ideas. It may be because they dont agree with the plan or because they simply refused to work with a certain colleague. You know what we mean. So, join us as we take a look at eight wrestlers that refused to work with each other.
Douglas Scarpa is a freelance writer, independent filmmaker, art school graduate, and pro wrestling aficionado -- all of which mean he is in financial ruin. He has no backup plan to speak of, yet maintains his abnormally high spirits. If he had only listened to the scorn of his childhood teachers, he wouldn't be in this situation.
