10 Absolute Worst Gimmicks In WWE Right Now

10. Akira Tozawa

How is this still a thing?

Look, during the Pandemic Era, WWE threw a lot of crap against the wall in the faint hope of entertainment. It was commendable that they wanted to keep us entertained, although their slapdash safety guidelines meant it was clearly more profit-driven.

You could almost hear Vince McMahon yelling 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON, DAMNIT!'

One such slap of sludge was during the bizarre cinematic match between the Street Profits and the Viking Raiders (oh, we'll get to them) at Backlash in June 2020. Considering they were ultimately consumed by a bin monster, that wasn't the most offensive part of the ridiculous match.

That was reserved for Akira Tozawa, who decided to turn up in said match, driving a motorcycle and dressed as a ninja. Surrounded by other motorcycle riding ninjas, including a pre-AJ Styles Omos, it was one of the most racist gimmicks they could have conjured up. Because Tozawa is Japanese, that instantly made him a ninja.

In 2020, you expect better from WWE, but Tozawa has kept the gimmick in his constant attempts to win the 24/7 Championship. One can only imagine he wishes he had been eaten by that shark.