10 Brilliant WWE Success Stories That Should Have SUCKED

10. Vince McMahon’s Stooges Goof Around

Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco weren't just past their respective primes by the late-1990s - they were genuinely old men who had no business being inside company rings. Somehow, despite that, the pair became quite brilliant foils for the ultra-successful Mr. McMahon character who just couldn't get the best of 'Stone Cold'.

It was genius.

Patterson and Brisco tripped over one another to try and impress the boss, but they'd always come up short. So, mind you, would McMahon. His quest to cut down the edgy rebellion of Steve Austin shouldn't have included borderline pensioners, but everything gelled nicely and the "Stooges" became an invaluable running gag to add levity.

The clownish duo worked as backup to Vince for longer than anyone could've reasonably expected them too. They weren't really shunted aside full-time until deep into 2000, and even then they successfully managed spin-offs like challenging for the Hardcore Title or erm...working lingerie matches.

Comedy. Genius.