10 Intellectual Wrestling Gimmicks (With Varying Levels Of Success)

10. Matt Striker

As "Your Teacher," Matt Striker lorded his superior intellect over both the audience and his opponents, but it never translated to success in the ring. Despite a promising run as part of the ECW New Blood storyline, he and the other ECW newcomers (Marquis Cor Von, Elijah Burke, and Kevin Thorne) were all basically patsies to help build CM Punk.

There's no denying both the character and the man are sharp cookies. But you'd think a smart man would know better than to go toe-to-toe with ECW's 'Chair-Swinging Freak', Balls Mahoney. Particularly whilst wearing tights with his own face on the ass.

But I digress. They say those who can't do, teach, and I guess after that, they do commentary. At least, I'd rather hear him drop references to the Jumping Bomb Angels or Charlie Brown from Outta Town than fumble around in the ring.