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10. The Usos' Gimmick

The Usos are one of the best things in WWE at the moment.

Turning heel in 2016 has transformed them from one of the promotion's stalest acts into company-wide highlights, with their new personalities absolutely pivotal to the resurgence. Once a set of bland, smiley babyfaces, they've been reborn through menace, violence, and unpredictability, with their manic call-and-response promo style unlike anything else in the company.

As unique as this is within WWE, however, the act should be more than a little familiar to anyone with their eye on the independent circuit. It's not a total ripoff, but there are plenty of similarities between The Usos' current personas and what Ring Of Honor legends The Briscoe Brothers were doing many moons ago, particularly when it comes to promos.

Jimmy & Jey obviously lack Jay & Mark's country-fried drawl, but there are times when it sounds like they're reading from an old Briscoes script, particularly when they get frenzied. Their attire, too, is remarkably similar to the Briscoes, though the ROH duo have undergone several image transformations since they last decked out in black tank tops.

This shouldn't detract from your enjoyment of The Usos, but their influences are clear.