10 Totally Unnecessary WWE Gimmick Changes

10. Sheamus (Rugged Brawler > Irish King)

The 'King' gimmick is definitely one of WWE's most tired.

Recent royals like Baron Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura suffered under the crushing weight of an idea that had long-since started to go smelly. Back in 2010, Sheamus gave the thing his best try, but it was...sh*t. "King Sheamus has a ring to it", claimed Michael Cole (who was lying through his teeth).

The main issue here is that Sheamus didn't need to change - he was still a relatively fresh character and only two years deep into his WWE run. Plus, the Irishman carried some credibility after holding the WWE Title twice during this rookie period. All of that cred went to hell once he donned the crown.

Babbling some nonsense about upholding the traditions of Celtic kings from yesteryear, or whatever it was WWE had him say, Sheamus also looked like a goof in his outfit. The rugged brawler actually resembled that jacked dude from your local gym dressing up for Halloween.