9 Most Unintentionally Hilarious "Scary" Wrestler Gimmicks

By Jacob Trowbridge / February 17, 2016

Over the years, professional wrestling has been heavily influenced by the world of horror. Dating back to the days of Bruiser Brody and Ox Baker, there has always been an element of madness and terror in the business, helping to create characters that have kept fans on their toes. Some of the most iconic and enduring gimmicks of all-time were created with the intention to strike fear in the hearts of the audience. The Undertaker, Andre the Giant, Psycho Sid, Mankind, Jake Roberts, Kane...the list goes on and on. However, this propensity for trying to craft innovative, fearsome gimmicks has also resulted in some of the most laughable characters and ridiculed moments the business has ever seen. But, hey, coming up with new ways to scare people is tough (just ask Stephen King.) Sometimes you just have to take a trip to the local Halloween shop, blindfold yourself, and start ransacking the place in hopes that when you reach the checkout counter you'll have enough stray pieces to make a genuinely horrifying creation. As one might expect, this doesn't always go over so well...