10 Gimmicks WWE Refuse To Give Up On

Big bad monsters in WWE have been a part of the furniture for as long as anyone can remember.

The reason?

If you need to generate sympathy for a plucky babyface and give them an obstacle that is unrealistically insurmountable, there's nothing better than throwing a goliath wrecking ball into the path of your soon to be hero.

Also, the Big Immovable Monster offers a level of spectacle that will never not be cool. Try and convince yourself that you weren't in awe of Andre the Giant, Big Show, Kane or the second coming of Braun Strowman when you first saw them.

You can see why Vince McMahon has returned to this well on numerous occasions. That doesn't mean it's a guarantee that a monster will get over with a live audience.

Lars Sullivan, Gene Snitsky and The Great Khali are all examples of how size alone doesn't sell tickets. If there's not enough talent behind the performer of freakish stature, the gimmick falls flat and McMahon will move onto his next play thing.