10 Insane Wrestling Gimmicks (Probably) Coming Soon To WWE NXT 2.0
7. Violent Basketball Player
WWE has seen football players, baseball players, hockey players and all sorts take part in wrestling showcases. But why no love for basketball? It's probably because they've been saving it up for the right moment, and in their minds, that time is nigh.
There's a lot of crossover between what WWE likes in their performers and an NBA All-Star. For example, gargantuan height, a moderate sense of charisma, and the ability to jump around like someone half their size while still being physically intimidating. The gimmick has all the makings of a corporate moulded WWE superstar.
This character would work very simply: just grab the tallest guy in the locker room, chuck a basketball uniform on him, develop a couple of moves with names like "The Three-Pointer" or "Slam Dunk", and send them on their way to the ring.
The company has played with the idea of basketball a few times, most memorably in the competition between the Street Profits and Viking Raiders (pictured above), so they've already got a couple of balls hanging around the back.