10 Lost Gimmicks WWE Should Bring Back
6. Bad Boy Rapper
John Cena hit the sweet spot of Eminem-inspired obsession with the bad boy rap game when he traded Vanilla Ice for a harder edge in late-2002. Naturally, pop culture has moved on since the days of Slim Shady, but clever rhymes will always get a reaction; just look at Max Caster of Acclaimed fame over in AEW.
People love those witty putdowns.
WWE should steal back some of that magic for themselves by debuting a lyrical genius on Raw, SmackDown or NXT again. Has this writer been watching too many classic Cena rap battles and promos from yesteryear on the Network/Peacock? Maybe, but it'd be a ticket to main roster success for someone if done right.
Nobody springs to mind immediately from the current crop, but that doesn't mean there isn't a trainee at the Performance Center capable of ringing off a few verses and making a name for themselves. Somebody would make the most of this if WWE put out feelers.