10 Things You Didn't Know About Marc Mero

2. Never Thought Boxing Gimmick Would Work (But Wanted To Please McMahon)

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Moving away from the 'Wildman' gimmick, the WWF rebooted Marc Mero with a boxing gimmick in 1997. Suddenly, he started being abusive to Sable and calling her out for hogging the spotlight. The persona had potential, but Mero wasn't a fan of the actual character itself due to the fact it was a boxer.

Due to his history in the sport, several promoters enjoyed the idea of casting Mero as a boxer. It's fascinating to learn that he was never a fan of it, feeling boxing characters never work in professional wrestling, mainly because those watching the industry just don't want to see it.

No called 'Marvellous' Marc Mero, the boxer-come-wrestler didn't really catch on aside from during his itneractions with Sable. His in-ring style was also jarring, because he relied heavily on strikes and jabs. Mero never wanted to play the role, but he also looked to give Vince McMahon what he wanted because the boss was paying him a lot of money.

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