10 Wrestlers Whose Careers Started In The Worst Way Possible
5. Kevin Nash's Awful Early Gimmicks
A man of many gimmicks, characters, and personas, Kevin Nash might not be among the greatest wrestlers of all time, but he was a sly, intelligent worker who jockeyed his way into countless advantageous positions throughout his long career, though he was made to overcome a cluster of shoddy missteps early on.
Nash's WCW debut came as one half of the Master Blasters tag team, Steel, in 1990. This lasted only a few months before the company decided to repackage him with one of the era's most humiliating gimmicks. Inspired by a certain Wizard, he became Oz: a lumbering giant clad in a green cloak and tights, who fast became a laughing stock in WCW and beyond, with the promotion abandoning the character two months after its debut.
A major turnaround was just around the corner. Rebranded Vinnie Vegas, Nash eventually caught the then-WWF's eye, and signed for them at Shawn Michaels' request in 1993. A long, successful career followed, and while 'Big Sexy' will forever be one of the sport's most divisive performers, few can say they've left as big a mark on the business over the past 25 years.