10 Wrestling Gimmicks Originally Designed For Other Wrestlers
6. The Ringmaster - Bryan Clarke
Bryan Clark made his debut in the American Wrestling Association in 1989 as The Nightstalker. After a handful of matches in the AWA, Clark would make two early appearances in WCW at Clash of the Champions XIII and Starrcade ‘91, losing both bouts in short order.
From there, Clark would travel to Smoky Mountain Wrestling to hone his craft. An up and comer in the sport of pro wrestling, Clark’s imposing build, great look and impressive height made him a walking magnet for Vince McMahon and the WWF. Sgt Slaughter would contact Clark shortly after and, in 1993, the big man was offered a tryout for the WWF.
After just one appearance in a dark match, Clark was offered a contract and soon made his debut on WWF TV under the guise of Adam Bomb. That much is common knowledge; however, what isn’t so renowned is that, prior to being given the A-Bomb gimmick, Clark was actually offered the gimmick of The Ringmaster.
Despite being offered the title, Clark conceded that he was in fact not a master of the ring at the time and could therefore not take that mantle. Instead, the gimmick was shelved until 1995 when it was eventually given to a great ring mechanic by the name of Steve Austin.
While The Ringmaster gimmick would flounder in the mid-card, Austin went on to have a pretty decent career of his own.