10 Wrestling Gimmicks That Only Lasted ONE Segment

4. Emmalina

Doink The Clown Doppelgänger WrestleMania IX
WWE.com

Yes, Emmalina did receive numerous vignettes in late-2016 into early-2017. However, the character only made one in-person appearance on Raw, and it's totally worth talking about. She belongs here, basically, if only because WWE screwed the pooch big time with their lack of concrete planning.

Emmalina was a star reborn. She was supposed to be a vast improvement on the "plain old Emma", and finally debuted (following months of false starts) on the 13 February 2017 edition of WWE's Monday night flagship. Then, Emmalina told the world that she was reverting back to her old self, and teased the "makeover" fans had(n't) been waiting for.

That was another empty promise. Emmalina, who had been promoted heavily for months, lasted a grand total of around two TV minutes before ditching the glam and going back to her old ways. What was that about WWE wasting everybody's time?

Contributor

Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.