10 WWE Sidekicks Who Were A Total Liability
6. Hornswoggle
Initially debuting in 2006 as the leprechaun sidekick of Irish brawler Finlay, Dylan Postl's character would be referred to as Little Bast*rd for nine full months before the powers that be elected to give him a real name. That real name was Hornswoggle, an old colloquial word meaning to cheat or swindle someone.
Incredibly for a comedy gimmick performer, Postl held a regular job down with WWE a decade, glorying in such storylines as being revealed to be the son of Vince McMahon; being outed as the Anonymous RAW General Manager; being revealed not to be the son of Vince McMahon but Finlay's son; being DX's mascot; having his voice restored via Magical Christmas Wish; becoming a miniature cow; becoming a miniature alligator; and becoming one of the many men that A.J. Lee was booked to be in a relationship during her time with the company. He was even the final ever cruiserweight champion; the title was retired in the storyline because he was apparently too small and fragile to defend it without being murdered in the face.
Postl's career longevity can best be attributed to a willingness to cover any angle, dress up in whatever costume seems appropriate, and allow himself to be ruthlessly mocked by anyone with a microphone.